Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2002 Ford Thunderbird

Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the headlight switch (one problem).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Ford Thunderbird


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2002 Ford Thunderbird

The Headlights problem

The headlight brackets on the 2002 Thunderbird crack at the rear, where the headlight attaches to the frame with a bolt. Also cracks in the entire rear body of the headlight. . . Design was changed in 2003, Ford will only replace under warranty, after warranty Ford will not replace or admit this is   Read details...

The Headlight Switch problem

The dashboard lights for speedometer, tachometer, temp and fuel gauges fail to turn on with headlights. The dimmer switch is functional since other lights for odometer, radio, a/c function correctly. Fuses check out. Cannot view speed while driving at night. This makes driving at night dangerous.   Read details...

The Tail Light Switch problem

The cluster lights have gone out on my 2002 Ford Thunderbird. When this actually happened I really don�t know since the car is mainly a show car and while driving the car at dusk coming back from a car show the cluster lights did not come on.   Read details...


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