2017 Ford Escape SE fog lamp & turn signal assembly removal

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DISCLAIMER: This is my first every 'how to' video. Be gentle.
NOTE: At 3:03 in the video, I said it was a T42 torque bit to adjust the fog lamp vertical beam. It is a T40 (didn't have my glasses on and RU-vid is telling me that I can no longer add annotations).
After reading a post on the FordEscape.org forum on changing the fog lamp bulb, or the lower turn signal bulb that is in the same assembly as the fog lamp, I decided to make this video to clearly demonstrate what other posters had only described in words (or with pictures which only showed the before and after).
I was trying to get in behind the lamp assembly so that I could connect a NOCO Genius Port Plug to an extension cord (with three ports) that I ran up to the battery, where I plugged in a Battery Tender Jr. I then also plugged in my block heater. I mainly wanted the Battery Tender Jr. to provide a small, constant charge to the battery as my BlackVue DR900-2CH dashcam had drained my battery to 12.0 V a few times and stopped recording in parking mode.
Tools used:
- an old vinyl coated hook (for leverage)
- Tresalto Auto Trim Removal Tool Kit - a.co/d/6xQtkBW
Other items mentioned/shown in this video:
- NOCO Genius AC Port Plug - a.co/d/bc0Df9l
- Battery Tender Jr. - a.co/d/hXVMeBU
- BlackVue DR900S-2CH 4K dashcam - www.blackvue.c...
The post that inspired this video:
this post: www.fordescape...

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21 авг 2024

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Комментарии : 101

@ProMachinist Год назад

This sure saved me a lot of grief. Thank you for taking the time to create this and for sharing with all of us. Andy 🇨🇦

@gnohn9366 3 года назад

Great video. I like these videos where just regular people show how to do things and they are willing to share it with others.

@drxcj7 3 года назад

Your method worked great. Replaced broken signal light in about 20 minutes. Thanks for the straight forward to the point video.

@SteveSheere 3 года назад

The hole that you put the hook into to help pop off the cover is where you can just put a torque driver or alan key / hex key into to adjust the fog light levels. You mention it in your video. The hole lets you adjust it without having to remove the cover.

@realrobertjohnson 3 года назад

Ahhhh, very good to know! Thanks, Steve!

@587645321 2 года назад

thanks for the help!!!

@katephillips8441 Год назад

Perfect. I needed to know how to replace the black trim. Got it. I appreciate your video so much. 😊

@MrWhatis Год назад

i liked that you did not edited the video, shows how it really goes.

@dandickinson3948 4 года назад

It works! I tried the wheel well and it doesn't work! This was so simple it was amazing in comparison

@pathorsman2992 Месяц назад

Thanks for ur reply The dam light housing through Ford, they wanted 460 dollars. Crazy! I’m also in Saskatchewan. Took a rock in the housing n finally filled with water. Thanks again…….

@michaelleitold2446 Год назад

Watching your video, it sure will save me a lot of time and money the next time I need to replace that bulb. Last time I had a mechanic do it and he went through the wheel well. Watching your video I saw the brand of sockets you were using and knew you were Canadian🇨🇦 (Mastercraft/Canadian tire) when you started to explain where you were going to put a plug-in to your front bumper I had a pretty good idea that you were from one of our colder areas of the Country. i’m from Montreal, not so cold but real damp. Thanks for the tip. Mike from Montreal.

@realrobertjohnson Год назад

I had someone at work tell me they were watching a video of someone talking about how cold it gets where they live and then they realized it was me in the video haha. Cheers! Rob from Regina, SK /=S=/

@mannymurdock 3 года назад

Thanks for the info. Helped me to upgrade to LED Bulbs.

@therealgabrieldixon8788 4 года назад

Wish I could find a well made video like this one explaining how to remove the front bumper! I'm going to remove it anyway, but I like knowing what to do before I go at it. This video was very useful btw. 👍🏻

@mitchanator0999 2 года назад

For anybody wondering this procedure is the same on a titanium as well. Not sure about sel but I assume it's the same

@wardkdouglas 5 лет назад

Good to see Ford changing things up a little bit. I've got a 2013 escape and I've gotta remove the wheel to change the turn signal bulb, it's ridiculous

@chad_01 5 лет назад

Seriously me too! it's like having to give birth to a baby calf changing the damn things!

@cm1133 Год назад

My wife’s former vehicle (2005 Nissan Pathfinder 4X4 (RE51)) was the same way. You had to remove the front tires and inner fender liner just to replace a blown fog light bulb.

@joeg.1119 4 года назад

Robert Johnson I like your video it’s raw uncut unedited it’s a true video because this is the way it should be,not all the b.s 💩 video editing it’s what in real life we go thru amazing work sir my round of applause 👏 to you sir.

@realrobertjohnson 4 года назад

Thanks, Joe!

@michaelhampton8413 5 месяцев назад

Thank you, same problem. Going to save me time.

@shaunbrown4260 5 лет назад

You my friend are a life saver I took the whole wheel well apart only to find a ballasts right in front of where the fog light is! Thank you so very much for this video!!!!!!!

@realrobertjohnson 5 лет назад

After using RU-vid for years to learn how to do various things, it feels good to finally give back.

@roys04stx 4 года назад

Found the same shit! Some sort of computer box on the drivers side. Pass side was able to remove a few screws in the wheel liner and squeeze my arm in. Drivers side not so easy!

@JuniorsBack 5 месяцев назад

Thank you not all heroes wear capes

@annejohnkwoka903 5 лет назад

You sir are God Send, this worked on a 2019 Titanium.

@JonInNashville Год назад

Thank you, have to do on my daughters car. I learned my lesson working on other cars, I pry where if I damage it won’t be seen, I also put small pieces of tape at pry locations.

@drenfa 3 года назад

Thanks !! Just bought some switchbacks for the turn & changing my blue foggers to yellow

@mikek7193 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for your video! I have to replace a broken fog light assembly and was wondering how to access the bolts.

@horseplop9 2 года назад

Great video. Out of knowhere today my fogs won't turn on. And my turn signals on both sides are not working. Instead I have double parking lights on. Hope it's an easy fix. After some small investigation. If I can't figure it out with the bulbs and fuse then I guess I'll have to take it in. Thanks for this video. It helps

@hurtz0815 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing✌️ I've been looking for something like this for a long time.

@NATUREMAN360 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. I have the same car but a 2019. I’m replacing my bulbs soon.

@paulbyrd5304 Год назад

Thanks for the video!!! Saved me a lot of time!!

@demiurgiac 3 года назад

Thanks for your effort... just what I needed.

@wayneholderbee1734 3 года назад

Thanks! But may I suggest masking tape to save ur paint

@berdugosocials9854 4 года назад

Thanks mate! I’m about to do this process during the weekend

@erikrickel7180 8 месяцев назад

Great job!

@lexsanchez8554 3 года назад

Very helpful video ! Thanks a lot for sharing

@jeff7461 5 лет назад

You are very brave with those clips!

@BigEarn216 2 года назад

thank you i need to change a fog light bulb this helps thanks for this

@jimharvey9894 2 года назад

Thank you

@Devilofaguy Год назад

Helped me thanks

@pathorsman2992 Месяц назад

Great vid Sir! Did you have to aim or adjust the light beam setting?

@realrobertjohnson Месяц назад

Given my primary reason for removing the cover was to drill a hole in the lower plastic for inserting a port plug, I wasn't even aware at the time that the hole in the cover that I pried off was for the light adjustment. Once I learnred its purpose, I did check that the lights looked good, i.e., were level, which they were. So, no light adjustments were done.

@TonmoyKabiraj 5 лет назад

Very good instructions.

@ptg7712 4 года назад

Very informative. Thanks

@8RaiderNation3 3 года назад

Thanks for the video!

@beanbubba 5 лет назад

Thanks sir, this is just what I needed.

@risefromthedust 9 месяцев назад

Great video! Do you have any insight on if the same thing can be done to the front of a 2015 Ford escape?

@realrobertjohnson 9 месяцев назад

Thanks! And, sadly, no.

@thomaswilliams1898 3 года назад

Great video

@Charmedace1 3 года назад

Your video is awesome help me replace lights with LED LIGHTS

@vazza69 5 лет назад

Thanks man!

@ferceol2256 Месяц назад

What are the sizes/type of bulbs? I beleive the fog light is a H11, is that correct? And what about the turn signal? Thanks.

@nova9403 5 лет назад

Nice step-by-step tutorial thank you! Should come in handy when it's time to change the bulbs. Btw, I go by the nickname "Red Kuga" on the Escape forums. :)

@bkroeckel 5 лет назад

This was very helpful. Can you please make a video on removing the headlight assembly? Having trouble replacing my HIDs in the same generation Escape (Titanium)

@realrobertjohnson 5 лет назад

Hi, Brandon. Sorry for the late reply - my RU-vid notifications were turned off. It looks like this RU-vidr already created a video on how to replace the headlight bulb (if it's not exactly what you're looking for, keep searching RU-vid): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--vijkmCFyQM.html

@jdking7665 2 года назад

NICE!!

@wemhsu 3 года назад

Thanks for infor,

@santiagomarquez3154 4 года назад

Hey, have you found a front recovery hook? I have read that the Escape 2017 2018 does not have a hook in the front nor the rear to recovery the vehicle, for instance if you are in a ditch how someone is going to tow you? I read somewhere that it was next to the fog light, but watching your video, I did not see where it could be. If you know, please let me know I have a 2018 Escape and I am dying to know. Thanks,

@realrobertjohnson 4 года назад

Sorry, I have not seen a recovery hook.

@SteveSheere 3 года назад

Next to one of your fog lights there is a small pannel that pops odd. Behind that there is a threaded tube of sorts, you screw the recovery hook into there.

@russirwin3979 2 года назад

Wonder if this process would work on a 2015 Escape Titanium?

@Druppy_Oly 2 месяца назад

I need to change the parking sensor right under the fog light. Is that possible if I disassemble the fog light?

@realrobertjohnson 2 месяца назад

🤷‍♂️ Best of luck on your search.

@R3DRAIN89 2 года назад

What can i use if i dont have a prying tool?

@painful-Jay 3 года назад

Do you think it's possible to add the fog light? My 2017 only has the top amber bulb with a black plastic cover where the fog light should be.

@realrobertjohnson 3 года назад

You could try taking the cover off and looking to see what's behind, but my first thought we be that there is no socket for the fog light or any of the required wiring.

@YuvrajSingh0302 3 года назад

I'm having very difficulty in getting the correct bulb size for my fog lamps of ford escape zg ambiente. I bought 9145 but they didn't fit. Can you please provide the bulb size.

@realrobertjohnson 3 года назад

Hopefully someone in these comments will know the bulb size as I don't. You could also call your local Ford dealership and and the parts department for the size.

@jordanhagan1 3 года назад

Question? How do you remove the rear interior cargo light cover? Ford has LED light all over other than the fog lights and the rear cargo.

@jordanhagan1 3 года назад

I have tried use some of the same tools you showed but it just flex and never pops out

@aniljose3441 5 лет назад

Can i know 2017 ford escape se 2.5 L fog light bulb spec ?

@nfnauto285 5 лет назад

h11

@nfnauto285 5 лет назад

Sorry to ask, u know what bulb size used for that fog lights? Pls, tnks

@Catdude1991 5 лет назад

My God look in ur hand book

@nfnauto285 5 лет назад

@@Catdude1991 fucky yout self idiot

@jakecornett5083 3 года назад

Joe M don’t do that. The manual is wrong on a lot of the bulb sizes on the Escape

@nickflow2 Год назад

Quick question guys, does anyone know where the manuals are found he mentions in the video?

@realrobertjohnson Год назад

Mine was the owner's manual that came with my car (it was in the glovebox). From a Google search, I found this page: www.ford.com/support/owner-manuals/

@nickflow2 Год назад

@@realrobertjohnson thanks for the quick reply Robert, I went to the link but am having trouble finding the section of “How to” do the actual work myself.

@realrobertjohnson Год назад

@@nickflow2 Ahhh. Can't help you there at the moment. Manual in car and I'm off to bed. From what I recall, there weren't instructions in the manual on how to do what I specifically did, hence why iade the video.

@nickflow2 Год назад

@@realrobertjohnson Sorry, in the video you had said the manual told you to take off the wheelwell, and that had been updated.

@beenlightened6985 2 года назад

Please what are the bulb specifications for the fog lights?

@realrobertjohnson 2 года назад

Call a Ford dealership and ask them.

@johndrake1850 4 месяца назад

Why make it so fooking difficult to change a bulb etc

@arkangel062 Год назад

Is the Turn Signal light 3157 bulb size?

@realrobertjohnson Год назад

I don't know. You should go to Ford's website or just Google it.

@jasonmatthiesen6028 3 года назад

Good old Canadia, minus 1 million degrees.

@R3DRAIN89 2 года назад

What if you dont have those tools

@realrobertjohnson 2 года назад

(a) Buy the tools, (b) use any other similarly shaped tools (c) pay someone to do the work for you.

@R3DRAIN89 2 года назад

@@realrobertjohnson I went with b. lol. Had a L wrench which i used fpr the hole insert. And a flat keychain which i used for pryor tool. It all worked. Thanks for vid it saved me from doing the whole tire panel stuff.

@realrobertjohnson 2 года назад

@@R3DRAIN89 I'm glad to have helped as many people as I have. I have saved so much money from RU-vid videos!

@OmarGonzalez-od6ic 5 лет назад

What’s the Hid fog light number I have the same vehicle I bought some h11 would it fit

@realrobertjohnson 5 лет назад

I have no idea. I wasn't removing the cover to change the bulb. I just needed to get in behind the fender to cut a hold for a port plug.

@Catdude1991 5 лет назад

Look in ur hand book....

@Antattack22 4 года назад

Will this work on 2016 Escape ?

@realrobertjohnson 4 года назад

Hi Anthony. I have no idea if it will work on the 2016 model. Personally, if my fog light cover looked the same and had the hole, I would give it a try, and with not much force. Again, that is what I would do if it were me and my own personal vehicle. I am definitely not suggesting that you or anyone attempt this on any vehicle. And that's all I'm saying else I'd better call Saul.

@Antattack22 4 года назад

If I remember have same cover like that but will take a look at it before anything thank you for the reply great video

@packratswhatif.3990 3 года назад

Why Why Why the hell does Ford make such crap. I have a 2013 escape and it is a pain in the butt to change out the front signal/fog/parking lamps. Even the length of lamp cable is so short that you cant get the bulbs out of their sockets easily.

@jesusfavela3434 Год назад

Getting ready to add fog lights to my gf 2018 get more vision at night for her. Since not alot of street lighting by her on the way and home from work. Going h11 led 6000k 90 watt 10k lumens. 😈. Already upgraged her headlights and hi beams 10xs brighter already. And ot gives it a nicer look up front