Ford KA osf indicator bulb replacement

Jeremy

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Oct 19, 2009, 3:15:08 PM10/19/09

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Should it be so hard? Got a text from my daughter telling me that her
front o/s indicator wasn't working. So I picked up a bulb on my way
home, popped open the bonnet to perform what can surely be only a 5
minute job....

Can anyone explain how this is done? I don't have a Haynes manual for
the car yet but bulb replacement should be a doddle - in this case it
isn't and the job has not been done so appreciate any tips.

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Mrcheerful

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Oct 19, 2009, 3:28:50 PM10/19/09

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IIRC from someone else, you take off the wheel, undo the under wing shield
and then access to the lamp unit is available

Mr. Spigot

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Oct 20, 2009, 8:17:24 AM10/20/09

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I've done it on a '97 model, and if the housing hasn't changed design since
then, it should be easy. There is a clip holding on a flat plastic plate.
Move the clip, and the plate comes off. The bulbs are under the plate.

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Jeremy

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Oct 20, 2009, 1:16:54 PM10/20/09

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In article <S53Dm.5069$KR3....@text.news.virginmedia.com>, nbkm57
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Would seem to be the wrong answer. The indicator bulb actually goes in
from the side just behind the grill. It's all a bit tight and fiddly
though.

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Jeremy

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Oct 20, 2009, 1:18:25 PM10/20/09

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In article <hZidnVGxrvdNN0DX...@eclipse.net.uk>,
no...@noway.com says...

> I've done it on a '97 model, and if the housing hasn't changed design
since
> then, it should be easy. There is a clip holding on a flat plastic plate.
> Move the clip, and the plate comes off. The bulbs are under the plate.
>

It's a 99, you're right for the other bulbs but not the indicator -
which is on the side of the unit at the front (its angle of entry to the
unit is perpendicular to the others. Job done now.

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Mrcheerful

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Oct 20, 2009, 1:18:49 PM10/20/09

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perhaps it was the headlight bulb he was talking about. I am lucky, I have
no customers silly enough to buy one!

Mr. Spigot

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Oct 21, 2009, 10:35:36 AM10/21/09

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I'm sure it was an indicator, because it was doing that thing where the
flasher unit speeds up when one bulb isn't working. As usual, it was only
necessary to polish the soldered contact on my trouser leg, rather than
actually get a new bulb. I've never had to do anything with the headlamps
on the thing.

Perhaps what I remember is looking under the plate when I was trying to find
the bulb.

Had fun with it this week, though. It was revving like mad between gear
changes, so rather than splash out on a new throttle position sensor, I
wired in a variable pot in parallel with it to get the voltage back down to
0.4V. Worked a treat, although I bet the PCM is probably a bit confused at
times. I didn't want to spend �40 on a TPS because I think the beast will
probably be getting weighed in any week now.

john BEYNON

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Oct 21, 2009, 10:56:30 PM10/21/09

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Open bonnet look for the the amber section (indicator lens)on the side,
under grill you will see a bulb holder remove connecter, twist unit
anti-clockwise small strong hand required remove and replace bulb.
Replacement is reverse of above. Good luck!!

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john BEYNON

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Oct 21, 2009, 10:56:30 PM10/21/09

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Jeremy

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Oct 22, 2009, 2:47:59 AM10/22/09

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In article <1ffa73a9dd2f4a0e...@newspe.com>,
JO...@HOTMAIL.COM says...>

Thanks that is exactly right, got it sorted already but thanks for the
response.
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