replacing headlights on my 2003

[LUCKY GENE]

I would like to replace the headlights on my 2003 MM. Can anyone suggest a good place to purchase them? Thanks

[Curless]

Umm, Ford?????

[Vortech347]

Umm, Ford?????

Aren't they DC'd from Ford?

[fordmike65]

I believe the passenger side is discontinued. Driver side still avail. I just picked up a set & found a dealer out of state that heppen to have a pass on the shelf.

[Curless]

I believe the passenger side is discontinued. Driver side still avail. I just picked up a set & found a dealer out of state that heppen to have a pass on the shelf.


Just confirmed this...and added to my horded stock!:eek:

[maineiac]

Tasca ford has them.

[slickster]

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/search/?Ntt=Headlights

[Curless]

Tasca ford has them.

They have one of each, ask for Frank.

[Curless]

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/search/?Ntt=Headlights


They are replacements...not OEM, they will look slightly different and are not the same quality. If you don't mind the differences these are a great choice.

[jimlam56]

They are replacements...not OEM, they will look slightly different and are not the same quality. If you don't mind the differences these are a great choice.

I'm not that impressed with the quality of the OEMs either...
Just about everyone who's had their MM a while has experienced condensation issues inside the headlight assemblies. My 2004 is garaged and covered and has recently started fogging up on the driver's side.

[Curless]

I'm not that impressed with the quality of the OEMs either...
Just about everyone who's had their MM a while has experienced condensation issues inside the headlight assemblies. My 2004 is garaged and covered and has recently started fogging up on the driver's side.

I understand that OEM is not necessarily the best thing on the planet...some people want OEM no matter what. Being in the industry I know when I can get OEM for my customers thats what we do.:beer:

[lji372]

They have one of each, ask for Frank.

had:banana2:

[Curless]

had:banana2:

DOH! They are dwindling fast!:eek:

[slickster]

Ive got the cheap replacements and they still look great after 2 years of use

[Vortech347]

Has anyone ever posted a side by side difference?

[88LTDCV351]

Looks like we will have to start looking for CVs/GMs in the junkyard that someone put Marauder headlights on since that might be the only place to find extras someday.

[jimlam56]

I understand that OEM is not necessarily the best thing on the planet...some people want OEM no matter what. Being in the industry I know when I can get OEM for my customers thats what we do.:beer:
I'm with you.
sure would be nice for the aftermarket to come up with a MM specific replacement that's better.

[92BlackGT]

They have one of each, ask for Frank.


had:banana2:
dang, i'm glad i ordered mine a few months ago then. i just put the XPel protective film on them so they'll last

[martyo]

I'm not that impressed with the quality of the OEMs either...
Just about everyone who's had their MM a while has experienced condensation issues inside the headlight assemblies. My 2004 is garaged and covered and has recently started fogging up on the driver's side.

Ford installs that condensation at the factory in all of their headlights. Apparently it is a proprietary process. :rolleyes:

[Mr. Man]

Ford installs that condensation at the factory in all of their headlights. Apparently it is a proprietary process. :rolleyes:
Kind of works like blinker fluid ;)

[martyo]

Kind of works like blinker fluid ;)

Go synthetic or go home!

http://www.mustangevolution.com/forum/attachments/125940d1377541421-142780d1242764598-blinker-fluid-sale-gallery_2_63_3664.jpeg

[fastblackmerc]

dang, i'm glad i ordered mine a few months ago then. i just put the XPel protective film on them so they'll last

I've had XPel on my headlights since I bought mine new. Headlights look as good now as they did in 2004!

[fastblackmerc]

Go synthetic or go home!

http://www.mustangevolution.com/forum/attachments/125940d1377541421-142780d1242764598-blinker-fluid-sale-gallery_2_63_3664.jpeg

Got to get me some of that! Do they also carry buckets of steam, left handed screwdrivers and muffer bearings???

[martyo]

Got to get me some of that! Do they also carry buckets of steam, left handed screwdrivers and muffer bearings???

Jim, You know, there are peiple all over the place trying to rip people off!!!

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fastblackmerc]

Jim, You know, there are peiple all over the place trying to rip people off!!!

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ain't that the truth!!

[lji372]

Looks like all that are left are copies of the originals :dunno:








:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Curless]

:stupid::eek::beer::bows: you better stop before you get :banned:!!!!!! Bwahaha!!!!

[Blackmobile]

Got my replacements from ebay $100 a piece but looking now the price havs just about doubled.

My before OEM pix:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/670/medium/DSCN00112.JPG



and my aftermarket pix:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/670/medium/front_view.JPG

[lji372]

Xpel those babies!!

[LUCKY GENE]

thanks to all !

[fastblackmerc]

thanks to all !

If going aftermarket make sure the housings are "blackedout".

[88LTDCV351]

Found this comparison of OEM and aftermarket on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmZrX3i_jcg

[88LTDCV351]

Just replaced my yellow headlights. Had a professional use one of their whitening kits but that didn't help. It was too far gone so I had to put the NOS ones in. Anywho, a couple of my observations. I dropped one of the radiator cover screw type things. Never to be seen again. Anyway, I figured out that you can't take the headlight out without loosening the side marker. Otherwise, you will break the clips off of the Grill like I did while trying to force the headlight out. Dropped one screw never to be seen again. Not quite as easy as the Youtube do it yourself videos for Grand Marquis and Crown Victoria. And noticed that the new OEM headlights no longer needs the cap on the back. There are no more nibs to hold that piece on. Used the Weathertech lampgaurds and they are ok. Couldn't seem to get all of the bubbles out.

How do you direct the beams?