Stock pre98 replacement bulb source

[todras]

Since the dealer charges a ton for stock replacement green bulbs, my goal was to find an OEM looking bulb. Took my stock bulb to the parts store and discovered a 2721 is identical to the stock bulb but it is clear. Thanks to Aussie Ford for pointing me to Parts-express.com for green bulb covers. I looked everywhere & couldn't find any but these appear to fit perfect. You need to order the .2" covers found here. 5 colors to choose from if you don't like stock green. I know some ppl just put LED's in but they seem to have a habit of burning out on ppl. It's about $4 shipped for the covers and you'll have 10 of them and the 2721's are about $3 per pair.

[striker2]

none of my stock bulbs were green the green lighting came from the gauge and HVAC faces

[Aussie Ford]

none of my stock bulbs were green the green lighting came from the gauge and HVAC faces

Did you buy the car new? and if you did, do you have the interior lighting option? If your answer to both questions is yes then that is a first for me....

All of the door pocket lights that I have seen are green as shown by the middle bulb in the picture posted above.

The instrument lighting is accomplished by green lens covers for the light pockets of one sort or another, and using clear bulbs. The clock has one of those little bulb covers on it as is shown on the left hand bulb. Otherwise it shows up orange. The door pocket lights like I said are actually a green bulb that most OEM manufacturers are no longer making and Ford is not carrying.

If you have clear bulbs in your door pockets then you just don't know what your missing........ the beauty of it all, ..... just might be the crowning touch to the whole car ...... LOL

Now, if you are missing the light group we can help you install it door handle switch, lighted lock cylinders and all

AF

[loggerbomb]

When I was experiencing my electrical gremlins, those little lights would pulse to my music.

[striker2]

Did you buy the car new? and if you did, do you have the interior lighting option? If your answer to both questions is yes then that is a first for me....

All of the door pocket lights that I have seen are green as shown by the middle bulb in the picture posted above.

The instrument lighting is accomplished by green lens covers for the light pockets of one sort or another, and using clear bulbs. The clock has one of those little bulb covers on it as is shown on the left hand bulb. Otherwise it shows up orange. The door pocket lights like I said are actually a green bulb that most OEM manufacturers are no longer making and Ford is not carrying.

If you have clear bulbs in your door pockets then you just don't know what your missing........ the beauty of it all, ..... just might be the crowning touch to the whole car ...... LOL

Now, if you are missing the light group we can help you install it door handle switch, lighted lock cylinders and all

AF

I dont think i need help installing anything. if you have seen my posts including my gauges you would understand . i think it did come with the lighting option as the wiring for the door handle pockets is there and the lock switchs are lighted. i believe the bulbs have been burned out since before i got the car from my dad (who bought it in 97 with 12K miles on it). i know my clock didnt have a cover on it and it was always green till i changed it. i think my car is weird as the ford badges and the words "contour GL" on the outside are all gold trimmed instead of the standard silver

[SVT3C]

Nice, I had no idea those green covers were out there somewhere. I kinda like how my clock is orange now though.

[Aussie Ford]

I dont think i need help installing anything. if you have seen my posts including my gauges you would understand . i think it did come with the lighting option as the wiring for the door handle pockets is there and the lock switchs are lighted. i believe the bulbs have been burned out since before i got the car from my dad (who bought it in 97 with 12K miles on it). i know my clock didnt have a cover on it and it was always green till i changed it. i think my car is weird as the ford badges and the words "contour GL" on the outside are all gold trimmed instead of the standard silver

One of the Gold tours neat! I have actually only seen one of those and that was in the JY. The only trim that was not damaged by some idiot was the antenna trim, and now that is on my wife's car
95 power antenna.jpg

As for ever needing help, I propose that at one time or another we all need it in some form or fashion....... and when that obscure moment in time occurs we're here for ya .......

[striker2]

i dont think mine is a "gold package" tour. its not an SVT and the antenna base is not gold. its a base model 97 zetec. i dont even have power windows (not that i care)

heres pics of the only gold trim i have.

[Aussie Ford]

You know my friend, That is exactly how I got into this whole mess..... no power windows.... LOL

My 95 was the plane jane version too, and I'd bet with the same options, but the cloth seats were not really compatible for my wife to take the dog with her, and she could not roll the rear pass window up or dn when she needed to. SOOOOOO..... I fixed that for sure:
Added power windows, leather power / fold down seats, the tach I did just for me , power antenna, fog lights, rear disc brakes, 98+ trunk (spoiler & sideskirts getting painted), taurus coin/cup holder, alloy wheels, auto down pass window, and dual fans. Mystique door trims w/ under door lights, SE sway bars coming soon. About every time I go to the JY or check out this site something seems to come up that needs to be added to that darn car. Nowadays she get real suspicious when I barrow hers for a day.....

I like the gold, btw where do you park it LOL......jk

[cnewton44]

Now, if you are missing the light group we can help you install it door handle switch, lighted lock cylinders and all

This is what I wanna do. Is there a how-to somewhere for this. Ill have to go to a junk yard and try and find the parts but I really wanna do these.