Cracked headlights

[Joel Ashley]

It's probably from a 2002 Lincoln Navigator, Stan.   As per Dennis' suggestion:
  http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEAVER-MOTOR-MONTEREY-2005-2006-RIGHT-FRONT-LIGHT-HEADLIGHT-HEAD-LAMP-RV-/151093086589?pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Accessories&hash=item232dd9897d&vxp=mtr

But auto salvage may be a cheaper way;  I'd check first.


Joel

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Rich,
Should be fairly easy if the frame is OK. The headlight is mounted in the frame by 3 or  4 screws. Headlight alignment is done by adjusting the frame itself so switching the  headlight shouldn't impact the alignment. You'll have to remove the plastic facia headlight surround to access the frame.
Steve

[Gerald Farris]

Stan,
I am not sure who the original manufacturer was for the headlights in a 2005 Monterey, but I am sure someone else on the forum knows.

Gerald

[Stan Simpson]

Thank you Gerald and Joel. I found this site with BOTH assemblies at substantial savings over the ebay price.

http://www.autolightsbulbs.com/2002-Lincoln-Navigator-Headlight-Assembly/K1108550.aspx?id=10030335&gclid=COOyhsGrkbkCFelAMgodXhUAYA

Stan

[Dennis Crawford]

Stan,


Do a search on ebay for Beaver Headlights.  You can get one there and pay a lot less than oem replacement.


Dennis

[Dennis Crawford]

Stan,

You will be doing some cutting and mounting chsnges. Make sure you:

1. Notice how they aremounted.
2. Be very careful with the cutting and filing.  You will be very close to the edge of the lens.

Dennis

[Joel Ashley]

I had the fellow across the street from BCS put film over the headlight assemblies so they'd be protected like the rest of the cap.  It seems to do the job, but I've had him redo them once, and they still pucker due to the curve involved, and dirt accumulates behind the film.  Nevertheless,  I believe the film helps prevent cracks, fending off UV radiation and rocks.  

I think both left and right assemblies were available on Ebay, Stan, but good job researching and locating a heck of a better deal!

Joel

[Stan Simpson]

Stan,

You will be doing some cutting and mounting chsnges. Make sure you:

1. Notice how they aremounted.
2. Be very careful with the cutting and filing.  You will be very close to the edge of the lens.

Dennis

All of the ones I've seen online say they are DOT and SAE certified to the OEM. Does that mean Beaver changed them to fit as well?

Stan

[Dennis Crawford]

Stan,

They sure modified them to fit my 2005 Monterey.  The mounting was changed as well as a lot of the plastic trim around the lens had to be removed.  These changes I had to make were also changes on the ones I replaced.

Per my previous post, be very careful when cutting.

Dennis

[Keith Moffett]

Apologies to all here but our 1998 Patriot had the square plastic headlights.  They looked the same as the ones in our 1990 Ford PU but were smaller.
Somewhere on this forum I heard that they used headlight assemblies from 1980's full size Bronco.  I did track one down at a wrecking yard and they seemed to be the same.

Keith

FYI Richard-
We have the 2000 Navigator headlights in our 2000 Navigator.  One became fogged and had moisture.  I pulled the unit out and used a hair dryer to dry it out and soften the seals.  I think it was Por-Seal clear that I used to reseal and cleaed it up with medium/fine/then McGuires ultimate compound and a soft cloth.  Polishing took about twenty minutes because it was so bad.
Saved some bucks and it just needs a touch up now after a year.

[John Maguire]

I have been trying to research what my 1992 has for an assembly and am conflicted by either a chevy Impala unit or a CK (P/U truck)...if anyone knows for sure it would be a great starting point...in many cases you can get significantly upgraded optics and lighting such as Xenon through aftermarket resellers as well....I can french in just about anything but it would be nice to start with something close.

[Dennis Kitchens]

John, yours looks just like my 90 contessa and I have Cadillac headlights.

[John Maguire]

Dennis that baby is a BEAUTY!!!!...absolute hot rod of a bus!...Indeed those are the same as mine...many thanks!

I did a bit of digging on the Caddy tip and these are just a combined 4656,4651 4x6...I found these on eBay commonly used as retrofit for emergency vehicles like firetrucks...http://www.ebay.com/itm/4X6-PROJECTOR-BLACK-LENS-HEADLIGHT-4300K-H4-HID-HIGH-LOW-BEAM-SLIM-BALLAST-KITS-/400550763859.

[Mandy Canales]

[size=14][/size]Headlight replacements for the '89,'90, '91, 92 and maybe the '93 coaches were from a 1988 Cadillac El Dorado.  If you need a replacement headlight and mounting bracket go to "Cadillac parts".  I believe they are located in Southern California.  I purchased one from them a couple of years ago and it worked fine.  As some one wrote earlier to check the number on the headlight glass.  Good luck.

[Bill Borden]

Our coach's headlights are fogged over too, so this post peaked my interest so I spent some time searching on line and found this OEM headlight replacement web site, great prices for the 2000 Lincoln Navigator headlights.

http://www.headlightsdepot.com/catalog/Lincoln/Navigator/2000/Headlights

$138.95 for the pair (new) plus free shipping, can't beat that.