Turn Signal out, cost

[PaulD]

Re: Turn Signal out, cost

[QUOTE=GrayGator72;432276]....... Takes a special tool by Ford and take out part of the trunk to get into the housing (do not try this at home). ..........QUOTE]

The special tool is called a "money extractor" and it looks like this...

[CVCashmere]

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.

Now you tell me!!!! Ouch!!!!
thank you, fellow cashmere owner!!
Sigh...
CV

[Phillip]

Re: Turn Signal out, cost

mine just went out this morning, driver's side rear taillight.

Got a message on my dashboard, right above the mileage reading, which said "LAMP OUT" or something to that effect.

Please let me know anything I need to be aware of (besides the nut on the long threaded rod) that I need to keep in mind when I do this replacement.

Thanks.

[Gobird]

Re: Turn Signal out, cost

That's really the only thing you have to deal with.

[Phillip]

Re: Turn Signal out, cost

The manual made it sound like pulling the carpet out of the trunk was a bit iffy in order to get to the lights, and so I was just wondering a little about that.

[Phillip]

Re: Turn Signal out, cost

Well, I got it done, and it was not bad at all. The person who wrote that you need an 11 mm wrench is wrong. This is an American car, and does not use metric tools. I used a 7/16" wrench, and it worked perfectly to remove that tough nut on the very long bolt.

Took about 12 minutes, and the hardest part for me was getting the plastic molding off the inside of the trunk (I had to be careful taking out the 6 push-pins).

[Gobird]

Re: Turn Signal out, cost

Paul, Glad it worked out for you. Not a big job once you figure it out.

[law]

Re: Turn Signal out, cost

That special tool is a deep socket.

[justjon]

Re: Turn Signal out, cost

I have had each side replaced by two differnt dealers. First time $20, second time paid for the bulb ($5.65) and installed during a $29.00 oil change for free.