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headlight problem.... #835247 01/05/04 02:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 65 columbus ohio-from brooklyn NY B bklynman01 OP CEG\'er
OP bklynman01 CEG\'er B Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 65 columbus ohio-from brooklyn NY	i just got my 96 'tour and had to replace the headlight. so i went to autozone and got a new bulb, took out the old one, and couldn't get the new one in. when the guy from autozone couldn't figure it out, i knew i had a problem. so i went to the Ford dealership down the road. even the guy there said he had never seen one like that before. i know that everything on my car is stock, b/c the lady that owned it b4 me was a single parent, and just needed something to get her around. the car also came off lease, so i'm sure she didn't do anything to it. anyone know who or what would be able to help?? 96 contour gl columbus ohio

Re: headlight problem.... #835248 01/05/04 02:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 644 Burlington, Ontario D delmar_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
delmar_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er D Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 644 Burlington, Ontario	Was the vehicle ever in an accident? You may have an aftermarket lens assembly rather than a factory Ford one. 1999 Red / Tan SVT #1969 of 2760 Built 4/21/99 K&N, DMD, FMS Wires, ES Insert / Bushings, PF End Links 17" FSVT 5-Spokes Factory Spoiler 35% Tint All Around

Re: headlight problem.... #835249 01/05/04 03:27 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 851 B brianl703 Veteran CEG\'er
brianl703 Veteran CEG\'er B Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 851	Are there any numbers on the old bulb? Can you post a picture of it?

Re: headlight problem.... #835250 01/05/04 10:24 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,166 Boston, MA Z zgendron_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
zgendron_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er Z Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,166 Boston, MA	Does the old bulb match the new one? - Zack WANTED: T-Red HEATED Side Mirrors FOR SALE: 4 14" Alum Alloys and Nearly New Avid H4s Tires w/ Center Caps 2000 T-Red SVT 1995 LX V6 MTX (RIP)

Re: headlight problem.... #835251 01/05/04 11:11 PM
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BK4293_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,442 Chicago	Are you sure you bought a 9006 for the low beam and not a 9005? www.ChicagoCEG.com 2006 White Grand Prix

Re: headlight problem.... #835252 01/18/04 01:00 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 65 columbus ohio-from brooklyn NY B bklynman01 OP CEG\'er
OP bklynman01 CEG\'er B Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 65 columbus ohio-from brooklyn NY	sorry i havn't posted...family emergency and i havn't gotten on my computer in more than a week. the problem was the housing. the car was made later in the year, and they changed the way the headlights are mounted(or so i'm told by Ford). i got a new housing and put it in. easy swap from the old one, just some tabs to pull out. only problem now is, i have to change the other one b/c now one is brighter than the other! 96 contour gl columbus ohio

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