These step-by-step instructions and video detail how to replace the headlight bulbs on
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 Ford Escape models. Changing a burned out or failing headlight bulb helps you see clearly, follow road laws, and lets other drivers know of your vehicle’s presence on the road. If your Escape’s headlight bulbs are burned out or malfunctioning, you should replace both headlight bulbs together since they will likely fail at around the same time. O’Reilly Auto Parts carries headlight bulbs, tail light bulbs, and other exterior light bulbs for your Ford Escape to help you make your repairs.
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0:00 Welcome Back
0:38 Access the Old Bulbs
0:49 Remove the Old Bulb
1:01 Install the New Bulb
1:33 Driver Side Tips
The headlights on your Ford Escape help you see where you’re going at night or in poor weather, and are required by law to work properly. Changing a dim, flickering, or burned out headlight bulb on your 2008-2012 Ford Escape is a simple repair that can help you see better while driving. It’s recommended that when changing one headlight bulb, the other should be replaced as well, since both bulbs have been used for the same amount of time and will likely fail around the same age. Failing headlight bulbs on your Ford Escape can make it difficult for other drivers to see your SUV on the road, and could put you and others in danger. Our detailed instructions can help you perform a headlight bulb replacement on your Ford Escape to keep you safe on the road.
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Park on a level surface… and make sure your headlight switch and ignition switch are turned off.
Never turn on your headlights with the bulb removed.
Open your hood.
Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by turning it counterclockwise… and pulling it from the
assembly.
The wiring harness will still be attached.
Work the bulb carefully out of its socket.
Push the new headlight bulb into place in the socket.
Remember when you handle your new headlight bulbs not to touch them with your bare hands.
Finger oil or grease can cause hot spots on the glass that may make the bulbs burn out prematurely.
Secure the bulb in the headlight assembly by turning it clockwise into place.
We recommend changing headlights in pairs, so repeat these steps on the other side.
On the driver’s side, space is fairly limited, so it may be easier to press the tab on the electrical
connector to detach it from the bulb housing before removing it from the assembly.
Otherwise, the procedure is the same.
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This video "How to Fix a Stuck Bulb Connector" was very helpful for me and key to the removal of the bulb. This is from a parts supply competitor, but this is done in the spirit of helping people get things done. I used WD-40 as the solution to loosening the bulb from the connector. One more tip, do your best to wipe off as much of this solution as possible from the connector before you install the replacement bulb. This will help prevent the WD-40 solution from contacting the new replacement bulb surface which can potentially reduce the life of the new bulb. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmLBDqNisgQ
I was able to use a Basin wrench (which is a plumber's tool and has a twist head) which gave me both access, torque strength and proper control to turn the bulb assembly counter clockwise to remove the old bulb. The only other piece of critical, but key pieces of information left out of the video, was how to properly release the old bulb from the wiring harness without breaking the plastic locking hook that retains the headlight bulb. One thing to keep in mind when watching these videos is that the technician has probably already performed the task and make sure their process goes smoothly. In most cases, there will be a glitch or two involved as old parts almost never come out as easily as they were installed.
It definitely does not come off or put back easily. Here is a couple tips. Remove the wire harness first, you'll have more room to create more torque, also there is a little tab, press that in first.
Tried doing this and it was very stuck. But the tip at the end of the video to uncouple the connector from the bulb is the ticket. Then you can use pliers to force the bulb to turn.
It would be helpful if he would get his d—- hand out of the way so we could see what he's doing. He also left out the part about the RELEASE tabs. I suggest everyone find a non-video version of the steps like I did before we all get arrested for having only one headlight. This was useless. A vid with better visuals is also available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL_3a83ubwM. I could actually see what the guy was doing, particularly the passenger side, which helps when you're doing the elusive driver's side.
Twist counter-clock wise my ass!!!
I can't argue with the steps, and they were helpful in knowing what I was doing.
But watching how easily it twisted in and out for you was just insane. I couldn't get my hand in to work it, and even then without some tools I had no chance of twisting it out OR back in.
What took him two minutes with no effort in video took me two hours. And it was all in the "twist off" and "twist on" parts. Ugh.
This is BS. Mine were really hard to take out and then put back in
thank you collin