How To Change Brake Light Bulb Ford Focus 2012

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  • Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
  • Just a quick video on replacing the brake light bulb on a 2012 Ford Focus hatchback. One day the instrument panel started griping showing an alert for 'brake light bulb fault' and sure enough one of them was burnt out. It's easy enough to replace though. Thanks for watching!
    Link to the replacement bulbs I used:
    amzn.to/3hGisf3

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  • @starryvistas
    @starryvistas Рік тому +14

    tip - the plastic wingnuts have notch in - so you can use a big screwdriver rather than either pliers or 500lb gorilla - great straight to the point video btw

  • @bookerjones8123
    @bookerjones8123 2 роки тому +3

    I usually dread resorting to a UA-cam instructional video, because they're almost always overly long and full of unnecessary background explanatory information (to impress you, I guess); this one was such a relief. Straight to the point, clear, and narrated in an engaging manner.

  • @TweeZerLEWIS
    @TweeZerLEWIS 4 роки тому +26

    Thank you so much for keeping this simple and straightforward! Very "clean" tutorial.

  • @tammydtrrst
    @tammydtrrst 5 років тому +18

    Super helpful and I love how you get straight to it with a few witty jokes! So much better than the people with a 5 min long techno intro and 2 mins of sponsored content at the end. Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @sharoncarlin1440
    @sharoncarlin1440 4 роки тому +9

    Just used this to change mine. 54 year old woman who likes to be independent. Thanks for the gorilla joke and the pliers tip, because I would have thought it was just me being wimpy.

    • @thefiXfiles
      @thefiXfiles  4 роки тому +5

      heck yeah i love when a woman takes care of business and fixes stuff. go you. yeah lol either Ford used a gorilla to tighten that thing or we're both wimps 😅

  • @debrasquire4362
    @debrasquire4362 2 роки тому +1

    I couldn't get anyone to help me change out my brake light so I decided to UA-cam it and you helped me change out my first brake light. I did this at 10 pm with high winds also. LoL. Thank you

  • @brendab6557
    @brendab6557 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for posting this tutorial! I just changed my own brake light bulb after watching. I saved about $20 and didn't have to waste half a day sitting in the smelly waiting area in some garage.

  • @ComboBreakerHD
    @ComboBreakerHD Рік тому +2

    It is 1:30am and I'm in the dark in a parking lot trying to change this bulb, this vid couldn't be more helpful.

  • @siabell
    @siabell Рік тому +1

    Great video, simple and to the point (unlike most videos like this on UA-cam)
    Only thing I would say is I would advise against handling the new bulb with bare fingers, a little bit of oil (whether it be from the car or natural oils from your skin) can cause a bulb to fail very quickly

  • @mikeoliver9483
    @mikeoliver9483 4 роки тому +2

    Funny video and super helpful. The bulb is different here in the UK but even still. Took 5 mins from watching this video to change. Many thanks.

    • @reflexxtr
      @reflexxtr 4 роки тому

      Seamus you said the bulbs are different in the uk I live in Warwickshire and. got a replacement brake light bulb for my focus but it had 2 ‘ filaments’ where the original had only ‘one’ it said on the package “brake and tail light” is this the difference you mentioned?

  • @betolevrone
    @betolevrone 4 роки тому +7

    Best video ever, plain and simple, just straight to the point. Thanks a lot!!!

  • @rickford5686
    @rickford5686 4 роки тому +2

    Exactly the right amount of CORRECT information, without embellishment. Thanks for the help!

  • @annmorganwoodard9535
    @annmorganwoodard9535 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much. The shop wanted $85 plus tax. Thanks to you it cost me $8 and 15 minutes could have been less if I had a pair of pliers. A total life saver.

  • @mikecrider502
    @mikecrider502 2 роки тому +1

    Just got a quote from an auto shop (went in for something else and the brake light was also out). They wanted $99 and apparently it was 1 hr labor (do they round up?!?!). Thanks to your video, it cost me $5.25 for a 2 pack of bulbs so I still have a spare 👍

    • @thefiXfiles
      @thefiXfiles  2 роки тому +1

      That’s good to hear. Glad you saved some cash. 1 hour of labor is absurd. They probably would have it done in 30 seconds lol

  • @mg5418
    @mg5418 3 роки тому +5

    I laughed at the 800lb gorilla part! But thank you for making this short and sweet! I just changed my brake lights on my own and it feels great to have independence no matter how small :)

  • @wwlddms
    @wwlddms 5 років тому +1

    Simple and straight forward demonstration of something that is more complex than I would have expected. Thanks! Well done.

  • @elsacamacho7422
    @elsacamacho7422 2 роки тому

    Thank you fellow Floridian! I was able to replace mine in no time thanks to your video.

  • @robertogutierrez1721
    @robertogutierrez1721 11 місяців тому

    Videos need to be made like this one! Clear and straight to the point!👍🏼

  • @keving4792
    @keving4792 9 місяців тому

    Thanks! You're right about the screws being tightened by an 800 lb gorilla. I was told by the dealership that they were supposed to be just hand tight. Also , several of the videos I've seen people do this, the front clip just pops right off. Mine didn't want to let go! Took some tough yet gentle persuasion to get that sucker to release.

  • @PorkinsTheWhite
    @PorkinsTheWhite 3 роки тому

    This helped so much. Short, simple, I wish more DIY videos on UA-cam were like this. Thank you!

  • @tdspmike8628
    @tdspmike8628 2 роки тому

    My wife's car is now fixed. Nice and easy. Great tutorial

  • @bunkbed643
    @bunkbed643 3 роки тому +2

    super simple and useful, thank you! went out and changed my light after watching this and knowing how easy it was

  • @PaulaGallagher-dr1bu
    @PaulaGallagher-dr1bu Рік тому

    Thank you! Great instructions given in a short, to the point video!

  • @HReadDavis
    @HReadDavis 2 роки тому +1

    This tutorial is everything

  • @stevemcgovern1650
    @stevemcgovern1650 2 роки тому

    it's cold out- thx! your excellent tutorial vid helped me do this in 5 minutes.

  • @geraldwright9841
    @geraldwright9841 Рік тому

    Thank you for this....just watched it, then just rocked it!

  • @Bass4eargasm
    @Bass4eargasm 3 роки тому

    Straight to it. Not even same model but done in seconds. Many thanks

  • @forfather2455
    @forfather2455 4 роки тому +1

    I work at AutoZone. Best tutorial ever.

  • @user-kq9pv6es7m
    @user-kq9pv6es7m 3 роки тому

    I never comment, but awesome easy to follow video. You da man

  • @vec3038
    @vec3038 6 днів тому

    Great video. Fast and easy to follow, thanks.

  • @GroundBeefPigeon
    @GroundBeefPigeon 3 роки тому

    Actually just needed to know how to replace the whole assembly and your video helped me a ton, thanks!

  • @rebekahfitzger
    @rebekahfitzger 2 роки тому

    Thank you! Most straight forward video I came across.

  • @MohamedMorsy90
    @MohamedMorsy90 5 місяців тому

    Thank you. Very straight forward directions 👍🏽

  • @StephenMoshay
    @StephenMoshay 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this. Made it much simpler for us knowing exactly where to look. 👍

  • @dylanwakley2553
    @dylanwakley2553 4 роки тому +2

    ‘Ford apparently uses an 800 pound gorilla to tighten wing nuts down’ can confirm 😂 that shit was fixed more solidly than most houses are to the floor 😂

  • @leroyleo1
    @leroyleo1 2 роки тому

    Cheers Bruv! Just saved me £8 at Halfords 😀🇬🇧

  • @galenbywater2936
    @galenbywater2936 2 роки тому

    Best , simplest, most helpfull.

  • @Szarko32c
    @Szarko32c 2 роки тому +1

    I never touch the bulb... It was an advice from an expert who helped me replace the bulb, because it was tricky.

  • @noeguerrero8981
    @noeguerrero8981 5 років тому +1

    You saved me a lot of time, thank you much. Keep up the good work.

    • @thefiXfiles
      @thefiXfiles  5 років тому

      glad it helped. thanks for the kind words.

  • @peterpoppe3580
    @peterpoppe3580 4 роки тому

    Great job. Fast and clear. No wasted BS.

  • @MrTonyCresswell
    @MrTonyCresswell 4 роки тому +2

    Yes, great simple info and thanks! I might have taken every damned screw out and seen the back end fall off before I got the right directive!

  • @triggin5563
    @triggin5563 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you!...that was very helpful!☺

  • @geraldperry7779
    @geraldperry7779 4 роки тому

    Thank you for posting, never had such a lemon! Motor is great don't burn no oil after 300ks

  • @pg6335
    @pg6335 3 роки тому

    A great quick but informative video thanks!

  • @thehistorian2327
    @thehistorian2327 3 роки тому

    Great tutorial and simple instructions! Thank you!

  • @barryyee5738
    @barryyee5738 3 роки тому

    Thank you sir! It worked on a 2017 Ford Focus Electric as well.

  • @pinklady5559
    @pinklady5559 4 роки тому

    Very helpful and your right about the wing nut being hard to remove 😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠

  • @ENCNSuperSoccer
    @ENCNSuperSoccer 5 років тому

    Great video. Simple and to the point. Cheers

  • @jarrodelks4928
    @jarrodelks4928 5 місяців тому

    I just changed one of my brake lights but it still doesn’t work (only the right one, the left side is still working).
    Does this mean I need a new brake light switch?
    Any help appreciated

  • @odinsimpson1390
    @odinsimpson1390 3 роки тому

    Perfect video nice job.
    Start forward to the point job done!

  • @dinasandoval8695
    @dinasandoval8695 3 роки тому

    Amazing instructions! Thanks a lot

  • @biancabee5832
    @biancabee5832 4 роки тому

    Helpful AND efficient!! Thank you!!

  • @calebjsmith727
    @calebjsmith727 4 місяці тому

    Great video! Very helpful:)

  • @saidsilva2070
    @saidsilva2070 4 роки тому +1

    Can You make a video for the left bulb light? Hahaha just kidding, almost change the wrong light 😂

  • @maryswope371
    @maryswope371 Рік тому

    Thank you very much!!

  • @adamearltudio8339
    @adamearltudio8339 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the tip

  • @jabbyjabjo
    @jabbyjabjo 4 роки тому +1

    Good vid , apparently the same gorilla puts them on in Britain too

  • @pdxgabe
    @pdxgabe 2 роки тому

    Thank you!

  • @dinuguan510
    @dinuguan510 Рік тому

    I keep getting a random pop up warning "Brake lamp bulb fault", that disappears quickly. I replaced both bulbs and no change, still happening. Any ideas? This is aggravating.

  • @amandawilson3179
    @amandawilson3179 2 роки тому

    No error msg, but drivers side light dnt come on until you actually insert & turn key.....jst wandering if its a sensor issue, or electrical fault..

  • @BriJewell-ig7kf
    @BriJewell-ig7kf Рік тому

    If your hatch won't open, is it still possible to pull it off?

  • @evelynfernandez7651
    @evelynfernandez7651 4 роки тому

    Thanks for saving me money!

  • @annmorganwoodard9535
    @annmorganwoodard9535 2 роки тому

    Do you have a video on how to change the fuse for the cigarette lighter?

  • @petergorton2059
    @petergorton2059 2 роки тому

    Exactly! Ditto below.

  • @UkkosTukki
    @UkkosTukki 2 роки тому

    I can agree with the gorilla part :D

  • @ok-lr7hp
    @ok-lr7hp 5 років тому

    thanks , awesome talk thru.

  • @charmaineb5504
    @charmaineb5504 Рік тому

    I have no strength in my hands and was struggling trying to turn it until I discovered there is a slot for a
    screwdriver on the end. Bingo!

  • @ChillyMakesMusic
    @ChillyMakesMusic Рік тому

    Legend. Ty

  • @micksherman7709
    @micksherman7709 4 роки тому

    How do you access the wing nut under the plastic trim??

  • @brand0n234
    @brand0n234 5 років тому

    Thank you so much!!

  • @emil_askeroff
    @emil_askeroff 5 років тому

    God bless you🙏

  • @alkhalili1998
    @alkhalili1998 2 роки тому

    I love you

  • @bigtay8283
    @bigtay8283 5 років тому

    Hi you help me fix my tv size thanks so much I'll subscribe and like the video hope life is going great for u I'll pray and hope you the best

  • @stevemotta3900
    @stevemotta3900 3 роки тому

    Ok so i just did this and im still getting the error message??

    • @Prev3nted
      @Prev3nted 3 роки тому

      Did you figure out what's wrong? I have the same issue. Lights turn on when opening the trunk, but not when breaking

  • @UpperRobin29
    @UpperRobin29 4 роки тому

    If only fixing my automatic transmission was as easy as this.

  • @user-be5hb6mv6t
    @user-be5hb6mv6t Рік тому

    2004 zts

  • @silviu.iordache
    @silviu.iordache 4 роки тому

    Guys from Europe beware, for us it's not this model, it's osram 7506

  • @gordiemiller7587
    @gordiemiller7587 2 роки тому

    FL joke was funny!

  • @RonFleener
    @RonFleener 3 роки тому +1

    Ford and their Gorillas. True story. Seen it myself

  • @joddaley6510
    @joddaley6510 3 роки тому

    8 bucks you got ripped off

  • @jonsigsworth7038
    @jonsigsworth7038 3 роки тому

    at least wipe your greasy fingers off the bulb lens