Halogen headlight assembly
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Halogen headlight assembly
Hi,
I have a 1993 F-150 that the headlights have gone cloudy. I bought the new halogen assembly to replace them but are not able to do so. The book says to remove the 2 upper screws and the 2 lower nuts. I found the screws opening the hood, but I cannot find the nuts. Anybody knows where they are at?
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Julieta
I have a 1993 F-150 that the headlights have gone cloudy. I bought the new halogen assembly to replace them but are not able to do so. The book says to remove the 2 upper screws and the 2 lower nuts. I found the screws opening the hood, but I cannot find the nuts. Anybody knows where they are at?
Thank you
Julieta
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On the driver side you will have to remove the coolant/washer fluid reservoir to see them, and on the passenger side remove the battery and possibly move the battery bracket to the side. They are a pain to get to but there should be 2 holes on each side and the nut is recessed inside.
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Once you get the nuts loose you will be able to pull out the chrome trim holding the turn signal and side marker bulb.....remove the bulbs from it and lay it aside. Next part is the hardest.......On the back of each headlight adjuster.....is a clip.....holding them into the header cover. They are a PAIN to remove with or without the proper tool. One is almost impossible to get to.
I would recommend you pull the header panel off......Take the grille out after the chrome headlight trim and the header panel is held in by I think 9- #10 hex head bolts......comes off easily and you can get to the clips on the headlights.
Makes it a lot faster......
Good Luck
Bob
I would recommend you pull the header panel off......Take the grille out after the chrome headlight trim and the header panel is held in by I think 9- #10 hex head bolts......comes off easily and you can get to the clips on the headlights.
Makes it a lot faster......
Good Luck
Bob
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Ford also sells just the headlamp lenses (F2TZ-13007-A), but they must be glued into the housing (adhesive comes with the lens). Removing the old lenses can be a PITA. You will need a hairdryer to heat the edge of the lens where it glues to the housing and plastic putty knife. A bread knife also works.
Here's the difference in price between the lens ($107.42 list / FTE member net $75.92) and the lamp assy (F2TZ-13008-A $118.26 list / FTE member net $111.45).
There's an even easier way, polish out the yellow. Meguiars make a product specifically for this: PLASTX. Tube toothpaste works, too.
Here's the difference in price between the lens ($107.42 list / FTE member net $75.92) and the lamp assy (F2TZ-13008-A $118.26 list / FTE member net $111.45).
There's an even easier way, polish out the yellow. Meguiars make a product specifically for this: PLASTX. Tube toothpaste works, too.
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I would certainly go with the toothpaste recommended above. GrinD the toothpaste in with very fine emery cloth and plenty of water. After about 15 minutes of scrubbing, get some even finer emery cloth and wet sand out all the small scratches. The lenses will look as good as new, nice and clear and costs about 5 bucks and some elbow grease.
Jim
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Has anyone tried the Meguiar's product? I've got a 94 T-Bird that the lenses have gone yellow on. I'd like to try that!
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I bought Meguiars PLASTX which is a plastic polish to remove the white crazing old (1940's/50's) taillamp lens get. It also removes the yellowing associated with modern car/truck plastic headlamp lenses, and minor scratches. But after using this product, I found that the old standby = tube toothpaste works just as well or better. PLASTX just doesn't have enough grit in the mix.
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