2002 Ford Excursion Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 76

Lights Interior bulbs Check the operation of the following interior bulbs frequently: • dome lamps • map lamps • second row reading lamps • third row reading lamp For bulb replacement, see a qualified service technician or your dealer. Replacing headlamp bulbs 1. Make sure that the headlamp control is in the OFF position. 2. Open the hood. 3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb by pulling rearward. 4. Remove bulb retainer ring by turning it counterclockwise about 1⁄4 turn, then slide the ring off the plastic base. 5. Without turning, carefully pull bulb out of headlamp assembly. Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of children's reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to break the next time the headlamps are operated. 6. Insert the glass end of the new bulb into the headlamp assembly. When the grooves in the plastic base are aligned, push the bulb into the lamp assembly until the plastic base contacts the rear of the lamp assembly. 7. Install bulb retaining ring over the plastic base and lock the ring into the socket by turning it clockwise until you feel a "stop." 8. Connect the electrical connector into the rear of the plastic base until it "snaps." 76