SOLVED-BRAKE LAMP BULB FAULT-2013-2019 Ford Escape-10 Minute Bulb Replacement for $5

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A "Brake Lamp Bulb Fault" came on in my wife's 2016 Ford Escape. After the repair in the video, the "Brake Lamp Bulb Fault" dash indicator went off. The repair took about 10 minutes. I left most of the video unedited, because it was a little tough removing the taillight assembly (you need a little strength and need to be careful not to break the two attachment tabs). If this helps, hit the like and subscribe button. *Note: I am not a certified mechanic. I'm a DYI/Shade Tree Mechanic. The bulbs are less than $5 and are linked below:
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amzn.to/3VSBT9v - Craftsman Screw Driver
amzn.to/3xubVjl - Craftsman Socket Set
amzn.to/4cJZtvC - GoPro 10
amzn.to/3vBKLpQ - GoPro Stand
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@Hipiam 2 жыл бұрын

I'm tying to get to 1,000 subscribers. Hit my subscribe button if this video helped you out please!

@NeF1LiM 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I just completed this on my Ford Escape 2013 model. The trick to removing that light assembly, is watch the video and try to locate the approximate spot where the white tab is, under the narrow pointy bit. Push down on there first, then gently push against the back raised section. It will literally glide out. Found that out by accident.

@Hipiam 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for the info.

@glennmottershead9202 2 жыл бұрын

just watched this video . great camera work .you could see every thing the gentleman was talking about. GREAT WORK

@Hipiam 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and glad it helped you.

@baauer0 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing that white clip! Spent way too long yesterday on a 2013, gave up because of the cold. At least I know exactly where that clip is when I go back to it today.

@Hipiam Жыл бұрын

Hope it helps. 🤞

@mistercrow5 Жыл бұрын

Great job - clear explanation, steady camera work. Off to fix my light!

@Hipiam Жыл бұрын

Glad to help. Hope it went well 😎

@francisyin6047 2 жыл бұрын

following your instruction : fixed it successfully! Thank You! -- my car is 214 Ford Escape

@Hipiam 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@sz11sneaker Жыл бұрын

If you have one stick a small suction cup on light...the kind used to work on cell phones..pull straight back and for me anyway it came right off.

@superslapshark Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this video.And since I saw that Kent State sticker: Go Flashes !!!

@Hipiam Жыл бұрын

Glad to help :)

@terrybrown7601 2 жыл бұрын

If both lights are out check fuse f21 in engine bay fuse box .

@terrybrown7601 2 жыл бұрын

I left my clips off afterward ...not messing with that again

@jasonmazziotti2361 2 ай бұрын

I had the same problem

@Hipiam 2 ай бұрын

Hope the video helped you out!

@ngalkraredz 2 жыл бұрын

I got Ford Escape 2013, I’ve change the bulb, but still showing bulb fault.

@PLANET_BRUNO 2 жыл бұрын

Have you found the solution to this same here on a 2013

@MidwestTechAndGaming Жыл бұрын

I had this problem too. I found out that the bulb clicks not once but twice to fully seat the bulb then it worked.

@stefansraver9935 Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@blueice999uk 2 жыл бұрын

This could be a no brainer job if it wasn't for the that spring clip. Took me a few more minutes to remove the rear light because of it.

@Hipiam 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you got it fixed 👍

@edwardpennick8207 2 жыл бұрын

2 Brevard county dealers told me I had to buy complete taillight assembly 470.00.

@Hipiam 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. Hope this video helped and saved you some cash.

@terrybrown7601 2 жыл бұрын

That's something you'd expect from a dealer they don't call em stealer dealer for nothing

@francisyin6047 2 жыл бұрын

My car is 2014 Ford Escape

@kellyreser4448 Жыл бұрын

On my Ford escape it looks different and I've replaced the turn signal light and the little tiny one at the top but I don't see a bulb for the brake light Do you know why mine is different

@Hipiam Жыл бұрын

I am not sure why yours is different. The top/larger bulb is for the brake and runing lights. The smaller bottom one is for turn signals.

@kellyreser4448 Жыл бұрын

@@Hipiam My brake light is not a bulb It was an LED panel and it was corroded so I had to buy a whole tail light 😭

@Hipiam Жыл бұрын

@@kellyreser4448 Oh man. Glad you got it figured it out. That probably was a little more expensive (yikes).

@jyhluk Жыл бұрын

@@kellyreser4448 i got a price quote of $850 CDN for mine :(

@mrxalos Жыл бұрын

hey guys i fixed my neighbors 2017 ford escape. on her car she had one small bulb at top( running lights), the middle one is an amber color (blinker light) now for the actual break lights it has 3 led light that come on a mother board . and all that was corroded due to the cheap plastic assembly. since there is no way to get to the break light led what i did was made a hole,clipped the wires and shoved a regular break light bulb and it worked. she saver 700 dollars

@dougbaker9473 2 жыл бұрын

Good video but your beer choice is questionable. 🤣🤣🤣

@Hipiam 2 жыл бұрын

I know, I know haha. I switched back to Budlight.

@clydehowe Жыл бұрын

i REPLACED THE BULD FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT AND DIDNT FIX MY PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT FAULT.

@Hipiam Жыл бұрын

🤥

@garyclk 2 жыл бұрын

Always wear gloves no oil on the bulb

@Hipiam 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice, and thanks much for the information.

@NeF1LiM 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hipiam If you forget or accidentally touch the bulb, you can clean it with methylated spirits. (This is standard procedure with halogen light installation)