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Installing fog light wiring for Ford Focus 3. Lamps with extended service life

The performance of fog lights for any car is the key to its effective safety and the prevention of various emergency situations on the road. Their effectiveness is especially important in conditions of reduced visibility on the road, when fog, rain or snow do not provide direct visibility. These headlights are installed under the main optics.

Important! The serviceability of fog lights must be carefully monitored, since the failure of this type of optics can cause an accident.

Features of the PTF device. Replacing fog lights for Ford Focus 3

Fog lights are not very different in design from regular ones. Their device includes a housing, a paraboloid reflector, a diffuser and a light source. To obtain the necessary visibility in bad weather conditions, it is necessary to ensure good visibility, in which the upper boundary of the light beam would have maximum clarity. This means that the reflected beam, like the light from a lamp in a headlight, should not cross the horizontal plane or rise above it. Therefore, I place the fog lights no higher than 25 cm above the road surface to ensure good illumination of the surface.

Both xenon and halogen lamps can be installed as lighting elements in the PTF. Depending on the preferences of the car owner, both the first and second ones can be installed on the Ford Focus 3, as well as LED elements can be installed.

Important! Xenon headlights shine much brighter than halogen ones, but they can be too blinding to drivers moving in the oncoming lane. LED lamps do not heat up and last much longer.

To make the right choice, if you have doubts about its correctness, you can seek help from professionals who will tell you which headlights are best to install on your car.

Why is it necessary to replace the Ford Focus 3 foglight?

Since no driver is insured against changes in weather conditions, it is his direct responsibility to maintain fog lights in working order. After all, ordinary headlights will not provide the required level of illumination in poor visibility conditions; reflecting from water dust, the light from them will be scattered in the air. The main feature of anti-fog optics is the distribution of light flux. Due to the wide and flat horizontal beam, the light spreads over the road without illuminating the height of the fog curtain. Typically, the foglight adjustment is set to a short distance - about 10 meters, and the light is directed to the sides for better visibility of the road and markings.

Important! In addition to ensuring normal visibility in bad weather conditions, this type of optics will also be effective in winding roads, when it is not always possible to notice any obstacle during maneuvers.

The reasons for the failure, and, as a result, the replacement of the Ford Focus 3 PTF may be the following faults:

  • Burnt out bulbs in headlights;
  • Fuse failure;
  • Lost contact in the relay;
  • Burnout of the shutdown button;
  • Weak contacts in twisting;
  • Mechanical damage to the headlight housing, cracks and chips on the surface of the optics.

A malfunction of either one or both fog lights is a reason to repair or replace the necessary components or elements. This will increase driving safety several times and reduce the risk of accidents on the road.

Replacing the Ford Focus 3 foglight yourself has some features, and if done incorrectly, this can affect the overall performance of the vehicle's electronics. It is better and more correct to seek help from professionals - automotive electricians who are familiar with this brand of car, have the experience and qualifications to identify and repair various damage in the electrical part.

Signs of malfunctioning fog lights include the following:

  • Headlights don't work;
  • The ability to adjust the PTF is impaired;
  • Headlights provide insufficient illumination area;

If at least one of the signs is detected, it is recommended to carry out diagnostic or repair work to eliminate existing problems.

Replacement process, repair features

The process of replacing fog lights, although it seems at first glance to be a simple procedure, however, requires certain knowledge of both the electrical wiring of a particular car and the features of the optics. It should be taken into account that during the work the tightness of the headlight may be broken, the rated power of the lighting device may be incorrectly selected, and if the galvanic coating of the reflector is damaged, then it is no longer possible to do without a complete replacement of the headlight. The problem with PTF can be solved correctly and efficiently only by contacting a car service workshop.

The replacement and repair process consists of the following steps:


  • Dismantling the elements that secure the electrical connectors, as well as the correct removal of the radiator grille and all other fasteners;
  • Dismantling of rotating mechanisms and bypass frames with removal of contacts from electrical connectors;
  • Removing the headlight housing and cleaning its internal surface from dust and accumulated dirt;
  • Installation of new lamps and, if necessary, sealing elements;
  • Installing a new headlight and reassembling the structural elements in the reverse order.

In most cases, repair and replacement of PTF on a Ford Focus 3 car should be carried out taking into account the manufacturer’s recommendations. It is in this case that their effective and long-lasting operation is guaranteed. Experienced car service electricians will help you select the necessary elements and ensure their proper installation. In this case, the choice is made taking into account the following factors:

  • The strength of the headlight material and its resistance to temperature changes;
  • Type and power of installed optics;
  • Manufacturer;
  • Compliance with a specific car model.

Important! Replacing Ford Focus 3 fog lamps requires preliminary dismantling of other elements, so it is better to entrust such work to experienced professionals.

Diagnostics and repair results

To check the performance of fog lights, modern car repair shops have specialized equipment that allows you to determine the cause of the malfunction as accurately as possible. Devices for scanning car electronics (testers) allow you to accurately find the location of damage based on the received code. In this case, depending on the data, it is necessary to check the following elements:

  • Lamp;
  • Fuse;
  • PTF electrical circuit;
  • Switch;
  • PTF alignment adjustment;
  • Instrument panel module.

Experienced professionals, when a breakdown is detected after diagnosis, depending on the location of the damage, will take appropriate measures to eliminate it. And if necessary, they will completely replace the anti-fog elements, in compliance with all the necessary instructions from the manufacturer.

Proper operation of the optics is the key to the safety and reliability of the vehicle, its effective operation in all weather conditions, with limited visibility and on winding roads. Therefore, you should pay special attention to the serviceability of your car’s fog lights!

Good afternoon I have a question: what is the procedure for replacing 3 (it was broken by a stone from under the wheels), do I need to remove the headlight or are they changed in some other way? (Andrey)

Good day, Andrey. If one of the fog lights fails, of course, the element should be replaced. Below we will talk about how this is done.

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How to replace PTF with FF3

So purchase a set of fog lights in advance; it should also have special edgings; if they are not there, buy more. New PTFs come complete with a control unit, which must be installed in the cabin, but since you already have one, you won’t need the unit. Therefore, you can go to any vehicle dismantling site and try to purchase the missing light there. In general, having prepared everything you need, you can start replacing.

  1. First of all, open the hood of the car. The broken PTF must be dismantled, removing all the glass; do this carefully. You will also need to remove the headlight itself. Use wrenches to remove the screws that secure the headlight. Set it aside.
  2. After this, it is necessary to install new (or new) fog lights. First of all, you will try to install the PTF through the engine compartment, but we hasten to warn you that this will not work. To install the foglights, you will have to remove the engine crankcase protection. Having done this, you can easily install the PTF in place of the old ones.
  3. Once the installation is complete, you should also install the trim ring. The functionality of the elements is checked from the interior. It may happen that the control unit refuses to accept the new PTF, then you will have to change the second one, and then install a new unit in the car.
  4. If everything is in order, then only the parts remain. You will need to update the on-board computer software if the headlights do not turn on. Of course, you can try to perform this procedure yourself, but we still recommend that you seek help from specialists. These can be specialists at a service station or an official dealer. It is advisable that they specialize in diagnosing and servicing Ford vehicles.
  5. After this, the entire assembly occurs in the reverse order, the headlights are installed in place. As you can see, there is nothing complicated in this process.

If your fog light bulb on your Ford Focus 3 has burned out, it’s not a problem at all, since replacing it will not be difficult even for a novice car enthusiast. The PTF is equipped with H11 12v/55W lamps, exactly the same as in most cars, so there should be no problems with purchasing lamps. In that manual, I will tell you which lamps are best to choose and how to replace them yourself.

Which lamps to choose for replacement

As a rule, Osram lamps are installed in the PTF from the factory. The cost of the original H11 12v/55 Osram lamp is about 500 rubles and more. This lamp has an extended service life and lasts 2-3 years. Depending on your preferences, you can install either an identical lamp or other types in the PTF:

  • Long Life Lamps
  • Lamps with increased brightness +100 +150% light
  • Lamps with xenon effect 5000k
  • LED lamps or xenon

Decide what kind of lamps you need to shine brightly, but such lamps have a shorter lifespan. So that they serve for a long time, but they shine worse. 5000k lamps shine with bright white light, it looks beautiful, but such lamps are not visible on wet asphalt.

LED lamps that illuminate the road well appeared relatively recently, but have already proven themselves. When you buy high-quality LED lamps, they illuminate the road better.

Lamps with increased brightness

  • DiaLUCH H11-12-55 +90% PGJ19-2 Megalight Ultra PR from 850 rub.
  • KOITO H11-12-55 W (100 W) Other Brand price per set from 2000 rub.
  • OSRAM H11-12-55 +110% NIGHT BREAKER UNLIMITED from 1700 RUR set.

Standard lamps

  • KOITO H11-12-55 0110K from 450 rub.
  • GE H11-12-55 53110 from 490 rub.
  • MTF H11-12-55 +30% Standard Long Life HS1211 from 300 rub.
  • OSRAM H11-12-55 64211 from 470 rub.
  • PHILIPS H11-12-55 +30% Vision 12362PRC1 from 450 rub.
  • VALEO H11-12-55 Standart 032525 from 450 rub.

Long life lamps

  • NARVA H11-12-55 LONG LIFE 48078LL from 490 rub.
  • PHILIPS H11-12-55 LLECO VISION 12362LLECOC1 from 550 rub.
  • OSRAM H11-12-55 +60% SILVERSTAR 2.0 (2x resource) from 1300 rub.

Change one lamp or a pair at once

Quite often questions are asked about whether both lamps should be replaced or just one. If factory lamps are still installed, or you previously replaced a pair of lamps at the same time, they usually have the same service life. If one lamp burns out, the second one may burn out at intervals of a week to a month.

When purchasing lamps with increased brightness, they are swapped in pairs, I think this is clear to everyone.

Instructions for replacing lamps in PTF Focus 3

Replacement can be done in two ways - the first method involves removing the lower protective apron and part of the protection. The second method is simpler - through the top and removing the headlight. The second method is simpler, since the headlight on Focus 3 can be removed quite easily.

If you change the lamp/bulbs through the bottom, you will need a T30 Torx wrench and a flat-head screwdriver.

The first method of replacing lamps in the PTF

We drive the car onto a viewing hole or overpass. Using a T30 Torx sprocket wrench, unscrew the fastenings of the lower mudguard and bend it.

Carefully climb into the formed groove with your hand and turn the lamp half a turn. Disconnect the plug from the lamp and replace it with a new one.

I’ll say right away that it will be problematic for an inexperienced person to get to the fog lamp.

The second method of replacing a lamp in the PTF

Using an asterisk or a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the headlight mounting bolts, remove it from the grooves and disconnect the wire block.

Then you need to crawl up to the fog light with your hand and turn the burnt out lamp half a turn. Pull it to the top and carefully disconnect the plug.

If you install LED lamps, pay attention to the stabilizer units, if any. It is better to insulate them so that water does not get into them, and at the same time contacts from the block to the lamp do not get into them.

In today's publication we will talk about replacing the fog lights on a fourth generation Ford Focus yourself. To remove the headlight from the tools you will only need a screwdriver with a Torx tip and, of course, a new PTF. In my case, I purchased a spare part from the Hi-Drive manufacturer, its catalog number is FL-732.

To get to the Ford Focus PTF mount and dismantle it without problems, you must first remove the headlight. It is secured with two Torx screws, by unscrewing which you can remove the headlight housing and put it aside.

After this, we find the fog lamp socket at the bottom with our hand, turn it 90 degrees and take it out together with the lamp.

Now we unscrew the screws of the front fender liner fastening, bend it a little so that a hand can fit through, then we take out the fog light housing, it is secured with spring latches, and we install a new one in its place.

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Replacing PTF on Ford Focus 3 from A to Z

Good afternoon I have a question: what is the procedure for replacing fog lights on a Ford Focus 3 (broken by a stone from under the wheels), do you need to remove the headlight or are they changed in some other way? (Andrey)

Good day, Andrey. If one of the fog lights fails, of course, the element should be replaced. Below we will talk about how this is done.

How to replace PTF with FF3

So purchase a set of fog lights in advance; it should also have special edgings; if they are not there, buy additional ones. New PTFs come complete with a control unit, which must be installed in the cabin, but since you already have one, you won’t need the unit. Therefore, you can go to any vehicle dismantling site and try to purchase the missing light there. In general, having prepared everything you need, you can start replacing.

1. Dismantle the broken PTF 2. Remove the headlight to access the PTF socket 3. Install a new fog lamp

  1. First of all, open the hood of the car. The broken PTF must be dismantled, removing all the glass; do this carefully. You will also need to remove the headlight itself. Use wrenches to remove the screws that secure the headlight. Set it aside.
  2. After this, it is necessary to install new (or new) fog lights. First of all, you will try to install the PTF through the engine compartment, but we hasten to warn you that this will not work. To install the foglights, you will have to remove the engine crankcase protection. Having done this, you can easily install the PTF in place of the old ones.
  3. Once the installation is complete, you should also install the trim ring. The functionality of the elements is checked from the interior. It may happen that the control unit refuses to accept the new PTF, then you will have to change the second one, and then install a new unit in the car.
  4. If everything is in order, then only the parts remain. You will need to update the on-board computer software if the headlights do not turn on. Of course, you can try to perform this procedure yourself, but we still recommend that you seek help from specialists. These can be specialists at a service station or an official dealer. It is advisable that they specialize in diagnosing and servicing Ford vehicles.
  5. After this, the entire assembly occurs in the reverse order, the headlights are installed in place. As you can see, there is nothing complicated in this process.

Video “How to change PTF lamps in a Ford Focus”

You can learn more about replacing fog light bulbs in this video.

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Look under the bumper.



Bend back the mudguard.


PTF lamp at the rear.



Remove the bulb from the headlight.



Old H11 lamp.




Check the lamp.


Install the splash guard.


Tighten the screw.

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Replacing the fog lamp for Ford Focus 3

Replacing the lamp in the fog light of a Ford Focus 3 (2012, sedan) is discussed in this photo report. To change the lamp yourself, you will need a T30 Torx sprocket. If you jack up the car and install supports, the replacement will be much more convenient.

How to change the fog lamp on Focus 3

First of all, to replace the lamp in the PTF Ford Focus 3, you need to jack up the car, install supports, and look under the bumper. Unscrew the T30 star screw and bend the mudguard. Perhaps on other Focus 3 there will be more screws and other fasteners, but in this case it was enough to unscrew one screw. After this you can see the fog lamp.

Do not touch the glass of a new halogen lamp with your fingers, so as not to leave marks that will lead to rapid burnout. You can clean the lamp with a cloth moistened with alcohol.

Then insert the new lamp into the headlight housing, turn it a quarter clockwise, and connect the power connector. You should immediately check the new lamp, and then replace the splash guard and tighten the screw.

Fog lamp number for Focus 3

For Ford Focus 3 fog lights, h21 lamps are installed, manufactured by Sylvania, GE, Philips, PIAA, Nokia, or Eiko. It is worth remembering that low beam lamps are also designated h21, so they can temporarily replace a burnt out PTF lamp.


PTF for Ford Focus 3 2012.


Jack up the car and install jack stands.


Look under the bumper.


Unscrew the screw with a T30 Torx star.


Bend back the mudguard.


PTF lamp at the rear.


Turn 1/4 turn counterclockwise.


Remove the bulb from the headlight.


Disconnect the lamp from the power connector.


Old H11 lamp.


Insert a new lamp and turn 14 clockwise.


Connect the power connector until it clicks.


Check the lamp.


Install the splash guard.