Headlight assembly problem

Mustang Boy · August 27th, 2011, 11:51 PM

Ok one of my corner lights on my 95 Mustang was damaged so I bought a set of aftermarket headlights off his 98 but when I went to install them the hold down for the headlight bulb is different, do I need a different hold down or what?

hotmustang95 · August 28th, 2011, 12:26 AM

Most likely it's just on back wards or upside down. They can be removed easily and so it could have been installed the wrong way.

Mustang Boy · August 28th, 2011, 12:35 AM

No the bulb is in there correctly but the round piece that holds it tight into place doesn't fit onto the new headlight assembly because it is designed differently, I will take some pictures tomorrow when I go work on the car again and post them up.

Mustang Boy · August 28th, 2011, 09:09 PM

Ok was just able to upload the photos of the headlights.

First 2 are of the hold headlight housing showing the stock hold down for the headlight socket.

Here is the aftermarket housing

hotmustang95 · August 28th, 2011, 11:14 PM

The new ones should've come with there own set. I've had this happen when I tried using the stock old screw on the new housing by accident. That's when I found out they differ but the new ones I got did come with there own that I ended up using.

Mustang Boy · August 28th, 2011, 11:53 PM

That sucks cause I got these used and didn't get any new screw on pieces.

I see some fabrication in my future.

August 27th, 2011, 11:51 PM	#1
Mustang Boy Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang GT 14.582@92.58MPH Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 1,729 iTrader: 1 reviews	Headlight assembly problem Ok one of my corner lights on my 95 Mustang was damaged so I bought a set of aftermarket headlights off his 98 but when I went to install them the hold down for the headlight bulb is different, do I need a different hold down or what? __________________ 315's Crew Black and White Crew Crew Member #2

August 28th, 2011, 12:26 AM	#2
hotmustang95 Regular Last of the 302's Road Racing Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 373 iTrader: 0 reviews	Most likely it's just on back wards or upside down. They can be removed easily and so it could have been installed the wrong way. __________________ Victor ( goofyfeet) Oliver P.B.M.C. Member Track Addict

August 28th, 2011, 12:35 AM	#3
Mustang Boy Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang GT 14.582@92.58MPH Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 1,729 iTrader: 1 reviews	No the bulb is in there correctly but the round piece that holds it tight into place doesn't fit onto the new headlight assembly because it is designed differently, I will take some pictures tomorrow when I go work on the car again and post them up. __________________ 315's Crew Black and White Crew Crew Member #2

August 28th, 2011, 09:09 PM	#4
Mustang Boy Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang GT 14.582@92.58MPH Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 1,729 iTrader: 1 reviews	Ok was just able to upload the photos of the headlights. First 2 are of the hold headlight housing showing the stock hold down for the headlight socket. Here is the aftermarket housing __________________ 315's Crew Black and White Crew Crew Member #2

August 28th, 2011, 11:14 PM	#5
hotmustang95 Regular Last of the 302's Road Racing Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 373 iTrader: 0 reviews	The new ones should've come with there own set. I've had this happen when I tried using the stock old screw on the new housing by accident. That's when I found out they differ but the new ones I got did come with there own that I ended up using. __________________ Victor ( goofyfeet) Oliver P.B.M.C. Member Track Addict

August 28th, 2011, 11:53 PM	#6
Mustang Boy Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang GT 14.582@92.58MPH Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tampa florida Posts: 1,729 iTrader: 1 reviews	That sucks cause I got these used and didn't get any new screw on pieces. I see some fabrication in my future. __________________ 315's Crew Black and White Crew Crew Member #2

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