replace bulb in illuminated sill plate

[Edgiest Edge17]

Apologies if there is an answer for my question, but I was unable to find one. My question is how do you replace the bulb in the illuminated sill plate on a 2017 Edge? Does the sill plate simply pop up and the snap back into place? Do you know that the replacement bulb spec is? I didn't see it in the manual, a Google search or a search in the forum. Thank you for you assistance.

[Nick Halstead]

On 11/26/2022 at 8:47 PM, Edgiest Edge17 said:

Apologies if there is an answer for my question, but I was unable to find one. My question is how do you replace the bulb in the illuminated sill plate on a 2017 Edge? Does the sill plate simply pop up and the snap back into place? Do you know that the replacement bulb spec is? I didn't see it in the manual, a Google search or a search in the forum. Thank you for you assistance.

its led, must replace entire unit

[enigma-2]

You can pry up the sill. Watch to see if any clips come out when the sill tabs come out of the slots.

 

The bulb is a single LED (or could be multiple LEDs in your 2017. In my 2009 its one bulb wired into harness that plugs into the illuminated sill plate).

 

It's possible the LED had failed, or it could be a wiring connection (corrosion) or associated circuitry.

 

Once the sill plate is removed, using a multimeter or 12 volt test light, check to see if the required 12 volts are being supplied to the sills connection.

 

If there's no power you'll need to troubleshoot the wiring to see where the power stops. (A schematic would be helpful, just ask here). And check all fuses related to interior lighting. Your looking for a specific circuit that's always powered (that is, when the car is turned off).

 

If there is power, the LED is probably defective and you need to replace it. Probably will need to be soldered into the circuit. 

   if your not prepared to replace the LED yourself, take the assembly to a local electronics repair shop. (Try Walmart or a cellphone shop if you can't find a radio repair shop). LEDs are cheap, probably a couple of dollars and labor shouldn't be more than 1/2 hour.