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Focus Mk3 Tail/Running/Headlamp Rear bulb issues?!

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I'm annoyed myself as I had replaced tail light bulb (Where I marked it)

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For reasons it's still not turning on but my headlight both was shown working, as only rear LED STRIP are working.
I couldn't see any way why tail lamp isnt working, did I replace wrong bulb location as FORD manual said bottom tail lamp is where tail bulb location is? Or that normal thing?



Are you sure you fitted the correct bulb?

If the same lamp is working OK on the other side, swap the bulbs to see if it works.

If it does, faulty/wrong bulb

If it doesn't wiring or earth fault

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4 hours ago, DaveT70 said:

Are you sure you fitted the correct bulb?

If the same lamp is working OK on the other side, swap the bulbs to see if it works.

If it does, faulty/wrong bulb

If it doesn't wiring or earth fault

Bulb is right one because it's only got offset pin type, all other light was working. All bulbs working. I replaced bottom part red area 566 clear bulbs

I confused myself why fog light have two filaments? I thought its for used main headlight?
Sorry I sound so noobs because I got Focus Mk3 for first time. I checked all light its all bulbs working properly? I couldn't see anything where headlight bulb at rear as according FORD owner manual said tail lamp bulb same spot where is fog light are? I couldnt see if they are correctly ref for non LED or LED tail lamp.

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Are only the LED strips working on both side rear lights?

The 566 bulb is a 21/4W Fog / Tail bulb. The other filament would be the tail light if the LEDs were not fitted.

How many wires are connected to the bulb holder?

Ford and other makers sometimes fit the same bulbs and holders into LED and Non-LED side lights.

This simplifies the production of the car.

https://www.ringautomotive.com/en/bulb-finder?make=Ford&model=Focus&year=Focus+MK+3+(2011-2014)+&l=1

17 hours ago, DaveT70 said:

If the same lamp is working OK on the other side, swap the bulbs to see if it works.

If it does, faulty/wrong bulb

If it doesn't wiring or earth fault

 

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16 hours ago, AntonovAN12 said:

Are only the LED strips working on both side rear lights?

The 566 bulb is a 21/4W Fog / Tail bulb. The other filament would be the tail light if the LEDs were not fitted.

How many wires are connected to the bulb holder?

Ford and other makers sometimes fit the same bulbs and holders into LED and Non-LED side lights.

This simplifies the production of the car.

https://www.ringautomotive.com/en/bulb-finder?make=Ford&model=Focus&year=Focus+MK+3+(2011-2014)+&l=1

Ah so LED part is tail lamp?
Yes, both LED is working. I checked all lights every single of bulbs.

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It's make all sense now, I'm blaming Ford owner manual they didnt saything about LED stuff cause me to confused.

Beside... what bulb you recommend H7 bulb I want something my headlight bulb whiter/light blue bulb.

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