From what I heard in Europe, they change their headlights every year. It has something to do with maintaining the performance of the light because over time the lights lose some of their kick. I also think it would be a good idea since I hate driving near people with only one headlight because you can never get a clear view of how close they are or if they can see what ever they need to.

 

I'll bet you'll change your mind after "attempting" to change the drivers side headlight. It's not fun!

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98' F-150, Off Road, Short Box, Blue, 4.6, K&N, Auto, Captain Chairs, Dual Exhaust
Alpine CD Player, (2) 10" Rockford Fosgate Subwoofers and a big ol' Arctic Cat
sticker on the rear sliding window!!!!! Soon to be chipped!!!

 

hahahahahahaha Zracer thats so @#$@3ing funny when i changed my light opn the drivers side i was ready to go f@#$ing postal LOL

 

I know what you mean. Could Ford have made it any harder to replace a simple bulb on the driver's side? Getting the light out was bad enough, trying to put it back in while lining up those bolts, etc was a pain in the ****. At least on the passenger side you can get to the bulb from behind.

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'98 F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside, Auto, 4.6L, 4X2, 3.55 LS, 6-CD changer, Moonlight Blue with tan interior, Captains Chairs

Mods[*]Window tint[*]Extang Classic Platinum Tonno[*]Lund Interceptor bug deflector[*]Wizard Superwhite Bulbs[*]Pendaliner bedliner[*]Expedition center console

 

If they just would give you a couple more inches of wire on the harness it would be easy but I know what you are talking about.

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97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels (I even got the OR decals now!) MOD's so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps, Cloud Rider Design's SS Grill and bumper opening, Bosch Platinum + 4's, Hayden 30K+ Tranny Cooler,Class III Reece load distributing hitch system, full wiring including trailer battery charging system, Escort Sensor II Brake controller, Superchip

 

I guess I need to look at the drivers side light to see how much of a pain it is to change.

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2000 F150 XLT Reg. cab
4.6 Triton Engine
4x2 3.55 rear end gear
sliding rear window
automatic keyless entry
white styleside short box

 

I just went through this major pain installing my fog light kit. I removed the air filter housing and took the bolts out of the coolant resevoir so it could be moved back. This way you can do it from the back. What about that park/turn signal bulb, I could not even get to the plug for that.
Jeff

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1999 F150 Lariat
Reg cab Short box Styleside
5.4L 3.55ls
Deep Wedgwood Blue/Silver
Lund Interceptor hood shield, VentVisors, Class III hitch, Ford molded mud guards, soft tonneau, factory CD with changer (thanks Dusty), tinted windows, Factory fog light kit

Menasha, WI

http://www.fortunecity.com/silversto...ton54home.html

 

I have changed my bulbs, thought it was the easiest thing to do. All you have to do is pull up on the two tabs ont top of the light assembly and out they came.,.....HUH, maybe I did it wrong,but it was easy

 

I did not have a problem getting the headlight assembly out. It was a pain in the neck to get it back in because the bolts move all over. Luckily you can change the passenger side one without taking out the whole headlight.

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'98 F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside, Auto, 4.6L, 4X2, 3.55 LS, 6-CD changer, Moonlight Blue with tan interior, Captains Chairs

Mods[*]Window tint[*]Extang Classic Platinum Tonno[*]Lund Interceptor bug deflector[*]Wizard Superwhite Bulbs[*]Pendaliner bedliner[*]Expedition center console

 

It is 10 times easier if u just take the whole headlight out.. U just pull the tabs and it slides right out..

 

I must be missing something. I replaced bulbs on my '97 and it was a piece of cake.
You pull the tabs...slide the whole assembly out the front. Take the bulb out. Replace. Reconnect and slide the whole assembly back in. Really that easy.....did I miss something??

-jeff b.



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2000 F150 4x4 SC/SB 5.4 ORP Lariet Oxford White with Harvest Gold 2 tone.

 

Where the hell are these tabs you guys are talking about?!! Sounds like I did it the hard way!

 

There are two thin upside down "L" shaped tabs at the top of the lights. one next to the fender the other on the other side of the light. They are kinda stiff, pull hard. When you do you will hear a pop. Then push the light out. the hardest thing is lining up the retainers when you slide them in. Do it straight and you will have no problems!!

Black 98

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Black 98 4x4,4.6l Triton Dark tinted windows, bedliner, factory molded splashguards, K&N filter and 3in fresh air airbox modifications,B&M Shift Plus,factory fogs added along with Blue bulbs and Auto headlights, spray-on door sill protectant, Painted (and chrome) throttle cover and other underhood components.

 

I just noticed today that my front driverside turn signal bulb was burnt out. I opened the hood and it looked like a pain in the a$$ to change. After reading these posts, I am thinking of having the dealer change it since they will have the truck for other warranty issues. That is if they will cover a burned out blinker bulb as a warranty problem.

 

NO,NO,NO,NO!!!!!!! check out the product review on changing to clear corners...one little screw and the lense pops right out ,,,too easy to spend money on!!!

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-97 F150 FLARESIDE XLT REG.CAB.4X2 PACIFIC GREEN/GREY INTERIOR
-4.6L AUTO TRANNY 3.55 LS REAR
-MODS-
-ROUSH RACING PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION LOWERED 3 FRONT 3.5 REAR WITH BILSTIEN SHOCKS
-GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES
-4X4 GRILL/BUMPER AND LIGHTS
-PAINT MATCHED SNUG LID BED COVER GREY CARPETED BED KIT
-VENTSHADES
-PAINT MATCHED SLOTTED TAILIGHT ACCENTS CLEAR FRONT CORNERS
-BLUE HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS/BUMPER LIGHTS TOO
-K&N FILTER-WMS AIR TUBE-CUSTOM RAM AIR FROM BUMPER OPENING
-SUPERCHIP(THANX MIKE!!) POWERAID(WHISTLE BOX) ACCELL SUPER STOCK PLUG WIRES BOSCH PLATINUM PLUS 4'S
-VALVOLINE FULL SYNTHETIC 10W30
-FLOWMASTER MUFFLER(to be changed to JARDINE system)
-SPEED GLO DASH& CARBON FIBER GAUGE ACCENT HUSKY LINER FLOOR MATS
-STEREO:
-ECLIPSE HEAD UNIT/SONY ADJUSTIBLE CROSSOVER MOUNTED IN DRIVER DOOR MAP POCKET/BOSTON 6.5 SEPERATES/RUN BY PIONEER AMP/2-12"ORION DVC SUBS POWERED BY ORION HCCA AMP/CUSTOM SUB BOX/1 FARAD CAP/WAY TOO MANY CD'S!!!!
CLIFFORD ALARM&REMOTE START.
"#6 STICKER" GO MARTIN!!



[This message has been edited by ROUSHFAN-1 (edited 03-29-2000).]