Between the bulbs and the battery, what crackhead designed a car where standard maintenance parts are so difficult to change.

I'm selling our 2013 Escape as fast as I can before I have to do this job. Thanks Ford for making a huge deal out of something so small.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

Жыл бұрын

Yeah this is not an easy one- you don't HAVE to take the bumper cover off, but you're in for a world of twisting and blind reaching without it. It's quite ridiculous.

Ford really did their best to make those bulbs as difficult as possible to replace 🙄

@niku10

Жыл бұрын

Everytime iam working on mine, iam cursing their engineers

@andywiggin7645

Жыл бұрын

I never thought my Honda would be easier to work on than an American car but here we are It's ridiculous how much work it is just to change the parking light!

@jasamkrafen

Жыл бұрын

They kind of deserve an ass kicking

@ladyR1969

Жыл бұрын

You got that right...difficult! Ugh...

@blasty8786

Жыл бұрын

Definitely!

I got a skinny friend of mine to do the job. all I did pull back the wheel well and he did the rest, change fog, parking n turn signal to LEDs💯.Good video 👍

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Hah! Must have been a very skinny friend :) that's cool. I just couldn't in good faith try to make an instructional video on reaching in there like that and especially with how banged up you get... and nice! Mind me asking what LEDs you used for each? Thanks for the feedback and taking time to say something!

Thanks ford for making a 5 minute job take 3 hours this is why all engineers go straight to hell without passing go or collecting 200

@chadowens9215

Жыл бұрын

Ps sheet metal and a 3 inch hole saw turns this into a 20 minute job

@frankmaier7991

7 ай бұрын

Just have to know exactly where to drill that hole!

Great video. I think the manufacturers need to put in access panels for easy maintenance. They make it harder and harder to change things out.

@jonathanwessner3456

Жыл бұрын

they have plenty of room for one here

@jasamkrafen

Жыл бұрын

It's criminally stupid. Makes owners and mechanics jobs take way too long for a simple part

@johnmason8211

Жыл бұрын

​@@jasamkrafen--> kzread.info/dash/bejne/nHWbsbxvpNKveLA.html

thanks for the work you put into this video it helps a lot 👍🏻 I definitely subscribed 2 ur channel 🙂

Thank you for this video. Great detail!!

No easy way to do this job. Guess next Sunday I'm pulling out the smoker throwin a few slabs of ribs on and gettin this job done. Great vid man

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Hey there! Thanks for the feedback and that sounds delicious! Give a shout if you need help with the bumper cover... or the ribs! lol

Best how to yet! I tried the welds without succes and was planning the bumber removal method but are waiting for some beter (warmer) weather 😉

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks, Dion! Yeah it really is an ordeal to bend around everything in the wheel wells...and just because you can see the bulbs doesn't mean you can get to them! Hah! Give a shout when you decide to try the bumper cover removal method and let me know how it goes if you have the time- thanks for taking a moment to say something!

Great video, but seriously. Changing a lightbulb should NOT be this tedious. We're trying to change a lightbulb. We're not trying to replace the transmission.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's absurd. Definitely not a convenient job. Some will say it can be done without removing the bumper cover, and you can, but you need a slender arm and no bones :)

Well, took the plunge and just finished the job. Thank you so much for the video. Could NEVER have done this without the details you provided. Thanks!

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lee- that is awesome! Glad you went for it and it went well! It is quite the doozie- but definitely not impossible. Just bit by bit. It isn't quite intuitive to get in there, but there's a lot behind that bumper so knowing how to get back there can be useful in the future! Hope you're well and thanks again for the great feedback and for subscribing to our channel!

@stevennagley3407

3 ай бұрын

Which procedure did you use? Take the bumper off or just fish and switch

@candukid

3 ай бұрын

@@stevennagley3407 Took the bumper off. While you have it off, change ALL the bulbs.

Very informative! Thanks! The reason I watched was to see about cleaning out leaves and debris from behind the inter-cooler on my 2016 2.0 Ecoboost, is there easy access to that item from here? Thanks!

For the left one I just removed the air filter box and you can access it that way. 10 min. i uploaded a video of it. 2013 escape easy front left signal light replace

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

4 ай бұрын

Nice! I'll have to check that out- thanks a lot for the tip- do you have a link to your video by chance/?

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

4 ай бұрын

Found it on your channel! Thanks for sharing- very good option to get in there- definitely much more efficient! Just need to find a way to the other side now :)

Bro I’m not removing this bumper to replace a turn signal bro. That inner fender liner coming off

Great Job. That would have been easier. I will keep this in mind for next time or the other side. Do you have one for backup light. I want to change it to LED

Wow, this is as insane as all the commercials I had to watch to get to the end of it. Removing the whole front to change a bulb is nuts.

My daughter (42) and I (67) just completed replacement of two passenger side bulbs in her 2014 Escape. I removed the wheel, though we agreed afterwards this was not necessary. All I did was remove the eight 7mm screws and one push tab, loosen the trim pieces, reach in and twist/pull the light sockets out, pull the bulb out with two hands (easily), insert the new bulbs (by feel) and reinsert and twist the sockets back in the housing. It took us 15~20 minutes, even with wheel removal. We both watched this video beforehand and decided to try the wheel well method first. It was just too easy. All your viewers need to quit complaining about how HARD it is. I could do it now with my eyes closed.

@thegrey8643

7 ай бұрын

Try it on one that someone else has mangled before you got in there and then tell me how you feel about doing it, chief.

I have HID buns in my headlights and what a freaking job that is to change!!!!

I've been procrastinating on this repair, but luckily it's just a fog lamp, at the moment. So, I can save that repair for when the main signals go out.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a plan, Sjon! I think that makes sense and will be a bit more efficient in the long run. Thanks for the comment and hope all is well with you!

Thanks from the UK

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Hey there, Philip! Thanks for a shout from across the pond! Hope it's helpful and have a great day

Ever clean the intercooler, both my escapes seem to suck trash into the space between intercooler and condenser

Thanks a lot

Great video. I recently purchased a 2014 Escape, so I've been educating myself using your channel. One thing I was wondering about this: is it possible to pop off the outer grille pieces (the small pieces of trim directly above the fog light assemblies, with the recovery hook access door on the passenger's side one) and gain access from above? Or would there not be room to physically get your hands in there?

@joshauasampson2483

Жыл бұрын

Hi, i also own a 2014 escape. The short answer is yes you can. That plastic faux mesh piece can come off but you might be hard pressed to get your hand in the whole and do all of the work from such a small access point

@Hailyeah555

10 ай бұрын

No. You can pop it off, and these is a hole but you can’t get to the bulb. You’ll probably break the snap tabs when you remove it

@jarrettaustin1602

10 ай бұрын

@mattmonden that's exactly what happened to me when I tried. The little tabs are fragile and most snapped off. I had to order a new trim piece. On top of that, there wasn't anywhere to get my hands in to reach the bulb. Epic fail ;(

Does anyone know the part number, or the thread type, for the black mounting bolt on the top of the fog lamp assembly? The assembly part diagrams I’ve found online show the bolt but then don’t list the bolt information!

After seeing video after video on complicated procedures I decided to look at it from the top. Loosened the clamp to the air filter box and the sensor and pulled out the box. There was access thru there. As a mechanic, I've had to do quite a few bulb replacements by feel so was quite easy. You got to be able to work one handed for this method as only one arm will fit but didn't have to remove screws or wheels or anything like that. I did the passenger side before by removing the splash guard and my arm got scratched up. Driver side was easy from top, took 20 to 25 mins. Biggest pain was fitting the socket back into the fixture, you have to line up the wider tab into the correct slot

@CWFloyd

9 ай бұрын

Not possible to do this with one hand if the bulb is broken. Follow the instructions.

thanks man this tells me, I have to spent a lot of money to have ford to change it for me, the light bulb $9 the labor $350 😅

I removed my bumper cover due to fender bender does the for emblem and chrome grill come off old and go onto new?

I need to replace my parking light on my 2016 Kuga (UK) I really didn’t think it would be this difficult to change a simple bulb. Why couldn’t they have a couple of screws under blanking caps for you to remove the whole unit, bloody ridiculous! Thanks for the video though 👍🏻

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

9 ай бұрын

You got it. It is a bit crazy. Some people with smaller diameter arms can get down in there without pulling the bumper but I haven't been able to do it. Others don't mind getting scratched up a bit from the wheel well liners. That's just why we recommend this option, even though it's more steps, you won't get as banged up doing it...

So how do i remove and replace the actual glass bulb from the socket?

Cual es la marca de bonbilla la indicada ??

How long does it take to do the bumper method in total? I’m trying to figure out how much dedicated time I need to complete the fog light assembly replacement.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

Жыл бұрын

Hey there- I would estimate around 3 hours total from the point of lifting and lowering it. There are the few tight reaches like the 3 screws above each front wheel and its important to take your time with the wheel well moldings to not snap any retainers if you can help it. If you're going in there, it may also be a good time to check out your wiper fluid tank and hoses as well as your headlamps if you are thinking about changing anything with them as well.

How are the bulbs removed ?

Any tips on getting a power wire through the fire wall on a mk 2 66 plate ??

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Hey there! I'm not sure 100% as I dont have that vehicle to explore on but you may be able to run it inside the body panel to the door jam and then through the door wire harness weather boot and into the cabin there? So from the hood, go to the front quarter fender to then go back to the door jam.

@trev815

2 жыл бұрын

The car is exactly the same as yours in the video just called a kuga in the uk

If you ever have to replace the assembly..good luck youhave to take bumper off..lights you get through wheel ..

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

5 ай бұрын

Agreed- my arm couldn't get any bulbs through the wheel well aside from the outermost ones, especially on the passenger side. Were you able to reach all of the bulbs and not get torn up? Thanks for commenting and sharing!

I’m just going to use my reciprocating saw and cut a flap to get access mine and tape it shut

Happened on my escape then when getting an oil change a tech at Mr lube actually said hes done so many that he knew how to reach down through the engine bay and replace the turn signal bulb took him 10 mins.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow no way! Interesting- ill see if I can do that- would be a heck of a lot faster!

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

I just took a look in our engine bay... that person must have some slender arms because the largest openings to get down there were only 3 to maybe 4 inches... clearly the person can do it but that's crazy. You can see the main fog light from above the engine bay on the driver side and you can almost see the passenger side near the washer tank. Everything is so crammed in that bay and bumper area though... its really something.

@davidofficer4206

2 жыл бұрын

@@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews when he said he could do it I was like go at it because I seen the work involved to replace and was shocked he managed too because yea not much room in that bay at the front I have the 1.6 ecoboost but Thank you for the video and awesome channel. :)

@frankjgornickjr3676

Жыл бұрын

BS there's no video on that there's no way of getting to it show me proof! I just changed mine taking the inner fender well out what a pain in the ass!

@rkml59

Жыл бұрын

Wow!! My signal bulb is out on passenger side. Since I'm female, maybe I can get in small space. I'm going to check it out.

Better change them all at one time. Do you know what shop time is for that job?

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Hey David, I don't know what the shop time is for this- I do know that to do the timing belt and water pump, it's 1000 in labor at a ford dealer just to get close to that area, so perhaps 50-75% of that to get the bumper off? Just guessing. Regarding the bulbs, I agree- all at once would be better than having to take it off again!

I think every Ford owner who owns a Ford escape needs to sue Ford for the asinine design on the 2013 Ford escape you should be able to get your bulbs with ease this is a scam so you have to take it to a dealership complete BS!

I took out my air filter box and reached down from engine bay for the driver side.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! What a time saver! I have heard about that method but im not sure people with larger sized arms could make that reach- i also checked the passenger side and couldn't seem to find an equivalent routing- have you found one? Thanks for sharing and it would be great to have a guarantee for an easier method!

@robertmartinez4868

Жыл бұрын

There’s no room to do that.

Basically remover the whole front bumper to change a bulb. I think Ford may have been hanging out with Audi too much and needs to be banned from hanging out with them in the future. I found out that hard way this job to do for a customer is even harder when the body shop that fixed some front end damage was pissed off and botched the reinstall massively, even using rivets to hold some panels in place. Im adding this on my short list of cars I dont work on.

BULB CHANGE PROCEDURE : 1. Remove engine, 2. Remove front windshield and headliner 3. LOL All manufactures are doing this now more and more..... they need those billable hours.

@technigeneric

5 ай бұрын

You're comment sounds like hyperbole until I remembered having to remove part of the front windshield to replace the battery on a 2014 Ford Escape, lol.

I've replace bulbs on my sister's 2014 Escape. It was a PITA job. Now the bulb/housing lens is broken and has to be replaced. I am so dreading this job. Looking for a bright side... I have modified an Acura Type-S 6mt and a couple of 300zx turbo cars and had to removed the front bumper assy so I know even PITA jobs get done eventually. Looking on the not so bright side I did those jobs to improve performance and had great fun after the jobs were finished. In this... all I'll have after all this work is a functional turn signal. Meh...

@Mikesdrumchannel-kj8qv

8 ай бұрын

But thanks for the video, I'm sure it will be useful

Followed vid. Great, but found I did not have to remove wheel arch from at rear. Only front part to just behind bumper join. Put something in to keep it clear of Humphreys removing. Also seven mill screws can stay in assembly . Three torxs hold from on

Would you not just love to meet the designer that thought this was a good idea to make what should be a 5 minute job a full workshop fight

Better to go in through the wheel well for a parking bulb

This is insane

I TOOK THE AIR FILTER HOUSING OFF AND WAS ABLE TO REACH IN EASILY. ONLY WORKS FOR DRIVER SIDE

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! That is awesome- we will take a look and try that- thanks Michael!

@michaeljames9557

2 жыл бұрын

@@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews original bulb was a fight to remove but easy to install.

WHAT IS THAT??? TO REPLACE A TURN SIGNAL LAMP A LOT OF JACKS TO BE USED??? HOLY COW,,,OMG!!! VERY ,VERY FUNNY….

The 2013 Ford Escape has got to be the worst designed vehicle I have ever had the displeasure of interacting with. Thanks for your vid.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 күн бұрын

Yeah... (sigh)... it certainly has its issues. Not a bad little car when everything is going well, but unfortunately it's not the majority of the time :/ Thanks for taking the time to comment and good luck!

If you arm is small enough, you can reach in from the top and change the bulb with one hand. My wife just did it. You don’t have to remove anything. It’s not easy though

@Gixer750pilot

6 ай бұрын

Is it fair to say your wife gave you a reach around ?

I’ve never done that before, but I think by removing the splash shield under the bumper, you’ll get a better access to fog lights. There’s no need to remove the entire bumper.

@prettymuch142

Жыл бұрын

Yes and I did it like that, there’s a guy who made a video showing how to do it!!

@angelorivera1965

Жыл бұрын

Like he said it hard and you will be scratch ed up

@CWFloyd

9 ай бұрын

Before you comment, try to do it. Follow the instructions or pay the dealership. Thankfully this person has been a lifesaver. Not possible on the titanium model unless you do like the man suggests.

@thegrey8643

7 ай бұрын

Ohhh there is a reason to remove the whole bumper if you are replacing any of the amber lights which you will find do not come out without some convincing and lots of access so you might want to rethink that comment till you have actually done it.

This must be an actual joke. Waiting for the "gotcha"

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, unfortunately it's not a joke :/ There are ways to get around it, but you're reaching blindly and tearing up your arm - some smaller arms will fit, but mine will not and I'm not even a large person. It's a pretty ridiculous situation.

I am sure this car was designed by a sadist gynaecologist

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

🤣hahaha oh goodness... perhaps... it surely isn't easy to work on...

@josephhalwagy6435

2 жыл бұрын

@@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews Here down-under (Australia, affectionately known as shitville), I have a 2016 Ford Kuga Diesel AWD with the powershift (aka powershit) 6DTC450 gearbox (same as the Escape in the US, but you guys don't have a diesel engine and not so much of the pwershit gearboxes). I love the car, but hate working on it. It was an absolute pain in the arse each time when I changed the front driving lights, oil filter under the the engine, the battery, the inner cabin filter, and even when i cleared the clogged filter in the washer bottle. All took so much time because of the numerous bits and pieces I need to take off. I refused when workshop asked for a $100 for replacing the front light + the cost of the bulb. After doing it myself, I realised the designer of this car was a warped gynaecologist For changing the driving bulbs, I prefer jacking up the car, removing the wheel, and rolling back the wheel cover. Thanks for sharing your expertise

How to spend hours and hours of labor changing a simple light bulb. Thanks, Ford.

Got to be an easier way to upgrade fog light

Everything I've seen on KZread regarding replacement of fog-light light bulbs in a 2016 Ford Escape SE points to the time and labor intensive means of wheel-well disassembley or bumper cover removal. That is, up until I ran across this little vignette: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nHWbsbxvpNKveLA.html

Great video. Ford are assholes for not making this easier. Is there anyone that doesn't know that light bulbs fail sometimes? A couple of screws and a pull out cover would make me a repeat customer. Instead I might be done with ford

Is a nightmare to replace them without taking apart the bumper 😏

I use scissor jack with my air gun.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Hi David- how so? Can you share a few more details please? Thanks very much!

Might be easier to trade the vehicle in.

Must be an easier way

you dont have to take the bumper cover off

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

6 ай бұрын

I've heard some people with slimmer arms can go in through the wheel well or from the top. We did this video to show the way you'd get the best access without tearing up your arm. How do you typically go about it?

Who ever designed the signal bulb replacement for this vehicle should have his ass kicked.

Oh come on Ford , you can make it more difficult then that to change out the lites. And you wonder why I left you guys ….. duh ! My replacement method is just one step : SELL the DAMN Ford !

Way too much just to change your blinker bulbs.

Now I know what the F in Ford stands for…

Obviously you have never done a bulb replacement for the titanium edition. Follow the instructions.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

9 ай бұрын

Hey there CWFloyd- you're right- I dont have a titanium to work on so my example is indeed limited. I wasn't aware there was much difference in the fog lamps between SE, SEL, and TITANIUM Escapes for 2013-2016. Can you maybe share what exactly is different and we could help include the details in the description to help others? Sorry you didn't find what you were looking for here. The meat of this procedure is to get the front bumper off to get access to these lower bulbs. Hope you have a great day sir!

This is what happens when Ford let the Ford team in Germany design a car..

All that work for a lamp change got to say poor design really . great video though tx.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Wholeheartedly agree with you there, David! It is a real pain. But it sure beats getting your arms eaten up trying to go around everything if you don't want to remove the bumper cover. Thanks for taking a moment to share your thoughts!

ALL THAT TO CHANGE A BULB --- WHY DID FORD DO THAT --- FORD IS NOT USER FRIENDLY --- THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEO TO SHOW 1 OF MANY WAYS HOW FORD SCREWED UP .

I hate my job

Sigh...I love My '16 Escape... but #$%* you, Ford. 😂 Why makes life freaking difficult to do anything that should be simple. That said, my little Ernestine is a mountain goat that out does some Jeeps. Shhhh, don't tell them, though.

Exactly what I thought.... ridiculous! It might as well be the whole front clip. This is a worse design than a VW. But thanks for the video, Ford just goofed on the design.

Ridiculous amount of work for something that should normally take 5 minutes. Try changing the battery WTF! Horribly designed car for regular maintenance.

What a bloody performance! No disrespect to your video- actually very informative- but what an awful design by Ford. I will NEVER do this myself. In fact, I’ve just got one of these cars but I’d sell it before having to go through this trauma. Shame as it’s a really nice car to drive…

This is bullcrap and probably the last ford I ever buy

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You guys are seriously over-complicating this... those black plastic covers above your headlight assembly... they snap off, and give you access to 7 mm bolts. Not joking.

@rondukarski9579

Жыл бұрын

Well, I should say it works on my 2014 Ford Escape. Not sure what year you're working on.

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

Жыл бұрын

Man I was so pumped- i literally ran out to my 13 to try it- took my trim tool and popped off the passenger side insert above the foglight assembly and it us all bumper cover behind it aside from the access cavity for the towing eye. No easy way to the screws on the fog assembly. Same on the drivers side. No dice. I was going to whip out a video asap and give you props haha. Maybe its a change from 13 to 14??? I

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

Жыл бұрын

Maybe I misunderstood you- I was thinking about the foglights- did you mean to say headlight?

hopeless video

@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews

4 ай бұрын

Peter, is there something we can help clarify or point you to? Was there a specific part that didn't make sense? Please let us know how we can improve the video! Thanks

What a joke 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮