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How To Replace Turn Signal Bulbs 1997-2004 Ford F150

Created on: 2017-04-10

How to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken or damaged turn signal light on 98, 99, 00 Ford F-150

  1. step 1 :Removing the Headlight and Signal
    • Lift up the tabs on the headlight
    • Work the headlight out
    • Pry out the headlight
    • Disconnect the harness
    • Remove the headlight
  2. step 2 :Removing the Turn Signal
    • Remove the 7mm bolt from the turn signal
    • Pry out the turn signal
    • Disconnect the wiring harness
    • Remove the turn signal
  3. step 3 :Servicing the Bulbs
    • Twist the bulb socket counterclockwise out of the light
    • Pull the bulb off of the socket
    • Push on the new bulb
    • Twist the bulb clockwise into the light
  4. step 4 :Installing the Turn Signal
    • Connect the turn signal wiring harness
    • Insert the turn signal into place
    • Tighten the 7mm bolt to the turn signal
  5. step 5 :Installing the Headlight
    • Reconnect the wiring harness to the headlight
    • Line up the bolt holes on the headlight bracket to the bolt holes on the vehicle
    • Press the tab down to lock it into place

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In this video we're going to be working with our 1998 Ford F-150. We're going to show you how to remove and replace your vehicle's turn signal bulbs on the front of the truck.

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To remove your headlight, lift up on the tabs behind it. Now, sometimes you've got to wiggle them a little to get them to stay in place. Work your headlight out. You may be able to reach in from the back and push on it. You've got to make sure these tabs are fully disengaged.

Over time they wear out and they tend to get a little stuck. Once that's out you can unclip your headlight harness and remove it. On the inside edge of the fender is a seven millimeter screw. You'll want to remove that with a seven millimeter socket, ratchet, and extension. Once that's out, you can slide the turn signal assembly out of the grille, undo the tabs, and remove it from the vehicle.

To change the bulb, rotate the assembly counterclockwise and pull the socket out of the housing. Remove the bulb from the socket.

Install your new bulb, install the socket back into the marker lamp in the same angle you removed it, and turn it clockwise until it locks in. Reconnect the connector on your turn signal. I just kept that seven millimeter screw there for safe keeping.

Line it up, slide it back into place, and reinstall the seven millimeter screw back in the top with your socket and ratchet.

Reconnect the headlight connector and then you just have to watch these line up into their slots in the header panel. Get the small ends through the openings and then work the ears until it seats in fully. Lock the tabs down into place. Repeat these steps on the opposite side, close your hood, and you're good to go.

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