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Change The Headlight Bulbs on a Ford Escape

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The headlight bulbs are pretty easy to change on the Ford Escape. This guide has everything you need to confidently change your headlight bulbs in the driveway.

Open the hood

1

Pull the hood latch release lever under the dash.

2

Release the latch and prop the hood open.

Remove the Headlight Bulb

3

Locate the bulb you need to replace. High beam bulbs are closer to the middle of the car while the low beam lights are closer to the outer edges.

4

Remove the rubber cap covering the headlight bulb.

5

Rotate the bulb counter-clock wise to remove from the housing.

6

Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb.

Install the new bulb

7

Clip the new bulb into the plug and insert into the headlight housing.

Do not touch the new bulb's glass with your fingers - the natural oils on them can shorten the bulb's life.

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Test The Bulb

8

Go ahead and turn on the lights to make sure the new bulb works.

Finish Up

9

Replace the rubber cap on the back of headlight housing and close the hood when you're done.

10

Rotate clock wise to lock the bulb in place.

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Do you have to change both if only is bad?

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@peter81, there's no requirement to change both, but there's a chance the new bulb may not match the original bulb's color exactly.

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