Ford Fiesta (Mk6) high level brake light

gobbo · 27 Dec 2008 at 21:41

The missus Fiesta has blown the high level rear brake light, sadly Ford in their infinite wisdom fail to mention in the manual what bulb it takes, and none of the bulb websites have been any good, neither have Halfords!

The bulb looks like a larger version of the normal 5W side light bulbs, but it's definitely bigger having compared them in Halfords.

Any ideas on what bulb this takes?

sigma · 27 Dec 2008 at 21:46

Silly question but does it not say on the side of the bulb?

jpmonkey69 · 27 Dec 2008 at 21:50

if you go to halfords, they have a booklet that tells you which bulbs you need depending on your car/bulb location.

gobbo · 27 Dec 2008 at 21:56

Doesn't say on the bulb no, and in Halfords it doesn't list a bulb for the high level brake light on the Mk 6

Clarkey · 27 Dec 2008 at 22:05

:/

Take bulb into parts store, place on desk, say 'i'd like one of these please'.

gobbo · 27 Dec 2008 at 22:16

^Tried it, in three motorfactors, all told me "It's a side light bulb", got one out, put next to each other....surprise surprise no it's not. Even tried a side light bulb in the holder but it won't fit.

Peter Diffey · 27 Dec 2008 at 22:17

Try the ford dealership

sigma · 27 Dec 2008 at 22:21

Or some online owners clubs?

Dureth · 27 Dec 2008 at 22:35

Just call the parts desk of your local dealer up and ask them what it should be. They will be more than happy to tell you and getting it direct from Ford probably wont be any more expensive than from Halfords.

Firegod · 28 Dec 2008 at 12:59

Is it perhaps something like from this page:-

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/automotive-bulbs-c-101.html?osCsid=1e92a94baf38e2c28922bd69a927d102

10mm wedge?

Burlsey · 28 Dec 2008 at 19:00

From my manual - High brake - 16 watt wedge.
When in halfords, it was the bigger wedge bulb.

Overlag · 28 Dec 2008 at 19:21

gobbo said:
Doesn't say on the bulb no, and in Halfords it doesn't list a bulb for the high level brake light on the Mk 6

its the rear red light bulb, it includes both the low and the braking (high level) filaments.

380 1157 Stop & Tail

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/380-p21-5w-stop-and-tail-replacement-bulb-c-649-p-1-pr-16448.html

edit OHHHHHHHH do you mean the read light above the rear window? oops didnt think of that one, sorry

winky666 · 30 Mar 2010 at 17:42

how do you get the light unit out to get to the bulb? my car had a bump on the back end and i think the bulb has gone and cant find anything anywere on how to get the bulb out? cheers lee

mickyG81186 · 30 Oct 2010 at 13:27

To remove, open the hatch and remove the rubber gromits from behind the light. there are 2 clips holding the light in place. Just push these with a screw driver and they will pop off. then pull the light out. Carefully though as this is where the rear window washer line is. then pull the bulb out, it is a wedge fit so does NOT screw in, Just pull and to put back just push firmly.

Everyone seems to be having trouble finding these bulbs, but I can recommend this one:
Brand: LUCAS
Model:LLB955

Works a treat