ford fusion (2005) brake bulb replacement

worried_jim

I have (foolishly) agreed to help a friend fit a new brake bulb today. On all the cars I have ever owned it has been a 30 second job. Open boot, open flap, pull out light cluster, replace bulb and job done.

The car in question is a ford fusion (2005) and I believe this is no straight forward job.

Has anyone changed one before - any advice. I have a reputation in the office for knowing my onions so this could wreck my credibility!

Norman_Castle

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...Xac-vqIXQSEM9g

http://www.avforums.com/forums/motoring/1774382-changing-brake-light-bulb-2007-ford-fusion.html

AnnieO1234

Did you get this done? It's dead simple, remove wing Knut off retaining screw from inside boot, unscrew two screws around light fitting, pop unit out carefully, in plugging wiring harness. Clip off the six retaining clips to get the holder out of glass cover and replace bulb.

Make sure it's a double filament bulb or you will get a short.

Reverse fit.

X

yangptangkipperbang

AnnieO1234 wrote: »

Knut

He's a German friend of mine... :rotfl:

AnnieO1234 wrote: »

Make sure it's a double filament bulb or you will get a short.

To be serious - make sure you put the new lamp in the right way up (it will go either way) otherwise you will have a very bright rear light and a dim brake light !

worried_jim

AnnieO1234 wrote: »

Did you get this done? It's dead simple, remove wing Knut off retaining screw from inside boot, unscrew two screws around light fitting, pop unit out carefully, in plugging wiring harness. Clip off the six retaining clips to get the holder out of glass cover and replace bulb.

Make sure it's a double filament bulb or you will get a short.

Reverse fit.

X

Erm, we went to the pub for 6 hours instead. I will have another go soon. Thanks for your explanation seems very straight forward I have told him to get some torx screwdrivers.

AnnieO1234

LoL obviously my phone was in a German mood!

Odd, mine are torx, just bog standard Phillips.

Good luck!

X

Steve059

The pins on dual filament 5W/12W 380 bulbs are at slightly different heights to ensure that they are fitted the right way around.

On my 2004 Fiesta, the two screws are Torx, T25.

At least one of the plastic "wingnuts" inside the boot will be locked solid. However, they have a slot in the end, and a 2p coin works well.

Despite what it says in the Haynes manual, you don't have to undo the electrical multi-pin connector to remove the light cluster.

AnnieO1234

On the fusion there's not enough cable to allow you to not remove the electrics, and no torx or similar near wingnut.

General_query

Steve059 wrote: »

The pins on dual filament 5W/12W 380 bulbs at slightly different heights to ensure that they are fitted the right way around.

On my 2004 Fiesta, the two screws are Torx, T25.

At least one of the plastic "wingnuts" inside the boot will be locked solid. However, they have a slot in the end, and a 2p coin works well.

Despite what it says in the Haynes manual, you don't have to undo the electrical multi-pin connector to remove the light cluster.

Hey, know what you mean about the "wingnuts" inside the Fiesta boot, darn things nearly broke my wrists! :mad:

Speaking of Fiesta's (sorry for thread hijacking), Steve059 - can you take at look at my Fiesta problem please over here:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4773107 :beer:

Thanks, and good luck to the OP!

worried_jim

Okay- the Fusion went back to Halfords where for £3.49 they put the bulb in- took them 15 mins to get this down.

My car credibility has been shot to pieces in the office.