HawkGent

I ordered a new set of headlights from Oemassive (ebay) and they did not fit my truck, at least the TS/sidelights did not fit. After researching, reading, and watching F150 headlight removal I have some kind of hybrid (built 3/25/96 in Norfolk).

The attached photos show:
- the headlights and the housing comes out in one peice
- when you remove the 2 retainers which is different than the videos/instructions.
- the sidelight is held in place by three screws (see pics)
- I have yet to figure ouyt to pop out the headlights without removing alignment screws.

Does anyone have any idea what this is all about? I also ran into a similar hybrid experience looking for RKE, so I shelved that project for the time being.

Thanks for any insight you might have in advance.

kd4gij

I believe that you can change the header panel behind the grill to the 99-03 header panel and run the newer headlights. That or look into restoring yours.

igotrockstars

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you will need to get new headlights. I have never personally seen or dealt with the one piece design that you somehow got your hands on. The 10th gen F-150s use a two-piece headlight assembly. One piece consisting of the headlight and the other piece consisting of the blinker/lamps. You can pick up a new set of Lightning OEM replicas for around $80 on Amazon or eBay. I do not know what vehicle the pictured headlights would fit on. Could be the 7700s or very early model 1997 F-150s, but not on any normal 10th gen.

blupupher

iTrader: (2)

Those are the early model (build date 6//96 and earlier) housings. I have not seen anyone that makes aftermarket headlights for them.
AS mentioned above, you will need to replace the header panel to change it to the "newer" style header to use other headlights. I know of a few here that have done it, don't remember their names off hand, seems one of them did a how to on it.

@BFP F150 did his. A pic or 2 of it in this thread

rpbern35@gmail.com

I am a new member to the forum. I found your thread on the 1997 ford lariat and I am experiencing the same problem with the same lights. My build date was 1/1/96 and my assembly unit looks the same a yours in your pictures. If and when you find a solution to your problem, I would greatly appreciate any info you can give me. When I complete the enrollment process on their forum, I will post pictures. My name is Roger (rpbern35@gmail.com) Than you
Roger

the01kingranch

The answers is already here. Change out the header pannel. It's simple

white89gt

I am fairly certain that the change was made in 98 though, not 99.


EDIT: Oops... I didn't see Blu had already covered that.


My truck's build date is 6/96, so I can confirm the 6/96 is the POS design, lol.

rpbern35@gmail.com

Thank you everybody for all the info and help. One more favor please and that is a supplier for the correct panel. I am still getting various years for the panel and would like to get the correct one from supplier. Once again, thank you for everything, I am no longer i the dark

akdoggie

2nd design 97 (after 6/96) and 98 are the same header panel and is what he needs. The pre 6/96 made ones are the ones with the problems. LMC has them for the replacement headers.

rpbern35@gmail.com

Thank you much, finally some correct data.
Roger