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Replacement of the front headlight bulb of the Ford Focus

Model: Ford Focus MK 3 - Years 2011-2018
Part: Headlight bulb

Below we will discover the instructions that will allow us to disassemble and replace the headlight bulb of the Ford Focus. First, we open the hood of the car and start unscrewing the fixing screws of the optical group, in order to remove it; disconnect the electrical connector of the bulbs and remove the plastic protective cap. At this point, we release the metal clip to remove the light, replacing it with the new one (of the right type and with the same attachment); reassemble the bulb and the optical group, making the electrical connection.

Posted on 7 October 2025 by ScegliAuto

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