Ford Excursion (2000 year). Manual — part 49

Replacing headlamp bulbs

1. Make sure that the headlamp control is in the OFF position.

2. Open the hood.

3. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the bulb by pulling
rearward.

4. Remove bulb retainer ring by
turning it counterclockwise about

1

⁄

4

turn, then slide the ring off the
plastic base.

5. Without turning, carefully pull
bulb out of headlamp assembly.

Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do

not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps are operated.

6. Insert the glass end of the new bulb into the headlamp assembly.
When the grooves in the plastic base are aligned, push the bulb into the
lamp assembly until the plastic base contacts the rear of the lamp
assembly.

7. Install bulb retaining ring over the plastic base and lock the ring into
the socket by turning it clockwise until you feel a “stop.”

8. Connect the electrical connector into the rear of the plastic base until
it “snaps.”

Replacing front parking/turn signal bulbs

1. Make sure headlamp switch is in OFF position.

2. Open the hood.

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3. Remove the two screws and
carefully disengage parking
lamp/turn signal assembly from the
vehicle.

4. Rotate bulb socket
counterclockwise about

1

⁄

4

turn and

remove from lamp assembly.

5. Carefully pull bulb straight out of
the socket and push in the new
bulb.

6. Install the bulb socket in lamp
assembly by turning clockwise.

7. Align the lamp assembly on the
vehicle.

8. Install two screws on parking
lamp/turn signal assembly.

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Replacing tail lamp/turn/backup lamp bulbs

The tail lamp/turn/backup lamp
bulbs are located in the same
portion of the tail lamp assembly,
one just below the other. Follow the
same steps to replace either bulb:

1. Remove the four screws and the
lamp assembly from vehicle.

2. Rotate bulb socket
counterclockwise about

1

⁄

4

turn and

remove from lamp assembly.

3. Carefully pull the bulb straight
out of the socket and push in the
new bulb.

4. Install the bulb socket in lamp
assembly by turning clockwise.

5. Install the lamp assembly and
secure with four screws.

Replacing high-mount brakelamp bulbs

To remove the brakelamp assembly:

1. Remove the two screws and lamp
assembly from vehicle.

2. Remove the bulb socket from
lamp assembly by rotating it 45
degrees.

3. Carefully pull bulb straight out of
socket and push in the new bulb.

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To install the brakelamp assembly:

1. Install the bulb socket into the lamp assembly and rotate 45 degrees.

2. Install the lamp assembly on the vehicle and secure with two screws.

Replacing license plate lamp bulbs

The license plate bulbs are located
behind the rear bumper. To change
the license plate lamp bulbs:

1. Reach behind the rear bumper to
locate the bulb socket.

2. Twist the socket counterclockwise
and remove.

3. Pull out the old bulb from socket
and push in the new bulb.

4. Install the bulb socket in lamp
assembly by turning it clockwise.

Interior bulbs

Check the operation of the following interior bulbs frequently:
• dome lamps
• map lamps
• second row reading lamps
• third row reading lamp
For bulb replacement, see a qualified service technician or your dealer.

USING THE RIGHT BULBS

Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart below. Headlamp bulbs
must be marked with an authorized “D.O.T.” for North America and an
“E” for Europe to assure lamp performance, light brightness and pattern
and safe visibility. The correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly
or void the lamp assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn
time.

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