Ford Fiesta
Rear Dome Light Bulb Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out overhead rear
passenger dome light bulb in a 6th generation 2009 to 2015 Ford Fiesta.
 2013 Fiesta Rear Dome Light |
 Notch In Front Edge |
 Insert Flathead Screwdriver |
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automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the sixth generation (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,
2015 and possibly also the 2016 model year) Ford Fiesta sedan or
hatchback in changing a burnt out dome light bulb located in the
headliner above the rear passenger seats. Owners of other Ford or Lincoln vehicles such as the Focus, Fusion, C-Max, Mustang, Escape, Transit Connect, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Expedition, Taurus, F-150, EcoSport, MKC, MKZ, MKS, MKX, MKT and the Navigator may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The replacement bulb part number is Toshiba 12V6WX or 2886X. You can use any miniature wedge base bulbs such as the 168, W5W, 2825 or a compatible LED unit. The only tool needed to change the bulb is a flathead screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool used to pry out the plastic lens cover. |
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 Pry Out At Rear Edge |
 Pull Off Lens Cover |
 Metal Switch In Cover |
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scratching the plastic surfaces, you may want to cover the tip of your
screwdriver with a thin micro fiber cloth. Insert the blade of the flathead screwdriver in to the notch on the front edge of the lens cover. Gently pry out the lens cover. You may need to re-insert the screwdriver in to the rear edge of the lens cover to pop it out. Set the lens cover aside in a safe place. |
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 Old Bulb Exposed |
 Pull Out Old Bulb |
 Old Toshiba # 12V6WX |
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recently illuminated, be careful since it might still be hot enough to burn
your fingers. Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket. |
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 Empty Bulb Socket |
 Push In New # 2886X Bulb |
 Line Up Lens Cover |
| Push a new # 2886X
or Toshiba 12V6WX bulb straight in to the socket. You may also be able to use any other miniature wedge base bulbs such as the # 158, 168, W5W, 194, 2825 or a compatible LED unit. |
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 Push On Lens Cover |
 Lens Cover Replaced |
 Test New Dome Light Bulb |
| Line up the metal
switch contacts before pushing the lens cover back in to place. Check that the switch was inserted correctly and that the new bulb works by moving the rocker switch to the "On" position. For more,
check out my other
2009-2015 Ford Fiesta DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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