My deepest gratitude to you!! Boyfriend is away and I decided to attempt this myself, which thanks to your calm and methodical instructions, I did. Does this make me a qualified mechanic, cos I sure as hell feel like one right now!! 😂 seriously, big thanks, you’ve made my day
I knew I wasn’t going to let a well known UK Auto company replace my bulb for me, because I knew some kind soul on TH-cam would have done a tutorial on it. Thanks so much for posting this, I managed to replace my bulb in less than 5 minutes, which delighted me so much I did a shimmy in the street 😂 much to the amusement of my mechanic neighbour! Seriously though, so well explained, you’re a legend!
Thank you so much for posting this, there's no way you could work out what to do from the Ford Users' Handbook. Your video was so clear and concise that I had the bulb changed and working again inside 10 minutes. One point to mention though, the bulb only fits into the holder one way round as the 'lugs' on either side are offset (i.e. not aligned with other). I didn't spot this at first and was convinced that my Tesco Universal Bulb Replacement kit wasn't universal! Only when I then compared the new Tesco bulb with the old Ford one did I spot the offset lugs, and thus realised it only went in one way round. Thanks again!
I've just changed the brake light bulb on a UK 62 plate Fiesta. There are the two screws on the outside, one inside at the back of the light and if you reach inside behind the casing near the bulb, there is a long plastic thread with a wing nut that you unscrew by hand. It took me a while to find this plastic screw after much wrenching at the casing thinking there must be something else holding this. It came off easily then. But thanks for the video. Very helpful.
Super helpful post, thank you so much. Did my Daughters 09 Fiesta in a few mins after watching your video. (Sadly I didn`t have a blow torch to open the bulb shrink wrap, however 5 mins with my chainsaw & we were hot to trot!) Cheers.
my dad wasn't home to help me change my brake light (i'm a 17 year old female aussie p plater) as he was out at work, and this video really helped me and was so clear and helpful. thank you so much!!
As you say there’s no need to take the bottom carpet out but as you did I noticed that you have a spare wheel on a 2012 Fiesta. I have a 2011 Titanium with none. I have an electric pump and can of sealant supplied. As for replacing the light cluster, it helps to clean the rubber gasket and smear a little Vaseline on it’s sealing edge and the two plastic plugs. I thank all you folks who take the time and effort to make these videos they are much better than manuals.
Thank you so much for this, I've just bought my daughter a 2009 model and the brake light was blown, I started fiddling around then You-Tubed it and found your extremely well explained video, well done!
Ah yes, Light on the right? Push bulb and turn counter clockwise. This video helped me a lot better than the instruction manual. I only needed 10 minutes for my first time. Next time will go so much faster. (no pun intended)
Excellent tutorial, I would never have spotted the hidden thumbscrew behind the light fitting. Thanks to your video the bulb was changed in just a few minutes.
Excellent video! Having just spent 3 frustrating b----y hours replacing the bulb in my wife's car, I couldn't agree more with Handyman's comments! They brought a smile back to my face!!!
Mate I really appreciate this, back left light gone and never would have been able to do it without this video. If you think this is bad, I had a ford Ka 08 before my fiesta and had to take the whole front wing of the car off to change the headlight
Thanks so much! After watching a handful of other videos, yours was the only one showing the stupid screw things behind the carpet, locking the lights in! Definitely saved me from breaking something, if I'd tried to pull them any harder!
Great guide. I was able to do the job in about seven minutes following your instructions- well, seven minutes plus shopping time for two different types of screws interfaces.
Thanks for posting this video. Very helpful. I replaced brake bulb in about 15 minutes on daughters 2014 Fiesta. Her boyfriend couldn’t do it apparently!!
Before you start, you’ll need a Torx Tx30 screwdriver. First make sure your handbrake’s on and your ignition’s off. Open the boot by pressing the release button and take off the shelf latches. Lift up the parcel shelf to remove it. Now, remove the two screws with the Torx screwdriver. The light unit will feel loose. But there’s still a wingnut to remove. Fold the side carpet back. Now you can get inside the bodywork. Here you’ll find the wingnut. Loosen the wingnut with your hands, then pull the light unit away. See the electrical connector? To remove it, squeeze the clips and pull it towards you. Place the whole rear light carefully on a flat, secure surface. First, here’s how to change the BRAKE LIGHT. To remove the bulb, turn the grey plastic holder anti-clockwise. Turn the bulb a quarter turn to release it. Just reverse the process to put a new bulb in. Now the REVERSING LIGHT. It’s the middle one. Turn the unit anti-clockwise and pull the connector out. Lift out the old bulb. Line the new bulb up. Push it in until it clicks into place. Now put the electrical connector back in. Next, the INDICATOR. Turn the grey indicator anti-clockwise and pull it out. Then, remove the bulb by turning it anti-clockwise. Just reverse the process to put a new bulb in. Time to put the whole light back in. First reattach the electrical connector. Align the light unit with the body. Gently push the whole unit in. Reach inside the bodywork to put the wing nut back on. Put the two screws back in. Gently push the side carpet back into place. And put the parcel shelf back on. Finally, put the remaining clips back in, and shut the boot. That’s how easy it is to change a bulb in your Ford’s brake light, reversing light and indicator.
Thanks mate! Although I have done this before (and believe it or not the second bulb of the two-pack was in the glove box to prove it) I have absolutely no recollection of doing the job. A video reminder is always good to have...
I am sooooo happy! I followed your video step by step and changed my one damaged cluster and the other lights! Thankyou for sharing your content! It really is helpful!
Very useful. Also works for the face-lifted version, 2013 to 2019, but the bulbs are separately fitted, not on a multiple bulb clip Twist the bulb holder anti-clockwise to unlock, and pull it out, swap the bulb, then lock it back into the cluster with a clockwise twist.
Just tried to do this using the manual .... I can see why you binned it. Thanks for the video ... should be much easier now. Love the humour too. Nice one.
I may be a bit late to the game, but I totally agree with you! Manufacturers don't like it when your able to cheaply and reliably fix your own car ;), the dealership I typically go to wanted to charge me almost $400.00!!!!! Hurrah for DIY fixes!!!
Thank you very much for your explanation, it has really been helpful. One day I would like to see the engineers who have designed the product change a lamp on this model of car. I imagine that they, the engineers, will think that the lamps will last more than 15 or 20 years and that it does not matter if it is difficult to change them. It is also possible that the factory engineers do not have a car and therefore do not worry about this type of problem.
Brilliant,I was at a loss till I saw this,only thing I would do different,put bulb in THEN connect wire to check,if all good disconnect and reassembly whole thing,but great video 👍👍👍👍thanks
Classic. At least it’s not as bad as changing the offside daytime running light bulb on a 2010 Fiat Punto Evo, which actually requires you to break all of your fingers and de-glove your right hand. The people who design this stuff must all be descendants of the Marquis de Sade.
Thanks for this vid my mucker , i couldn't figure out what was holding the cluster in after removing the torx screws ,i didnt think there would be another fixing behind the plastic trim !! as for the plastic thumb screw ,after taking it off carefully i tied a length of string around it when i screwed it back on !! job done !!ps i left string on !!
Thanks so much for this!!! Did this on my wife's car.... originally I'd taken the torx screws out- had a wiggle about, could see the two retaining grommets and was flummoxed why it wasn't simply coming away.... the thumb screw behind the plastic/carpet really is overkill....😟
Thanks for a most helpful video! Really helped showing how to release the light cluster from the inside, the rest was simple. Appreciate getting that critical step form you! 👍🏻👊🏻
Just changed the bulb on my son’s Fiesta. What a rubbish design that middle bolt is…! I would never have thought to look for it. No wonder the passenger side has been historically snapped! Thanks for the informative video!!
6 years on - thanks Andy - I would most certainly have broken something expensive without
your video.
My deepest gratitude to you!! Boyfriend is away and I decided to attempt this myself, which thanks to your calm and methodical instructions, I did. Does this make me a qualified mechanic, cos I sure as hell feel like one right now!! 😂 seriously, big thanks, you’ve made my day
I knew I wasn’t going to let a well known UK Auto company replace my bulb for me, because I knew some kind soul on TH-cam would have done a tutorial on it. Thanks so much for posting this, I managed to replace my bulb in less than 5 minutes, which delighted me so much I did a shimmy in the street 😂 much to the amusement of my mechanic neighbour! Seriously though, so well explained, you’re a legend!
Thank you so much for posting this, there's no way you could work out what to do from the Ford Users' Handbook. Your video was so clear and concise that I had the bulb changed and working again inside 10 minutes. One point to mention though, the bulb only fits into the holder one way round as the 'lugs' on either side are offset (i.e. not aligned with other). I didn't spot this at first and was convinced that my Tesco Universal Bulb Replacement kit wasn't universal! Only when I then compared the new Tesco bulb with the old Ford one did I spot the offset lugs, and thus realised it only went in one way round. Thanks again!
4:43 "very carefully open the bulb packet"....... omg xD
👍🤘
He took a blowtorch to its ass, as they might say in Pulp Fiction.
Idiot
Wouldn't a pair of scissors been a better option🤦♂️
🤣🤣🤣
Legend, felt really accomplished doing this for the first time just now. Saves £20+ in service charges and it's so easy! Cheers!
Not only very clear and helpful but also calm and humorous, which I greatly appreciated.
I've just changed the brake light bulb on a UK 62 plate Fiesta. There are the two screws on the outside, one inside at the back of the light and if you reach inside behind the casing near the bulb, there is a long plastic thread with a wing nut that you unscrew by hand. It took me a while to find this plastic screw after much wrenching at the casing thinking there must be something else holding this. It came off easily then. But thanks for the video. Very helpful.
Thank you! So many other videos don’t mention the plastic wing nut!! That had me stumped for ages until I found your video! Thanks again!! 2:23
Super helpful post, thank you so much. Did my Daughters 09 Fiesta in a few mins after watching your video. (Sadly I didn`t have a blow torch to open the bulb shrink wrap, however 5 mins with my chainsaw & we were hot to trot!) Cheers.
my dad wasn't home to help me change my brake light (i'm a 17 year old female aussie p plater) as he was out at work, and this video really helped me and was so clear and helpful. thank you so much!!
As you say there’s no need to take the bottom carpet out but as you did I noticed that you have a spare wheel on a 2012 Fiesta. I have a 2011 Titanium with none. I have an electric pump and can of sealant supplied. As for replacing the light cluster, it helps to clean the rubber gasket and smear a little Vaseline on it’s sealing edge and the two plastic plugs. I thank all you folks who take the time and effort to make these videos they are much better than manuals.
thank you so much, struggling to get cluster off for about 30 minutes in freezing cold, saw this vid and sorted it in 5 minutes, brilliant.
Andy, fantastic video. Loved your sarcasm. No way I could have changed the brake light without your instructions. Thanks.
Thank you so much for this, I've just bought my daughter a 2009 model and the brake light was blown, I started fiddling around then You-Tubed it and found your extremely well explained video, well done!
Ah yes,
Light on the right?
Push bulb and turn counter clockwise.
This video helped me a lot better than the instruction manual.
I only needed 10 minutes for my first time. Next time will go so much faster. (no pun intended)
Excellent tutorial, I would never have spotted the hidden thumbscrew behind the light fitting. Thanks to your video the bulb was changed in just a few minutes.
I can't believe I needed a TH-cam video to change a damn bulb.
Like you said it's over complicated, but thanks for the help.
Literally spat my coffee out when you opened the bulb packet 🤣🤣🤣
Excellent video! Having just spent 3 frustrating b----y hours replacing the bulb in my wife's car, I couldn't agree more with Handyman's comments! They brought a smile back to my face!!!
What a fantastic video. I wouldn't have dreamed of trying this myself but your clear (and funny) instructions made it very doable. Thanks a million.
Mate I really appreciate this, back left light gone and never would have been able to do it without this video. If you think this is bad, I had a ford Ka 08 before my fiesta and had to take the whole front wing of the car off to change the headlight
Good video. Used this twice now as I had forgotten how to do it. Glad it was still at the top of the search results when I searched this morning.
Thanks a lot, your video made all the difference. Now I can tell the wife her brake lights are once again working, all thanks to you. ☺
Fantastic guidance, seemed daunted by this but 15 minutes later it was sorted, saved myself £20 at halfords, subscribed :)
Thanks so much!
After watching a handful of other videos, yours was the only one showing the stupid screw things behind the carpet, locking the lights in! Definitely saved me from breaking something, if I'd tried to pull them any harder!
Thank you so much for posting this after reading the manual and scratching my head you saved me a tantrum! Only took me 10 mins start to finish 👍🏻
Glad you got sorted!! 👍👊
Great video. Thanks for posting. Managed to change both tailight bulbs in under 30 mins on my Son's Fiesta with help from this.
This made a task which I was told was bad supremely easy. I would have had no idea without this video.
thanks, the manual that comes with the car is very sketchy! This made life a lot easier.
Great guide. I was able to do the job in about seven minutes following your instructions- well, seven minutes plus shopping time for two different types of screws interfaces.
This 8 minute video allowed me to do the job in 4 minutes. Thanks man.
Thank you so much for this. Saved me a lot of time and hassle.
Brilliant video. Followed your steps to sort daughter's rear indicator bulb replacement. A real godsend video, many thanks.
Good stuff. My wife just informed me of the brake light, and now I'm feeling confident in my skills. Thanks.
Thanks saves me being ripped of at the garage. I’ll just need a blow torch to open the bulb packaging.
thanks for the guide, i had a nightmare with the inside screw, you got to love people who overtighten things...
Thanks for posting this video. Very helpful. I replaced brake bulb in about 15 minutes on daughters 2014 Fiesta. Her boyfriend couldn’t do it apparently!!
Used the video and changed lamp in 5 minutes. Brilliant, thanks
Before you start, you’ll need a Torx Tx30 screwdriver.
First make sure your handbrake’s on and your ignition’s off.
Open the boot by pressing the release button and take off the shelf latches.
Lift up the parcel shelf to remove it.
Now, remove the two screws with the Torx screwdriver.
The light unit will feel loose. But there’s still a wingnut to remove.
Fold the side carpet back.
Now you can get inside the bodywork. Here you’ll find the wingnut.
Loosen the wingnut with your hands, then pull the light unit away.
See the electrical connector? To remove it, squeeze the clips and pull it towards you.
Place the whole rear light carefully on a flat, secure surface.
First, here’s how to change the BRAKE LIGHT.
To remove the bulb, turn the grey plastic holder anti-clockwise.
Turn the bulb a quarter turn to release it.
Just reverse the process to put a new bulb in.
Now the REVERSING LIGHT. It’s the middle one.
Turn the unit anti-clockwise and pull the connector out.
Lift out the old bulb.
Line the new bulb up. Push it in until it clicks into place.
Now put the electrical connector back in.
Next, the INDICATOR.
Turn the grey indicator anti-clockwise and pull it out.
Then, remove the bulb by turning it anti-clockwise.
Just reverse the process to put a new bulb in.
Time to put the whole light back in.
First reattach the electrical connector.
Align the light unit with the body.
Gently push the whole unit in.
Reach inside the bodywork to put the wing nut back on.
Put the two screws back in.
Gently push the side carpet back into place.
And put the parcel shelf back on.
Finally, put the remaining clips back in, and shut the boot.
That’s how easy it is to change a bulb in your Ford’s brake light, reversing light and indicator.
Really easy to do if you follow this video. Took me 20 mins to do and the bulb only cost £1. Really helpful
Can’t believe I paid Halfords to do it before when it’s that simple the way you explain it, cheers 😂 gonna save me some money in the future
I didn’t had a clue how to remove the cluster. Your instructions really helped! Thank you for posting 👍🏽
Spot on did my wife's brake light bulb exactly how you showed in the video. Didn't have to burn the bulb packet to get it out though.
Super helpful, thanks!
Clear, funny and calm. Just what was needed.
(Though if you think that's difficult you've clearly never owned a 2010 Corsa!)
Thanks mate! Although I have done this before (and believe it or not the second bulb of the two-pack was in the glove box to prove it) I have absolutely no recollection of doing the job. A video reminder is always good to have...
Thanks for the video. Ford designers need to go to gemba😂
Many thanks for the heads up ,I was uprating my indicator bulbs for clear ones and it was a doddle!👍👍👍
The black bit of mine is jammed any suggestions of how to loosen it up mate
Thanks for a great video. Super useful and straightforward. Bulb replaced.
Cheers pal, very useful. Crazy design!
I am sooooo happy! I followed your video step by step and changed my one damaged cluster and the other lights! Thankyou for sharing your content! It really is helpful!
Opening the bulb pack with a torch..sub'd
A great video so easy to follow for a fiddly job. Gave me the confidence to do this, and great humour had me in fits of laughter 😀😀
Very useful. Also works for the face-lifted version, 2013 to 2019, but the bulbs are separately fitted, not on a multiple bulb clip Twist the bulb holder anti-clockwise to unlock, and pull it out, swap the bulb, then lock it back into the cluster with a clockwise twist.
- “Very carefully open the bulb packet”
- Proceeds to set it on fire 🤣
Thanks for that. The Haynes manual is less than useless for this job.
I've just had to do this and would never have managed without this video, thanks.
Just tried to do this using the manual .... I can see why you binned it. Thanks for the video ... should be much easier now. Love the humour too. Nice one.
I may be a bit late to the game, but I totally agree with you! Manufacturers don't like it when your able to cheaply and reliably fix your own car ;), the dealership I typically go to wanted to charge me almost $400.00!!!!! Hurrah for DIY fixes!!!
Extremely helpful thanks. Especially to know about the plastic bolt inside..👍
Amazing thank you. I used a flat screwdriver instead of the tork worked a treat
Thank you very much for your explanation, it has really been helpful. One day I would like to see the engineers who have designed the product change a lamp on this model of car.
I imagine that they, the engineers, will think that the lamps will last more than 15 or 20 years and that it does not matter if it is difficult to change them.
It is also possible that the factory engineers do not have a car and therefore do not worry about this type of problem.
Thanks
Thank you so much! 👍
This saved my a lot of frustration just now, thank you!
Brilliant,I was at a loss till I saw this,only thing I would do different,put bulb in THEN connect wire to check,if all good disconnect and reassembly whole thing,but great video 👍👍👍👍thanks
Really useful ... would've been scratching my head for a while without this!
Thank you so much. Getting the panel open is akin to cracking the Davinci Code. You made it easy.
Classic. At least it’s not as bad as changing the offside daytime running light bulb on a 2010 Fiat Punto Evo, which actually requires you to break all of your fingers and de-glove your right hand. The people who design this stuff must all be descendants of the Marquis de Sade.
Fantastic post, saved me a lot of hassle!
Thanks so much for the video! Saved me a lot of swearing I'm sure! As often, it's not that difficult if you know how to do it! Thanks again!
Saved me a whole load of trouble. Thanks!!
New bulbs in, thanks for making the video!
No worries! 👍
Thanks for this vid my mucker , i couldn't figure out what was holding the cluster in after removing the torx screws ,i didnt think there would be another fixing behind the plastic trim !! as for the plastic thumb screw ,after taking it off carefully i tied a length of string around it when i screwed it back on !! job done !!ps i left string on !!
Very helpful video, my bulb is all changed!
Just put a bulb in following the video, Really helpful thanks!
Thank you for saving me money, all went to plan 🎉
Thankyou watched your video and just changed the bulb very easily with your instructions
Really helpful, clear and useful. Many thanks for posting this
What a blooming palaver! Thanks for the video though, saved my neighbours listening to me swearing like a trooper
I need to change a brake light and I’m so putting it off until I absolutely have to 🤣🤣
Extremely helpful almost snapped above the top clip watching world mechanics, thanks very much👍
Great stuff. Thanks. 10 minute job. Luckily had the Torx bit in an old tin of drills :)
Thank you very helpful. The thumb turn thingy - what a pain to get too to try and turn.
Thank you! Clear instructions without the nonsens.
Love the way you opened the bulb packet
Thanks so much for this!!! Did this on my wife's car.... originally I'd taken the torx screws out- had a wiggle about, could see the two retaining grommets and was flummoxed why it wasn't simply coming away.... the thumb screw behind the plastic/carpet really is overkill....😟
Thank you! Exactly what i was looking for
Great video, did it under 10 mins thanks to this!
The flame thrower is my favourite part :)
Thanks for that- I'm wishing that I had paid Halfords to do it now!
Me too I thought it would be easier what a pain!!
omg I laughed so hard, thank you! If not for the dedication and time of people like you I would have FUBAR'd this light changeout for sure.
Thanks for your video, as you said I don't know why they make this so complicated to change a bulb
If you ever get a water leak into the boot, its the rubber seal round the light bulb fixing, I fixed mine by running clear sealant round the rubber..
Brilliant feel confident enough to have a go myself
Thanks for a most helpful video! Really helped showing how to release the light cluster from the inside, the rest was simple. Appreciate getting that critical step form you! 👍🏻👊🏻
Just changed the bulb on my son’s Fiesta. What a rubbish design that middle bolt is…! I would never have thought to look for it. No wonder the passenger side has been historically snapped!
Thanks for the informative video!!
Thank you really helpful! I have never struggled changing a lightbulb but then I’ve never owned a rubbish Ford before!
Just used this, very helpful Thanks.
Thank you so much! Really enjoyed following your step, by step vid! Fantastic!
Thanks - very similar for 2015 fiesta - removing the brakelight unit is identical