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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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I just bought one pice headlights for my 01 f-150 what all is involved in mounting them
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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show some pics and you might get more responses. it depends on wht one pieces they are. once you get pics up i might be of service.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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One-piece heads are a PITA to install. Ford wanted you to have 2 seperate pieces for a reason. the heads are adjustable while the corners are not. therefore if you have the corners securly tied down, then the heads are in one fixed position instead of the way theyre supposed to be aimed. I also belive your heads aiming screws need to be..aimed. best to do this at night parked 15' from a solid wall with LOW BEAMS do not adjust the highs.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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need help

When I tried to upload some pics on here it would not let me except for my signature what do I need to do.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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upload them to another site and link the image. like photobucket or myspace...something like that
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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upload to a photobucket.com account and use the [ img ] code here.

They should go right in, then you need beam allignment. The true reason for the OEM 2 piece headlamps is because this generation came out in mid 1996, cars wern't all fancy and stuff like they are now with crystal clear 1 piece headlights.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
The true reason for the OEM 2 piece headlamps is because this generation came out in mid 1996, cars wern't all fancy and stuff like they are now with crystal clear 1 piece headlights.
well at least the trucks werent.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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blah, lets see them on the truck & lit up
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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from what i can tell by looking at them, the blue plug will plug into your existing light plug, operating both hi and low beams. the rea wire looks like a ground, all the white and black wires operate the LEDs and halos. get a chilton or haynes book and look at the wiring diagram to see which wires in your stock harness go to what. then decide if your going to use the halos for parking lights or blinkers. I personally have both Halos and LEDs come on with the parking lights.

if youre not electrical savy, i would take them to a shop, or have your dad or a buddy who knows electrical to help you. there is alot stuff involved.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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I LOVE wiring, especially when it comes to lights or electrical components! Be sure to get shrink tubing!
 
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