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Bulb/ Front sidelight not working

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Just now, StephenFord said:

Of course, as a very last resort, you could always try & read the owners manual

Steady on Stephen !!!

Things are not that desperate yet ! There is still much pontificating to be done before reaching for the book 🤣

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    21 hours ago, TomsFocus said:

    DRL around the edge (in purple)
    Indicator bulb on the left
    Dipped beam bulb on the right
    High beam bulb in the centre

    (The positions are reversed for the right hand headlight)

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    Does this mean that since there's apparently no separate bulb for it the front parking light uses the DRL? If so is this at reduced brightness?

    Just curious.

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    16 minutes ago, mjt said:

    Does this mean that since there's apparently no separate bulb for it the front parking light uses the DRL? If so is this at reduced brightness?

    Just curious.

    Yes, the parking light is also the DRL.

    I would assume it's dimmed when used in parking mode, but I've never tried it and the handbook doesn't specify either.

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    37 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

    .. and the handbook doesn't specify either.

    You read the handbook?? Is that an admission of failure? LOL

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    40 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

    Yes, the parking light is also the DRL.

    Coincidentally the nearside DRL on my wife's Mii failed at the weekend. It uses a dual filament (21/5W bulb). 

    I wasn't surprised as it's 10 years old now but that is actually the first thing that's gone wrong in all that time.😀

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    On 6/18/2024 at 11:53 AM, Eric Bloodaxe said:

    Coincidentally the nearside DRL on my wife's Mii failed at the weekend. It uses a dual filament (21/5W bulb). 

    Couldn't find one locally but sourced one (plus a spare in case the other side goes) from:  https://www.powerbulbs.com/.

    Very quick service - arrived this morning and fitted with only a small cut to my thumb - it's tight in there!😀

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    On 6/17/2024 at 8:20 PM, StephenFord said:

    Of course, as a very last resort, you could always try & read the owners manual 🤣

    https://www.ford.co.uk/support/vehicle/focus-2018/2022/owner-manuals

     

    I am sure you are right, of course

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