2021-2022 Ford Bronco - Tail light LED reverse bulb replacement upgrade
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- In this video I will show you how to replace the halogen reverse light bulb found in the standard tail light of Base, Big Bend, and Black Diamond Broncos.
The standard halogen bulb is OK, but the LED bulb is significantly brighter and helps a lot when backing up in the dark. The replacement process is pretty easy, and for only $30 this is a worthy upgrade in my opinion.
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LED Bulb (pair): amzn.to/3IZqISM
The bulb type is WT21W
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Make sure your Bronco has Halogen bulbs. My Outer Banks does not. I made the mistake of assuming the upper end Broncos did if the base package did. Crazy how involved the bulb change is.
Correct, if you have an Outer Banks, Badlands, Wildtrak, or Everglades (and Raptor, of course) your tail lights come with LED from the factory and you do not need to make this upgrade!
This is insane! I used to be a full service gas jockey and we'd change a bulb for a customer while they waited.
Definitely not like the old days! Few things on cars and trucks are.
WOW… a lot of work!!!
Nah...not that bad. But compared to every vehicle I have ever owed prior, where you replace the bulb from the trunk, yes!
wow! way more elaborate than I was expecting to change a bulb! my old tahoe required 2 screws! 😆 🤣
thanks for showing the process, gonna need this for reference, later when I get mine!
Thanks for the comment and good luck with your delivery!
Holy CRAP! I seriously hope my bulbs last 10+ years with all that work. That’s a pathetic design flaw on Fords part.
Thanks for the video 👍
Hopefully they do last! But if not replace with an LED and it will probably last as long as the truck does. Thanks for watching!
Gone are the days of the simple 1157 swaps.
Not as easy as it used to be that is for sure!
This video is good because you better swap for some LEDs ASAP, so you have to do ALL this hopefully only once or way less often.
For sure, I am hoping these LEDs last as long as the truck does!
This tail light design is confounding. Why why why? At least the LEDs should last a long time.
Yes, every vehicle I have ever owned before you just accessed the bulb from an interior trim panel
Another good video. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Nice vid. Would like to have seen a vid/pic of what it looked like for someone standing behind the Bronco.
Ya I wish I had taken a 'before' picture. Trust me, it is brighter! Also more of a white light than a yellow-tone light.
I was going to do this instead I'm doing the ORACLE LIGHTING FLUSH STYLE LED TAIL LIGHTS for the bronco.
That is a great option as well. A LOT more expensive, but I do like those.
That's worth it ! Did you catch the "3DR" on the bracket under the trim panel at 3:19? I wonder if Ford designates this a 3 Door ?
I did notice that! I have seen it referred to a 3 door in some Ford literature, I guess they include the tailgate as a door. But on the window sticker and in the owner's manual they call it a 2 door or 4 door 🤷♂️
hi! thanks for sharing, the socket is t20?
Hmmm...unless I am forgetting something, there is no Torx required. Only metric sockets 10mm and 8mm. Which part of the process were you looking at?
@@BudgetBronco sorry, what I mean is the bulb socket. Is T20 bulb? You know the base of the bulb, the connector model. Im looking for a similar model, in my country I can't get "lasfit". So i need to know the bulb type in order to purchase the right bulb, but manual describes the lamp as wt21w.
Ahh now I understand! You have the right designation per the manual. I cannot say for sure if this is what would be called 'T20' but it looks correct. My advice would be to order from a place that has easy returns, and if it does not work properly return and try again. Good luck! PS: Can you order from this place? www.oraclelights.com/products/wt21w-extreme-performance
@@BudgetBronco thank you so much. Have a geat day!
I’ve had these bulbs in since August. Big fan living in the woods. Oracle just released theirs. Wondering if they’re much brighter for double the cost.
Yes I saw the Oracle ones, as of right now (early April 2022) they are on pre-order for $40 plus shipping. Oracle does make good products, and they list them as 2200 lumens, so that is a little bit brighter than the ones I installed which are listed as 1400 lumens. So if you are willing to spend a little more, that is probably a good option as well.
What bastard made a bulb replacement so complicated?
Haha true, not like the old days. Thanks for watching!
WTF were the designers thinking!? Utterly rediculous to think all of that is needed to replace a bulb.
I wonder what a Ford dealer would charge you for a bulb replacement?!?!?!
@@BudgetBronco That crossed my mind also.
Holy cow, what a process to change a bulb. Dealer will probably charge you $100 labor to change $8 standard bulb. Nice video though.
Thanks for watching!
Tim how about some LED light updates in the cargo area? both on the side wall and the gross bar ... can you see if its worth the upgrade?
I have that on my 'maybe' list!
Who ever engendered this needs to be kicked in the head. Changing a bulb should require NO tools.
This is definitely the first car or truck that I ever owned where you couldn't replace the bulb from inside the trunk or rear hatch by removing a panel or carpeting and just twisting the bulb out.
How many screws does it take to change a light bulb?
HAHA too many!
I replaced my bulbs too and now the backup camera goes darker like it’s trying to adjust for the extra brightness by dimming the image, which makes for an even darker view than with the standard bulbs. Thoughts.? Thanks for the video.
I'll take a picture sometime this weekend and attach on our B6G thread. Thanks for watching!
Love the video! Thanks for doing this and sharing the light bulb you got. I plan on doing this when my bronco comes next month.
I was wondering though if it is the same bulb for the brake light? The link for Amazon that you have shows the regular backup WHITE bulb but also has a RED one available. I’d like to do both but didn’t know if it was the same and would fit.
I don't think the same bulb in red will work for the other light. Reason being, the standard halogen bulb it replaces has dual filaments since it operates as both the running light and the turn/brake signal. I have seen others on the Bronco6G forum say that they tried it, but when using turn signals they got 'hyperflash' I think meaning it cycles on and off very fast.
All that just too replace a bulb?? Engineers need to go back to the drawing board.
True, automakers are putting more focus on function and cost much more so than repair and replacement effort and costs these days. Headlights and taillights are a prime example. They are one of the first things to get dinged or broken in a minor bump or fender bender, but often cost $1000 or more to replace these days.
@@BudgetBronco This is a very useful video in case a bulb burns out. Thank you! Access should be from inside the rear storage area like in most vehicles.
Not good not terrible design. On some cars you gotta drop the rear bumper. I think Chevy Impala was like that.
Going from halogen to LED does the bulb need a resistor to stop hyper flash?
For the reverse bulb that I did, no. For turn signal bulbs, I don't know for sure but I think likely so.
bronco’s original halogen turn signals, reverse light,brake light are what models? wt21?
This is what is says in the user manual: Rear lamp, stoplamp, rear side marker lamp and rear turn signal is WT21W/7W, and the Reversing lamp is WT21W
Any info on an LED bulb for the brake lights?
No, I have not seen anybody selling one yet that does not cause issues with flickering or error codes.
I haven’t been even able to find a normal bulb replacement…
How is the wrapped MIC top holding up.. is the wrapp sticking well to the MIC top?
Pretty good but not perfect. On the top-middle along the ridges there are a few spots where I see air bubbles forming, and along the edge in one spot where I did not do a good job and there are some creases, it is not adhering well there either. I will make a video in the summer and show the details.
@@BudgetBronco do you think its more of a adhesion issues with MIC top or a installer experience issue.. Could a professional make it work better, they may have tricks for these issues?
Honestly I think a little of both. A pro could definitely do a better job on the ridges and the curved corners, but I don't think wrap on the MIC top will ever last as long as the smooth painted surfaces for sure, the textured surface and maybe the plastic off-gassing are a factor. For the $180 that I spent on mine, I would be happy getting two years out of it. But if I paid a pro $1500 and only got two years, I would be disappointed.