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Old 12-20-2008, 07:39 AM
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Hi everyone,

Is it just me or am i the only one out there that notices one or more of the six tail lights are out, on a lot of 2005 threw 2008 models.
I went to the Ford dealer and they charged $ 179.00 to replace some of the wiring. Now before you tell me that i got screwed, I did take the back apart myself and switched the bulbs. And they still didn't work. I went back about three weeks later and they did have to replace a bulb. two months later i had to replace a bulb on the left hand side. I know everyone is going to say that its just my car.
But i drive 100 miles round trip to work and back daily and i see at least
one Mustang 2005 threw 2008 with a light bulb out.
I think Ford put in bad bulbs of bad wiring.
Please let me know if I'm the only one or if you have seen a few out there for yourself..
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Old 12-20-2008, 10:40 AM
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are they random lights that are 'burnt out'? or are they a in a specific 'section'? i know when you hit the brakes, only the outer two 'sections' will light up and the inner-most one will not, and it's normal (but there is a diy 'mod' that will make all three show up)
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Old 12-20-2008, 03:07 PM
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I wonder if it's the same wiring you could have replaced yourself w/ a set of sequentials?
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I was also facing the same problem. I went to my car showroom and contacted the dealer.
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