Cannot tell if there is a ballast for HIDs in my 2005 lincoln LS v6

[MysticMac]

well I noticed my headlights are producing light similar to a halogen but have heard this year in particular would also come with stock HIDs with a ballast.. I cannot seem to find the ballast and wondering if I can just throw a HID bulb in there? I have done tons of research on here but im at a standstill due to this light issue. Any help will be much appreciated

 

[joegr]

HIDs would be an optional feature, not standard, and probably few V6s got them.
You can enter your VIN here and find out: http://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegSelector.do;jsessionid=3B7610C0FEDF349717A9DB64B7AD0674.eccvas503
Also, look down at the tops of the headlight assemblies. If they are HID, there will be a yellow warning sticker on each. Do not be confused by the "HID" molded into the plastic housing. They all have that, HID or Halogen.

 

[Andrizzle]

Looking at the bowl pattern of your lights in that photo, I would say that you do not have stock HIDs.

 

[MysticMac]

thanks guys. I will be ordering the HID from ebay.

 

[joegr]

thanks guys. I will be ordering the HID from ebay.

Please don't. The reflectors that you have won't correctly reflect that light from the HID bulbs. It's illegal, and you will blind other drivers with the glare. You will reduce the distance that you can see at because too much light will hit the road too close to you...

If you want HIDs, search e-bay for OEM LS HID headlight assemblies.

 

[MysticMac]

Please don't. The reflectors that you have won't correctly reflect that light from the HID bulbs. It's illegal, and you will blind other drivers with the glare. You will reduce the distance that you can see at because too much light will hit the road too close to you...

If you want HIDs, search e-bay for OEM LS HID headlight assemblies.

700 canadian for a set of used ones and the car sits pretty low... how can i mod the stock reflectors.. Ive seen many LS's with ebay HIDs and on many civics too.. I appreciate your concern

 

[mark0101]

700 canadian for a set of used ones and the car sits pretty low... how can i mod the stock reflectors.. Ive seen many LS's with ebay HIDs and on many civics too.. I appreciate your concern

Retrofit projectors into your stock headlights. That's what I did to my Town Car.

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/forum/showthread.php?97070-2002-Lincoln-Town-Car-projectors-install

 

[MysticMac]

Thanks man I have put this in my build list now.