Gen 1 Headlight Project w/ HID install

No reason why you couldn't open up a gen 2 housing and do the same thing. Actually be easy as they are bigger.
 
yeah but for the price of clean used housings on ebay i wouldnt waste my time on a second gen housing, the going price for them has come way down.
 
i dont know who is paying 150 for them i can barely get that for a pair when i sell them, maybe its time to raise the price!!!!
 
well crap those are for perfect looking ones...if you want to sell me a pair for 150 I'll buy it friday.
 
My moms 95 buick century, looks sweet with her color paint.

6000k from Japanimportshop on ebay.

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Just did this on my 94 and it is wonderful. I didnt open up the housings they were already nice. But I did put those lights in (6k), and they are beautiful.
 
Kick ass lights

Great job on both the lights and the article. I could use a set of templates. They came out great without wrinkles and such- how'd you do that?
 
Good job on the lights Rev! They look much better.

Kevin: Just get yourself some thin card and cut them to size, then use the card as a template to cut chrome to shape. Its easy, just time consuming. To save time, just do the low beam housings.

The rear of the low beam housing is a little tricky and the chrome has to be applied as several strips. You will get some wrinkles, but nothing too bad. Mine do have some wrinkling but its hard to see in pics. (its impossible to apply the chrome tape to such a curve without some crinkles)

But yeah, save yourself a headache and just do the low beams - polish up the lenses and fit a cheap HID kit.
 
For Clarification Purposes:

Just to clarify some things.

Ignition Barrel

If you just want to remove your ignition barrel you do not need to reove any other stuff - just use the access hole to push in the release pin one ignition is set to run - takes 10 seconds.

Splicing the MFS Wires

If you know exactly which MFS wires to splice, you can simply undo the nuts that hold the steering column in place and drop it down into your lap - you will see the wires coming out the back and you can splice there. Remember: red with black stripe and red with yellow stripe need to be spliced for US models.

This method cuts out the need to remove the ignition barrel and column shrouds. Might save you 2 mins! ;)
 
93' Blue on blue said:
Just to clarify some things.

Ignition Barrel

If you just want to remove your ignition barrel you do not need to remove any other stuff - just use the access hole to push in the release pin once the ignition is set to run - takes 10 seconds.
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Just correcting my spelling errors. :p
Stupid keyboard... Was acting up - i accidentally vacuumed up some of the keys earlier! :rolleyes:
 
93 Blue, I cant wait to try this on my 95 Blue one. I just bought the HIDs and silverstars for the high beams. I bought the Lincoln last week for $1900 with 124400 miles and it still has the window sticker and some other stuff that came from the factory. I was pretty happy to get it for such a decent price but when I drove it home I was disappointed with the lights but now I should be able to make it nice and bright. And any for anyone reading this I'm a noob and think its great you guys are willing to help and take the time to take photos of the work you are doing. I will try to get some photos of my Mark VIII this weekend and try to post them. Thanks guys
 
Welcome to LvC, Gilby!

Glad we could help! Look forward to the pics! :)

:Beer
 
got the HIDs today im just waiting to put them in i also got some other headlights just in case i mess up my other ones:give i will try it this weekend if i get a chance
 
Cool! Just take your time - the longer you take, the better they'll turn out! Any problems, post here.

Good luck!
 
got the hid's in didnt do the reflective part but man did the hid's make a difference i havent spliced the wires yet that is a project of the mornign it was getting late also i think i got my oil leak fixed making progress with the car cant wait to start driving it took it for a test drive after i got it done and it was like a night and day difference cant wait to get my new headlights thanks for taking the pictures it it will make it a whole lot more simple for me to alter the wiring although i woulda figured it out but since you already did ill take your word for it thanks Blue
 
Cool - glad it worked out for you. I found the rechroming to be an absolute pita (tedious and time consuming) so, be glad you were able to skip that step! Lol.
 
since i sold my real 96 hid housings out of my green 93 and have been driving on halogens i might as well drive off the road into the woods lol man do they blow. soon as the guy picking up a motor from me tomorrow leaves im coming home and ordering another hid kit so i can slap them in my 93 housings i need hid's again bad!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
got the wiring all done but when i tried them the first time i couldnt get any low beams but after unplugging the check lamp module and replugging it back in all was well and the lincoln was done for the weekend... this site is the best when it comes to helping out on these cars i love driving my lincoln mark VIII and i love the passing gear too :lol:
 
Cool - glad it all worked out! Yup, these cars are ok once you get on top of the silly issues. At least you will be able to see at night again now - pretty sure i'd have 'wiped out' long ago if i had continued to run my burnt up halogens! Lol.
 
Exactly what kit are you all buying for the HID's???

Are these direct fits???

I'd love to save $650 on hid lenses/bulbs/wiring!!!
 
Stangman said:
Exactly what kit are you all buying for the HID's???

Are these direct fits???

I'd love to save $650 on hid lenses/bulbs/wiring!!!
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Yup, 9005 base. I have 4300K color temp and some others have 6000K.

Available all over Ebay for around 80 bux.

Direct fit. HID bulbs fit in exact same way as your original bulbs - car's lighting harnesses go to ballasts, wires from ballasts go to the HID bulbs. Only time consuming parts are mounting the ballasts, doing the switch mod and cutting exterior lamp message. (assuming you want to go that far)
 
Can someone get me a part number to look for on ebay... even a brand maybe... I don't want a kit I have to cut up and make it look like a hack job.
 
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