Early 2005 Cars: Check For "Droopy" Headlight


Gierkink

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Oct 5, 2005
672
Wellington, FL
Hello All:

During a recent servicing I asked the person doing the work to adjust the driver’s side headlight beam as it was aimed too low. When trying to adjust this headlight the person working on my car noticed that the illuminated round “ball” in my headlight was drooping and pointing down thus making it un-correctable via the regular factory adjustment setting. I have since learned, from someone that worked at the factory, that Ford had quality problems with this same issue in headlights that were produced for early 2005 built cars. I’m going to get this fixed under warrantee by getting the entire headlight replaced however anyone with an early 2005 built car and a headlight with a permanent “low beam” should take a look at their headlights. It is very visible when looking at both lights from the front of the car. If you have this problem you’ll notice one of the “balls” looks like it’s become detached and is drooping.

Rob
 
Thanks for the heads up!
 
Hello All:

During a recent servicing I asked the person doing the work to adjust the driver’s side headlight beam as it was aimed too low. When trying to adjust this headlight the person working on my car noticed that the illuminated round “ball” in my headlight was drooping and pointing down thus making it un-correctable via the regular factory adjustment setting.

Rob

Thanks for the input. What build number is your '05?
 
Thanks for the input. What build number is your '05?

Last four digits of the VIN are 0814. I'm not sure but I don't think this is the same as the build number and I don't know my build number. I believe the car was built in April 05.

Rob
 
I hate detached balls....
 
I hate detached balls....


........and I haven't checked my nuts recently either.

So much to do, so little time... :bored


:biggrin
 
Last four digits of the VIN are 0814. I'm not sure but I don't think this is the same as the build number and I don't know my build number. I believe the car was built in April 05.

Rob

Yours was built April 15, 2005 and was build #894.
 
If you have this problem you’ll notice one of your balls looks like it’s become detached and is drooping. Rob

And I think we all know how painful that can be.
 
Lost Nuts

Do they come off when you sneeze or just when you cough?