HID Headlights Quesiton/Concern

[Jetmech92]

Okay, I'm new to the sight and new to the HID headlight game. I have a 2010 SHO and the driver's side light has a strange projection. Looks like either the bulb is going bad or the projector is messed up. Has anyone seen this type of thing before. All inputs are welcome.
Thanks,
Chuck

[SwampRat]

2010 doesn't have HID unless it is aftermarket  ... I suspect you have projector beam assy damage or it is WAY out of adjustment .
2013+ have HID .

[Jetmech92]

Well that's actually good news because HID lights are expensive.  I haven't taken it apart yet to see whats up--a little cold these days.  That helps a lot. 

[SHOdded]

If indeed HID, probably not rotated properly into the socket (upside down as a result).  Are you using a 9006 bulb in a 9012 socket, for example?  The tabs have to be trimmed to fit properly.

[Jetmech92]

I guess I need to pull out the bulbs and find out the situation.  Just wanted some info from other owners before I started tearing into the car.  Thanks.

[Jetmech92]

Well I pulled the dust covers and they are HID D3S bulbs.  Any ideas why the driver's side is projecting so strange? 

[Jetmech92]

Also to double checked they are not aftermarket. I went to the Ford Parts website and looked up my VIN.  They are definitely OEM. 

[BiGMaC]

One other thing to consider... Is it on both hi and low beams.  Ford uses a shutter to block part of the beam to make the lows... there could be a problem there causing a kind of rotated cutoff of the beam.

[mjhpadi]

2010 doesn't have HID unless it is aftermarket  ... I suspect you have projector beam assy damage or it is WAY out of adjustment .
2013+ have HID .

Actually, you are incorrect, the SHO does have HID lights in 2010...only those delivered to Canada did not have HID's.

[mjhpadi]

Also to double checked they are not aftermarket. I went to the Ford Parts website and looked up my VIN.  They are definitely OEM. 

OEM was HID in 2010, I believe it was the only Taurus model that did come with HID...however, the Limited may have also had HID, but since I never considered a Limited, I am not 100% sure of that.

[SwampRat]

2010 doesn't have HID unless it is aftermarket  ... I suspect you have projector beam assy damage or it is WAY out of adjustment .
2013+ have HID .

Actually, you are incorrect, the SHO does have HID lights in 2010...only those delivered to Canada did not have HID's.

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[Jetmech92]

No worries on the HID or not.  I pulled it apart as far as my comfort would let me and I can't find anything wrong.  I'll probably have to remove the assembly and take a better look.  Oh well.  At least I had an excuse to put a K&N filter in today--stock air cleaner was filthy.  Thanks for all the inputs. 

[glock-coma]

If you have the owners manual pages 65-66 explain how to aim the headlamps.
Here is the vertical adjustment screw.
Try turning to see if it helps at all.

[dalum]

No worries on the HID or not.  I pulled it apart as far as my comfort would let me and I can't find anything wrong.  I'll probably have to remove the assembly and take a better look.  Oh well.  At least I had an excuse to put a K&N filter in today--stock air cleaner was filthy.  Thanks for all the inputs.

Good luck!  You have to take the whole front bumper off to remove the headlight housings 

[dalum]

Looking at your pic I don't see a cut off on the drivers lamp.  What's on the driver's side looks to be spill over from the passenger light.  Put a heavy towel over your passenger's light and take another picture.  Also try going from high to low beam.  I bet you won't see a difference since it looks like your shutter is stuck open.

There's something else wrong but that's somewhere to start.