Black headlinghts - Ford Ranger Forum

Tonya Gilmore · 02-20-2009, 12:59 PM

I have some of the black projector headlights for my 2002 Ranger. They are sitting in a box in the living room floor waiting to be installed. I was wanting to see if there was an easy way to switch the lights out. All the stuff I've seen on some other forums say these are basically a pain in the ass to install.

Anybody got any suggestions??

Chapman · 02-20-2009, 04:43 PM

If your truck is anything like mine, they will be fairly simple to install.

Did your come with HID's? If so, that's a whole different write-up.

There should be 3 bolts holding your light housings in place, 2 on the side facing inward towards the radiator, and one on top near the corner. After the bolts are out, you should then proceed to wiggle the headlights towards you.

Once you have the headlight partially out, disconnect all the wires. Be careful not to break the exposed bulbs. Now your headlights should be ready to fit right in place..

Plug the bulbs into the projector lights and you should be ready to mount the lights. Just line everything up and slide it on in. If everything is correct, it should be flush with everything. Now just put the nuts and bolts on and they should work.

You'll need to adjust the lights as well. Don't know how it's done on the Rangers, but on my truck there's a screw at the top, turn it left for up and right for down..

or you can just take it to a shop

Lenn · 02-20-2009, 10:41 PM

I don't think the Ranger is as easy as the F150 though. Post underhood pics of your truck with closeups of the headlight top, side and back. Maybe then we can help you out.

Chapman · 02-20-2009, 10:47 PM

Ok! Try this!

Open the hood.
Look directly above the headlight.
There are two black pull tabs, pull straight up on both.
The whole headlight assembly will come out.

Lenn · 02-20-2009, 10:51 PM

^^ Damn, if that works... That is exactly how newer Volvo lights come out and it's too easy! Nice (maybe).

Tonya Gilmore · 02-21-2009, 01:31 AM

Installed em earlier today. Wasn't nearly as bad as I had heard! Could just be that I have small hands though. Here's the pictures!!

Before...

During...

After...

Lenn · 02-21-2009, 01:35 AM

Not really a projector headlight, but it looks a hell of alot better. Props for the install.

Tonya Gilmore · 02-21-2009, 01:41 AM

Thanks! Realized that after I had already posted the thread lol

Chapman · 02-21-2009, 04:47 AM

Did you get those from that racer-union store?

If so I got the same headlights for mine.

**Jon** · 02-21-2009, 08:55 AM

Those look good Tonya! sweet upgrade.

02-20-2009, 12:59 PM	#1
Tonya Gilmore Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Clinton, Tennessee Posts: 127	Black headlights I have some of the black projector headlights for my 2002 Ranger. They are sitting in a box in the living room floor waiting to be installed. I was wanting to see if there was an easy way to switch the lights out. All the stuff I've seen on some other forums say these are basically a pain in the ass to install. Anybody got any suggestions?? __________________ 2002 Ford Ranger 4.0 4x4--K&N 77 Series Polished Intake--Black headlights & corners Last edited by Tonya Gilmore; 03-28-2009 at 05:30 AM.

02-20-2009, 04:43 PM	#2
Chapman F150 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 24	If your truck is anything like mine, they will be fairly simple to install. Did your come with HID's? If so, that's a whole different write-up. There should be 3 bolts holding your light housings in place, 2 on the side facing inward towards the radiator, and one on top near the corner. After the bolts are out, you should then proceed to wiggle the headlights towards you. Once you have the headlight partially out, disconnect all the wires. Be careful not to break the exposed bulbs. Now your headlights should be ready to fit right in place.. Plug the bulbs into the projector lights and you should be ready to mount the lights. Just line everything up and slide it on in. If everything is correct, it should be flush with everything. Now just put the nuts and bolts on and they should work. You'll need to adjust the lights as well. Don't know how it's done on the Rangers, but on my truck there's a screw at the top, turn it left for up and right for down.. or you can just take it to a shop __________________ '06 F150 4.6L V8

02-20-2009, 10:41 PM	#3
Lenn Semper Paratus !! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Port Arthur, TX Posts: 108	I don't think the Ranger is as easy as the F150 though. Post underhood pics of your truck with closeups of the headlight top, side and back. Maybe then we can help you out. __________________ Has anyone ever figured out how much wood that damn woodchuck could actually chuck? 2002 F150 Supercrew 4x4- Cranked T-Bars, brush guard, Flowmaster 40, Volant CAI 2007 Mazda 6i SVE- Brake light mod, Airbox mod, CX7 antenna, JDM yellow fogs, 6000k HID.

02-20-2009, 10:47 PM	#4
Chapman F150 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 24	Ok! Try this! Open the hood. Look directly above the headlight. There are two black pull tabs, pull straight up on both. The whole headlight assembly will come out. __________________ '06 F150 4.6L V8

02-20-2009, 10:51 PM	#5
Lenn Semper Paratus !! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Port Arthur, TX Posts: 108	^^ Damn, if that works... That is exactly how newer Volvo lights come out and it's too easy! Nice (maybe). __________________ Has anyone ever figured out how much wood that damn woodchuck could actually chuck? 2002 F150 Supercrew 4x4- Cranked T-Bars, brush guard, Flowmaster 40, Volant CAI 2007 Mazda 6i SVE- Brake light mod, Airbox mod, CX7 antenna, JDM yellow fogs, 6000k HID.

02-21-2009, 01:31 AM	#6
Tonya Gilmore Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Clinton, Tennessee Posts: 127	Installed em earlier today. Wasn't nearly as bad as I had heard! Could just be that I have small hands though. Here's the pictures!! Before... During... After... __________________ 2002 Ford Ranger 4.0 4x4--K&N 77 Series Polished Intake--Black headlights & corners

02-21-2009, 01:35 AM	#7
Lenn Semper Paratus !! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Port Arthur, TX Posts: 108	Not really a projector headlight, but it looks a hell of alot better. Props for the install. __________________ Has anyone ever figured out how much wood that damn woodchuck could actually chuck? 2002 F150 Supercrew 4x4- Cranked T-Bars, brush guard, Flowmaster 40, Volant CAI 2007 Mazda 6i SVE- Brake light mod, Airbox mod, CX7 antenna, JDM yellow fogs, 6000k HID.

02-21-2009, 01:41 AM	#8
Tonya Gilmore Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Clinton, Tennessee Posts: 127	Thanks! Realized that after I had already posted the thread lol __________________ 2002 Ford Ranger 4.0 4x4--K&N 77 Series Polished Intake--Black headlights & corners

02-21-2009, 04:47 AM	#9
Chapman F150 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 24	Did you get those from that racer-union store? If so I got the same headlights for mine. __________________ '06 F150 4.6L V8

02-21-2009, 08:55 AM	#10
Jon Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 446	Those look good Tonya! sweet upgrade. __________________ *Jon* Have you registered??

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