This was by far the most in depth video i have seen for changing my sons headlight in his Taurus. I was looking for a good video because i have to change out the main light harness because it was melted. Thank you so much!

@QuiteAlright

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and good luck with your project

@biggynbp

Жыл бұрын

how did your project end up.....I have to do the same....did you have to change the fuses as well

Oh man! Loved the video.... it was awesome. I needed to know how to disconnect the connector sockets. Those look to require a special tool to break them apart.

@QuiteAlright

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad video was helpful

Nice video, now I know how to replace light bulbs on my 2017 Taurus SEL. Thanks.

@QuiteAlright

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped and good luck

Thank you. This video is extremely helpful.

@QuiteAlright

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Its over complicated now cause everything has to look pretty now... My 2002 Taurus was super easy to change anything on. Still thanks for the video. I was afraid I was gonna have to do this much work just to change a bulb...

@QuiteAlright

3 жыл бұрын

Yea they make it complicated so people take their cars to dealership shops even just to change a light bulb. And than they charge 2 hour labor time for it

Very helpful video. Didn't need to remove headlights, but merely needed an easier way to replace both side marker light bulbs. Got them out, no problem. But getting the sockets reinstalled with new bulbs was so much easier by using your partial bumper removal tips. My advice for anyone replacing the headlight assys.....DEFINITELY, replace your marker light bulbs at this time (regardless of how old they are...LoL).

@QuiteAlright

3 ай бұрын

Yes you are definitely right :) I dealt with replacing marker light bulbs in the past and it is no fun. I think I removed the inner fender and got to those that way and it was still a tight area to work

Yeah, i think I'll take mine to the shop, lol.

Great video! Right to the point.

@QuiteAlright

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Great video!! Makes life easier!!

@QuiteAlright

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Well done on the video. Cheers 🍺

@QuiteAlright

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🍺

Very good video. Thank you very much!

@QuiteAlright

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍

Very helpful, thank you! But, it was also quite painful to watch you using a flatblade screwdriver for the trim clips! They make tools for that and they are cheap, especially at Harbor Freight. Plus, they don't destroy the clips!

@QuiteAlright

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the tip. Using the trim clip tool would definitely be easier and more professional

Awesome this helps!!

@QuiteAlright

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Well done! Thank you!

@QuiteAlright

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Thanks for posting my sho is accumulating moosture in houseing. . Dont want to have to buy a new $500 headlight

@QuiteAlright

3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Yes those headlights are crazy expensive, even used ones

@shawn01707

3 жыл бұрын

Mine is doing same thing driver side. Light bulb burnt out new bulb won’t work. So it is likely a ballast or wiring I found a used one on eBay for $375 with all parts like ballast and bulb. Hope it works what a joke some junk yards want $600 for one of these lights

Great job Thank you

@QuiteAlright

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank You!

@QuiteAlright

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Excellent excellent excellent!

@QuiteAlright

8 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Nice thank you...

@QuiteAlright

6 ай бұрын

Welcome 😊

MAN THIS WAS VERY helpful Thanks soo much. Also I'm having an issue with adjusting my headlight beans. I'm using a number 2 Phillip's screwdriver for the adjustment but there still no adjustment my lights are still pointed more to the ground. I believe it could be striped. Is there any other way to adjustment them???

@QuiteAlright

10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome. Honestly I was very very unhappy with the lights and adjusting options on this car so I upgraded to aftermarket LED bulbs which I can adjust just by turning the know on the bulb and I and see at least 50% better than with stock bulbs. But make sure your state laws allow aftermarket LED bulbs if you decide for that route

Thanks

@QuiteAlright

Жыл бұрын

No problem

Okay I just pulled out my driver side assembly like right now.. the one I bought on eBay is in great condition came with one bulb and ballast. He said nothing ha been tested.. I’m starting to think it has and the ballast was junk. I swapped bulbs from pass side that worked still bad. So do I have 2 bad ballasts now.. (one from each headlight assembly )Or a wiring harness issue? Or a igniter I do t know much about HID all I know I I am driving this to workat 5:30am so it’s going back together soon working or not. Any help would be great I needed the headlight either way my other one was filled with water and junk.

@shawn01707

3 жыл бұрын

Never mind I got it working. I swapped igniter as a last ditch effort and it worked. My old headlight had water and ice coming out of it. I took the old ballast of and it was soaked under the seal and in the inviter tip.

@QuiteAlright

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for not replying sooner. I'm glad you figured it out. This things can be a real pain

Thanks for the video. I just got my first 2013 FPIS from Saskatoon and I am replacing all the bulbs. Any recommendations on what brand to go with for the headlights?

@QuiteAlright

3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Honestly I don't know what to recommend, I drive Taurus as my personal vehicle and I tried changing light bulbs on police one as well, and nothing really works. Those headlights are just terrible. Try maybe going with good quality LED bulbs, that's the only thing I haven't tried

@Skilful_basics8

2 жыл бұрын

I just put Fahren Led in mine 2 days ago. They are brighter than the Halogens. Unfortunately, my headlights will never be as bright as they should be because the lenses took too many rock hits, and now they constantly have moisture in them. Stupid design

@bradleyp9123

2 жыл бұрын

@@QuiteAlright I ended up getting some LEDS in mine for $35 from a couple in Mville. They are actually pretty good! basic plug and play harness.

Thanks for the video. I am so upset you have to take the bumper off to remove headlight. 😡

@QuiteAlright

9 ай бұрын

No problem. Yes Ford likes to make things complicated :)

How about ford just put 4 screws on outside and pull off wish I would have bought a 1970 Chev pickup insted of 15 police interceptor....

@QuiteAlright

3 жыл бұрын

Yea I know. They really made it complicated

If just changing the bulbs there is access right behind the assembly. Maybe driver side you have to remove to the air filter box

@QuiteAlright

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@stevet9225

6 ай бұрын

That's true for the headlight and parking light bulbs, but not the side marker light bulb.

there is a difference between a screw and a bolt. and a nut.

All this bullshit just to change a damn bulb… Thanks for the video , I have to get into it myself to replace mine.

@QuiteAlright

5 ай бұрын

Hi, no this is a video on how to replace complete headlights. You should be able to replace the bulbs without removing the headlights

@TheMotorman116

5 ай бұрын

@@QuiteAlrightI got it- I have seen other videos showing complete front end removal for bulb replacement. It’s nuts. Thanks for responding. Cheers mate.

I assume just like the PTU not having a drain plug the engineers assumed they would likely never need maintenance.. or at least not during warranty! I am not getting another Ford the blend air doors also broke and it blows cold air on passenger all winter..have to take entire dash apart to access!! 10 hours of labor I was quoted WTF? I do love the eco boost 3.5 engine one thing they did right.. I’m sure of it breaks the car is totaled it will likely be $12k to fix one stupid thing

@QuiteAlright

3 жыл бұрын

Lol PTU on my Taurus failed just before the warranty expired. It was at 95k km. Recently I had to replace passenger blend door actuator and that fixed the problem of cold air on passenger side. And I really wouldn't even want to imagine getting to blend air doors, you would have to take half a car apart. Ford likes to make things difficult, I am planning to get Genesis G80 Sport in the near future

@shawn01707

3 жыл бұрын

@@QuiteAlright nice. Great video.

I have a car just like this. This thing is a nightmare of engineering. To replace the water pump you have to take out the engine. The four-wheel drive transfer case always breaks every And it cost like two grand to repair. Nothing is serviceable easily. To replace the tail light bulb I had to remove a lock box. Wig wag controller modules control the turn signals on the front. LED bulbs are considered lifetime and unserviceable parts. Amber turn signals are a $200 part. The list goes on and on and on. These cars are a nightmare. But I love it.

@QuiteAlright

Жыл бұрын

True everything you said, but I also love it :) . Still better than some competitive awd sedans

@blacksailstudio

Жыл бұрын

@@QuiteAlright lol 😂 ... As much as it's terrible... Every time I start this thing it's an adventure. It's been completely rebuilt. Do you have your car on your channel

@QuiteAlright

Жыл бұрын

I have 2 Tauruses right now :) , but none of them are on the channel.

@blacksailstudio

Жыл бұрын

@@QuiteAlright oh awesome ! Lucky

You've got to be kidding me. I have a Porsche 911 and there is one quarter turn screw holding the entire assembly in place to make it easy to do. What a joke!

@QuiteAlright

3 жыл бұрын

Yup Ford made it complicated

You know why they made it complicated 😉 🤑

remove the bumper completely why don't you

This is crasy. I'll never buy a ford again.

@QuiteAlright

2 жыл бұрын

Working on Fords can be a real pain. Everything is complicated and takes time

Jesus crimony

Ford cars have the worst headlights in the word

@QuiteAlright

2 жыл бұрын

Yes unfortunately they are not too good