I've just bought a new bulb to replace the blown stop/tailight bulb on my 2012 Fl2 which has the red brake bulb as the lens is clear but the pins aren't locating , it's the correct bulb etc as in the handbook , has anybody else had a problem getting hold of an offset pin red bulb ? Thanks .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (For now ?)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S

Are you sure you got the correct bulb? The bulb that came with the new clear light I bought (because the old one was leaking) was clear, not red. Also in the light I removed the bulb is clear. There is a red peace of plastic inside the light where the light shines through.

The bulb that came out is red (philips) , the local parts supplier lists a red buld (lucas) which I've bought but doesn't fit as the pins don't lline up . The handbook says the bulbs a regular P21/5W . It's got me stumped ?The rear indicator bulbs are silver too ? I changed my fronts to silver last year myself but can't work out the LR logic of having different bulbs.

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (For now ?)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S

Sorry, though you ment the high level brake light. The normal brake light is a PR21/5W (also called BAW15d) and it's red.



Silver bulbs are called diadem bulbs, they look silver when off but the light they emit is orange or red. I replaced by brake light bulbs and indicator bulbs with diadem bulbs because it looks nicer in clear lights.

The handbook is not always correct. It also lists H11 for high beam but it is a H7.

Thanks for that

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (For now ?)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S

Have been down this path. First of all I could not get a red bulb so bought two ( packet of two) clear ones and there is stuff called lens dye that I sprayed ( two coats). Wrapped metal bit in masking tape while I did this. As others have said the bloody side pins do not align so.... I filed one off! Voila, it worked! There is enough spring tension to keep globe in place. Not the cheapest option but it wrked for me

]I've just bought a new bulb to replace the blown stop/tailight bulb on my 2012 Fl2 which has the red brake bulb as the lens is clear but the pins aren't locating , it's the correct bulb etc as in the handbook , has anybody else had a problem getting hold of an offset pin red bulb ? Thanks .

Mark[/quote]

File one pin off. It will still stay in place.

]I've just bought a new bulb to replace the blown stop/tailight bulb on my 2012 Fl2 which has the red brake bulb as the lens is clear but the pins aren't locating , it's the correct bulb etc as in the handbook , has anybody else had a problem getting hold of an offset pin red bulb ? Thanks .

Mark[/quote]

£7.99 from a small local motor spares , the owner said he doesn't sell many of them

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (For now ?)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S

What a pain this is!

I bought normal globes and filed a pin off one side.....didnt last too long.

This thread hones in on the model, I've ordered 2x delivered from UK!

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic26783.ht...ulb+offset

A picture of the offending bulb would be useful.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.