Get Lighting Guide for Ford Ka 2 Door First Generation (1996-2008)

Lighting

Move the lever towards the

instrument panel.

LIGHTING CONTROL

Lighting control positions

Headlamp flasher

Pull the lever slightly towards the

steering wheel.

FRONT FOG LAMPS

E68754

Lights off

Switch in neutral position.

E68759

Side and tail lamps

The front fog lamps will operate only

when ignition is in position II and the

headlamps or side and tail lamps are

switched on.

Turn the rotary switch to the first

position.

Headlamps

The lamp in the switch indicates

operation.

Turn the rotary switch to the second

position.

The front fog lamps should be used

only when visibility is considerably

restricted by fog, snow or rain.

Main/dipped beam

REAR FOG LAMPS

E68760

E68755

The main beam only operates with

the headlamps on.

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Switch on the headlamps.

WARNING

The rear fog lamps may only be

used when visibility is restricted

to less than 50 m and must not be

used when it is raining or snowing.

The lamp in the switch indicates

operation.

With every ignition off/on cycle the

switch is reset to ‘off’.

HEADLAMP LEVELLING

E68761

A

B

Without headlamp levelling

With headlamp levelling

The level of the headlamp beams can

be adjusted according to the vehicle

load. Turn the thumbwheel

downward to lower the beams, and

upward to raise them.

E68762

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With the vehicle unloaded the control

DIRECTION INDICATORS

must be in position 0. With the vehicle

partially or fully loaded, the headlamp

beams should be levelled for road

illumination of between 35 and 100

m.

HAZARD WARNING

FLASHERS

E68764

INTERIOR LAMPS

E68763

A

Press the switch to turn on or off. The

hazard warning flashers can also be

operated when the ignition is off.

B

C

E65992

A

B

C

Door contact

Off

On

Depending on the equipment fitted,

with the switch in the position A.

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•

the interior lamp illuminates when

Never touch the glass of the bulbs.

Fit only bulbs having a UV filter.

Always replace a faulty bulb with a

new one of the same type. After

replacing a bulb, check that the lights

operate correctly.

a door or the luggage

compartment is opened.

the interior lamp illuminates when

the central door locking system is

deactivated.

•

the interior lamp illuminates when

the ignition is switched off.

the interior lamp will stay on for a

while after the doors are shut. It

goes off after the ignition is turned

on.

Headlamps, side lamps

•

Open the bonnet.

Sportka

(right hand side only)

When parking your vehicle with the

doors open for a long period of time,

the interior lamp and the luggage

compartment lamp are switched off

automatically after 10 minutes.

•

Turn the wheel to the right in

order to provide access to the

cover in the wheel arch trim panel.

If the interior lamp is left in the

position C, it will be switched off after

30 minutes.

To switch the lamp back on, switch

on the ignition (position II) for a short

time, open a door or press the unlock

button of the remote control.

CHANGING A BULB

WARNING

During operation, the bulbs and

their surroundings get hot.

Switch off the lights and let the bulbs

cool down before replacing them.

E68765

•

Remove the screw 1.

Pull the cover out of the two clips

2.

Always switch off lights and ignition

before replacing any bulb.

•

Follow the instructions in section

Opening the headlight assembly.

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Opening the Headlight

assembly

1. Remove the wiring connector.

2. Swivel the wire clip to the side.

3. Pull out the bulb.

Install in the reverse order.

Pay attention to the tab quides when

replacing.

Headlamps - main beam

H1, 55 watt halogen bulb.

E68766

•

Move the spring clip on the back

of the lamp assembly upwards

and remove the cover.

Pay attention to the guide tab when

installing.

E68768

1. Remove the wiring connector.

2. Swivel the wire clip to the side.

3. Pull out the bulb.

Headlamps – dipped beam

H7, 55 watt halogen bulb

Make sure position is correct.

Side lamps

5 watt wedge base bulb

E68767

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On the left−hand side remove the

two screws from the black cover

and remove it.

Follow the instructions in section

Ka and Sportka.

Ka and Sportka

E68775

Pull the bulb holder from the reflector,

pull the bulb out and replace it.

Install in the reverse order.

Front direction indicators

21 watt spherical bulb.

Open the bonnet.

Sportka

E68777

Turn the bulb holder anticlockwise

and pull it out.

Turn the bulb anticlockwise under

slight pressure, take it out and

replace it.

Front fog lamps (Sportka)

E68776

H11, 55 watt halogen bulb

•

First remove the three screws 1

from the radiator grille.

Pull the radiator grille carefully to

the front to gain access to the

bulb holder.

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Side repeater indicator

5 watt wedge base bulb

E68780

E68778

1. Carefully pull the lamp assembly

out.

2. Grasp the bulb holder, turn the

lamp housing anti-clockwise and

remove it.

Reach behind the bumper and pull

off the wiring connector.

Turn the cover anticlockwise and

remove it.

3. Pull the bulb out.

Install in the reverse order.

Rear lamps

Ka

E68779

Pull off the connector, release the

wire clip and replace the bulb.

E68799

Pay attention to the guide tabs when

replacing.

Install in the reverse order.

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Sportka

Reversing lamp

(Sportka)

P 21 watt spherical bulb

E68800

E68802

A

B

C

D

E

Brake lamp 21 watt

Tail lamp 5 watt

Direction indicator 21 watt

Rear fog lamp 21 watt

Reversing lamp 21 watt

Reach behind the bumper and turn

the bulb holder anticlockwise.

Pull the bulb holder out. Replace the

bulb.

Install in the reverse order.

Replacing a bulb in the rear

lamp assembly

Central brake lamp

5 watt wedge base bulb (5x)

Open the tailgate.

E68801

Open the tailgate. Press in the locking

tabs and remove the entire bulb

holding plate.

Turn the defective bulb under slight

pressure anticlockwise and pull it out.

E68803

Install in the reverse order.

Open the tailgate.

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Unscrew both screws and remove

the complete light assembly. Bend

the housing outwards to unclip the

light module.

Press reflector fitting from the four

locking points and pull off. Pull out

wedge base bulb and replace.

Fit the new bulb in reverse sequence.

Number plate lamp

E68805

10 watt wedge base bulb

Switch off the interior light.

Carefully prise off the lens with a flat

screwdriver and replace the

defective bulb.

Luggage compartment lamp

5 watt wedge base bulb

E68804

Insert a flat screwdriver in the recess

and prise the light assembly out.

Turn the socket anticlockwise and

remove it. The bulb is a push-fit.

Interior lamp

10 watt spherical bulb

E68806

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Release the rotary fasteners by

turning anticlockwise and remove the

trim panel.

Turn the bulb holder anticlockwise

and remove it. Pull the bulb out and

replace it.

Install in reverse order.

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Lighting for Your Ford Ka 2 Door First Generation (1996-2008)

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