Are Those HID?
- Thread starter All2kool
- Start date
G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
you can by the defuser (think its called that)... but hard to tell in pic. If you had a under the hood shot.. the headlights would have a yellow sticker if they were... or can tell by vin...
1lnhm86s24y685927
motor
New LVC Member
Ran your Vin and no it's not HID.
joegr
Dedicated LVC Member
No, very basic model.
Primary Features
Build Date: 21.06.2004
Vehicle Line: Lincoln LS
Body Style: 4 Door Saloon
Version: Std Version
Engine: 3.0 V6 24V DOHC EFI Modular
Transmission: 5 Speed Auto Transmission 5R55S
Drive: LHD RWD
Axle Ratio: 3.58
Emission: With 49 State Emission Requirements
Air Conditioning: Automatic Air Conditioning
Territory: (+)"USA"
Paint: Pueblo Gold
[Click to collapse]
Minor Features
Dark Stone Interior
Grain
(-) Version Packages
Less Fleet Related Items
Wixom Plant Build
U.S. Sales
Less Special Equipment Package
Less Convenience Group
Less Exterior Dress Up Package
Feature Content Group 1
Mid Year Change Program Control
Less Safety Pack
Less Luxury Package
Less Special Language Label
Owner Hand Book Pack
With Solar Tinted Windshield
Interior Trim Accent-Black
Front Floor Carpet Mats
Rear Floor Carpet Mats
Less Spoiler
With Dipping Rear View Mirror
With Driver Electric/Heated Mirror
With Pass Convex Elec/Heated Mirror
4 Door Saloon
With Front 2 Way Headrest
With Electric Driver Seat Recliner
With Electric Pass.Seat Recliner
With LH Manual Lumbar Support
With RH Manual Lumbar Support
With Integrated Rear Headrest
Less Temp Control Driver Seat
Less Temp Control Passengers Seat
Less Rear Heated Seat
Less Engine Oil Cooler
With Power Lock Group
With Illuminated Door Entry Keypad
With Variable Intermittent Windscreen Wiper
Less Sun Roof
Less Transit Coating
Less Rear Bumper Sensor Device
Less Front License Plate Bracket
Less Air Curtain Restraint
Spare Wheel - Mini Steel
7.5X16" Pnt Face Cast Alloy 7 Spoke
Limited Service Mini Spare Tyre
Less Immersion Heater
With Standard Suspension
3.58
3.0 V6 24V DOHC EFI Modular
With Anti-Spin Traction System
With Man Trans Shifter Knob-Leather
Less Manual Shift Auto Trans
For Unleaded Fuel
With Adjustable Foot Pedals
Less Steering Column Lock
Leather Steering Wheel
With MPH/KMH Speedometer
Less Acoustical Warning System
Less Message Centre
With Perimeter Anti-Theft
AM/FM Cassette/CD/Clock
With NAAO Radio Frequency
Less Upgraded Sound System
Less Telematics Microphone
With Halogen Headlamp
Less Daytime Running Lamps
Less Side Repeat Flashers
Less Rear Fog Lamps
Less Battery Cut Off Relay
Pueblo Gold
Less B&A Control Codes Issue 030388
3W43-18B036-BA LH/Fr Spring/Shock
3W43-18W002-CA Left Rr Spring Shock
3W43-5560-CA Right/Rr Spring/Shock
5 Speed Auto Transmission 5R55S
Lincoln LS
Std Version
(-)"IRL"
(-)"CDN"
(-)"TW"
(-)"GU"
(-)"BRN"
(-)"IL"
Primary Features
Build Date: 21.06.2004
Vehicle Line: Lincoln LS
Body Style: 4 Door Saloon
Version: Std Version
Engine: 3.0 V6 24V DOHC EFI Modular
Transmission: 5 Speed Auto Transmission 5R55S
Drive: LHD RWD
Axle Ratio: 3.58
Emission: With 49 State Emission Requirements
Air Conditioning: Automatic Air Conditioning
Territory: (+)"USA"
Paint: Pueblo Gold
[Click to collapse]
Minor Features
Dark Stone Interior
Grain
(-) Version Packages
Less Fleet Related Items
Wixom Plant Build
U.S. Sales
Less Special Equipment Package
Less Convenience Group
Less Exterior Dress Up Package
Feature Content Group 1
Mid Year Change Program Control
Less Safety Pack
Less Luxury Package
Less Special Language Label
Owner Hand Book Pack
With Solar Tinted Windshield
Interior Trim Accent-Black
Front Floor Carpet Mats
Rear Floor Carpet Mats
Less Spoiler
With Dipping Rear View Mirror
With Driver Electric/Heated Mirror
With Pass Convex Elec/Heated Mirror
4 Door Saloon
With Front 2 Way Headrest
With Electric Driver Seat Recliner
With Electric Pass.Seat Recliner
With LH Manual Lumbar Support
With RH Manual Lumbar Support
With Integrated Rear Headrest
Less Temp Control Driver Seat
Less Temp Control Passengers Seat
Less Rear Heated Seat
Less Engine Oil Cooler
With Power Lock Group
With Illuminated Door Entry Keypad
With Variable Intermittent Windscreen Wiper
Less Sun Roof
Less Transit Coating
Less Rear Bumper Sensor Device
Less Front License Plate Bracket
Less Air Curtain Restraint
Spare Wheel - Mini Steel
7.5X16" Pnt Face Cast Alloy 7 Spoke
Limited Service Mini Spare Tyre
Less Immersion Heater
With Standard Suspension
3.58
3.0 V6 24V DOHC EFI Modular
With Anti-Spin Traction System
With Man Trans Shifter Knob-Leather
Less Manual Shift Auto Trans
For Unleaded Fuel
With Adjustable Foot Pedals
Less Steering Column Lock
Leather Steering Wheel
With MPH/KMH Speedometer
Less Acoustical Warning System
Less Message Centre
With Perimeter Anti-Theft
AM/FM Cassette/CD/Clock
With NAAO Radio Frequency
Less Upgraded Sound System
Less Telematics Microphone
With Halogen Headlamp
Less Daytime Running Lamps
Less Side Repeat Flashers
Less Rear Fog Lamps
Less Battery Cut Off Relay
Pueblo Gold
Less B&A Control Codes Issue 030388
3W43-18B036-BA LH/Fr Spring/Shock
3W43-18W002-CA Left Rr Spring Shock
3W43-5560-CA Right/Rr Spring/Shock
5 Speed Auto Transmission 5R55S
Lincoln LS
Std Version
(-)"IRL"
(-)"CDN"
(-)"TW"
(-)"GU"
(-)"BRN"
(-)"IL"
FDR
Dedicated LVC Member
Reflector? The chrome bucket is the reflector. The metal dome in front of the bulb is the shield. As far as I know, the reflectors look the same, but the shields are different. Gen 2 halogens have a smooth dome appearance. Gen 2 HIDs have a faceted disco ball appearance. All Gen 1s have a hexagonal disco ball.
G2 HID
G2 Halogen (ebay image link, may disappear soon)
G1 Halogen (all, of course)
joegr
Dedicated LVC Member
I have one with HIDs and one with Halogen. Both the reflectors and the shields are noticeably different.
FDR
Dedicated LVC Member
Is there a particular spot to see the difference in the reflector? What should I look for? I can only go off of pictures online and they don't seem any different
It looks like the shield in front of the bulb is different. The halogen looks plain round and the HID looks faceted.
Telco
Dedicated LVC Member
I wouldn't complain if you have the halogen. A replacement HID is around 2 grand, and are rare as hen's teeth these days. If you have a frontal fender bender, the HIDs are expensive enough to total your car due to the replacement cost.
FDR
Dedicated LVC Member
Lol... go to post #7
I was asking about the reflector, specifically, as Joe said both the reflector and shield are different
Looks like it's the same answer.... The halogen appears smooth while the reflector appears faceted... At least that's what I see in the pics...
Telco
Dedicated LVC Member
The reflector will be different because the bulbs works differently, but it may not appear different when you look at it. They both look to be long ridges, but the angles of the ridged areas will be different to accommodate the different light sources. In other words, you won't be able to use halogen housings with an HID setup because the light scatter pattern will be wrong and the headlight performance will be poor. Otherwise, Ford would have just made one housing for both systems to save money and they would have used two different part numbers, one with the HID warning sticker and the other without, to try and keep people from figuring this out and saving money by buying the halogen housing when their HID housing needs to be replaced.
FDR
Dedicated LVC Member
Right, which is what I was asking since Joe said the reflectors were noticeably different. I'm aware of the differences between the bulbs and you'll find me trying to convince people to avoid using Plug N Play HID bulbs for that reason. I prefer to not be blinded
I misunderstood you. I thought you were still talking about the shields. To me, faceted would mean the individual surfaces are relatively flat(96-99 Taurus disco ball headlights), but I can't find the words to describe it otherwise. It looks like several slices of a dome glued together. Gen 1 headlights and Gen 2 brake lights have that ribbed dome appearance, though it's subtle in the headlight