I bought a used ford escape 2001 xlt and it has moisture in
the left headlight....any suggestions???
thanks
Ken

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 20-Feb-02 AT 03:12 PM (EST)]Try and find the cause of the moisture. Most ford headlight housings are pretty easye to tak out...well at least my old Explorer and my new Expedition housings are pretty easy. Condensation can only lead to more trouble. Water in the headlamp will cause you to go through numerous bulbs. Depending on the amount of water in the housing..if ice forms inside, you could be at risk of paying for a whole new housing.... if it cracks or splits. Most of the time the condensation will get in throught the seams of the housing. I would remove the Housing, let it dry out, look for any cracks, maybe even run a bead of sealant around the seams of the housing. If all else fails...id go to a scrapyard and try and find a wrecked Escape and get you new housing there...better than paying Ford for a new one.

 

Had the same problem. The headlight housing was not sealed properly on the top. Took it to Ford and they put in a new headlight assembly.

 

Same problem with the girl's 01....

Looks like I can get the bottom bolt out without removing the front bumper....can I really or am I over compensating my mechanic ability.....?

 

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Not the help I was looking for.....this sin't my first message board...I know how these things work...been on numerous Jeep boards in my time but this is the first time I've had to deal with a Ford.....


any help with this b4 I go ahead and do it my way?

 

I've only replaced a headlight once on an Escape and I removed the bumper cover.
Let us know if you figure out some way to do it without