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#1 of 9 Head lights of 2005 Ford Freesyle by junejay May 09, 2006 (7:32 am)
I have a 2005 Ford Freesyle that has a problem with the head lights. The head lights turn off and on (very dim) after about 30 minutes while it is in the garage. As soon as I open the a door to see what is going inside, the head lights go back to nornal. The dealer said that it does not do it with them. Maybe it has to be dark place in order for it to do it. It starts OK. Has anyone had this problem. Replies to this message: stevedebi (May 09, 2006 8:48 am) nibyak (May 09, 2006 10:52 am)
#2 of 9 Re: Head lights of 2005 Ford Freesyle [junejay] by stevedebi May 09, 2006 (8:48 am)
Replying to: junejay (May 09, 2006 7:32 am) "I have a 2005 Ford Freesyle that has a problem with the head lights. The head lights turn off and on (very dim) after about 30 minutes while it is in the garage. As soon as I open the a door to see what is going inside, the head lights go back to nornal. The dealer said that it does not do it with them. Maybe it has to be dark place in order for it to do it. It starts OK. Has anyone had this problem."   Did you try turning the headlights off (rather than to automatic)? Replies to this message: nibyak (May 09, 2006 10:52 am)
#3 of 9 Re: Head lights of 2005 Ford Freesyle [stevedebi] by nibyak May 09, 2006 (10:52 am)
Replying to: stevedebi (May 09, 2006 8:48 am) There is a TSB on 2005 headlights. I don't have access to the entire TSB but your dealer does. Here it is:   TSB data for: 2005 FORD FREESTYLE Bulletin Number: 0551 Sequence Number: 10014682 Date: 20050321 Component Name: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Make: FORD Model: FREESTYLE Year: 2005 Summary: INTERMITTENT HEADLAMP FLICKER WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/21/2005. *TT
#6 of 9 2007 Freestyle headlight aiming by bearbear2 Jun 22, 2007 (6:28 pm)
I just took delivery of a 2007 Freestyle. The left headlight is mis-aimed, much too low. The owner's manual shows an adjustment screw to aim vertically. My vehicle does not seem to have this adjustment. How do you aim these lights? Replies to this message: freealfas (Jun 24, 2007 6:01 pm)
#7 of 9 Re: 2007 Freestyle headlight aiming [bearbear2] by freealfas Jun 24, 2007 (6:01 pm)
Replying to: bearbear2 (Jun 22, 2007 6:28 pm) take it to the dealer
#8 of 9 Dealer owes you a headlight alignment. by mschmal Jun 25, 2007 (10:47 am)
Just call ahead and let them know when you are stopping by.
#9 of 9 2007 Freestyle headlight aiming update by bearbear2 Jun 26, 2007 (12:15 pm)
Thanks to all that replied. Here's the resolution. I made a stop at a Lincoln-Mercury dealership where I've been getting service for about 20 years. (Service dept has changed.) The service writer offered NO ASSISTANCE, asked why I would want to adjust the headlights, and only offered to come back Monday. I then went to a Ford Dealership where they exemplified everything good about customer service. The service writer couldn't find the adjusment but got a mechanic who showed it to me. IT IS AN 8mm NUT THAT AT FIRST GLANCE LOOKS LIKE A MOUNTING BOLT. As I've adjusted headlights for 40+ years at night using a brick wall, I had no problem making a quick adjustment. Guess which dealership will now get my business.

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