How To Change Ford Ecosport Tail Light Bulb

Ford EcoSport Tail Light Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out brake, parking and rear plough signal low-cal seedling in a 2013 to 2021 Ford EcoSport SUV.

2020 EcoSport Tail Lights
Open Tailgate Door
Passenger Side Housing This automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist owners of the second generation 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Ford EcoSport meaty SUV in irresolute a burnt out restriction, parking light or rear turn signal lite bulb in the located in the tail low-cal housing.

Owners of other Ford or Lincoln vehicles such as the Fiesta, B-Max, Escape, Edge, Bronco Sport, Explorer, Expedition, Transit, Focus, Mondeo, S-Max, Puma, Kuga, Endura, Everest, Ka, Figo, Endeavour, Aviator, Corsair, Nautilus and Navigator may as well detect these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The compatible replacement light bulb part numbers for this 2020 EcoSport Titanium are every bit follows: Brake & Parking Light # W21/5W (also known every bit 7443) and Rear Turn Signal # WY21W (also known as 7440A or 7440NA).

If yous would similar to accept brighter tail lights that will also last much longer before called-for out like the traditional incandescent bulbs, install some W21/5W LED and WY21W LED units.

Please verify the role numbers on the old light bulbs in your vehicle before purchasing new bulbs.

No tools are needed to remove the housing on the left (driver) side of the vehicle.

To remove the tail light housing on the right (passenger) side of the SUV, you'll demand a Torx T25 star flake screwdriver.

To admission the lite bulbs in either housing, you'll need a pocket-sized #0 Philips caput screwdriver such equally from a precision screwdriver gear up or a jeweler's screwdriver kit.

The outset step is to open the side-hinged tailgate door. The release latch is located under the chrome trim piece on the right (passenger) side only above the red reflector and the "Titanium" bluecoat in the picture above.

Swing open the tailgate door and move to the side of the SUV with the burnt out tail light housing.

Driver Side Light Housing
Driver Side Cargo Surface area
Pull Out Fabric Cover Beginning, we'll remove the commuter side housing. If you need to remove the right (passenger) side housing, skip down the page.

Locate the cloth access comprehend on the left side of the cargo area most the tail light housing.

Gently pull the embrace out of the carpeted cargo expanse liner.

Admission Cover Removed
Two Plastic Pollex Nuts
Loosen Counterclockwise Set the access cover aside in a safe identify.

On the driver side, the tail lite housing is secured in place by two white plastic long handled pollex nuts.

Loosen the pollex nuts past turning them in the counterclockwise direction.

Get-go Thumb Nut Removed
Loosen 2d Fastener
Second Nut Removed Set the two white plastic thumb nuts aside in a safety place.
Two Fasteners Removed
Two Threaded Bar Ends
Pull Off Light Housing The tail calorie-free housing is still held in place by a slot on the front outer edge attached to the button head of a popular rivet on the rear corner of the vehicle.

Carefully pull the tail light housing straight off the SUV.

Calorie-free Housing Removed
Push In Release Tab
Disconnect Power Plug If you have trouble removing the housing, try gently wiggling the housing dorsum and forth while pulling information technology straight dorsum abroad from the vehicle.

Push in the release tab on the white plastic electrical connector earlier sliding it straight out of its socket.

Residue Housing On Towel
Passenger Side Housing
Twist Off Ane Fastener Set the lite housing down on a soft surface such as a towel or within the cargo area to aid prevent the lens comprehend from being scratched or marred.

To remove the low-cal housing on the correct (passenger) side, remove the material access cover within the cargo area.

Spin off the one white plastic thumb nut by turning it in the counterclockwise direction.

Loosen Top Screw
Loosen Bottom Spiral
Ii Screws Removed Loosen the 2 black metal screws on the inner border of the passenger side tail lite housing by turning them in the counterclockwise direction with a Torx T-25 screwdriver or a Torx T-25 socket and a ratchet.

Set the two screws aside in a rubber identify.

Pull Off Passenger Housing
Push In Release Push
Disconnect Power Plug The passenger side housing is also held in identify by a friction fastener.

Pull the housing straight back away from the vehicle to dislodge the slot from the pop rivet's button head.

Push in the release push on the electrical connector before sliding the power plug straight out of the socket.

Loosen Small Screws
Turn Counterclockwise
Remove 3rd Screw Loosen the iv small screws past turning them in the counterclockwise direction with a #0 Phillips head screwdriver.
Remove quaternary Screw
Iv Screws Removed
Pull Out Bulb Bracket Set the four small Phillips caput screws bated in a safe identify.

Carefully pull the black plastic bulb holder bracket out of the back side of the tail lite housing.

Bulb Holder Removed
Restriction / Parking Low-cal
Push In New Light Bulb Turn over the bracket to access the two low-cal bulbs.

Pull the clear brake and parking lite bulb straight out of the socket.

If yous accept trouble removing the seedling from the socket, put on a pair of gloves to protect your fingers and endeavor gently wiggling the bulb while pulling it straight out.

Avert using excessive pressure on the bulb to preclude it from popping and cutting your fingers.

Push a new number W21/5W (besides known as # 7443) light bulb straight into the socket.

Avert touching the new incandescent bulb with your fingers. If you practise get the new bulb muddied, wipe information technology make clean with a paper towel and some rubbing alcohol.

If yous'd like to have brighter parking and brake lights, install some compatible replacement W21/5W LED bulbs.

Rear Turn Signal Seedling
OEM Turn Bespeak Bulb
Push In New Bister Bulb Pull the sometime rear turn signal light bulb straight out of the socket.

Push a new amber (or "natural amber") colored number WY21W (also known equally 7440A or 7440NA) calorie-free bulb directly into the socket.

If yous'd like to have brighter rear plow signals, install some compatible replacement WY21W LED bulbs.

New Bulbs Installed
Lower In Bulb Bracket
Replace Four Screws Make sure the new light bulbs are make clean.

If in that location is whatever clay, oil or grease on the new light bulbs, it could cause a hot spot and lead to premature failure.

Lower the bulb bracket down into the light housing.

Supercede the four small Phillips head screws by turning them in the clockwise direction until they are snug.

Try to avoid over tightening the screws to foreclose from smashing the plastic seedling holder.
Push In Power Plug
Line Upward Slot & Pop Rivet
Slide On Light Housing Agree the left (driver) side tail light housing near the rear corner of the SUV.

Push the white plastic electrical connector direct into its socket.

You should feel or hear the power plug "click" deeply into place.

Line upwards the black plastic slot on the forepart corner of the tail calorie-free housing with the blackness plastic popular rivet push button caput fastened to the rear corner of the painted metal body panel.

Slide the tail low-cal housing into place.

Threaded Confined Inserted
Spin On Plastic Basics
Tighten Clockwise Spin on the two plastic thumb basics on to the threaded bar ends in the clockwise direction until they are snug.
Re-Insert Access Cover
Fabric Cover Replaced Re-insert the fabric access cover.
Push In Connector
Marshal Slot & Button Head
Spin On Plastic Fastener Repeat the steps to supercede the passenger side housing.

Spin on the single white plastic pollex nut in the clockwise direction until it is snug.

Supercede Torx Screws
Tighten Screws Clockwise
Test New Tail Calorie-free Bulbs Supplant the two screws by turning them in the clockwise direction with the Torx T25 screwdriver until they are snug.

Try to avert over tightening the screws to prevent from smashing the black plastic inner border of the tail calorie-free housing.

To test the new tail light bulbs, take an assistant footstep on the brake pedal and activate the hazard signals.

Tip - If an LED bulb doesn't work, remove it from the socket, rotate it 180 degrees and push it dorsum into the socket. Some LED bulbs are "polarized" and volition only piece of work when the "+" positive and "-" negative electrical contacts are in the correct orientation.

The reverse low-cal bulbs are located in a separate housing attached to the lower function of the rear bumper cover. Check the link below for the guide.

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