mk v ford mondeo headlamp bulb removal

how to remove a headlamp bulb in a mk v ford mondoe
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[@joostvandeelen]

Just bought a MK 5 and already enjoying your vids. You have a good sense of humour in my opinion, plus lots of valuable information!

[@richardchapman6281]

Thanks Alan. Had to change a sidelight, and Halfords were unable to assist telling me to go to a garage. Never having done maintenance before, I invested in some plug removal tools, followed your video and success ! I was even more amazed that I was able put everything back together again.

[@martinslavik5319]

Awesome video! Alan, you're our Mondeo savior. Took 40 minutes to change bulbs on both sides. Thank you!

[@playit327]

Thanks for the video! I took me 1hr 30 to do both of mine! Martin is obviously more adept!!

[@siwyfast29]

Holy cow. It takes me 3 hours to change 2 bulbs that isane. I have to remove front bumber and this video helps me a lot. Don't forget to put something under the bumper to avoid marks

[@michaelivanovic478]

For my 2014 MKV Mondeo, the key piece of information was the screw behind the wheel arch lining. This was not in the hand book instructions so after lots of huffing & puffing all was revealed in your video. Many thanks Alan.

[@Sandalssss]

6 years later and your vid is still helping people! I bought a mk5 a few weeks ago and noticed the bulbs were pants so decided to replace them. According to Halfords it's just a couple of bolts and you can make the room without adjusting the bumper! Was tempted to take them up on it and see how long it would take them!

[@alan4x]

it is possible to fit a headlamp bulb without unbolting the bumper but its really fiddly...i find it quicker to just pull the bumper forward lol

[@Sandalssss]

@@alan4x I struggled getting my hand in once I'd loosed the bumper, ended up just wiggling the entire headlight out to make it easier!

[@tangletwister583]

Thanks Alan, I completed an LED upgrade on my 2017 Mk5 today, your video really helped...what a bloody longwinded procedure though! Lol.....thanks again👍

[@zajecer]

The moment when they deliver your new Mk5 and the very next day you watch this video...

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

Luckily I bought mine with the Led adaptive headlight option never had to change a bulb 15 plate with 140k well worth the money to upgrade to Led lights.

[@getmeblad]

interceptor1986 unless one LED or motor in the headlight cluster fails, I hear it’s almost a grand to replace one unit!

[@johnmcmanus129]

lol, tell me about it, i just traded in for a 2017, ,,,,,,,,then i went to KZbin 🤣🤣🤣

[@Jaydentaku2]

Couldn’t have done it without this video! Cheers!

[@zombietoast48]

I've been looking for months for exactly this video! Thanks so much bud

[@alan4x]

Maximumcake Hi. There is an extra clip under the wheel arch on some of these cars. I show it in this video

[@microjetmad]

Thanks for this , I managed to change my bulb with no issues . Cheers!

[@kennypatrol2zero616]

Thanks Alan just watched this video, and it got me out a hole not 1 but 2 bulbs, cheers and adios amigo

[@romeomeoful]

Good video mate, I’ve changed mine in 10 minutes without taking the car apart 😅. Unscrew a few screws from the top so I would make it loose, and then with a pair of long tongs managed to take it out and change it with a new one🤷🏻‍♂️

[@andreipopa4122]

Great video. Thank you for it! However, on my 2017 there is also a 10mm and thumb screw clip that hold the bumper on from the inside. You have to pry away the inner plastic mudguard and stick your hand in and remove them, you can’t s ee them, you need to go by feel. That operation makes the job twice as complicated. No way you can do this in an emergency. How much does a garage quote for this? 2 hours labour?

[@Malte1878]

Been there today....what a Stress. Didnt ready your comment before. But Thank god. Managed to demount all within 1,5 HRS. Next time will be much faster though

[@manjm3]

Thank you.. just done one for a customer.. Very helpful!!

[@dermaulwurf5540]

What the hell are the designers smoking? I think that every bulb should be replaced for free at the local FORD-garage. Maybe the results of the designers will change to a more userfriendly side... 🙄 Many thanks for showing what to do in case of, Alan! I love my MK4 and miss my MK3

[@dragosdado]

Can you please tell me what kind of lamps this car have. I have the same car...with the same lamps and without led technology. I want to change the color for day light because is a warm color in a could one because I have xenon and and don't like the contrast. Thank you for your help. And also thank you for the video.

[@alan4x]

hi, these are the bulbs in the standard headlampkzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ-weGqOecx4l8k

[@alan4x]

headlamp dip beam bulb is called a h7

[@benevans3733]

Hi Alan other brilliant video again as always and hope you had a good Christmas and have a good new year as well and hope you are staying safe and well

[@andymaczak5]

Mine is a 2017. Thanks for the vid, it helped a lot. However, there is another (twisting) clip that holds the bumper cover in place under the headlamp assembly, so you can’t just pull the bumper away like at 3:05. You have to bend the mudguard and untie that clip. I broke mine, because it’s a twisting one, and I simply pulled away with a screwdriver :) . But you have to release that one or you’ll break the bumper. Thanks again!

[@alexanderbar7520]

THIS! I almost went mad that it wouldn't come off like in the video

[@benj5386]

Thank you for this comment

[@leepshin]

Good catch. Alan will obviously have to do a follow up video to address this as I also have a 2017 model. I want to change my bulbs from the standard to night breakers but I'm shit scared to do it now in case I fck something up.

[@awhuber1975]

Thanks for the video, very helpful. I just changed my low & high + fogs to LED's. Thanks again

[@johno349]

Ive been after some leds for the whole front , would u have a link to the ones u brought please , i bet they are alot better then the stabdsrd halogens

[@microjetmad]

Johno349 I agree! My wife’s BMW cooper S has got far superior lights!!

[@Falloutdaredevil2]

Thanks for helping I needed to change my bulb

[@Badgertronix]

All that for a bulb... That's insane

[@sgomez3047]

No Shit.. I agree with you Badge..That's BS

[@ajr1247]

It's an American product. That's why it is piece of shit

[@j.balance7844]

No!!!!!!!!!!' My bulb just went out on my 2015 Ford Fusion...😩😩😩

[@DJ-qm2rh]

Let's make things as complicated as far as it goes!

[@cal91bck]

Local garage wants £40 to change the DRL😆

[@313saphire]

Thankyou soooo very much for making this video your awesome.

[@brendanbradyfan3589]

This one surprised me for a ford Mondeo a popular car seems as bad as the 2004 2005 shape Renault Megane with the strange back end those had annoying to change bulbs. I can change a head light bulb on my Vw Golf in less than 30 seconds I couldn’t imagine having the peel away a bumper for a bulb Good video though this will help a lot of people I’m sure

[@zajecer]

Thank you for the video by the way, it helped me a lot :))

[@herrbohnen]

similar palaver with the skoda superb, makes a mockery of some countries rules where you need to carry spare bulbs in the car

[@LiNoormohamed]

I had to remove the bumper on my mk5. Had trouble getting the passenger side to clip back in. spend like an hour trying to get it to clip on. where as the drivers side no issues.

[@balazsmeszaros6644]

There should be a regulation to forbid these complicated procedures for a bulb replacement as it's a safety feature. Thanks for the video. And shame on Ford. Considering the fact that a Ford requires new bulbs 3-4 times a year, that stupid design seems to be a huge disrespect of customers.

[@ihrdlick]

I love my Focus MK1....2 minutes bulb change 😁😁😁

[@JrgenDale]

Great video. But… if your car has the headlamp washer jets on the front bumper, remember to pull out the lid and unclip it from the sprayer nozzle before you pull the bumper off to far. The plastic clip that hold the lid to the nozzle is thin and brittle and breaks easily. Ask me how I know that...

[@Bettyske]

Useful video! Would be great to see how to change rear fog light as well.

[@dobpaolo]

Alan thank you for this

[@ian260970]

Great video Alan and i followed your advice on removal just to replace a side light bulb and never again am i doing that. The job took around 2 hours and you end up scratching the top of the headlamp fitting it back in as you have to remove the headlamp completely to get to unclip the side light bulb from its hole. I love the car but for Ford to make replacing a bulb this hard is absolutely stupid. If anymore bulbs blow it's going to garage. Thanks all the same though Alan for taking the time to advise the masses. Keep up the good work pal.

[@Ambitiorix]

Great video, thanks M8! Bit surprised you have to take the whole bloody bumper off to change a simple light bulb XD.

[@johnrees44..G4EIJ]

Superb video! Thank you... Could you tell me where I can obtain one of the trim tools to remove the poppers please?

[@alan4x]

John Rees Hi. I would try Halfords or ebay

[@estebancaicedo7948]

Thanks of tour video really helpful 👍🏻

[@Sam-gm7vu]

Hi Alan, could you plz let me know what are all the bulbs type inside the headlight and fog light for a Ford Mondeo MK5 2015, as I would like to change them to LED's. Mine is not a HID. Thanx

[@alan4x]

hi, i made this vid about the bulbs......kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ-weGqOecx4l8k

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

On the new facelift version which is coming out next year been told Ford have sorted this issue be 2 openings at the top of the headlight for easy access

[@andywest1656]

Hi Alan can you tell me how to change a reverse light bulb on a 2007-2014 mondeo? TIA 👍

[@bouncingyellowskull]

My next job, thanks Al

[@alan4x]

some of those cars have a plastic clip between the front bumper and the wing so be careful when pulling the bumper away from the wing

[@kylemclachlan1176]

Hi just wondering what brand that that trim tool is I've looked but can't find the same style as that thanks.

[@alan4x]

hi, when i go back to work next week will have a look and get back to you, it was given to me by a windscreen fitter years ago

[@kylemclachlan1176]

alan howatt ok cheers

[@johnmcmanus129]

fantastic video(s) can i ask please how easy is it to knock the alignment off when doing this?

[@alan4x]

you won't change the alignment...the headlamp will refit in the same position

[@johnmcmanus129]

thanks very much Alan, I have just taken delivery of some new led bulbs and about to have a bash (hopefully not) at it ,😂

[@mrevil6442]

It's much easy to remove the engine and then replace headlight

[@johnwaller1729]

Thank you for the information IV done mine thanks to you

[@Mr.M1STER]

2 screwes and one clip and my mk4 headlight is out. Then unplug the light and the I can easily change bulbs on the bench. I do like my mk4.

[@detailingdiaries6562]

Mr.Mister I used to find the Mk4 a bugger, after watching this, I think I'll have to sell my Mk5 if it needs a new bulb 😂

[@rayhanamir1291]

I was considering buyin a ford mondeo or skoda octavia. Now im pretty sur Im not gonna buy a ford mondeo after I watch your video 😄

[@alan4x]

lol

[@genomdinaradze9157]

Hello Is there any video showing how to replace the Ford Fusion full led headlight bulb?

[@flemmingstryg9199]

Alan. You are my everyday hero. I have resently bought the Mondeo mk5 2.0 diesel... yes! so cut to the chase. when the taxi drivers demand a headlight upgrade. please please share... pop quiz! What does a st Line cost in Denmark?

[@alan4x]

hi, hopefully have a headlamp bulb upgrade coming real soon

[@andrebartels1690]

Thank you for this video. I would have surely broken that ball joint off 🤦‍♂️

[@alan4x]

👍

[@zbychumic]

jak wynika z instrukcji mondeo można to zrobić samemu, życzę powodzenia.

[@bellas_switch_adapted_toys]

Be very careful, I have a 17 plate & drivers side wheel arch bumber trim came straight off as per video, however.... passenger side was a nightmare..!!! There was a plastic screw that requires undoing by hand, only access is behind the mud guard within wheel arch. I managed to prise it open with one hand whilst squeezing the other hand in & unscrewed it blind..!! Basically the plastic screw goes through that hole you see in the video when he just yanks it off 🤦‍♂️ best access would be to remove mud guard in arch too, but such a ball ache doing just as seen in video, let alone adding to it..!!

[@Schwerfurter]

Any suggestion if the front will not come off as shown at 3:05… Don't want to crack it...

[@davidrichards1253]

What were Ford thinking stupid design, nearly as bad as the Renault Megane where you have to remove the entire front bumper.

[@eldodos83]

Clio too, and modus i believe

[@jamesmurphy5432]

Maybe mine is different it's a mark 5 2017 I had to do this job yesterday with a mechanic with 50 years in the trade in his workshop with all the proper equipment we found a lot more work had to be done other than shown in this video wheels had to come off whole inner wheel valance had to come off as there is two more pop up screws in there also in the headlight there are screws under neath which were not shown in video in total it took about 30 to 40 minutes to do so I found the video was a small help but short cutted what had to be done

[@NiaTech]

I remember how easy it was on the mk3 mondeo :)))

[@mikenumpty9366]

How did they go from 2 clips per headlamp on mk3 to this stupidity?

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

Mk4 was easy aswell. The mk5 is absolutely ridiculous

[@kylemclachlan1176]

Hi Did you have a look at that trim tool ?

[@alan4x]

hi, sorry, i forgot but had a look this morning, there is no name on it but i sure it used to have a plastic grip so found that draper tools make these pretty close to my one... hope this link works...www.workshopping.co.uk/category/car-panel--trim-tools/87/?sort_by=name&sort_dir=ASC&sort_per=27&page=1

[@kylemclachlan1176]

alan howatt hi okay cheers

[@degu5249]

Hello Alan, please owe my bad English. I have a question . My Mondeo Mk5 2.0 Diesel Powershift has an engine failure. Can I get the engine including gearbox up without removing the radiator? What do I have to consider? Thank you . greetings from Germany

[@alan4x]

You do not have to remove the radiator. I pretty sure the engine will not come out from up top. You will need to remove the subframe and remove the engine and gearbox from below. A 2 post ramp would be very useful

[@degu5249]

@@alan4x Thanks a lot !

[@abcdefghij4005]

can I change my halogen unit to new dynamic led headlights

[@alan4x]

really don't know, i don't think it would be that easy if you could, best bet would be to ask your ford dealer but i find nothing online to say you can

[@csabatoth370]

If you got patience and good fingers dont need unmounting The bumper..I just changing today h7 led bulb 6500..what a different light👍👍👍..Ford need mounting this originally and no that poor lights ..same all Ford not just a Mondeo..

[@prebenjacobsen9312]

One warning - on a 2018 Mondeo - it is NOT possible just to pull out the bumper - there is an internal screw locing it in place. This has to be removed first - so beware unless you wnat to seriously damage the painting and bumper.

[@MrPooltableguy]

It's too bloody cold to faff about like this in the communal car park (live in a flat) Will have to wait till warmer weather and risk no dipped beam.

[@colinclark8132]

Have a 18 plate mondeo had more bolts attached to my bumper maybe it’s different good video however

[@axores20]

Honda accord exactly the same procedure.

[@prebenjacobsen9312]

And one more thng - beware when removing the bumper, that the headlight washer is jumping out of seating - and reseat before fully remounting the bumper...

[@sharonec5419]

Jeez the whole bumper. I remember they said the same thing about the MK2 Renault Megane but the brother had one and managed to chance light bulbs in it without taking the bumper off. Not the easiest but it was possible. Peugeot 207 much easier though to do.

[@davymaekelberg]

Good I have full LED headlights

[@cosmicphorz7328]

great clip - yeeees

[@marcs5960]

OMG Thats Crazy!!

[@winpowercarlightofficial676]

Hello, I am interested in this vedio, it is helpful for me, I have the same headlight sold on Amazon, may I post the product link here, please?

[@alan4x]

yes of coarse you can

[@winpowercarlightofficial676]

Thanks very much.

[@adventcliff2040]

Have you heard the saying? How many people does it take to change a bulb?

[@alan4x]

3 lol

[@Ant-mj9wf]

Yea Ford trying to pull a quick one with this car design.

[@granadadr]

wtf?? I LOVE MY MK4 ;)

[@Ovi22]

Is a H7 normal Bulb?

[@alan4x]

yes it is

[@alan4x]

that is as long as your car does not have hid headlamps

[@Ovi22]

k,tnx :)

[@matthewhicklin1507]

Hi mate is this the same for the 69 plate mondeo hybrid estate as went to change the bulb and the little clip fell off . Now ford want £412 for new headlight because apparently it’s part of it lol Robbing gits

[@alan4x]

i sure your headlamps are held on by bolts rather than screws. will need to make an update

[@matthewhicklin1507]

@@alan4x you think I still have to remove bumper

[@leepshin]

Ohhhh you godda be fkn kiddin'!!!

[@asw140461]

ironic really. exactly the same trauma to do an x type bulb. the old mondeos had a simple, user friendly 2 part clip, pull em out and remove the light. . . simple. ironically ford now use exactly the same traumatic route that made bulb replacement on an x type a ridiculous nightmare. Bizarrely though, the ford now has a worse and more complicated way to get the light out and the new xf has adopted a simpler 'old mondeo' way to remove the light fitting. Role reversal?? Glad I saw video. have cancelled order for mondeo today!!

[@somebody200090210]

hmmm they called it Mondeo in the UK. It's called Fusion in the US...I wonder why they changed the name.

[@Mr.M1STER]

Probably a similar reason they did not have the Ford Sierra in the US. Well they did but it wasn't called the Sierra because of the GMC Sierra. For legal reasons or whatever they were not allowed call it the Sierra.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

@@Mr.M1STER Ford used the name Fusion in European market it was a tiny jacked up version of the Fiesta and it was bought by coffin dodgers and motabilty it had no appeal at all to the under 45s

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

Fords in the UK and Europe are made there, not in the US. Most of Ford's engines in Europe are made in England. The cars are often different, even in size.

[@leociotti1985]

Ive just ordered new bulbs thinking its gonna be as easy as my old focus where the whole light section came out in seconds. Think il get a refund and stick with my standard ones!!

[@zajecer]

Halfords asked me if I want them to change my bulb. I asked them how much? They said it’s 8 quid, Well not in my car 👌🏼😬

[@user-lu3cp6mv7z]

I managed to change passenger side head light bulb without removing the bumper

[@piclife1178]

I wonder if Ford designed the car around using long life all LED headlamps but changed their mind at the last minute due to cost reasons and went for bulbs.

[@ricky8317]

Just DID IT in 5 min without taking anything out. With my hands :) promise its true

[@mikenumpty9366]

we need a video

[@Bergs666]

For fuck sake mate. What a hustle

[@asw140461]

A sad testament to poor design, lack of thought and reliance on owners having spare cash so that they can return the car to a garage to do the simplest of tasks like change a bulb!!

[@IRTEHLEETOKNPBB]

Thats one of the reasons ford mk5 sales were miserable.

[@PiliaeAl]

I just did this and found and a new globe stuck in there- lol previous owner must have dripped it n there- Ford says to completely remove the headlight - so I did that

[@bobstermaher]

thought it was gonna be a peice of piss ..... what a fuck about to change a poxy bulb ! Good video tho make me chuckle .

[@BooRay1]

Plot twist to all commenters that didn't even try to change a bulb... It can be done without disassembling half of the car.. Just pop that plastic cup off and just reach it with your fingers..

[@balazsmeszaros6644]

Try it... there's about 1cm between the back of the headlight and the metal frame. It's not even enough to pull out the bulb, so where are your fingers? :D

[@MrRiceGuy95]

I’ve had 10 cars in my life and this is the biggest design flaw I’ve ever seen. Both my dipped beams went out and had to drive home on back roads with the fog lights on, I had a spare bulb on me but had no way to change it at that time, absolutely stupid design

[@mikementzer923]

That's why I don't buy Mondeo MK5, I prefer MK4

[@thescallytrader]

Great Video....what a fucking joke that is. My mechanic has tiny hands and he actually can get in behind without the rigmarole. Your average person will not even attempt to do this bumper removal. It's shocking what the designers where thinking complete incompetence.

[@alan4x]

when you have changed about 39 bulbs you can do it in under 3 minutes lol

[@pepon7175]

I change my Audi A3 headlamp bulbs in one minute with no tools and no knowledge!

[@muratOoOoOo]

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[@riccccccardo]

No way ford r taking piss Halfords won't do all that for u. Halfords charge £15 fitting a normal car for this ford theyed refuse or charge £30 £40.

[@I_R]

riccccccardo a friend of mine did just that, they refused to do it

[@bastogne315]

Mazda 3 bulbs are much easier.

[@darynsax]

FFS what a pain in the arse that is, I'm away to have a look at a Mk5 tomorrow as my next taxi. At least on my MK4 10 minutes and the job is done easy. Bloody clean air zone charges eh

[@charlesscottkelly]

What a total joke ffs Ford sort yourself out. I will not be Buying one of these.

[@MiliTheBoy]

WTF, you disassembled everything ...

[@cruzruiz9867]

yeah, on my 2016 it took 10 fuckin bults just to get to the fuckin oil drain bult. .

[@Johaidiiii]

Oh....shit. How complicated ?!!