Ford Taurus
Trunk Light Bulb Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out cargo area
light bulb in the trunk of a sixth generation 2010 to 2014 Ford Taurus sedan.
2013 Taurus Trunk Light |
Pry Out Rear Edge Housing |
Gently Pop Out Old Bulb |
This
automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the 6th generation (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Ford
Taurus sedan in changing a burnt out cargo area light bulb in the
trunk. Owners of other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles with similar cargo area light housings such as the Fiesta, Fusion, Focus, C-Max, Mustang, Escape, Transit Connect, Explorer, Edge, Expedition, Flex, MKS, MKZ, MKT, MKX, Navigator, Milan, Grand Marquis, Mariner and Mountaineer may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. A replacement "festoon" or "fuse" type bulb is part number 578 from manufacturers such as Sylvania, GE, PIAA and Eiko. You could also choose a brighter 578 LED bulb. The only tool needed to replace the bulb is a small flathead screwdriver used to pry out the housing. |
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Old # 578 Festoon Bulb |
Empty Bulb Socket |
Push In New # 578 Bulb |
Insert the blade of
the flathead screwdriver in to the rear edge (closest to the back of the
vehicle) of the cargo bulb housing and gently pry it out from the carpeted
trunk liner. Press the release button on the power plug and slide it out of the socket. |
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New Bulb Installed |
Re-Insert Wires First |
Push In Bulb Housing |
Gently pull out the
old bulb or carefully pry it out with the flathead screwdriver.
Be careful when removing the old bulb since it can shatter if you apply too much pressure to the glass part of the bulb. Push a new 578 bulb straight in to the socket and re-connect the power plug. (Tip - If you are installing an LED bulb and it doesn't work at first, try flipping it around in the socket.) Re-insert the wires at the front edge of the housing in first and then pop in the rear edge. For more, please check out my other
Ford Taurus DIY Repair Guides. |
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