What is the issue here, the bumper or the light ?

[kyrusdemnati]

I just noticed , that the left hand side front light is not sitting flush in the bumper …
I have attached some pictures

I spoke to ford and they said I need to take it to a body shop (their advisors, no further detail)

I took it to an independent and they said it’s the light it seems it’s pushed back and out of alignment as there is no issue on the bumper ? But I am still not sure and best way to fix this issue

So the left headlight doesn’t sit flush ,there is a gap between the light and the bumper which isn’t visible on the Other headlight

Suggestions and advise is appreciated

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[Duece McCracken]

So you take pics at completely different angles...

C'mon man. Give us a standard to compare.

 

[kyrusdemnati]

Sorry will take better

But if you look at the following left and right, the lights don’t sit flush on the left headlight there is a gap

 

[StangTime]

Basically it's the headlight. But the bumper has to come off to fix the lower mounting point. A time consuming but easy fix.

 

[Duece McCracken]

Please take, THE SAME ANGLE, SAME HOOD LINE, SAME HEIGHT, SYMETRICAL PICTURES. Right now its trash pics. Looks like one is recessed, but wtf, we shouldnt need to be forensic scientists over something so simple

 

[WD Pro]

I think the photos are plenty good enough to show what’s a reasonably common problem

@StangTime above knows the fix, I think he’s gone into details on another thread

The hood rubbers (very easy fix) also look like they could do with a little adjustment too - most don’t come out of the factory set very well …

Hope you get it all sorted out

WD

 

[Duece McCracken]

I think the photos are plenty good enough to show what’s a reasonably common problem

@StangTime above knows the fix, I think he’s gone into details on another thread

The hood rubbers (very easy fix) also look like they could do with a little adjustment too - most don’t come out of the factory set very well …

Hope you get it all sorted out

WD

You are a truely nice human being. I am tainted from being on too many forums over the years and lost a lot of patience by moderating them for years. Still, my request was sound, and not difficult by any means.

It's the whole " Help us, help you"

I'd run out and grab pics of my bullitt to compare, if there were good pics to compare to.

 

[Bullitt_3461]

OMG my Bullitt is doing the exact same thing, I noticed it got worse after my car. It's even the exact same headlights. I'll try to find the StangTime's other thread about it.

 

[AvalancheSVT]

I think the photos are plenty good enough to show what’s a reasonably common problem

nah bro, he's right, people need to learn how to do things right.
same angle pics are necessary for things like this.

 

[Bullitt_3461]

Basically it's the headlight. But the bumper has to come off to fix the lower mounting point. A time consuming but easy fix.

I tried searching for your thread on how to fix and did not see it.

 

[Turbo23]

I noticed mine was like that a few months ago. It must be a common thing, sort of. If I have any reason to pull the bumper cover off, I may work on it. Handing my car over to a Ford body shop for a day or two is not in my plans. I don't trust people, sorry.

 

[StangTime]

I completed the write-up for the fix. Here is the link: https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/fix-for-headlight-bumper-gap.179395/post-3617705

 

[WD Pro]

nah bro, he's right, people need to learn how to do things right.
same angle pics are necessary for things like this.

Hopefully this helps

Does yours have this gap between light unit and bumper cover that exposes those two mounts ? (A lot seem to) :

Mine doesn’t (although it’s got it’s fair share of others …) :

Apologies for the grainy photo, it’s zoomed in from a full car shot

WD

 

[StangTime]

@kyrusdemnati Link for a how-to-fix: https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/fix-for-headlight-bumper-gap.179395/post-3617705

 

[kyrusdemnati]

can i take this back to ford to check ? im not under warranty but its a manafcturing fault clearly. whats the best way to describe this issue? (as i cant just walk into the showroom, i would need to book an appointment over the phone)

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