15-18 Edge fog light install

[tmarsh]

So I got around to installing the fog light bezels that I ordered from eBay, and the morimoto XB LED fog lights to go in them.

Here are the parts I have-

Morimoto XB LED fog lights- https://www.theretrofitsource.com/ford-3-morimoto-xb-led.html?carDisplay=2014+Ford+Fusion&preselect=&preselect_restrict=1

Morimoto relay harness- https://www.theretrofitsource.com/hd-relay-h11.html

Bezels- https://www.ebay.com/itm/DRL-For-Ford-Edge-LED-Daytime-Running-Light-Fog-Lamp-W-Signal-2015-2016/283105004314?fits=Year%3A2015%7CModel%3AEdge%7CMake%3AFord&hash=item41ea5f8b1a:g:sE8AAOSw2UVbc84~:rk:23:pf:0

 

Its a long story.

About a month ago I started this. I pulled off the bumper cover and quickly realized this is not an say task. These bezels do not fit the American Edge. They are designed for the European Edge, which has a fog light option. The main difference is the bumper cross member behind the bumper cover.

In my testing before mounting everything, I took the signature lights out and put the bumper cover back on to check for clearance. This is what I found. Here is the driver side with the signature light removed, passenger side is the same-

As you can see, the bumper bar is right there.

And in this picture, you can see the new fog light bezels are a different shape than the factory signature lights-

So, these will not fit. Also take a look at the mounting tabs for the new bezel. Notice that the factory bezel does not have these tabs.

Red flag.

 

So heres what has to be changed to make the new bezels even fit in the hole.

The 'Merican Edge has this bumper (at least my sport does anyway. Can't say for other trims)-

 

The Euro Edge has this bumper-

 

FordPartsGiant.com has the Euro bumper in stock. I chose to go order a new bumper rather than cutting the factory bumper. I didn't have the tools to cut it, and for safety and insurance purposes I didn't feel comfortable cutting it.

The Euro bumper is a direct swap. This can be done with basic sockets and wrenches, and a jack to support the radiator/condenser/intercooler. It is time consuming and involved, but follow the service manual for step by step. It will take some finesse to wiggle it out around the AC lines and intercooler piping if you have one, but it is doable.

 

Aside from modifying/replacing the bumper, you also have to modify the bumper cover to fit the bezels in. All modifications to the bumper cover are on the inside for the signature light support, and could be put back if you cut nicely and save the pieces. No cutting has to be done to the face of the bumper cover. These bezels are the same shape as the stock signature lights, just deeper because of the fog light hole.

 

At this time I do not have any pictures, I didn't have a write up in mind when I did this. But I have to finish it up, when I pull the cover off this week I will take more pictures.

 

The wiring for the bezels, the ones I have anyway, have ground, constant 12V+, Ignition + input, parking light + input, Left turn + input, and Right turn + input for the switchback amber function.

For ground, +12v, ignition, and parking light input I just tapped the wiring for the signature lights. No reason to go straight to the battery for such a low draw.

The kit will come with its own diagram for wire color and function. But here are the diagrams for the Edge side of things-

The power, ground, ignition and parking can be tapped here at the signature light plug-

 

Here is passenger side headlight plug pinout if your bezels are switchback and need turn signal input-

 

Here is driver side-

 

The fog lights, you will need a relay harness to power them, whether you go LED or HID or halogen.

The photo above, the pins/wires outlined in blue are options to drive the relay to turn on the fogs. I wired mine to the low beams, so the fog lights are always on with the low beams. At some point I will change this and enable the factory fog lights, but for now this will do.

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Super Duper Glad to see a successful install, and look forward to the updates!