Fog Lamps - Moisture/Condensation Inside

Article No.
01-14-3

07/23/01

ELECTRICAL - MOISTURE OR CONDENSATION IN
FOG LAMPS - VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE
6/25/2001

FORD:
2001 RANGER

ISSUE

Some vehicles may exhibit condensation and/or water accumulation within the fog lamp assembly. If not serviced, the fog lamp could eventually become inoperative. This may be caused by the fog lamp vent-filter becoming contaminated.

ACTION

Remove existing fog lamp vent cap and replace with new service fog lamp vent cap. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Determine if affected fog lamp contains accumulation of water or moisture.

2. If water accumulation is present/visible in bottom of lamp, remove and replace affected fog lamp assembly 1L5Z-15200-CA (right) or 1L5Z-1 5200-DA (left) then proceed to Step 6.





3. If water accumulation is not evident and only moisture is present, remove affected fog lamp vent-filter assembly cap color "light grey". Refer to Figure 1.

4. Turn fog Lamps to "ON" position until moisture has fully evaporated from fog lamp assembly due to the heat from the bulb that is generated. Recommended minimum of 10 minutes of operation.

CAUTION
BULB TEMPERATURE IS VERY HOT.

5. Verify that all moisture has evaporated.

NOTE
BEFORE PROCEEDING TO STEP 6, TURN OFF LAMPS AND LET COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE.

6. Install new vent filter assembly, cap colored "black" (1L5Z-13B216-AA). Refer to Figure 1.

NOTE
IF OBTAINING A NEW FOG LAMP, VERIFY THAT THE VENT FILTER CAP IS COLORED "BLACK" AND CONTAINS A "NITTO DENKO" TEXT STAMPED IN AND ON-TOP OF THE "BLACK" CAP PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. THIS WILL ENSURE YOU HAVE OBTAINED THE CORRECT COMPONENT.





PARTS BLOCK

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

011403AB Replace Fog Lamp 0.3 Hr.
One Side (Includes
Time To Replace Vent
If Necessary)
011403AC Replace Fog 0.4 Hr
Lamp Both Sides
(Includes Time To
Replace Vents
If Necessary)
011403A Follow Procedure 0.4 Hr.
To Remove
Condensation From
Fog Lamps

DEALER CODING CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
15200 D4

OASIS CODES: 201000, 201200