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Professor
09-08-2012, 12:47 PM
I searched the forums. Has anyone done a write up on replacing the headlight lenses and alignment. I have new ones, just wanted to see if anyone has done it and done a write up. Do I have to take the bumper off?
RF Overlord
09-08-2012, 01:07 PM
Headlights come out with 3 bolts. Procedure is in the owner's manual.
Blackened300a
09-08-2012, 01:34 PM
Headlights come out with 3 bolts. Procedure is in the owner's manual.

Make it 5 bolts per side, the corner lamp has to be removed as well.
RF Overlord
09-08-2012, 01:46 PM
I've had the headlights out on both cars more than once and didn't have to remove the corners.
slickster
09-08-2012, 02:04 PM
I've had the headlights out on both cars more than once and didn't have to remove the corners.

It's easier if I do remove the corners
Blackened300a
09-08-2012, 02:06 PM
I've had the headlights out on both cars more than once and didn't have to remove the corners.

Then whats up with my car that the damn headlights will not budge without loosening up the corner lamps. They keep catching either on the grill or the lip on the corner lamps.
fastblackmerc
09-08-2012, 03:06 PM
One side of my MM I have to take the cornering lamp out... the other side I don't.

What are you doing with the old assemblies?

Before you put the news one in do this.... makes future removal easy as you don't have to remove the bolts.. just loosen them.


http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/Headlights/StockMMHeadlight.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/Headlights/ModifiedMMHeadlight.jpg
ncmm
09-08-2012, 03:14 PM
that's a great idea! never would have thought of it myself!
sailsmen
09-08-2012, 03:34 PM
All the times I dropped the bolts and had to find them is eliminated!
Roadwarrior
09-08-2012, 11:50 PM
Had removed the grill before pulling out the headlight assemblies a few times & occasionally would get some interference from the cornering lights. YMMV.
hotford
09-09-2012, 02:51 AM
Either the grill or side corner will make it easier to replace the headlamps.
Just tape up the bumper piror to removal this way you don't scratch the bumper all up.......
HiHoSilver
09-09-2012, 08:25 AM
Where did you find lenses? I replaced my oxidized stock headlights with ebay ones, but if I can find just the lens I would replace them and put the mercury lights back in
fastblackmerc
09-09-2012, 10:16 AM
Where did you find lenses? I replaced my oxidized stock headlights with ebay ones, but if I can find just the lens I would replace them and put the mercury lights back in

I think he meant the entire assembly. You can't just by the lenses.