1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD bulb

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[MC38300( ALL)03/96]
How to Prepare Your Vehicle for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
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[MC38400( ALL)04/96]
In some localities it may become a legal
requirement to pass an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) II system. If the
vehicle's powertrain system or its battery has
just been serviced, the OBD II system is reset to
a not ready for I/M testing condition. To
prepare for I/M testing, the law specifies that
additional city and highway driving is necessary
to complete the check of the OBD II system.
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[MC38601( ALL)05/96]
The driving modes required to reach the ready
condition consist of a minimum of 30 minutes of
city and highway driving as described below:
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[MC38701( ALL)05/96]
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At least twenty minutes driving in stop and
go, city type traffic with at least four idle
periods.
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[MC38801( ALL)05/96]
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At least ten minutes of driving on an
expressway or highway.
[MC38901( ALL)04/96]
Before completing the above driving modes, the
engine must be warmed up and at operating
temperature. Once started, the vehicle must not
be turned off during these driving modes.
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[MC41200( ALL)03/96]
Lights and Bulb Replacement
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[MC41300( ALL)01/96]
It is a good idea to check the operation of the
following lights frequently:
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[MC41400( ALL)01/96]
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headlamps
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[MC41500( ALL)01/96]
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tail lamps
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[MC41600( ALL)01/96]
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brakelamps
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[MC41700( ALL)01/96]
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hazard flasher
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[MC41800( ALL)01/96]
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high-mount brakelamp
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[MC41900( ALL)01/96]
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turn signals
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[MC42100( ALL)05/96]
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license plate lamps
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[MC42300( ALL)01/96]
The alignment of your headlamps should be
checked if:
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[MC42400( ALL)01/96]
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oncoming motorists frequently signal you to
turn off your vehicle's high beams when you
do not have the high beams on
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[MC42500( ALL)01/96]
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the headlamps do not seem to give you
enough light to see clearly at night
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[MC42600( ALL)01/96]
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the headlamp beams are pointed substantially
away from a position slightly down and to
the right
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[MC42700( ALL)01/96]
Headlamp Bulb
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[MC42800( ALL)03/96]
The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable
bulbs. When the lamp burns out, simply replace
the bulb, rather than the whole lamp.
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[MC42900( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
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.
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[MC43000( ALL)01/96]
Do not remove the burned-out bulb unless you
can immediately replace it with a new one. If a
bulb is removed for an extended period of time,
contaminants may enter the headlamp housing
and affect its performance.
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half page art:0010431-AParts of a headlamp
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[MC43400( ALL)03/96]
Removing the headlamp bulb
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[MC43500( ALL)01/96]
1. Make sure that the headlamp switch is in
the OFF position.
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[MC43800( BC )01/96]
2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the
headlamp socket.
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[MC44100( BC )12/95]
3. Remove the electrical connector from the
bulb by grasping the wire with a quick pull
rearward.
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[MC44300( BC )12/95]
4. Remove the retaining ring by turning it 1/8
of a turn to free it from the socket. Then
slide the ring off the plastic base.Keep the
ring.You must use it again to hold the new
bulb in place.
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[MC44800( ALL)03/96]
Installing the headlamp bulb
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[MC45000(MBC )01/96]
1. With the flat side of the bulb's plastic base
facing upward, insert the glass end of the
bulb into the socket. You may need to turn
the bulb left or right to line up the grooves
in the plastic base with the tabs in the
socket. When the grooves are aligned, push
the bulb into the socket until the plastic base
contacts the rear of the socket.
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[MC45200(MBC )01/96]
2. Slip the bulb retaining ring over the plastic
base until it contacts the rear of the socket.
Lock the ring into the socket by rotating it
clockwise until you feel a ªstop.º
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[MC45300( ALL)01/96]
3. Push the electrical connector into the rear of
the plastic base until it snaps, locking it into
position.
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[MC45400(MBC )01/96]
4. Turn the headlamps on and make sure that
they work properly. If the headlamp was
correctly aligned before you changed the
bulb, you should not need to align it again.
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[MC45700( BCGV)01/96]
High-Mount Brakelamp Bulbs
[MC45800( BCGV)12/95]
Your vehicle has a brakelamp mounted in the
rear window, called a high-mount brakelamp.
You may need to remove this lamp at times to
replace the brakelamp bulb or to clean the rear
window.
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half page art:0010434-AParts of the high-mount brakelamp
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Toremovethe high-mount brakelamp:
[MC46300( BC )12/95]
1. Slide the trim cover toward the front of the
vehicle to disengage the retaining clips.
[MC46500( BC )12/95]
2. Twist the socket counterclockwise and
remove from lamp.
[MC46800( BC )12/95]
3. Pull bulb out of socket.
[MC47000( BC )12/95]
4. Remove the retaining screw.
[MC47100( BC )12/95]
5. Lift the lamp above the carpet and slide
away from the rear window.
[MC47300( BC )12/95]
6. Replace the burned out bulbs.
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[MC47400( BCGV)01/96]
Toinstallthe high-mount brakelamp:
[MC47500( BC )12/95]
1. Slide the lamp into slots, toward the rear
window.
[MC47700( BC )12/95]
2. Install the screw.
[MC47900( BC )12/95]
3. Push bulb into the socket.
[MC48000( BC )12/95]
4. Install the bulb and socket into the lamp and
twist socket clockwise until it locks.
[MC48100( BC )12/95]
5. Slide the trim cover toward rear of vehicle
to engage the retaining clips.
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[MC48200( ALL)01/96]
Using the Right Bulbs
[MC48405( B )05/96]
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Index 289
Brakelamp............... 239
bulb replacement.........239, 241
high-mount brakelamp........ 239
Brakes................. 145
adjustment.............. 145
anti-lock............... 145
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light............ 11
applying the brakes.......... 145
brake warning light........... 10
fluid, checking and adding...... 204
fluid, refill capacities.......204, 248
fluid, specifications........205, 249
front disc.............. 145
if brakes do not grip well....... 145
master cylinder............ 204
new brake linings............ 6
noise................ 145
parking............... 146
power braking............ 145
servicing............... 145
stopping distances.......... 162
trailer................ 161
when storing your vehicle....... 252
Brake-shift interlock........... 152
Break-in period.............. 6
Brights (high beams)........... 16
Bulbs, replacing............. 236
halogen............... 237
headlamps.............. 237
high-mount brakelamp........ 239
specifications............. 242
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Canada, customer assistance....... 263
Canada, warranty information....... 4
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP).............. 263
Capacities for refilling fluids....... 248
Carbon monoxide in exhaust....... 143
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