2010-2014 Mustang Information on The S197 {GenII}

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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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How to change HID bulbs?

Anyone know how to do this or know of anywhere i can see online how to?
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Already?? HID capsules should outlast halogen bulbs by a considerable margin. You might be able to get them covered under warranty if they burned out prematurely. You're not planning to do something foolish like change them to 8000K or higher color temperature?
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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I had to change my passenger side bulb after 3 months. Ford wanted over $400 cad for the bulb. Bought 1 online for $75.

There is a cover on the back of the headlight housing that twist's off. Then the bulb is held into the housing by friction from several metal tabs. There is a short cable that plugs into the bulb. I found it very difficult to get the new bulb in without bending the metal tabs. It is a very finicky task in a very cramped space. Although it was dark and snowing when I did mine lol.

There is an online service manual here http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=499
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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the bulbs should be covered in your 3year/36,000 warranty.
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by linelock
I had to change my passenger side bulb after 3 months. Ford wanted over $400 cad for the bulb. Bought 1 online for $75.

There is a cover on the back of the headlight housing that twist's off. Then the bulb is held into the housing by friction from several metal tabs. There is a short cable that plugs into the bulb. I found it very difficult to get the new bulb in without bending the metal tabs. It is a very finicky task in a very cramped space. Although it was dark and snowing when I did mine lol.

There is an online service manual here http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=499
Everything shows up as a red X when clicking on the selections on the right. What are we doing wrong? Can't see anything. Any ideas?
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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It's in PDF so make sure you have a reader installed like adobe reader.

My dealer told me it wasn't covered.. I was pissed at the time as I thought it should have been.
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteBird00
Already?? HID capsules should outlast halogen bulbs by a considerable margin. You might be able to get them covered under warranty if they burned out prematurely. You're not planning to do something foolish like change them to 8000K or higher color temperature?
No, I was considering more along the lines of 12000... :-)
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnNy5126
No, I was considering more along the lines of 12000... :-)


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