2005 Headlight Conversion from 02
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2005 Headlight Conversion from 02
I just need to confirm from someone who has actually done this. I just want to convert my 02 to 05 headlights (going Harley). I want the factory look and install. So from what I have read (believe me when I say I have gone thru all 253 pages of threads), people have done this in a couple of different ways. I believe that I just need the new pigtails, new header/reinforcement panel and of course the headlights. As I mentioned, I want the factory look, so I do not want to cut the panel. Does the panel just screw into the existing mounts without ANY modification? I am not converting the bumper and grille at this time. TIA
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Last edited by billygoat; May 25, 2007 at 12:29 PM.
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I don't know if you need to replace the grill. I have both panels and will find out this week for sure. BTW the Excursion and SuperDuty panels are the same but not their price...The Superduty lists for $129 and the Excursion for $248. It's not uncommon for parts to be priced to the vehicle rather than the part itself :-)
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Well, it's official. The 2005 panel does NOT fit. It's about 2 inches taller. This means that if you want to use the 2005 panel, it requires the 2005 grill and likely the bumper. You probably can get away with a little bumper/grill trimming at the bottom. If you want to use the old panel and 2005 head lights, it requiers minimal cutting of the old mounts.
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Thank you for verifying! It looks like I will be cutting the panel. I will purchase the panel, grille and bumper at a later date as I want to get the headlights in asap. Please feel free to update this post as you progress in your project.
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I believe there is someone on ebay that sells the entire kit. Header panel, pigtails, and grill, all modified to fit with the old bumper.
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