How Hard Could It Be? | 2015 Ford Escape Brake Light Replacement

[@sodacand]

I looked at mine this morning and legit said, "how hard can it be?" I walked in and googled my vehicle and here is this guy.. thank you kind sir!!

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

Omg, that’s classic! You’re very welcome and I am glad I could help!

[@loricoverdale6086]

Thank you so very much for your video! Thanks to you my husband and I successfully changed the back brake light on our 2015 Escape!

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

You’re very welcome! I am glad the video helped!

[@Brendan_Breakdown]

Do you have any idea how many videos I had to watch before I found yours? Life saver!

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

Glad I could help!

[@2harleygirl]

Thank you for the laugh, and for getting past the bolts being removed!!! I gave up at that point and looked on youtube!! haha Now I know what to do!

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

Happy to help and bring joy!

[@bigtex6928]

I love how she was so "Eh" until the end. Lol

[@KentLindsay]

Oh fun, thanks! I saw this in another video before and apparently you don’t need to loosen those two bottom ones just the top two. You just have to pop the unit out with your palm while holding. Which you did without realizing it! Lol 😂

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

That's the fun of the How Hard Could It Be? series figuring stuff out in roundabout ways for humor and maybe a little information along the way!

[@PaulThomas-zg4zl]

I beat my hand so hard it was super red and hurting. I did it his way on driver side and it was easy. Passenger side took ton of beating even after I took out all 4 bolts. Next time, I will pay a shop to do it.

[@dayday_sk8131]

Thanks man... ngl getting that to pop out was the only thing that was tricky

[@DMgalaxyexplorer]

thanks. the unit slides out horizontally after the bolts are taken out. thanks again

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

Happy to help!

[@alittleofeverything4190]

You should just put a little that oil of the new contact and touch the bulb only with a paper towel or with a glove on. Nice job!

[@UpDawg]

You need to test your work before reassembly.

[@gustavoazevedo9736]

Thanks for the video! The plastic cover thingy was way harder to remove than I imagine. Not sure if it's because I live in a cold city or else, but I had to try different methods to pop this thing off. After that, it was easy. Thanks again! Cheers from Ontario

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

The cold definitely does make things harder. I'm originally from Maine! But it does always seem that when I try to do a simple thing such as popping those plastic covers off, it gives me more trouble than most other folks! Glad I'm not the only one :)

[@KentLindsay]

What did you use? Mine is still stuck in there! Am about to take it to the dealer. Actually wound up making a crack mark in the unit! Argggg!

[@jefftroxell4923]

Just did mine on a 13, removing that taillight housing is a pain. Code came on after initial startup but drove around for a solid 5 minutes and no code.

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

Sweet! And yeah, I’m not sure specifically how I got it off but it came off. And I’m glad your code went away!

[@UpDawg]

Always use dielectric compounds when assembling new bulbs in used sockets.

[@dantremitiere2122]

This was very helpful

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

Glad we could help!

[@awsome03000]

Thank you for making this video.

[@fanbutton]

My bad. Just saw the plates. Tennessee.

[@yeseniapineda5488]

Can u show how to change the wipers ?

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

Here is my video on the front wipers! I hope it helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6fch4h-ltCnj9E

[@lynagh11]

FYI - Change your Transmission and PTU fluids ( Transmission 30k / PTU Power Transfer Unit oil 10-15k) - My '14 Escape Transmission died at 87k

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

Thank you! I most definitely will get on that soon!

[@CamiBelle7]

I just recently did my transmission oil change around 45k miles but I have no idea about the PTU oil change. Thank you

[@cindysmith5204]

What tool to use and size

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

I used a flathead screw driver to pry off the bolt covers and the bolts were 8mm hex bolts that I took off with a simple ratchet.

[@jmd4307]

What was the bulb my guy

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

3157 :)

[@David-mu5rv]

Thank you greatly! I see that your wife was impressed😂

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

She’s always SO impressed. Lol

[@MrDvlChrno]

I'm watching this at work planning to do this later, and just thinking "8mm, 8mm, 8mm, gotta remember that"

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

Gets back home: "Ahh, what was it it again?!"

[@overhandearth7444]

Thanks bro

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

You're welcome!

[@billihood756]

Thank you i did it (my husband did it)

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

Lol, glad we could help!

[@terrybrown7601]

It's alot easier than replacing the front turn signal bulbs

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

I definitely do not look forward to do that job...

[@andrestein6022]

Thanks, you made me not look like a moron in front of a woman

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

Happy to help ;)

[@ogdenguy]

Thanks so much. My light wouldn’t budge until I removed the body panel screws.

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

Glad we could help!

[@Pspersonal-bp8by]

Bro, test it before you even put it back in the housing, nevermind all those screws. That's gonna bite you one day.

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

For something as trivial as a bulb, it doesn’t bother me if I have to get back in there. Other stuff I test more thoroughly but mostly off camera.

[@scotthorman7188]

Thanks for the video. This video includes a bit more detail on how to pop the light out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmmwlYqwpdFrers (for anyone looking for more details).

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

Thank you, Scott! Yes, please watch the linked video for more educational purposes. I like to film more for entertainment and if you learn something along the way, it's a bonus but not always the result. I'm learning along the way and that the the goal of the series; see how much trouble I can get myself into by not knowing the little details of simple maintenance on my cars!

[@niiiiiix]

Why does no one talk about the INNER TAILGATE bulbs ughhhhhhhh

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

I’m sorry :( I may have to replace the inner bulbs just so there’s a video out there for it!

[@bjratcliffe434]

You have a 10mm? I'm jealous.

[@UpDawg]

Protect your customers paint job while working.

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

I'm not a professional and this "customer" car is mine. ;)

[@fanbutton]

Cool video. You are so funny. Between me and you, I think your girlfriend/wifey is hot. You so lucky. Got to be in Wisconsin, right?

[@TheParkingLotMechanic]

She's my wife ;)

[@reallymarco]

He’s wife is hot? HE’S HOT!

[@UpDawg]

Use the correct tool.

[@UpDawg]

And, never, never, never touch a buld with human skin. Come on, get with the program bro.