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The parking bulbs on my Fusion were a bit of a pain to replace. After 3 tries and 2 youtube videos, I figured it out in case anyone's interested. You don't need any tools and you don't need to remove any fenders or anything. The easiest way to see them light up is to open the driver's side door. The replacement bulb is a 168. I got the Sylvania 168 Long Life (2-pack). There's also an amber bulb option in case you want to 'mod' your ride ? The original one lasted almost 7 years and so I went with the incandescent instead of buying an LED which costs 3 times as much. Replace both side bulbs while you're at it because they'll go out almost at the same time (which is why they sell them in pairs.) The parking bulb is in the same housing as the high-beam bulb: Once you pop open the round rubber cover/cap from inside the hood, you'll have minimal access to the wiring (you can't see this but you'll have to feel it). I took pics with my phone to 'see' what I could feel with my fingers: Here's what the parking bulb connector looks like: (You need to push only one tab and gently wiggle it out. You can't access both tabs. This was the missing trick) Gently pull the bulb out and replace it with a new one. Open the driver's door and make sure that the bulb lights up. Reinstall the parking bulb connector by feeling around inside the housing. You can look at the bulb/housing from the outside lens of the headlight to make sure it's fitted properly. Make sure that you can't pull it out again. Reinstall the high-beam connector and make sure it works by switching on the high-beams from inside Replace the round rubber seal for the housing. End product looks like this: Burnt bulbs look like this: Happy to get feedback and answer any questions.