SOILPROBE
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• Washington CH, OH, USA |
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 Posted:2/15/2007 16:44 |
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I am putting on projector headlights on my Ex this weekend. What is the best way to adjust the new headligjts.
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E. Long
 
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:2/15/2007 19:33 |
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| Quote: | | I am putting on projector headlights on my Ex this weekend. What is the best way to adjust the new headligjts. |
Dave,
There are two screws (with a torx head, if I remember correctly) that control the aiming of the headlights. After I installed my APC headlights, I pulled into the driveway, closed the garage door, and did a preliminary aiming there by lining the beams up on the garage door. Then I took it out onto a dark street in the neighborhood to do the final aiming (it took a few test drives to get it right).
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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SOILPROBE
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• Washington CH, OH, USA |
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Posted:2/15/2007 20:45 |
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Thanks Eric. |
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Pharmer
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• Mackinaw City, MI, USA |
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Posted:2/15/2007 21:02 |
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While on the subject of headlights, I have a question on removing the drivers side headlight bulb on 7.3L with stock air/battery box. I picked up some silverstar ultras and I can barely get my hand in to remove old bulb, compared to the v10 where it was easy to change. Will I need to pull the battery? |
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Oil-Pig
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• Sheboygan, WI, USA |
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Posted:2/16/2007 10:20 |
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I just put in the same bulbs and yes I had to pull the battery on that side. The silver stars are nice. The funny thing is the knuckle head at the auto parts store where I got them from tried telling me that you can drive with the brights on with them and it won't aaffect the oncoming traffic. I was like yea right but tried it anyway. I believe the only reason no one flashed me was they were so blinded that they couldn't find the bright switch. 
I'd rather be in the boat with a drink on the rocks then in the drink with the boat on the rocks.... But either way theres gonna be a good story!!!  |
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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Posted:2/17/2007 10:07 |
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It CAN be done without pulling the battery..... IF you don't have fatter hands than me 
A few insights:
1) Put duck tape on the sharp edges you have to reach thru (Don't ask why  )
2) pay CLOSE attention to the orientation of the bulb as u twist it and pull out so you can know the proper orientation to fit the 3 sided square into the round hole Maybe best to mark the top point with a bright colored marks-a-lot so it will go back in easier...
3) order an upgraded wiring harness for 2+ more volts at the bulb directly from the battery... (I got mine from www.gosracing.com)
4) before you do this - consider www.hidfoglights.com - not much more money for HID !
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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Oil-Pig
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• Sheboygan, WI, USA |
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Posted:2/18/2007 00:55 |
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Probably faster to pull the Battery 
I'd rather be in the boat with a drink on the rocks then in the drink with the boat on the rocks.... But either way theres gonna be a good story!!! |
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