bulb FORD ASPIRE 1996 1.G Owners Manual

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Servicing Your Aspire
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Service Made Easy
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Ford has two goals for servicing your vehicle.
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1. When we can, we design parts that do not
need to be serviced.
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2. We want to make servicing your vehicle as
easy as possible. To help you:
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We highlight do-it-yourself items in yellow in
the engine compartment so that you can find
them easily.
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When possible, we design parts Ð such as
the headlamp bulbs Ð that can be replaced
without tools.
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We give you a Maintenance Schedule that
makes tracking routine service for your
vehicle easy. The maintenance schedule is
located in theMaintenance Schedule and Record
booklet.
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This chapter tells you about the basic parts that
you need to check and service regularly.
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If your vehicle needs professional servicing, your
dealership can provide the parts and service
required. Check yourWarranty Information Booklet
to find out which parts and services are covered.
Also see theCustomer Assistancechapter of this
Owner Guide.
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Lights and Bulb Replacement
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It is a good idea to check the operation of the
following lights frequently:
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headlamps
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high mount brakelamp
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tail lamps
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brakelamps
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hazard flasher
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turn signals
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side markers
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license plate lamp
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fog lamps
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The alignment of your headlamps should be
checked if:
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oncoming motorists frequently signal you to
turn off your vehicle's high beams when you
do not have the high beams on
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the headlamps do not seem to give you
enough light to see clearly at night
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the headlamp beams are pointed substantially
away from a position slightly down and to
the right
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Headlamp Bulb
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The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable
bulbs. When the lamp burns out, simply replace
the bulb, rather than the whole lamp.
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RWARNING
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.
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Do not remove the burned-out bulb unless you
can immediately replace it with a new one. If a
bulb is removed for an extended period of time,
contaminants may enter the headlamp housing
and affect its performance.
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Removing the headlamp bulb
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1. Make sure that the headlamp knob is in the
OFF position.
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2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the
headlamp socket.
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3. Remove the electrical connector from the
bulb housing by pushing the locking tabs on
either side and pulling out the connector.
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4. Remove the retaining ring by turning it 1/8
of a turn to free it from the socket. Then
slide the ring off.Keep the ring.You must
use it again to hold the new bulb in place.
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5. Remove the rubber boot. Save it because
you'll need it to cover the new bulb.
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6. Release the metal retaining clip that holds
the bulb in place.
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226 [SV41200(ALL)07/93]7. Carefully remove the bulb assembly from its
socket by gently pulling the assembly
rearward without turning.
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Headlamp bulb assembly location
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Headlamp bulb assembly removal
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Installing the headlamp bulb
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1. Insert the glass end of the bulb assembly
into the socket.
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2. Secure the bulb assembly in place with the
metal retaining clip.
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3. Attach the rubber boot over the bulb
assembly.
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4. Slip the bulb retaining ring over the boot
and bulb assembly. Lock the ring into the
socket by rotating it clockwise until you feel
a ªstopº.
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5. Push the electrical connector into the rear of
the bulb assembly until it locks into position.
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6. Turn the headlamps on and make sure they
work properly. If the headlamp was
correctly aligned before you changed the
bulb, you should not need to align it again.
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High-Mount Brakelamp Bulbs
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To replace the high-mount brakelamp bulb, refer
to the instructions below or take your vehicle to
your Ford dealer or a qualified technician.
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To remove the high-mount brakelamp:
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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
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2. Raise the hatchback.
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3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove three
attaching screws from the rear wiper motor
cover (if equipped). Lay the cover aside.
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4. Gently pull the hatchback trim panel away
from the hatchback.
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5. Disconnect the luggage compartment lamp
electrical connector (if equipped) and lay the
trim panel aside.
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228 [SV42800(ALL)05/94]6. Rotate the high-mount lamp socket
counterclockwise and remove it from the
housing.
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7. Carefully remove the bulb by gently pulling
it straight from the socket.
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To install a bulb:
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1. Firmly install the replacement bulb into the
socket.
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2. Place the socket assembly in the high-mount
stoplamp housing and turn clockwise to lock
into position.
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3. Position the hatchback trim panel and
connect the luggage compartment lamp
electrical connector (if equipped).
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4. Insert the trim panel retaining clips into the
locating holes in the hatchback and push
each clip firmly into position.
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5. Install the rear wiper motor cover (if
equipped).
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6. Close the hatchback and reconnect the
negative battery cable.
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Bulb Specifications
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