- Joined
- Jan 26, 2017
- Messages
- 48
- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
- Tire Size
- Michelin LTX M/S P235-75R15
My fault completely for not doing the "check size fit for your vehicle" before ordering from Amazon. I assumed the Ford Ranger headlights would fit, but the clips are made different and the attachment positions are slightly different. I have a '99 Mazda and many parts are interchangeable with Ford, but with any kind of body parts, it must be double checked. See pics
Update: correct Mazda headlights put in with minor adjustments. Parts from Amazon did not have adjustment notches and would not fit into space...needed to be notched, see pics
Update: correct Mazda headlights put in with minor adjustments. Parts from Amazon did not have adjustment notches and would not fit into space...needed to be notched, see pics
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Overview of new headlights.jpg218.3 KB · Views: 1,785
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Original clip location for Mazda headlight housing.jpg154.8 KB · Views: 783
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Ford headlight with different clip.jpg141.3 KB · Views: 753
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Clip difference makes it not fit.jpg134.4 KB · Views: 747
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Amazon offers a way to check fit...opps I just assumed Ford headlight would fit Mazda.jpg199.2 KB · Views: 738
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Headlight compartment.jpg178.9 KB · Views: 714
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Original factor OEM headlight with notches to allow adjusting of headlight beam.jpg105.2 KB · Views: 852
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As it comes from Amazon--not notched so won't fit right.jpg108.8 KB · Views: 783
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Use Dremel tool to notch out plastic to fit notch.jpg143 KB · Views: 686
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Notch cut into plastic to fit.jpg171.8 KB · Views: 775
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New vs old Mazda headlight.jpg206.2 KB · Views: 1,083
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