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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Well basically my drivers side headlight doesn't sit flush to the bodylines. It kind of just juts out molding and all. I saw a few possible adjustments after taking the headlight off again, but really didn't want to mess with it until I got a few replies from someone that knows about this. There you have it ..ha, anyone have some insight?
Old Nov 22, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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What year?
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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Wow yea sorry that could of helped. Its an '04 and to add to it my fender and everything is perfectly straight so that wouldn't be the problem.
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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Hmmmmm.... Now that you mention it...... I think mine does the same thing.... lol

Does it look like it sets back in place if you force it or push it?
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Little bit...but on that side particular it really juts out. You can see the 2 connectors that actually mount the assembly in place. Then the 2 holes that basically decide how it will seat. If you take the assembly off and look around you can see a possible adjustment to reposition it.........but thats the thing they're painted and I really don't want to move stuff I don't know about haha.
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Little bit...but on that side particular it really juts out. You can see the 2 connectors that actually mount the assembly in place. Then the 2 holes that basically decide how it will seat. If you take the assembly off and look around you can see a possible adjustment to reposition it.........but thats the thing they're painted and I really don't want to move stuff I don't know about haha.

Ford Dealership..... that would be my suggestion...... or a body shop that has experience working on Mustangs. Or do it like I usually do it..... Move stuff around, unbolt, rebolt, unscrew, rescrew, and see if stuff falls into place.
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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got a hammer?
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Little bit...but on that side particular it really juts out. You can see the 2 connectors that actually mount the assembly in place. Then the 2 holes that basically decide how it will seat. If you take the assembly off and look around you can see a possible adjustment to reposition it.........but thats the thing they're painted and I really don't want to move stuff I don't know about haha.

Ford Dealership..... that would be my suggestion...... or a body shop that has experience working on Mustangs. Or do it like I usually do it..... Move stuff around, unbolt, rebolt, unscrew, rescrew, and see if stuff falls into place.
thats a good idea...sometimes it works
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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Thats what I was afraid of. Yea I've got a hammer or two and I suppose I can unbolt the plate thats behind the assembly to see if I can make any headway. Oh well thanks you guys, was hoping someone had the same issue but I guess it can't hurt to **** with it.
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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are the push tabs going in all the way? i just installed aftermarket headlamps on my car and the problem was i had to push the headlamps in to lock the push tabs all the way down



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