I have a 2009 Mercury Mariner with a sun roof. I have about 1 inch between the light and sunroof. Will the mounting bracket fit and type for my car? I do not understand what is needed to play in my vehicle. I have a 2009 Mercury Mariner with a sun roof. I have about 1 inch between the light and sunroof. Will the mounting bracket fit and type for my car? I do not understand what is needed to play in... » Read More I have a 2009 Mercury Mariner with a sun roof. I have about 1 inch between the light and sunroof. Will the mounting bracket fit and type for my car? I do not understand what is needed to play in my vehicle. « Show Less
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Usually you should take this to be installed if you're not familiar with the inner workings of the car. It needs to be mounted into the roof (literally to the frame of the vehicle) and the audio wires need to be internally fished through and connected to the audio system and power of the car. Then it will work. Unless you work on cars a lot and have a lot if auto body knowledge you should get this done professionally. We went to Frys to have ours installed but you may not have one in your area. Maybe best buy would be a good alternative.
269757
But in re-reading your question, you may not be able to use this in your vehicle with a light and a sunroof unless your vehicle is larger. We have a minivan and we have it installed in the back for the passengers in the back to see (behind the sunroof by about a foot). I'm not familiar with the mariner, though. I have read other reviewers that said it didn't fit in their car. So you may want to check on that before you buy. Maybe call the manufacturer?
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The simple answer is, I don't know. The long answer is, 30 by 15 inches inches isn't a very big hole. Get your tape measure out, and do some measuring. You have to make sure the frame is back far enough so it won't interfere with the sun visors. The vehicle can't have a roof-mounted console, because you would cut into the console. the inside roof lining, needs to befairly uniform in depth because it gets cut out also, of course, and you probably want the headliner to look symmetrical. Also you have to take into consideration if there is a dome light, which you may cut out in this application. If so, then you'd have to figure out how to move the dome light back further, and wire it back up. The simple answer is, I don't know. The long answer is, 30 by 15 inches inches isn't a very big hole. Get your tape measure out, and do some measuring. You have to make sure the frame is back far enough so it won't interfere with the sun visors. The vehicle can't have a roof-mounted console, because you would cut into the console. the inside roof lining, needs to befairly uniform in depth because it gets cut out also, of course, and you probably want the headliner to look symmetrical. Also you have to take into consideration if there is a dome light, which you may cut out in this... » Read More The simple answer is, I don't know. The long answer is, 30 by 15 inches inches isn't a very big hole. Get your tape measure out, and do some measuring. You have to make sure the frame is back far enough so it won't interfere with the sun visors. The vehicle can't have a roof-mounted console, because you would cut into the console. the inside roof lining, needs to befairly uniform in depth because it gets cut out also, of course, and you probably want the headliner to look symmetrical. Also you have to take into consideration if there is a dome light, which you may cut out in this application. If so, then you'd have to figure out how to move the dome light back further, and wire it back up. « Show Less
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I have an s10 Chevy blazer and it mounts to the factory rails, this gives me 3 to 4 inches of clearence between roof and slats of surco rack, so check your sun roof and see what type of clearence you have.
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The mount provided will probably need to be modified on a per installation basis. On my 2004 Corolla, I took out the existing dome light, cut open a larger hole in the headliner (to accommodate the mount/bracket but small enough to be covered by the DVD player upon final install); but then found out that the provided mount/bracket didn't have the depth needed. i.e., if I had used the existing mount , the DVD player would be pushing up against the headliner enough to make it look like a really bad installation! So I traced out the provided mount/bracket on to 1/2" plywood (including the mounting holes) and cut the same shape out of plywood and used that as the mount instead. That worked well.
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Hi Lisa, the formula is quite simple. 1)Measure the width of your sunroof 2) Make sure the wind guard is as close to 2inches wider as possible ( 1 inch on each side). For example, if your sunroof is 34.5 inches, you need a 36.5 inch wind guard. :-)
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It will fit fine but won't work as prescribed because you may experience some spacing between the rim and the lights. In other words it won't match up perfectly & light won't be displaced correctly as it needs the rim to bounce light off to the side
2074251
I don't know. Go into your car manual and look up dome lights and it should tell what size you need
1350645
I Would Say Yes!!! The Measurement You Really Need Is The Width Of Your Sunroof And The Roof Grooves To Make Sure It Fits Flush. I Had Enough Space To Sit Flush And Leave Enough Space For The XM Satellite Antenna
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You will probably have to modify the bracket. The metal bracket that I received wasn't strong enough to carry the weight of the headlight without adding supports, and the hardware that was sent, I found useless for headlight attachment. Maybe you'll have better luck!!!
1084376
I already received the two items and look good. My Honda CR-V is 1999. I did not check them is fit or not.I think they might be fit at least on outside of the body. I will check them again. I will use these two items next spring season or summer. at that time I will replace my tires and replaced with these new head light.If these two headlights ( whole set ) is not fit, I will contact with you.
688010
Not sure but it fits great on my 2009 jetta sportwagon with no sunroof. You could ask VW if there is any difference between those models? or the manufacturer of the product.great fit, great quality product, highly recommend it if it fits your car.
586125
This should fit your Mariner. It fits my 2010 Mazda Tribute. The Tribute, Escape, and Mariner are essentially the same vehicle.
1855889
you need a flat roof to mount it, otherwise you would need to fab a flat panel. It will fit directly over the seats no problem. Note you must install your own radio. Thanks
959667
why not on your sun visor. Try it first with rubber bands to see if it will work.
2218324
I can't say for sure, but I would think so. I purchased this for a Mercury Mariner and it was too large.
2126995
The product details says the sunshade 59" wide by 27.5" tall. That sounds about right. I have a VW Jetta, and the shade fits my windshield with some overlap; i.e., I don't have to expand the shade fully, so it should fit a slightly bigger windshield as well. I'd say it works best with compact to mid-size cars. If you own a large car or truck, say, a Dodge Ram, the shade likely will be too small.
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Greetings Fellow Soul Owners: There are four mounting locations that come stock on the car. If you look at the roof you will see the recessed cap. Simply remove with a flat head screwdriver (carefully) and BAM! You're ready to rock. The kit I purchased came with the mounting bolts and tool (Allen Head) to complete the job. Be careful not to over tighten the bolts upon installation. We drove from Seattle to Florida with our rack, it was legit. We were careful to follow the weight limit in the manual, somewhere around 100lbs