Ford Mondeo reverse light switch change.wmv

I had searched the web to find any help on locating the reverse switch. I found a forum post that said it was behind the battery but could not find any pictures. So I decided to photograph the process with my phone in a bid to help anyone who is thinking of giving it a go.

It's really easy and only takes 30mins, 10mm spanner or socket to remove the battery and a 22mm spanner to remove the switch.

Make sure you have the new switch before you start the job as you can't drive the car until the new one is fitted as you will lose fluid from the hole. Also make sure you order the correct switch, there are several so ring a Ford dealer and give them your cars reg to make sure.


Also make sure you have the code for your car stereo as when you disconnect the battery and reconnect it the stereo asks for the code and will not work without t.
If you have one touch close windows you will need to reset these also, to do this wind the window down then all the way up, release the button for a second then press the up button again and hold for a second or so, the windows will now work as one touch close again.

Also to note after you reconnect the battery all the dials will reset along with the temp gauge etc, this is normal and takes a second when you first turn the ignition key.


I am not responsible for any damage you may cause to yours or someone else's vehicle by following this guide or any injury caused to you or others, I am not a mechanic I am just willing to have a go at fixing my own cars, if you are in any doubt then take the car to a garage and have them fit the part for you.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• mondeo
• ford
• reverse light
• reverse light switch
• change
• how-to cars installation
• repair
• 2.0 diesel
• reverse
• lights
• not
• working

[wekiwisdofly]

hey mate u wouldnt know how to turn off the highbeam on a ford mondeo ghia would u it seems 2 be stuck on

[Goatsmilkuk]

@wekiwisdofly Sorry mate I've no idea on that one.

[darrowby1972]

Sorry kid, but this is complete bunkum --- simply remove the airbox, airflow meter wiring and trunk pipe and use a slim walled 22mm socket with a long 3/8th drive extension & Roberts your fathers brother!

[Goatsmilkuk]

@darrowby1972

Well it worked for me and others so not complete bunkum as you put it, just another way of doing the same thing by the sound of it. You could always take some shots and upload a video if your way is better that would help people.

[DiegoJusticia]

2004 Mondeo 2.0 Ghia

Just replaced my switch today and it was definitely easier after seeing the images contained in this video to give me an idea of what i was looking at/for.

Was surprised how easy it was overall - had a switch replaced on a previous Mondeo a few years ago and thinking back now to the cost for a dealership to replace it, I won't be doing that again...!!

Thanks, Goatsmilkuk!! :D

[Goatsmilkuk]

@DiegoJusticia

Thanks for taking the time to comment, glad the video has helped.

[wyshwood]

That just saved me £100 thank you very much.

[wyshwood]

That jsut saved me £100 thank you very much.

[rexy100]

Thank you for posting. Very helpful. And much more suitable than an oily Haynes manual to view how the job's done.

[TheAlmurr]

Thank you!

[jimnewmoston]

I've just changed my 2003 Mondeo switch following these instructions. Thank you, thank you. Took me less than an hour. Five minutes of that was figuring out how the wires come off. The switch comes apart, the whole black plastic outer slides off. Ten minutes was spent trying to get the thread on the new switch to engage, but I got it eventually. The wire connector then just clicks on. I had to manhandle the air filter somewhat to get it back into the intake nozzle, but you can't hurt it. Jim H.

[Bendygrass]

Thanks for the vid, it saved me a heap of time trying to find where the switch was. I didn't bother removing the battery, I just took off the air filter box and hose and reached in with an 8" adjustable spanner - 10 minute job.

Just don't do what I did and do it while the engine is still hot - ouch!

2005 Mondeo 2.0 Duratec wagon

[1983mjr]

Thanks for the video. I am a dunce when it comes to repairs, but your video gave me the guts to try it!

[1983mjr]

@darrowby1972

He did the job didn't he? Put up your own video if you don't want to watch 'bunkum'.