plato

I noticed that the RH headlight on my 02 Taurus SES collects a significant amount of moisture on the inside. I don't believe it makes a different in night vision, but it sure looks crappy. Anyway, I went on ebay to look fo a replacement and I noticed that 90% of the headlights for sale are LH. Is there a known issue with the seal of RH headlights? If so, anything that Ford replaces for free even if warranty is obviously over?
Thanks!

jwko

If there are no cracks then I would make sure the O ring on the bulb capsule is intact. I have a 01 with no problems so I don't know

plato

Thanks. I did check for cracks and the O rings are intact and installed correctly. I took the bulbs out and reinstalled them. Let's see what happens. Could it be possible that moisture is just trapped inside? Maybe if I let it dry first and then put the bulbs back in...or maybe it's just a stupid idea...

mre_power

eBay Motors: FORD TAURUS DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT 2000-2007 LQQK!!! (item 330103524435 end time Apr-01-07 11:43:59 PDT)

eBay Motors: 2000 & UP Ford Taurus Driver Side Headlight OEM (item 230108341000 end time Apr-01-07 15:51:18 PDT)

eBay Motors: 2000-2006 FORD TAURUS TYC AFTERMARKET L/HEADLIGHT (item 320097081967 end time Apr-01-07 17:40:44 PDT)

eBay Motors: *CHEAP*OEM FORD TAURUS DRIVERS LEFT HEADLIGHT 2000-06 (item 270103791121 end time Apr-01-07 20:16:57 PDT)

eBay Motors: 2000-2005 Ford Taurus RH HEADLIGHT 00 01 02 03 04 05 (item 190097220455 end time Apr-03-07 06:44:46 PDT)

eBay Motors: 2000-2004 TAURUS RIGHT RH HEADLIGHT USED OEM (item 120103250596 end time Apr-05-07 05:44:12 PDT)

plato

mre_power, thanks for the links. However, I just found it strange that 90% of the listings are for the drivers side. Either people have a tendnecy to wreck the right hand side of their cars or there is a defect with RH headlights.

SHOZ123

There should be some sort of a vent on the headlight. Make sure it doesn't have a spider nest or something in it. Some have a U shaped rubber tube and some have a mushroom shaped thing.