Can anyone advise me on the changing of the headlights on my 97 f150? It can't be as complcated as they show in Haynes and the Owners Manual. I admit I am slightly mechanically challenged, but I think I can change a lightbulb. What's with all this pull the bracket up and back, why can't I just screw one out and screw one in? Help!!!!!!!

 

The directions are correct there are 2 brackets that hold in the lights. They are black and form an L. you just push them towards the engine and pull up. You may have to pull kinda hard because i had to it was almost like they were stuck or something. Then you can just pop the headlight out.

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TRUCK
2000 F150 Sport XLT 4.2L V6 Bright Red Flareside S/C. CD Player.

MODS
Code Alarm Surestart LX, Window Tint, K&N Filter. Flowmaster 50 series dual exhaust with 3.5" chrome tips, Superchip,Muth Signal Mirrors, clear corner lenses, ultra white halogen headlights, Lumi Logo In the front, Black Westin Nerf Bars, Pioneer DEH-P7000R cd player.

 

It says the same thing in the owners manual you just pull up on the tab and slide it out change out the bulb and slide it back into place.

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2000 XLT 4x2 reg cab
Oxford White
Grey Interior
cd player
sliding rear window
255/70 16 goodyears
auto trans
3.55 open rear end

 

Ride_on The tabs pull straight up about 3/8" that's not far enough. Bend the tab toward the engine about an inch & pull up more--I used a screwdriver to help. The tabs will stick up about an inch when they are far enough. Then a lot of wiggling will get the unit out. Just did it last week.

 

The easiest way(seams like it would take longer but it doesnt)is to remove the markers. If you lake out the small(7MM)bolt out of the top inside of the marker. Pull it straight out toward the front. It will pull out a little hard. but it comes out the front,not the side. If you have this oout you can reach the tabs that are holding it in. This will make it easier to put back in. This way you can hold the tabs straight when you try to align them going in. Line up the center one first. Then the two outer.

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.

 

This has been a great thread but makes me feel pretty stupid! I really struggled with the drivers side light bulb change when I put in dichroics, disassembled everything in sight and still almost did not get the bulb in. Now i read the manual and, presto, it is easy as pie! Hopefully today my Hipers will come in and I'll get a chance to try them out.

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'98 F250 LD, 4x4, 4.6, 3.73,Superchip, K&N FIPK, Granatelli MAFS, Power Pullys, Borla Cat Back Twin SS Out-The-Back, Bosch +4's, Michelin 265/75/16 E ATX M/S, Rear Lift Bags

 

Hey ksonger,

Let us know how the hyper's work for ya and where you bought them! Im getting ready to buy a set of APC's for 29.99 and im looking for testiments in quality for different brands.

Thanks much
DS