Lighting - Front Turn Signal Lamp(s) Are Inoperative

TSB 12-11-13

11/20/12

FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP INOPERATIVE

FORD:
2010-2012 Transit Connect

This article supersedes TSB 12-7-12 to update the Title, Issue Statement, Service Procedure and Part List.

ISSUE
Some 2010-2012 Transit Connect vehicles may exhibit looseness, distortion, or damage to the lamp socket where the lamp and socket contact for the front turn signal.

ACTION
Follow Service Procedure Steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove the front turn signal lamp. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 417-01.

2. Inspect the front turn signal lamp socket, located inside the front headlamp assembly, for looseness, distortion or damage at the lamp-to-socket location insert. Is the lamp-to-socket loose or damaged?

a. Yes - proceed to Step 3.

b. No - this article does not apply. Refer to WSM, Section 417-01 for normal diagnostics.

3. Check the electrical contact ring inside the headlamp assembly. Is it loose/dislodged from the headlamp, preventing electrical contact?

a. No - replace the front turn signal socket and lamp. Refer to WSM, Section 417-01.

b. Yes - proceed to Step 4.

4. Remove headlamp assembly. Refer to WSM, Section 417-01.

5. Remove headlamp bulb and position aside. Refer to WSM, Section 417-01.





6. Pull contact ring out through headlamp access hole. (Figure 1)











7. Remove the electrical terminals from the old contact ring. (Figures 2-6)

8. Install the electrical terminals into the new contact ring.





9. Guide the contact ring back into the headlamp assembly, snap the contact ring into the hole of the turn signal. (Figure 7)

10. Install headlamp bulb. Refer to WSM, Section 417-01.

11. Install a new turn signal socket and lamp. Refer to WSM, Section 417-01.

12. Install headlamp assembly. Refer to WSM, Section 417-01.





Parts Block

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

121113A 2010-2012 Transit 0.2 Hr.
Connect: Inspect, Replace
One (1) Front Turn Signal
Socket (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)

121113B 2010-2012 Transit 0.3 Hr.
Connect: Inspect, Replace
Both (2) Front Turn Signal
Sockets (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)

121113C 2010-2012 Transit 1.0 Hr.
Connect: Inspect, Replace
One (1) Front Turn Signal
Contact Ring Includes
Time To Remove And
Install Headlamp And
Replace The Socket And
Lamp On the Opposite
Side If Necessary (Do Not
Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)

121113D 2010-2012 Transit 1.4 Hrs.
Connect: Inspect, Replace
Both (2) Front Turn Signal
Contact Rings Includes
Time To Remove And
Install Headlamps (Do Not
Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
13K371 42





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