Headlights on 1993 mark8 have gone a yellow color and cant see well at night.I would replace them but from what I hear it will just happen again.
1993 Lincoln Mark Viii lights complaints
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The headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii are basically shot. The lights themselves work fine however the actual headlight housing itself is not. The plastic lense has yellowed pretty bad and the relflective surface inside of the headlight is ruined. I find it very hard to see over 15 feet in front of the car at night and unfortunately, I do not have another vehicle to drive at night or the funds to purchase a new vehicle or even new headlights.
Dt*: the contact stated the headlights intermittently shut off for at least one minute. An the federal safety agency recall, #98v009000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the exterior lighting: headlights: switch however; the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.
Dt*: the contact stated the headlights flash intermittently as a result of a circuit breaker opening. There is an the federal safety agency recall, # 98v009000, regarding the exterior lighting: headlights: switch. The VIN was not included in the recall. The dealership has not been informed.
Headlights on 1993 lincoln mark viii are ineffective when used for night driving. Inability to see has resulted in numerous "close calls" and has made the car unsafe to drive after dark.
Poor night visibility due to sever degradation of oem headlamp system making night driving dangerous if not impossible with out some sort of aftermarket lighting system or oem replacements which will soon fail and cause the issue all over again.
Very poor visibility at night due to headlights yellowing...have replaced once before and they still due again over time...very dangerous.
I am a owner of a 1993 lincoln mark 8 and I am writing to you with the concern of my headlights. They are turning brown and getting darker as the seasons change . I have asked ford/lincoln about a defect about them and they say im on my own with them, every owner of the mark 8 has the similar problem, this is a safety concern especially for the kids in my neighborhood. I get home late and it is hard to see in the dark. Please look into this matter for I and many other owners are asking the same thanks. Http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=20070.
Headlights being dim on a 1993 lincoln mark viii.
Poor visibility from headlights.
The headlamps are very dim due to the reflective coating coming off of the inside of the headlamps. It a very dangerous situation you have to use the hi beams to be able to see. On the dim setting it is similar to trying to see with a candle as a light.
1 yellowing of head lights 2 unable to see at night . 3 new headlights or hid headlights.
The reflective coating inside the headlight housing burns off prematurely resulting in greatly reduced illumination. I had to buy new headlight housings at $235 each to be able to drive safely at night.
My headlights are almost completely useless. They are yellow and dingy because of the material used in their manufacture. It poses a major threat to me and everyone else on the road when I have to drive at night. There is no way to permanently fix them, other than to make new headlights that don't glaze over.
Headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii are very dangerous. The low beams are so dim that I am forced to drive with the headlights set on high-beams. The reflective material in the headlight assembly is to blame. It is burned off and dull. I'm not the only first generation mark viii owner with this problem. It seems to affect all models from 93 to 96.
Headlamp design failed from outset. Little difference at night with headlamps on or off. This is beyond dangerous. "improved" bulbs and polishing of lenses could not compensate for the poor factory design.
Dt: the contact owns a 1993 lincoln mark eight. The contact stated that while driving at night the headlights went out, causing the vehicle to almost hit a guard rail. After the vehicle was parked for approximately 35 minutes the headlights turned back on. He did have to place the headlight switch between the on and off indicator to get the headlights to work. The service dealer has not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the problem. There is a recall 98009000 regarding the exterior lighting: headlight: switch for this year, make, and model vehicle. The manufacturer stated that they would not repair the recall regarding the headlights on the vehicle because it has already been repaired. The consumer did not own the vehicle at the time the repair was done.
I am the owner of a 1993 lincoln mark viii. All mark viii's built as 1993 and 1994 models, and base 1995 and 1996 models are flawed with headlights that, over time, become very unsafe due to design flaws. The low beams become very dim as the reflective material inside the headlight wears due to normal use. I am a member of several lincoln clubs, with many owners experiencing this common problem. Some even resort to driving with their high beams on at all times, which can cause another problem altogether as it may blind other drivers on the road. This problem makes night driving in these cars very difficult, and in the interest of safety, I, along with many other mark viii owners, feel this issue should be investigated and resolved. Thank you for your time and interest in this matter.
I own a 1993 lincoln mark viii and the headlights are terrible. It's only a matter of time before dim light output will cause an accident. I believe the design of the headlight assembly is flawed which causes the plastic to burn and the reflectors to be damaged. Ford should replace the assembly or upgrade the mark viii's with the bad design to hid lights.
This is a complaint of a nature of failing headlights on 1993 lincoln mark viii headlights . The headlights on this model are unsafe as all 1993-1996 first generations mark viii are.after many hours of research on the internet , and the many complaints iv'e since seen I believe ford knew this problem exsisted. These cars are very dangerous to drive at night. And there seems to be no fix for there problem buying new headlights from ford, our only option is very expensive and no solution to the problem since new ones fail shortley after being installed.
Headlights have slowly dimmed over the years. The car is not safe to drive at night any longer.
The headlights on my 1993 lincoln mark viii do not provide adequate light to drive in dark conditions.
1993 lincoln mark viii. This is a 35,000 to 40,000 dollar car when it was new and it is almost impossible to drive at night because of very poor headlights. This is a very well known problem for all 1993 and 1994 lincoln mark viii. It would be interesting to know how many of these have been involved in accidents at night.
Can not see road when there is oncoming traffic. Changed bulbs, cleaned and polished lens. Was amazed at the number of web sites with the same complaint. Must drive with high beams on full time or night driving is impossible and unsafe. Have had several occasions where I could not see where I was going at night.with several near accidents.
Low beam headlights are very dim and are a safety hazard. This has been a known problem with this design. There have been many complaints to various agency's and to ford motor company. What is it going to take for ford to correct this defect. Are they waiting for deaths before any action will be taken?
I have a 1993 lincoln mark viii and, as I am sure this has been brought up, the headlights on this vehicle are very very poor for night time driving. Even the high beams are poor. I have visited many websites on this manner and have found that I am one of many with this complaint on the gen I mark viii.
93 lincoln headlights are ineffective after daylight hours.
The headlamps are very dim... Even after replacing the bulbs. It is almost impossible to see without using brightlights. Have taken it to dealer several times no one seems to know what the problem is.
The headlights are very poor. They don't light the road in front of me. I've cleaned them and replaced them. The design just doesn't allow enough light to shine on the road.
Problem with the headlight low beams. The are so low that you cant use them. I just got the car and was driving using the low beams went around a corner that was not lit and went on to the shoulder. Almost had an accident. From that point I just use the high beams. It is against the law but I have no choice. Please help resolve this problem make ford do the right thing.
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