we all know what our old headlights and foglights look like.
here's what i went with.
Headlights.
(mine came with clear corners,these are the same,only with amber corners)
Chrome Mustang Headlights (94-98) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!
and foglights.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/clfogliset9m1.html
a few days before install,i sealed both the fogs and headlights per these instructions.
How to Seal your Ford Mustang Headlights - Video Installation Instructions at AmericanMuscle.com
here's how they came out.
here we go.
Tools needed.
1-3/8 drive ratchet
1-15mm socket
1-1/2 inch deep socket
1-small extension
1-1/4 drive ratchet
1-5/32 socket
1-large screwdriver
1-needle nose plier
1.disconnect neg cable from battery with a 1/2 inch wrench.
2.remove plastic radiator cover.remove all plastic push pins and set aside.
3.with 7/16 wrench,remove nut securing turn signal.
4.from side of car,grasp light at edge,
5.and pull straight toward you.
6.disconnect wire and set light aside.
Now for headlights.
7.with large screwdriver.pry out metal clip.
8.with a needle nose plier,compress the plastic tabs and push through header panel.
1 here...
and another here.i used the large screwdriver as it as a little tight to fit the plier in.
9.pull headlight out,and disconnect wire.set aside.
10.heres what were left with.
Fog lights.
11.with T-10 bit,remove 2 screws.
12.and pull out through opening.(be careful not to scratch up the bumper)
disconnect wire,set aside.
13.heres whats left.
Fog light install
Now,with the black plastic lining(below)around the fog lights,i found it very hard to install them with out scratching up the bumper.
i decided to try from under the car,behind the bumper.i found it easier.
14.block rear wheels,jack up car,place on jack stands.
15.with 15mm ratchet,remove nut securing foglight mounting bracket from car.
16.with 1/2 inch wrench,remove plastic foglight mount from metal mounting bracket.
17.and attach plastic mount to foglight using 2 T-10 screws.
18.secure metal bracket back on car with 15mm nut.
19.before installing foglight,bend plastic liner into this shape.
it slides between the plastic bumper cover and metal backing.
20.from behind bumper,slip foglight in place.
place plastic mount between the tabs on the metal bracket.
slide long bolt through and tighten with 1/2 inch socket and ratchet.
connect wire.
21.foglights done.
Headlights.
22.i'm reusing my old bulbs.
place on flat surface.
23.on old lights,turn collar counter clock wise,set aside.we will only be reusing the bulbs.
24.pull bulb straight out.
25.place in new light(it only goes in one way)
from the hardware that came with the new lights,place metal "spring" over bulb.
26.place collar on bulb,push down and turn clockwise til secure.
27.before installing new lights,turn the adjusters til they match the adjusters on the old headlights.
this will get them close,so you will only have to make minor adjustments to get the headlights aimed right.
28.connect wire to bulb.
29.line up adjusters with holes in header panel.
30.and place on slides on the header panel.
31.and push in til plastic tabs engage in the header panel.
32.reinstall metal clip,and push down into place.
33.heres what we got.
Turn signal.
34.place on flat surface.
35.turn counter clockwise and pull out.
36.place in new housing and turn clockwise til secure.
37.connect wire.
line up guides with holes in header panel.
38.from side of car,push in til it "pops" into place.
39.secure 7/16 nut with your wrench.
DONT OVERTIGHTEN!!!you will crack the header panel(i did
)
just snug up.
here's what i went with.
Headlights.
(mine came with clear corners,these are the same,only with amber corners)
Chrome Mustang Headlights (94-98) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!
and foglights.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/clfogliset9m1.html
a few days before install,i sealed both the fogs and headlights per these instructions.
How to Seal your Ford Mustang Headlights - Video Installation Instructions at AmericanMuscle.com
here's how they came out.
here we go.
Tools needed.
1-3/8 drive ratchet
1-15mm socket
1-1/2 inch deep socket
1-small extension
1-1/4 drive ratchet
1-5/32 socket
1-large screwdriver
1-needle nose plier
1.disconnect neg cable from battery with a 1/2 inch wrench.
2.remove plastic radiator cover.remove all plastic push pins and set aside.
3.with 7/16 wrench,remove nut securing turn signal.
4.from side of car,grasp light at edge,
5.and pull straight toward you.
6.disconnect wire and set light aside.
Now for headlights.
7.with large screwdriver.pry out metal clip.
8.with a needle nose plier,compress the plastic tabs and push through header panel.
1 here...
and another here.i used the large screwdriver as it as a little tight to fit the plier in.
9.pull headlight out,and disconnect wire.set aside.
10.heres what were left with.
Fog lights.
11.with T-10 bit,remove 2 screws.
12.and pull out through opening.(be careful not to scratch up the bumper)
disconnect wire,set aside.
13.heres whats left.
Fog light install
Now,with the black plastic lining(below)around the fog lights,i found it very hard to install them with out scratching up the bumper.
i decided to try from under the car,behind the bumper.i found it easier.
14.block rear wheels,jack up car,place on jack stands.
15.with 15mm ratchet,remove nut securing foglight mounting bracket from car.
16.with 1/2 inch wrench,remove plastic foglight mount from metal mounting bracket.
17.and attach plastic mount to foglight using 2 T-10 screws.
18.secure metal bracket back on car with 15mm nut.
19.before installing foglight,bend plastic liner into this shape.
it slides between the plastic bumper cover and metal backing.
20.from behind bumper,slip foglight in place.
place plastic mount between the tabs on the metal bracket.
slide long bolt through and tighten with 1/2 inch socket and ratchet.
connect wire.
21.foglights done.
Headlights.
22.i'm reusing my old bulbs.
place on flat surface.
23.on old lights,turn collar counter clock wise,set aside.we will only be reusing the bulbs.
24.pull bulb straight out.
25.place in new light(it only goes in one way)
from the hardware that came with the new lights,place metal "spring" over bulb.
26.place collar on bulb,push down and turn clockwise til secure.
27.before installing new lights,turn the adjusters til they match the adjusters on the old headlights.
this will get them close,so you will only have to make minor adjustments to get the headlights aimed right.
28.connect wire to bulb.
29.line up adjusters with holes in header panel.
30.and place on slides on the header panel.
31.and push in til plastic tabs engage in the header panel.
32.reinstall metal clip,and push down into place.
33.heres what we got.
Turn signal.
34.place on flat surface.
35.turn counter clockwise and pull out.
36.place in new housing and turn clockwise til secure.
37.connect wire.
line up guides with holes in header panel.
38.from side of car,push in til it "pops" into place.
39.secure 7/16 nut with your wrench.
DONT OVERTIGHTEN!!!you will crack the header panel(i did
)just snug up.
