2011-2019 Ford Explorer HID headlight removal

Removal of bumper cover, headlight clusters and HID headlight bulb
Link to HID headlights: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

[@thecodye]

I don’t think I could have done it without the video. Huge thanks! The toughest part was getting the bulb ballast loose inside the headlight. I finally pried it out.

[@LoverNotaFighter76]

You are a God my man. Thank you for this clear, concise and engaging video, it answered all of my questions and then some! I appreciate the time you put it into. Respect.

[@aungnaingwin8350]

Thanks mate. I am having the same issue and I couldn’t believe I had to remove the hole bumper to change the HID Light.

[@donastafford4933]

Thank You! I was going to change my bulbs and realized they're HID 😢. Looks like hubby will be helping me 🤪

[@classicblue77]

Thanks for this video!!! Helped me a lot being in the same situation!!!

[@chrisjavorski1530]

That silver thing on the bottom of the headlight assembly is the ballist or driver for the HID bulb. That plug the goes to the bulb the other side goes to the ballist. You can unscrew it and see two connectors. One will be the wire from the blub the other is the connection to the cars wire harness. Ford sells the HID ballist for about $135 each.

[@winstonsmith3685]

It’s ridiculous that you have to remove the fascia to get the headlight out. But with that said, thanks for making the video!

[@blackmarlinbuilders895]

Thank you and two thumbs up for the very helpful video.

[@markmaier9184]

Yikes! 😮 thanks for the warning.

[@udayanganad]

@harold. I tried to share a quicker way how to replace these. But KZbin doesn’t allow. You can take the rubber cap off from the headlight. I made a video where you can replace the HIDs under 5 mins. Search for it.

[@Fbermudez11]

My cusing was putting the connector into the hid bulb.

[@jroase1658]

Just got quoted for this at the tune of $420 labor and $200 for the HID.

[@gezbruh3303]

How long does everything take you? How long do you imagine replacing both would take? Ford tried charging me $620 saying it would either be two or 4 hours.

[@bryanhaese8912]

What is a "striker." You mention it at the beginning of the video, saying "it might have a bad striker."

[@albertarakelian5360]

Auto manufacturers may be the slimiest humans on earth at this time. And no one seems to care. They design all repairs to be more complicated and expensive than necessary.

[@SndBarrera]

Driver side died. Thought I had halogens, but of course not, HIDs. Just called Ford in North Vegas. 90.00 each + tax, just labor. 205 for the bulb but the guy said I could bring my own so on Amazon you can find a pair for 40.00. 2013 Edge Lmtd

[@danschneider9219]

Oh wow have a busted one one on my son car looks like I'll need a weekend when he doesn't have to work, and it better not rain.

[@crypticglobe]

On my 2012 you just twist it and it comes right out. No bolts holding it in. There is enough slack on the cable to get it out as well. 🤷‍♂️

[@chefmay79]

Thanks for the video

[@Blacknstraight]

I’m cussing ford right now. My wife will have to drive around with one headlight for a while.