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    Turn Signal out, cost

    There may be a thread on this somewhere so excuse the repeat. Had a turn signal bulb go out. $3 for the bulb and $89 labor. Takes a special tool by Ford and take out part of the trunk to get into the housing (do not try this at home). Of course 2 weeks after one goes out the other one blows. So two Ben Franklins for what use to cost you a Lincoln fiver.

    Ah the joys of production line engineering, Goes together quick for Fords production line, comes apart as pain for the consumer.
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    Re: Turn Signal out, cost

    Does not require a special tool. A little patience and less than a half hour, for the cost of the bulb alone. I have replaced both my rear lights. Patience ran thin, cursing started, neighbors sent the kids in during my meltdown. Do a search, ypu will see most here have done it themselves, at home.
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    • #3
      Re: Turn Signal out, cost

      " Takes a special tool by Ford and take out part of the trunk to get into the housing (do not try this at home)."

      ????

      Replaced all head light and tail light bulbs a few weeks ago myself. It was easy, no special tools needed.

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        Re: Turn Signal out, cost

        MY BROTHER DOES IT IN ABOUT FIVE MINUTES, NO CHARGE. THERE MUST BE SOME MISTAKE.
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        • #5
          Re: Turn Signal out, cost

          The last rear bulb I changed 2 weeks ago took me about 20 minutes since I burned my finger on the !$%@^!# trunk light bulb while trying to get to the outer nut with a wrench.

          A small, open-ended wrench will work...if you have the patience.

          It's not easy... that's why whussy people recommend replacing the nuts with wingnuts. Me? The local, poorly run hardware store had every size... except for the metric wingnut I needed. Go figure!!!

          Thanks!
          CVCashmere

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          • #6
            Re: Turn Signal out, cost

            Paid $10.00 + cost of bulbs for both at the same time.
            If one goes the other is not far behind!
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            • #7
              Re: Turn Signal out, cost

              Originally posted by GrayGator72 View Post
              There may be a thread on this somewhere so excuse the repeat. Had a turn signal bulb go out. $3 for the bulb and $89 labor. Takes a special tool by Ford and take out part of the trunk to get into the housing (do not try this at home). Of course 2 weeks after one goes out the other one blows. So two Ben Franklins for what use to cost you a Lincoln fiver.

              Ah the joys of production line engineering, Goes together quick for Fords production line, comes apart as pain for the consumer.
              my wife makes me kiss her first..before she lets me do that to her ....$5, a pair of borrowed pliers and 10 min in front of the parts store thats all it takes to change a rear bulb...i would find me some place else to take my car..pcm $1200 or 650 ? cops $59 ea or all 8 for $119 ? can get parts, cant get parts...these cars are getting real interesting...

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              • #8
                Re: Turn Signal out, cost

                Changed both of mine ,took me longer time to find a wrench as most are sold in sets.Found the 11mm wrench (I think that's the size) at a black & decker store.I now keep it in the glovebox to not lose it.I also don't tighten the nut that hard ,hand tight as I use a deep socket by itself to loosen the nut.
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                • #9
                  Re: Turn Signal out, cost

                  Replacement is described in the manual. A few threads on TBN about loosening the nut on the long threaded rod.
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                  • #10
                    Re: Turn Signal out, cost

                    Replaced both of mine. Took about 30 min., replaced with long life bulbs. Used a deep socket to get the nuts loose. Hint: On the right one remove the trunk light first to keep from burning yourself.
                    Tbirddave

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                    • #11
                      Re: Turn Signal out, cost

                      Simple fact, you got riped off. Easy and quick job.
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                      • #12
                        Re: Turn Signal out, cost

                        also..some one here suggested change the nuts to wing nuts...when you have to replace the bulb......now it becomes a 5 min job....

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                        • #13
                          Re: Turn Signal out, cost

                          Simple job, once the time is taken to turn that little nut off that long threaded post.
                          Some of you will yell, but - I measured and then shortened the studs once the tail light was off the car. Dremmel, it cuts, it works. This process can now be done with a standard socket and requires no anger or yelling of any kind.
                          I have 102,XXX miles on her, and I feel this modification only helps. Do not know why these threaded studs were so long to start with, but trimming them down changed nothing as far as I can tell.
                          Advance Auto sells the bulbs in boxes of ten Sylvania 3157 bulbs, behind the counter, for just a little more than the two pack on the store shelves. Now granted bulbs do not blow on a quick basis, but I own 4 Fords. Money better spent- just ask the guys behind the counter for them.
                          2nd Mate Tom Banar

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                          • #14
                            Re: Turn Signal out, cost

                            It was a Ford Dealership that did that? Go to the service manager and
                            ask for a refund and an apology from the service tech. This is not good service from a Dealership and they should be ashamed.
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                            • #15
                              Re: Turn Signal out, cost

                              the guy should be sharing a cell with berrnie madoff.........

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