Just bought a used 2011 Ford Edge. The headlamps for driving at night is terrible! Low beam is bad and high beam is really really bad. Can not believe FORD MOTOR CO. does not have a recall before someone gets killed. Is there any upgrades? What can I do to drive safely at night.

NICE Did you do the switch your self?

Thank You I will look into that. Just wondering how much this upgrade will cost? If I have to take it to a dealership.

I may have to take it to a dealership to have done. The Ford Edge there is a lot of disassembly to get the old headlamps out. Cost would be a big factor. 2 new light assemblies. plus labor? I will look into it and see. Thanks Phil

[image] PHILIP29: Just wondering how much this upgrade will cost? Call the local dealer and call an independent body shop . Only that way will you get a decent idea of cost .

Yes, no need for a dealer, this is very straightforward for a decent shop.

Check out a car parts web site, I’ve used rockauto, if you’re considering doing it yourself. I bet there are youtubes out there. If you want a shop to do it, I’d ask them for a quote, parts and labor.

If you have already polished your lenses (you said you did), then swapping the housings isn’t going to do much for you unless somehow the reflector got damaged or dirty.

If you have a shop do it, just get an estimate for the whole job and let them buy the parts. Don’t deliver parts to them and expect the shop to do the job. Many shops won’t do that because they didn’t control the parts used. It’s a quality assurance issue, not to gouge money out of you.

Do I stay with halogen bulbs? New assemblies might be around 300.00 dollars apiece. Maybe e-bay cheaper. but are they junk? OK if I stay with halogen bulbs, what is the very best brand to buy? Right now I can not see down the road. On low beam - bad - put on high beam you don’t even know you turne…

2011 Ford Edge — updating terrible headlamps

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PHILIP29 March 26, 2020, 2:42pm 16

What do you think that would cost? housings and silverstars? (is that a halogen bulb?) Not sure if it is a DIY or dealership job.? Lot to tear off to get at headlamp assembly. Cost?
Thank You for your feed back. Lot to think about.
Phil

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