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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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Check out the "Stock headlight upgrade" in the tips thread. I installed the wiring harness to take the load off the switch and new Sylvania Xtravision bulbs in my '95. Not a lot of $ nor time to do so.The improvement was great. I highly recommend the upgrade. Adjusting the headlights also helped immensely. Waiting for decent weather to do the Sylvania lens restoration to complete the fix.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by KhanTyranitar
But I have looked into converting to the older glass housings before, there are really no benefits to doing so.
I converted my '93 back to glass headlamps. When my plastic '97's get too bad, I may do that retro conversion again.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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xlt4wd90: you might try an adhesive sold at Autozone which claims 3,500 lbs. of holding power. Made in Florida. It is called: Plastic Welder by VersaChem.

vwhed1979: yes I see the end result is very decent, my concern was the inside of the lens, in the sense it may be stained too with a cloudy film.
 
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I converted my 87 Mustang headlights to E4 spec 200mm lights a long time ago:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1155523...tangHeadlights

No more foggy lenses, and much better illumination.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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my '86 Aerostar had glass lamps just like those adapted to the Mustang, but they were smaller requiring a larger bezel-surround. Then came the 1990's and plastic took over!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jose A.
my '86 Aerostar had glass lamps just like those adapted to the Mustang, but they were smaller requiring a larger bezel-surround. Then came the 1990's and plastic took over!
The early ('86-91) headlight surround bolts to the later Aeros. I've done it on my '93.
 
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