FlashBastd
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New modification - front footwell lamps!
This was something I had been pondering for some time, but only recently came up with a solution using only genuine Ford parts.
I used the following, stolen from a rather tired looking '92 Granada;
2 x 6136623 - lamp lens
2 x 7158623 - bulb holder (and 2 x 501 capless bulb)
dual core cable
various bullet and spade type crimp connectors
Velcro
The tricky thing is working out how to mount the bulb holder under the dash, as footwell lamps were never fitted to Fiesta '95, there is no existing provision. However, the lamp lens is also a mount for the bulb holder, so by mounting the bulb holder in the lens the opposite way around, bingo you have a mount that can be fitted to the underside of the dash, this is where the velcro comes in.
So the first step is to go out to the car and estimate just how much cable you are going to need, starting from the interior lamp, down the A pillar, under the dash to the middle of the drivers footwell, then across to the middle of the passenger footwell.
Add the hook velcro to the flat part of the lens
Depending upon where exactly you decide to mount the passenger side lamp, you may need to trim the redundant end of the lens to allow a better fit;
So, to the wiring, I used spade connectors to make a loom that goes between the interior lamp wiring and the interior lamp it'self, but this is entirely down to you.
Remove the drivers side sun visor - the two screws on the hinged part are easy, you need a small screwdriver to pop open the cap over the screw for the retaining clip, but once the screw is out, actually getting the retaining clip out is a nightmare. No useful hints here other than pull really hard.
Remove the drivers A pillar trim.
Remove the door seal from just above the top of the A pillar down to the footwell.
Run the wiring, securing it behind the existing clamps on the A pillar, careful with your heated screen wiring on the way;
Apply loop velcro to the underside of the dash in your selected location, shown here behind the glovebox;
Connect everything up and bingo;
I did take one of the drivers side too, but never thought to turn off the flash!
This was something I had been pondering for some time, but only recently came up with a solution using only genuine Ford parts.
I used the following, stolen from a rather tired looking '92 Granada;
2 x 6136623 - lamp lens
2 x 7158623 - bulb holder (and 2 x 501 capless bulb)
dual core cable
various bullet and spade type crimp connectors
Velcro
The tricky thing is working out how to mount the bulb holder under the dash, as footwell lamps were never fitted to Fiesta '95, there is no existing provision. However, the lamp lens is also a mount for the bulb holder, so by mounting the bulb holder in the lens the opposite way around, bingo you have a mount that can be fitted to the underside of the dash, this is where the velcro comes in.
So the first step is to go out to the car and estimate just how much cable you are going to need, starting from the interior lamp, down the A pillar, under the dash to the middle of the drivers footwell, then across to the middle of the passenger footwell.
Add the hook velcro to the flat part of the lens
Depending upon where exactly you decide to mount the passenger side lamp, you may need to trim the redundant end of the lens to allow a better fit;
So, to the wiring, I used spade connectors to make a loom that goes between the interior lamp wiring and the interior lamp it'self, but this is entirely down to you.
Remove the drivers side sun visor - the two screws on the hinged part are easy, you need a small screwdriver to pop open the cap over the screw for the retaining clip, but once the screw is out, actually getting the retaining clip out is a nightmare. No useful hints here other than pull really hard.
Remove the drivers A pillar trim.
Remove the door seal from just above the top of the A pillar down to the footwell.
Run the wiring, securing it behind the existing clamps on the A pillar, careful with your heated screen wiring on the way;
Apply loop velcro to the underside of the dash in your selected location, shown here behind the glovebox;
Connect everything up and bingo;
I did take one of the drivers side too, but never thought to turn off the flash!