2000 X Headlight Change out
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2000 X Headlight Change out
Ok, I have done a search, looked in tech folders and can not find any info. I want to get rid of the milky looking headlights. It is my understanding that 03' X clear headlights will change out with a 00' model. Is this correct or am I wrong?
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The quick answer: yes, 99-04 are all the same for Excursion and Superduty.
The longer answer, most people swap for inexpensive-ish aftermarket headlights. There is a pretty easy way to get the nicer looking 05 headlights in there. Might be slightly more difficult to find than some things since the info is usually buried in peoples upgrade threads. But, try some digging the info is around. May actually want to start with the "what did you do to your ex today" thread and search for headlights. I think that could lead you to other threads. My '01 has some clear, cheap aftermarket headlights.
The longer answer, most people swap for inexpensive-ish aftermarket headlights. There is a pretty easy way to get the nicer looking 05 headlights in there. Might be slightly more difficult to find than some things since the info is usually buried in peoples upgrade threads. But, try some digging the info is around. May actually want to start with the "what did you do to your ex today" thread and search for headlights. I think that could lead you to other threads. My '01 has some clear, cheap aftermarket headlights.
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The quick answer: yes, 99-04 are all the same for Excursion and Superduty. The longer answer, most people swap for inexpensive-ish aftermarket headlights. There is a pretty easy way to get the nicer looking 05 headlights in there. Might be slightly more difficult to find than some things since the info is usually buried in peoples upgrade threads. But, try some digging the info is around. May actually want to start with the "what did you do to your ex today" thread and search for headlights. I think that could lead you to other threads. My '01 has some clear, cheap aftermarket headlights.
I can't remember exactly, but I believe the 03 and up model lights run a different style bulb so an adapter harness is required. Since mine were aftermarket for my year, I got the one piece housings with the correct setup for a stock bulb for my model year.
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I tried the MKM ones and they fit terribly. Looks like eagle eyes makes most of the aftermarket ones.
I ended up going with some off of Amazon from headlight depot. Great fit and definitely the best thing I've done to the truck.
Next step is a 05-07 header panel to give them some more stability as you really have to hack out the header for these. I found that a Dremel multi-max osculating tool was the best tool for the job, FYI
I ended up going with some off of Amazon from headlight depot. Great fit and definitely the best thing I've done to the truck.
Next step is a 05-07 header panel to give them some more stability as you really have to hack out the header for these. I found that a Dremel multi-max osculating tool was the best tool for the job, FYI
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I tried the MKM ones and they fit terribly. Looks like eagle eyes makes most of the aftermarket ones. I ended up going with some off of Amazon from headlight depot. Great fit and definitely the best thing I've done to the truck. Next step is a 05-07 header panel to give them some more stability as you really have to hack out the header for these. I found that a Dremel multi-max osculating tool was the best tool for the job, FYI
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The ones I got from MKM had Eagle Eye stickers all over them, lol. After some trimming on the header panel they fit perfectly, no obscene gaps or anything like that. I didn't have to trim very much off the header panel either, just two sections about 2 square inches on each side.
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This FTMFW - I still find shards of my header panel and dremel cutting wheels all over my garage. NEVER AGAIN.
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So yes, the 03-04 lights are the clearer ones that will bolt right in. They use a 9007 bulb.
Last edited by Stewart_H; Feb 13, 2015 at 12:31 PM.
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Plus the fiberglass in your lungs (if you don't have respirators/gas masks) and in your skin for days. 10 or so bolts and a perfect fit or fiberglass and fitting and re-fitting only to swap the whole thing out eventually when you cave in and get the new grill/bumper anyway
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