trockli Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I noticed after the summer that the headlights on our 2011 Ford Edge are dim. I have never experienced something like this on another car. Granted, at some point the bulb will go out, but not dim. Has anyone else experienced something like this? When I look into the lens it almost seems that there is a film of dirt inside (behind the round bubble) - not water condensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockli Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I want to replace the light bulb. I believe it is a HIR2 - 9012-HIR. Can anyone recommend a replacement brand? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockli Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Meanwhile I replaced the bulbs with new Sylvania. There is no real differnce in brightness. I noticed again the milky, hazzy coating on the roudn lense (inside). I wonder if this is simialr to the Foed Fusion recall? http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2013-ford-fusion-recalled-for-headlight-issue-52738.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Definitely possible, worth looking into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockli Posted November 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Dealer is not much help... Looks like some other folks had simialr issues. However, fromt his thread I woudl assume they had the issue from the factory; http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/10977-headlights-in-my-2013-edge/page-3 I do think the light was better when new. I had to spend money for a HID upgrade or similar to get at least basic average light output. To me this is a safety issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carguy75 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) Try the Phillips 9012 bulbs which are the best from what i have read as replacement bulbs go for our cars. http://store.candlepower.com/ph3rdge90h.html Edited November 20, 2015 by carguy75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockli Posted November 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 That bulb appears to be the same as the original bulb that I pulled. I think it is as good as any standard bulb. At this point I do not think the problem is the bulb, rather a lens quality issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carguy75 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) That bulb appears to be the same as the original bulb that I pulled. I think it is as good as any standard bulb. At this point I do not think the problem is the bulb, rather a lens quality issue. Does the stock bulbs have the Philips logo on them? Just because it looks like the same bulb does not mean that it performs the same. I will take a look at my stock bulbs and see if it is made by Philips or not. I think that my Edge has plenty of light for a non-HID equipped car hence why I have not changed the factory bulbs out. I would like to find a HID-look replacement bulb, but most are blue flim-tinted 9012 bulbs that are cheaply made which are dimmer than the stock bulbs from what I have researched. The Philips bulbs seem to be the only real upgrade for brighter output for 9012 bulb equipped cars from what I researched without using a HID kit. Edited November 22, 2015 by carguy75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockli Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 yes, says Philips on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carguy75 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Well, Philips have made about 3 generations of the 9012 bulb, so I do not know if we have the best version equipped as OEM in our Edges compared to the retail bulbs available in the stores. My Edge is a 2011 model so I bet that I do not have the latest version of the 9012 bulb installed, however with that being said I do not have a problem with the brightnest of my headlights. Just the yellowish color of the light. Maybe you should just polish your lenses and see if it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 however with that being said I do not have a problem with the brightnest of my headlights. Just the yellowish color of the light. I switched to Silver-star's. Prefer the "whiter" light with excellent brightness (for halogen). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockli Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Maybe you should just polish your lenses and see if it helps. Yes, I just do not know how to. Again, the outside lense is clean, not cracked,.. It is the inside round lens that seems to have a film like resedue. Possibly on the inside. But I don't see a way to clean it. Would need tobe through the small opening after the bub is removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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