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(Message started by: packard on Nov 23^rd, 2006, 7:30pm)

Title: sidelight bulb change
Post by packard on Nov 23^rd, 2006, 7:30pm

???
The sidelight bulb appears to have blown on my '98 2.3 scorp
How do I change it and what type of bulb is it?
Thanks

Title: Re: sidelight bulb change
Post by taliban on Nov 23^rd, 2006, 7:59pm

i think they're standard 'wedge' push in type, probably 5w

Title: Re: sidelight bulb change
Post by RichardMS on Nov 23^rd, 2006, 9:33pm

It is a wedge bulb 5W #501, You need to unclip the cover on the rear of the headlight under the bonnet, pull the bulb holder out and then pull out the bulb,, replace with new bulb and then replace the cover.

Title: Re: sidelight bulb change
Post by Simmo on Nov 23^rd, 2006, 9:33pm

Have a read of THIS (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/handbook122.gif). The page enlarges if you click on the lower right corner.

Title: Re: sidelight bulb change
Post by TiberiuS on Nov 23^rd, 2006, 9:48pm

Harder than it seems and I've got slim fingers >:( ;D

Not so bad on the pass side but near impossible with the screenwash bottle in the way on the drivers'.

You can get them easily enough form Halfords, only a couple of quid for a pair.

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: sidelight bulb change
Post by Simmo on Nov 23^rd, 2006, 10:07pm

Tiberius is right there. The Offside one is a pain. I actually think it is just as easy to take the headlight unit out, three bolts, ( One accessed from behind the indicator lens, Flip the lens out and then remove a phillips screw to allow the whole casing to come out and you can access the 3rd bolt easily.)THIS (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/handbook124.gif) will show you what I mean about obtaining access.

Title: Re: sidelight bulb change
Post by Kjetil S on Nov 23^rd, 2006, 10:41pm

Hey, it's not THAT difficult (coming from me with huge hands ;D)

The passenger side cover just unclips and pulls right out. no problems. Then pull the sidelight socket out and replace the bulb. Takes 1-2 minutes.

The driver side cover unclips and can be "led" down past the washer bottleneck.

The filler neck for the washer bottle is supposedly possible to push down and bend away, however I never got it to work on mine.

Title: Re: sidelight bulb change
Post by wickedteen on Nov 24^th, 2006, 7:21am

i changed my bulbs to leds, so much better, mine are 3 leds

Title: Re: sidelight bulb change
Post by packard on Nov 26^th, 2006, 4:23pm

Thanks for the info on sidelight bulb change. Mine was on the drivers' side; a bit of a fiddle but your help saved the day and it only cost 25P. Keep on Scorpin' Packard. :)

Title: Re: sidelight bulb change
Post by TiberiuS on Nov 27^th, 2006, 7:34pm

on 11/23/06 at 22:41:53, Kjetil S wrote:

Hey, it's not THAT difficult (coming from me with huge hands ;D)

Ahhh, so it's Tib with the tubby hands now is it?
>:( ;D

The drivers side is murder, I couldn't get the washer bottle moved either ;).

Title: Re: sidelight bulb change
Post by Kjetil S on Nov 27^th, 2006, 8:46pm

on 11/27/06 at 19:34:42, TiberiuS wrote:

Ahhh, so it's Tib with the tubby hands now is it?
>:( ;D

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Both sides are quite easy as soon as you know how ;)