Hi, new to forum so apologies if not posted correct. Wil find the correct way to post and follow as I search the site. Just got a mk5 titanium 2.0l diesel and the headlamp adjuster on the passenger side isn't working on the pop out switch. Drivers side is fine. Have read how to remove the light but can the motor inside be serviced or is it a replacement needed. Thanks.

I don't think the motor on these can be accessed without splitting the headlight cluster, so not really serviceable.  Worth checking it's not a damaged wire though.  You can generally plug the light in on the 'wrong' side to quickly check whether it's a wiring or cluster fault.

Hi, Appreciate the reply. Will have look when I get a moment. A real pain removing compared to the MK4.

Still issues or understanding. I had my lights out the weekend to hopefully change the headlamp bulbs and sidelight bulbs. No luck. The headlamp bulb is LED as per pic but there were no signs of a side light bulb anywhere. The switch would suggest otherwise, second pic. First image after the 0. Thinking now that someone has changed the units in the past amd the ones I have are not factory spec. Why would there be a sidelight setting on the switch when the car isn't fitted with any. The only thing the sidelight switch does when turing it to that setting is dim the bumper fitted DRLs slightly. Very confused with this.

On 9/13/2024 at 12:57 PM, TomsFocus said:

I don't think the motor on these can be accessed without splitting the headlight cluster, so not really serviceable.  Worth checking it's not a damaged wire though.  You can generally plug the light in on the 'wrong' side to quickly check whether it's a wiring or cluster fault.

Just to update on the a above, the motor didn't work on the opposite side so ruled out wiring fault.

1 hour ago, Mond22 said:

Still issues or understanding. I had my lights out the weekend to hopefully change the headlamp bulbs and sidelight bulbs. No luck. The headlamp bulb is LED as per pic but there were no signs of a side light bulb anywhere. The switch would suggest otherwise, second pic. First image after the 0. Thinking now that someone has changed the units in the past amd the ones I have are not factory spec. Why would there be a sidelight setting on the switch when the car isn't fitted with any. The only thing the sidelight switch does when turing it to that setting is dim the bumper fitted DRLs slightly. Very confused with this.

Sidelights are just dimmed DRL's on some Fords.  They're called parking lights nowadays as there is no situation where 'sidelights' are meant to be used alone any more.  If it's dark, put the headlights on.  If it's not dark, the DRL's will be on.

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AOff. BParking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps. CHeadlamps.

Note:   Prolonged use of the parking lamps causes the battery to run out of charge.

Note:   Parking lamps may turn off automatically. This prevents the vehicle battery from running out of charge.

Hi, thanks for that. I had no owner's book and was worried I had further issues but that explains everything now. Sorry for the silly questions but that's what forums are fir. Help, learn and advice. Thanks again.

2017 Ford Mondeo Owners Handbook (Online)

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/vdirsnet/OwnerManual/Home/Index?Variantid=6154&languageCode=EN&countryCode=USA&marketCode=US&bookcode=O40296&VIN=&userMarket=GBR&div=f&buildtype=web