Help me replace a brake bulb in 07 Fiesta

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Someone asked me to replace a brake bulb in 07 fiesta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uBEEaCwdNk

At 1.08 mins in

There is no "black plastic screwthing", referred in the owner's manual as a wing nut. In the manual it actually shows a dawing of a wing nut. In the present case there is just the square 'clip' connector that has the wires on it. Do i remove that before the screws or clip first?

colm_mcm

You can take the wiring plug out afterwards. The video actually shows exactly what to do.

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colm_mcm wrote: »

You can take the wiring plug out afterwards. The video actually shows exactly what to do.

is it easy. i am a bit worried about replacing the lens if i cannot line it up with screws?

khaldrogo

I mean, if you need an internet forums help to replace a bulb maybe you're not the best person for the job.....

bazz26

khaldrogo wrote: »

I mean, if you need an internet forums help to replace a bulb maybe you're not the best person for the job.....

There is a first time for everything and sometimes it takes a few goes to get it right and learn. Yeah he could get someone else to do it but he is trying to learn to do it himself. Why not give the guy a break.

colm_mcm

Micheal Agreeable Rebellion wrote: »

is it easy. i am a bit worried about replacing the lens if i cannot line it up with screws?

You’ll be grand. The clip at the top will line it up for you.

w211

khaldrogo wrote: »

I mean, if you need an internet forums help to replace a bulb maybe you're not the best person for the job.....

This is the learning process. Who knows, may be he will be the top mechanic in the future. Only feed the more challenges and everything can be possible.

Honestly the modern cars the bulb installations are nightmare. They cover everything and sometimes the space for installation are extremely tight. All are designed for only single purpose, earn more service money. Always show the middle of finger for hundred(s) of euro bulb replacement. Yes that part are offensive because this are madness. This is just very-very bad design if you need to remove the pumper and the light assembly to replace "properly" the bulb. It is not case on that thread, but too many cars are designed that way...

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Done. Thanks colm mcn w211 bazz26

khaldrogo

bazz26 wrote:

........Why not give the guy a break.

He stated it's not his car. Would you want someone unqualified, uninsured, learning how to do things on your car?

w211

khaldrogo wrote: »

He stated it's not his car. Would you want someone unqualified, uninsured, learning how to do things on your car?

We all started from somewhere. I had over thousand hour wrenching experience before I got my own car. These days the system are broken and does not allow to buy old car for young drivers. They never learn that way anything. The first car must be complete garbage :P Fix it, drive it and that way you get the experience.

bazz26

khaldrogo wrote: »

He stated it's not his car. Would you want someone unqualified, uninsured, learning how to do things on your car?

Your just being bit of a drama queen now. Get over it.

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khaldrogo wrote: »

I mean, if you need an internet forums help to replace a bulb maybe you're not the best person for the job.....

Leave the man alone he's probably trying to help some old dear out, that's mostly what drive those fiestas. Wouldn't be an indicator bulb anyhow because they don't use them :-)

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Terrance Harsh Cafeteria wrote: »

Leave the man alone he's probably trying to help some old dear out, that's mostly what drive those fiestas. Wouldn't be an indicator bulb anyhow because they don't use them :-)

its not only the old dears do not use indicators