To replace the headlight bulbs on your F-150 GEN 13 it couldnt’ be easier. You will be asked to access the lightbulbs, replace the low beam bulb, replace the high beam bulb as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 8 chapters in 10 minutes. Bring your 5,5 mm socket and your ratchet and let’s get started!
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Access the lightbulbs
To replace the headlight bulbs, you need to move the mudguard aside to gain full access.
Using a ratchet and a 5,5mm socket, remove the three screws attaching the mudguard to the fender.
Unscrew the rivet holding the mudguard.
Using a fork, remove the rivet.
You can now pull back the mudguard.
Tips
To increase the lifespan of the bulbs, we would suggest never touching the glass with your fingers or cleaning them carefully with paper towels before putting them back.
Replace the low beam bulb
Start by removing the upper shutter cover.
To replace the H11 low beam bulb, remove the light bulb socket from the headlight housing, turn it counterclockwise and pull it out.
Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by spreading the retaining tabs, then pull on the pod. You can use a flat head screwdriver.
Take the new bulb. Put the new light bulb in the socket.
Put the bulb into the headlight housing and turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
Put the shutter cover back on.
Replace the high beam bulb
Remove the lower shutter cover.
To replace the 9005 high beam lightbulb, remove the light bulb socket from the headlight housing, turn it counterclockwise and pull it out.
Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by lifting the retaining tab, then pull on the pod.
Take the new bulb. Put the new light bulb in the socket.
Put the bulb into the headlight housing and turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
Put the shutter cover back on.
Replace turn signal bulb
Remove the turn signal bulb socket by turning it counterclockwise.
To remove the turn signal light bulb, simply pull on it.
Take the new bulb. Put the new bulb into the socket, then insert the whole thing into the light, and turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
Replace fog light bulb
Remove the power connector from the fog light bulb by lifting the tab and pulling on the connector.
To remove the H10 fog light bulb, turn the light bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out.
Take the new bulb. Put the bulb back and turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
Reconnect the connector.
Finalise the reassembly
Put the mudguard back in place. Put the rivet back in place.
Screw back in the three screws that hold the mudguard on the fender.
Replace the parking light bulb
Pull on the hood release lever and open the hood. Then, disconnect the connector by pressing the plastic tab.
To remove the parking light bulb socket from the headlight housing, turn it counterclockwise and pull it out.
Simply pull the bulb out to remove it.
Take the new bulb. Put the new bulb into the socket, then insert the whole thing into the light, and turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
Plug the electrical connector back in.
Operation complete.