PDA

View Full Version : Headlights


gdsqdcr
02-04-2012, 11:28 AM
How do you get these bulbs out? My hand ain't that small, and when I got it in there, I can't then the old bulb ...

Signed
The Idiot (at least I feel like one right now)
fastblackmerc
02-04-2012, 11:41 AM
How do you get these bulbs out? My hand ain't that small, and when I got it in there, I can't then the old bulb ...

Signed
The Idiot (at least I feel like one right now)

Have to remove the entire headlight assembly.
ctrlraven
02-04-2012, 11:48 AM
You may have to remove the grille as well to remove the headlights. I have enough room on my to wiggle them out with removing the grille but sometimes I just take it off anyways.
gdsqdcr
02-04-2012, 12:47 PM
Have to remove the entire headlight assembly.

I thought so but I couldn't imagine it being that much work!
RF Overlord
02-05-2012, 07:11 AM
I thought so but I couldn't imagine it being that much work!It's not THAT much work...just a couple of small bolts and they come straight out. It's in the owner's manual. No need to remove the grille.
05crownsport
02-05-2012, 07:20 AM
I guess us crown vic guys have it easy. There's a couple of clips that slide up and the headlights come right out. I would've thought the Marauders would be similar.
fastblackmerc
02-05-2012, 12:32 PM
I'd also modify the headlight mounts to make it easier to remove in the future.
gdsqdcr
02-05-2012, 02:19 PM
I'd also modify the headlight mounts to make it easier to remove in the future.

Okay ... Now I read this.

It wasn't that much work, just couldn't believe the grill had to come out to change the bulbs.


Now, how would I modify for future ease?
fastblackmerc
02-05-2012, 02:44 PM
Okay ... Now I read this.

It wasn't that much work, just couldn't believe the grill had to come out to change the bulbs.


Now, how would I modify for future ease?

Like this:

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/Headlights/ModifiedMMHeadlight.jpg

See if you can spot the mod......
gdsqdcr
02-05-2012, 05:30 PM
Like this:

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/Headlights/ModifiedMMHeadlight.jpg

See if you can spot the mod......


No more round circles. Now it can just slide out.
myrodr
02-05-2012, 05:51 PM
you can also take side markers out to gain room
tbone
02-05-2012, 08:40 PM
I've had them out so many times I can do it in my sleep.

Good idea on the mod.
capt512
02-05-2012, 11:27 PM
I thought about doing that mod myself but I absolutely have to remove my grille to get my headlight housings out :(
fastblackmerc
02-06-2012, 07:27 AM
No more round circles. Now it can just slide out.

You got it!