How much to change headlights on Ford Focus?

XDA

You've got yourself a deal Goldspanners - especially as i see you're in scotland also! :rotfl:

I should have perhaps attempted it during the day, rather than 8pm at night in the pitch black. Hopefully they wont need changed for quite some time.

goldspanners

XDA wrote: »

You've got yourself a deal Goldspanners - especially as i see you're in scotland also! :rotfl:

I should have perhaps attempted it during the day, rather than 8pm at night in the pitch black. Hopefully they wont need changed for quite some time.

well let me know when they go,i will fit new bulbs for £43.50 no problem. i'll even travel to you for that! (if near enough!)

tonymc

In the same positionhere - the passenger side main dipped has just gone (2006 model). The annoying thing is that the owners manual has some simplistic instructions to remove the screw on the top and then take out the light unit - surely misrepresentation!!

However, to get back to the issue at hand - reading the above posts, am I correct in my understanding that removing the battery cover should give sufficient room to remove the cover? Should it then be a simple case to release the spring clips to withdraw the bulb holder and replace the bulb?

Some other articles I have read on the same subject suggest removing the wheelarch liner or the engine cover to remove the lighting unit.

Lesson learned - I'll never be buying a Ford again, especially as the dealer (reluctantly) replaced the first Focus I had as there were so many faults with it. I should have got a refund there and then!!

goldspanners

tonymc wrote: »

In the same positionhere - the passenger side main dipped has just gone (2006 model). The annoying thing is that the owners manual has some simplistic instructions to remove the screw on the top and then take out the light unit - surely misrepresentation!!

However, to get back to the issue at hand - reading the above posts, am I correct in my understanding that removing the battery cover should give sufficient room to remove the cover? Should it then be a simple case to release the spring clips to withdraw the bulb holder and replace the bulb?

Some other articles I have read on the same subject suggest removing the wheelarch liner or the engine cover to remove the lighting unit.

Lesson learned - I'll never be buying a Ford again, especially as the dealer (reluctantly) replaced the first Focus I had as there were so many faults with it. I should have got a refund there and then!!

the focus is as i said ages ago on this thread easy,especially compared to other makes and models. there are plenty of makes that even require bumpers removed to change bulbs!

tonymc

goldspanners wrote: »

the focus is as i said ages ago on this thread easy,especially compared to other makes and models. there are plenty of makes that even require bumpers removed to change bulbs!

The owners manual certainly makes it sound easy :rolleyes:.

I guess then that if I whip the battery cover off, I shouldn't need to remove the headlight unit but should be able to unclip the cover and replace "in -situ"? Will have plasters on stand-by!!

Thanks.

terryya

Just make sure there aren't any children around (or adults who disapprove of bad language.)

goldspanners

tonymc wrote: »

The owners manual certainly makes it sound easy :rolleyes:.

I guess then that if I whip the battery cover off, I shouldn't need to remove the headlight unit but should be able to unclip the cover and replace "in -situ"? Will have plasters on stand-by!!

Thanks.

you could take it off if you like but it doesnt really make much difference.
i used to have a capri,there was a large triangular hole to put your hand in to change the bulbs on that, you couldnt get your hand in and see at the same time, you had to do all the work by feeling alone,nothing much has really changed to be honest.
you could remove the screws from the top of the light casing and move it forward if it helps i suppose.

mchale

Keith wrote: »

Call the AA out, and buy the bulb from them, it's what we've done with our Ka and they fit it there and then

I thought the AA were a breakdown service, since when did a blown headlamp bulb become a breakdown, no wonder some people with genuine breakdowns are waiting hours if people like you are calling them out to change bulbs

vikingaero

mchale wrote: »

I thought the AA were a breakdown service, since when did a blown headlamp bulb become a breakdown, no wonder some people with genuine breakdowns are waiting hours if people like you are calling them out to change bulbs

I suppose it is technically a breakdown as you could argue it's illegal to drive without lights - more so at night!

I wouldn't call the AA out for this though. You use up one of your call outs and never know when you might need them during the rest of the membership year.

bob_a_builder

And lets not forget if you were on a driving holiday in France with your spare set of bulbs ( as reqd by french law), you would/might be expected to do this on your own in the pitch black, no manual , no internet friends
All very well carrying the bulbs but if you can't change 'em whats the point
'letter of the law' I suppose


Just as well we don't seem to use sealed beam units any more, else be less room for the luggage