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I see, thanks for clarifying. If you have OEM vertical lights, then yes, you can just disconnect the wiring harness. If you have aftermarket verts, like DTBL, you will need to remove the light assembly as the wiring is not able to disconnect from the lights themselves.

Hey guys, Here is a quick how to remove your headlights for 2011+ models. No vid this time, just quick pics to help you along your way. 1. Remove your bumper. If you don't want to take the whole bumper off, you can leave the bottom bolts in place, unscrew the top and wheel well bolts and screws, and pop the sides off. Then lean the bumper back, making sure its supported. Here is a link to my thread on removing your bumper: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/12810-how-to-remove-front-bumper;-2011-2013-models/ 2. Once your bumper is out of the way, you will need to unscrew 4 bolts: You will need a socket wrench with a 10mm socket for the bolts above. 3. Before taking off your headlights, you need to disconnect the wiring. There is a wire harness located on the back of each headlight unit towards the bottom. You can disconnect it easily if access from underneath the headlights. There is a clip holding it in place on the top and it just slides straight out. Also, be sure to remove your turn signal and high/low beam wiring. This is were the wire harness pointed out above is located, shown from the back of the headlight unit: 4. Now that the headlights are completely disconnected electrically, you can pull the units straight out. There are no twists or turns, it is very simple. 5. When putting your headlights back in, follow the steps above in reverse order. The headlights have pins above where the bolt holes are. These pins slide into place in holes in the body of the car. This allows proper placement of the headlights and additional stability while bolting them into place. An example of the pin is below: 6. Bolt your headlights in place and re-connect any wiring from step 3. Once your, bumper is out of the way, this is an easy job. The only thing is, some of the bolts can be dificult to get to if you don't have a socket wrench extension. Other than that, very simple. Let me know if you have any questions.

You want to pull straight out from the side of the vehicle and slightly up. What ever feels most natural. It feels like your going to break it, but trust me you won't. This is the part that scares members who have not taken the bumper off before. Ill start a new thread on the headlights so we stay on topic here.

You're very welcome. The videos I make are done in hopes to help at least 1 person. If I can do that, I'll be very happy. The only other lamps I can think of that you might be talking about are the headlight units. If you are talking about the headlights, then No. They are not attached in any way to the front bumper. The bumper is placed over parts of the headlights. Here is an animated illustration I created showing how the bumper is placed over those parts of the headlights. The illustration assumes you have disconnected the vertical lights from the bumper. Let me know if this is what you were talking about.

First thing I would do is grab a flathead screwdriver and pop each puddle light out from the tab. Make sure they are connected properly. Very simple to do. The wiring might be loose or the filament bulbs might be broke.

As promised, here is the how to on removing your front bumper: Removing/replacing your bumper only, should take about 1-1.5 hours if this is the first time you have done it. This is a simple job and only requires a few tools. Your tool list includes: A socket wrench or crescent wrench 7/32 in. socket 10mm socket Philips screwdriver If you don't have a socket wrench set, you can use a crescent wrench on the bolts. This can easily be a one person job, but it will be easier to remove the bumper with two people. The bumper has the tendency to bend in from the sides when removing it by yourself when pulling from the middle. You will have to watch the sides as you pull the bumper off. If you have 2 people pulling the bumper off, each of you can grab a side and remove the bumper with ease. As I stated before, this is a simple job that can be accomplished at any automotive skill level. I have taken my bumper off a few times now. Make sure you have some sort of padding on the ground before you remove the bumper. Having something, other than concrete, to rest the bumper on after it is off is a good thing. If you have vertical lights on your Edge, you will need to remove the clips holding them in before taking the bumper off. Here is a video from DTBL on how to remove these lights that will help: I hope this how-to helps you. If you have a better way to tackle any of the steps in my video, let us know!

We definitely appreciated everyones patience. As time draws nearer to members receiving their orders, this thread is becoming an exciting place! If you have not received an email from Dan yet regarding your order and you think you are in the first shipment, we ask for a little more of your valuable time. Just as BCE said, there has been a flood of communications from many members, and Dan is doing his best to answer them. Rest assured that products are leaving the door to come to yours and we are looking forward to many happy customers. Thanks everyone.

DayTimeBrightLite custom lighting is designed specifically for Ford Edges and are very simple to install. You would have to not know your own strength to actually cause real damage to your car while swapping out your stock lights for DTBL lights. Steps are very simple and made for individuals who have little to no experience working with cars. Better yet, if you have any questions about their products you can email them and ask. They have amazing customer service and will help you at any stage of the instillation. As for ordering other types of lighting, bulbs or LED, there are threads on this forum that specify which bulbs/LEDs are specific to your Edge. If you want to start mod'ing your Edge, lighting is a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to start modifications. Hope this helps put some of your fears to rest.

Sam, There is a ton of info on this site and Youtube. I'll post a couple videos below, but cut to the chase and link you to this Thread all about How To's: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/12565-how-tos-powertrain-electronics-body-more/ Videos below are courtesy of KC300c. One of my favorite mods, Rear Puddle Lights: Installing HIDs:

McLellan, Shoulin, and Snowman, I have inquired about what order you are in on. More to come later. Thanks for everyone's patience! Your life is about to be brighter

BCE is correct. Due to the holiday, orders in the first shipment will be heading out the door today, July 5th.

So thought it would be cool to see what everyone is doing out there for the 4th. We had a celebration on base. Didn't take too many pictures, but here is one of my son and me. He doesn't look to happy and his hair is crazy, but we had a good time. Good food, fun games, and great people. If you feel up to it, post a pic or two of how you celebrated today! Enjoy your 4th!

Hmm, I might be buying a new set of switchbacks to try. I think some of the ones they are selling here could be much brighter than the VLeds I have. I just wish the ones I wanted came in AW instead of only AO.

I'd have to agree with Wanna and KC. DayTimeBrightLItes (DTBL) and HIDs are must haves. DTBL will help your visibility during the day time and HIDs will greatly increase your visibility at night. As far as HIDs, many members here including myself bought HIDs from DDM Tuning. You can buy an entire conversion kit for about $50. Easy instillation and really awesome results for the $ and time invested. DTBLs will transform the look of your car and give you DRLs with turn signal functionality. KC mentioned all the other LED upgrades they do and they are all great purchases. Good luck with all your upcoming Edge projects! Let us know if you have any questions! Also, a lot of us have links to the upgrades we have done to our Edge's in our signatures. Click away!

That's one fight I won't be attending.

Cool. It's crazy how something so small can bring so much disaster.

Oh nice. I have never tried to use the Google search bar here. It's an interesting layout but seems to search only the forum. Good to know.

When you search, make sure you change where to search to "Forums" to search the whole site. Here are some of the threads I found in my search. How To Thread with a bunch of links to many topics: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/12565-how-tos-powertrain-electronics-body-more/?hl=plasti-dip&do=findComment&comment=97112 How to Plasti-Dip your Rims Video Tut: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/11507-how-to-plasti-dip-your-rims-video-tutorial/?hl=plasti-dip Plasti your Grill: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/11010-plasti-dip-my-grille/?hl=plasti-dip Hope this helps.

Haha, that was one time guys! One time LOL

There are tons of Plasti-dip threads on this forum. Just do a search on Plasti-dip. There are pages and pages on this topic. Happy hunting!

I see. You can email me at preston.royce@hotmail.com if you have any questions until then. So on your headlights where you PD'd there is a small area that is illuminated when your lights are on. I advise that you redo your dip with that small rectangle area revealed. You can see what I'm talking about in the 4th picture down from my #13 post here: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/12752-dynamikillu51ons/?p=98978