Ford Fusion Headlight bulb replacement 2013-2020 *UPGRADE* // HOW TO
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Do you have to remove the bumper to replace your headlight bulbs in your Ford Fusion? In this video we replace the headlight bulbs on my 2015 Ford Fusion and show you how to do it WITHOUT taking the bumper off! We also upgrade the Fusion's headlight bulbs in the process to something a little brighter as the standard halogen bulbs are not as bright as I would like them to be. Very few tools are needed for this job and I highly recommend you try to do this yourself versus paying someone to do it for you. Hope this video helps, let me know how we did in the comments below. Thanks!
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Took my Fusion to Ford yesterday. They told me $200+ and I told them I'd figure it out on my own. Thanks to your video, I replaced both bulbs in under an hour. Thank you!
That's awesome to hear the positive feedback! I'm glad it was able to help you out! I've got a ton of other helpful Ford Fusion videos on the channel for you.
Low beams or just high bulbs? My lows are out and I can NOT twist the bulb out This way
@7.62 for you I specifically replaced the low beams in this video. I'm sure the high beams are replaced in a similar way.
Got it done! I took bumper halfway off about 30-minute job or less for me due to someone being in there before , lol..
But turned in driveway today only to notice drivers side front turn signal is out, about to do it again I guess
@@7.62foryou5 now you're a pro!
Great video!! So incredibly helpful. I just replaced my bulb with ZERO previous experience now I feel like I can conquer the world
These are the success stories I like hearing about! Glad I was able to help!
This is WAY EASIER than other methods I saw posted!!! It honestly took 5-10 minutes per light. The first was about 10 minutes, the second was about 4. Much better than taking the front of the car apart and dealing with those stupid body panel clips! Great explanations also!!
Thanks for watching and the positive feed back for other viewers! Make sure to subscribe!👍
While this isn't too bad, and I'm sure a whole lot easier than taking off the bumper like some videos show... I came here to check out how to change my headlights since I just changed my wife's, on her Honda CRV. No instruments required, and it legit took under 2 minutes per side. I was hoping mine would be as simple, but clearly not. :( Not terrible, but compared to the Honda CRV, this is a poor design. Who designs this silliness. :\
@@OrthodoxAtheistWait until you see how the headlight on a 2013 Yukon is changed.. then this won’t seem so silly
Its a deliberate strategy to stop people changing their own bulbs@@OrthodoxAtheist
So they only have one bulb for high and low beam correct bc my left it out and neither high or low work
Thank You. Put off changing my bulb for 2 months because I though it was a major job, saw the video last night and changed the bulb today in 15 minutes.
How you take the bulb out ?
@@trainingverse007 Not sure what you mean. You follow the directions in the video and when you get the hood stop out of the way and the rubber cup you reach down and turn the bulb assembly to release it. You need small hands or a girl to get her hand down there.
This video really made a difference! My sisters car needed a drivers side bulb and we changed it in less than an hour. Had a little trouble with the angle needed to get the bolt needing the extension for the socket but eventually got it!
Since I may need to help her with other repairs on her Fusion I thought I’d go ahead and Subscribe to your channel!
Thanks for posting!!
Happy to hear, thanks for commenting, the support and feedback
This video was so so helpful thank you for posting, I consider myself not mechanically inclined. But this was not hard at all.
Only bad thing is I lost my 10mm socket down below and had to go buy a new one.
Just did this to my 2013 ford fusion. Only gave up once! Not bad!
Key was finding a spot for 2 fingers from each hand to twist counter clock wise in the *CORRECT PART* of the blulb & insert piece. If you're trying to grab onto the plastic/glass part you're too far in with your fingers.
@@Antelopesinsideme nice work! You're a pro now
@@THEDriverMod_ fuck you for being able to get the bulb out so easily but thanks also
Great video! In my experience I had to push from the top down on the bulb and wire harness. I did not have enought force in my hands so I used a flat head to push down. I was gentle enough not to break or strip any thing. Thanks again!
This comment saved me. I didn’t have enough force just using my hand either. Screwdriver did it! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for making this video. It was clear and gave me the confidence to do this job. The previous owner of my 2016 Fusion had the headlights replaced by a local mechanic before I bought the car, but less than a year later one of them went out. (You know the guy touched the bulb while installing it.) This saved me at least $200 I was thinking I would never need to spend because the problem had been fixed.
You're welcome! Glad I could help. Thanks for the support!
Thank you for the bulb hack! I changed my cousin's bulbs but had to get her help with her little hands. She was able to snap the casing back in.
Very nice! Well done!
It's not a hack, just the careful, common sense way to replace your bulbs to save a couple HUNDRED bucks on your own! Thank God for these guys posting great info. Be safe out there!
Just replaced both of the headlights with my sons in the 2013 Ford Fusion. Thanks for the awesome video! Took less than an hour.
Nicely done! Appreciate the feed back as well
Thanks, just followed your instructions about 15 min per side. Having the right tools is a must specially a good extension for the last 10m bolt.
That's awesome to hear👍
Thank you. Very informative. I just did a driver side replacement with no tools required. My knuckles are a little scraped but I did it
I understand! My knuckles were bad too, but I was not successful 😔
Thanks for the video. I’ve been postponing and I finally had to change headlight bulb. I have 2013 160K miles and still loving it and still better looking than most vehicles on the road today
They are great looking cars for sure
Best video for this task!!! It took about 15 minutes, start to finish, to replace the passenger side headlight bulb! Thank you!!!
Awesome to hear!
Glad you could get it in without taking too much apart like you have to with some vehicles. My favorite bulbs are the Sylvania Ultras. I have a couple bulb videos in my channel.
Me too!!!
This video helps . I woke up this morning . Both my lights were out . I never changed anything but the battery . This took only 45 mins🎉
Awesome!
We have the same fusion, year, color and everything and as I was acknowledging that I also noticed the crown service van! Worked for crown for 3 years as a CSS. Much love for my crown techs!
Very nice and thank you! Been a tech with them for just over a year now
Awesome video, thank you. I was struggling getting the passenger side low beam out trying the 4 fingers maneuver. Ended up putting my hand on the bracket behind it for leverage and pushed down with just my thumb and it popped free immediately.
Nice! Saved yourself some money toi!
Thanks from the 407. I ended up needing to take one more 10mm bolt off the side panel to gain just a bit more room for my hands to fit. Counter clockwise to remove, clockwise to replace. Your video gave me the confidence to do it myself.
I live over in deltona 🤙
Awesome video ANTHONY. Much appreciated. I have the same year fusion. Thanks for sharing. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible day. Much love and RESPECT
Nice Tim! How many miles and what engine?
@@THEDriverMod_ I have 189,000 on it it is the 4 cylinder turbocharged motor, I believe it's a 1.6 liter
Gotcha
Thanks! This was the perfect video, 5-10 minutes per light, and my 2013’s T screws even accepted a flat head screwdriver
Nice!
You gained my subscription with this video. Thank you! I have a hard time doing anything like this. It was still a struggle for me but I managed to finish what i started for once.
That's awesome! And appreciate the support and positive feedback
Great job explaining. Worked perfectly. Thanks!
Thank you!
Hell yeah dude never did any work on a car in my life and was able to bust this out. Thanks for the vid
You're welcome! Anything you can do yourself is money saved!
Thank you for posting this video! My passenger side light was out and using this method I replaced it pretty easily. Wanted to change out the driver's side too since they were both original. But I just couldn't get my hands in there far enough to get the bulb out. Oh well, I'll wait till it burns out before I'll try to take the bumper loose!
Same here. Passenger side was easy enough but the driver’s side was just about impossible to twist
yeah I could not get that driver side bulb out. Spent about an hour fiddling with it before I gave up
If I didn’t have skinny hands I probably would have not been able to do drivers side.
Just wanted to let you know how helpful your video was! Thank you so much!
You're welcome! Happy to hear it
as another here said, I likewise was able to do it without loosening things, but you need long fingers and thin hands to do it - and you will scrape those knuckles if you don't loosen it up like this guy did. Nice vid.
Thank you so much for your help. The video was so clear and understanding it was amazing. I replaced both of my daughter’s headlights. Thank you 👍🏾
Thanks for the comment and feedback! Happy to help.
Great! i really did not want to have to remove my bumper lol this should be much easier
@@cali_misfit1387 you're welcome!
@@THEDriverMod_ thank you again
No problem. Got tons of other Ford Fusion helpful videos here too!
Awesome Video 👍🏼👍🏼 was very helpful changing my Bulb today on my 2019 Fusion. Didn't use any Tool thou 😉 but the way u took out the Bulb helped 👍🏼👏👏🔥
Nice! Glad I could assist!
Thanks Anthony, did both sides today and went with the whiter light. 👍🏻
Nice! You're welcome, thanks for the comment!
managed to get it out without removing anything but the dust cover using a large oil filter wrench. The curved wrench fit in their and I was able to push on the wiring harness to break it free - then rotate it 360 degrees and pull it out. Scraped up my knuckles but got it out. Now I just have to figure out how to get the new one in after I go to the store for a new bulb.
Thanks for the tips and the inspiration.
Of course! Good job
Thank you so much, this helped me a lot. Little bit of struggle for the first buld on driver side to put it back, but not a big deal. Once you replace the driver side, the passenger side would be a piece of cake. Just be careful for sharp edges of the frame while removing and installing the bulb.
I noticed my light was out last night and i got to say all the videos was about taking the bumper off and i seen your clip 1 time only and it was super easy!!!! Thank you!!! I did it in lees that 15mins
Thank you for the awesome, positive feed back!
@The Driver Mod for real man, you helped out a lot of people. When I first saw the bumper video I was super discouraged and almost just took my car in. They were gonna charge me 150 to replace both headlights. Literally used the video yesterday and did it in like 5 mins haha
That's awesome to hear man! I'm glad it's been a helpful video for soo many people!
@@johndamper2934I can almost hear the fz150 shoe cleaning guy .. " I just saved myself a hundred and fifty bucks" lol
@@rogerbussiii for real 😂😂
A life saver, and yes i went under the hood n did it myself, i wasnt paying 200 + for labor just cuz a bumper needs to be removed, ridiculous
Happy the video was able to assist! Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you. I’m about to go change the headlights for somebody and this video will be very helpful. I really didn’t want to pull that bumper off
You're welcome, happy to help. Let me know how it goes!
@@THEDriverMod_ Thank you! It went as well as I could expect. Something always gives me trouble when I work on cars, but I was able to get them swapped out. I appreciate the help! 😊 I hope you’re doing well
Thank you so much for this video! Changed the left bulb on my own. Success 👍😁
It's always the driver side for whatever reason!
@@THEDriverMod_ correct. And no way I'd pay over 100$ to have it changed. It was not hard. After I changed my side mirror I'll do anything 😅
I just did this today. Saved me $200+. Thanks! 👌🏽👍🏽
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❤loved your video and did the job myself without having to unscrew anything I have small hands I guessed that helps. Thank for your help.
Appreciate that! Glad you were able to get it done yourself!
I used to have a 2011 Mercury Milan. I did changed the headlight on the driver’s side twice. I didn’t used any tools just my hands. I took out the air filter out the top and bottom to get to the headlight. I did changed both headlights in a 2015 Ford Escape a couple times. My very first car was a 1998 Ford Contour that I had to take out each light to changed the headlights by using a Phillips head screw driver. I did it twice on that car. My father wanted to helped me but, I got it under control. Luckily that I have small hands to reach in.
This seems so much easier than taking off the bumper. I was dreading it!
Took me two hours.. bloody hands back side.
But I got it in, just guessing.
When I was a kid it was two screws and a plug in.
This one I needed a socket wrench three different screw drivers pull the plastic plugs, replace them seven.
Guy at the repair shop say5 $175 plus taxes includes the bulb.
Wish electric air bikes would come out.
Looks like some really super fast greased lighting fun
Thanks for the video, you saved me a ton of money! I appreciate it!
Consider becoming a channel memeber as a way to say thanks. It's a very small monthly fee but it means a great deal to me! Appreciate the feedback, glad I could help
Thank you! I was able to do on my own and save money. 🙏
Thanks for the video. My fat hands had a hard time with this and it took way longer than it should have but was able to do it myself.
Saved yourself quite a good bit of money so I'd say it was werth it
Amazing video, thanks for not wasting any time, keep it up!
You're welcome! Thanks for the postive feedback!
Thank you ! Cant believe ford engineered it this way
Yeaaaaa, it is what it is unfortunately
If you liked that, you will LOVE replacing the battery. It takes 45 minutes.
Ask me how I know!
I purchased the H11's from Amazon but the model just below the "Silver Star" model, is the one I purchased also recommended rather just as good as the "Silver Star" model?
Not easy getting that bulb to turn - took more than a few taps but it eventually came. Thanks for the video!
You're welcome, yea, it can definitely be a pain
How do you get a grip of it because I’m barely able to put two fingers on it
Extremely helpful video - thanks for the time saving bulb change. I updated to LED's - so much easier to see at night!
Thanks for the positive feedback, can't go wrong with upgrading to LEDs
Does it flicker after you replaced it ?
You just saved me $200 - many thanks!
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Had to leave a comment. You are amazing! I have done it the other way which is terrible and long. When I saw my headlight out this week I decided I rather pay someone else. But when the dealer quoted me over $400 and the lowest small shop said $285, meh… I guess I’ll do it again.
Thank goodness I came across your video. No more than 10 mins first first bulb, 5 for second.
Thank you thank you!
That's awesome to hear. Appreciate the feed back
$400 BUCKS!!! Omg, I'd do it for free after watching this. That's crazy.
Thanks for the video. I just changed the passenger side headlight bulb and it went just as you showed us.
Awesome! Glad it was helpful
Thanks so much for this, called my local ford and they said it was 95 bucks extra in labor for them to do it. Only tough part I had was getting the 10mm bolt back in behind the bumper
My local dealership told me it was going to be around $350 lol
Mine just told me $390
Thanks for the tip buddy went super well even switched it out for a led light h11
LED is definitely a good choice! Glad it could help
Thanks, this helped me do this myself and saved 450 dollars which the dealer quoted me.
You're welcome!! Feel free to leave a tip on my cashapp $avb1992
I would greatly appreciate it!
thanks. couldnt figure out the bumper and had to pay a shit ton to get my indicator bulb replaced. Now that the headlight went out im happy I can do it myself.
Just went out and I was able to pop out the old bulb so now I'm just waiting for my Amazon delivery
Easy day! Good job
@@THEDriverMod_ struggling with the last step. I get it seated into the housing but it won't seem to fully twist into place. Did you have to put a lot of pressure in order to fully twist it in?
Yeah man thanks for sharing! Had no idea how to take the hood bump stop out! 1st video I watched SOLD!!!!!!
Awesome!!!
Thank you very much bcoz you saved lots of money. Thumbs up.
Thank you. Saved me some time and money. Thanks for sharing
You're welcome! Thanks for the comment and feedback. Happy to help
Great video time saver you can change position of mounting position of bulb when putting back in to make easier for next time
Nice to see another option. I've always gone in through the wheel well to change the bulb. Nerf football required for that route to hold the liner open.
Always more than one way to do a job!
40 minutes for both lights. Thank you!
Not bad!! Nice
Many thanks for this video and advice..John..UK
Thank you for this, big help! Need to get those H-11's for sure👍.
You got it👍
This is amazing! Would you make a video about what all the different bulbs are for he headlights on a Ford Fusion?
Without having the car, it's tough to do that
@@THEDriverMod_ I have several lights out and the manual doesn’t really show which is which. I assume the round ones are the main headlights, but there are two small ones on each side-one is the bright light, but the other small one-is it the “running” or “parking” lights?
@@heatherwoosley2461 I think you are correct
I timed it. I don’t know anything about cars whatsoever and am a worthless mechanic. It took me 3 hours the other way where I removed the bumper and it took me 37 minutes using this method. I did several things wrong and it took me several attempts and it was 37 minutes total.
I liked and subscribed. This is the most helpful video I’ve ever come across in my life.
I appreciate the support, positive feedback and kind words!
Thank you for this help. Two questions: which year is your vehicle and 6:30 which is that cord/wires purpose that’s touching the back of your hand
2015 and that is the cable for your hood latch
Total B.S. for a 2019 low beam.
I just reached in and did it. ✔️
It took some patience, but didn't take long at all.
Nice work. Patience is key!
Best video of the process so far, thank you
Thank you!
Thanks it helped me
15 Fusion SE I had serious problems with getting bulb connector out . After loosening the appropriate bolts , you wedge some 2 x 4s in between headlights and frame member giving you just enough room to get rather large hand in there to twist counterclockwise about 1/4 turn . Pops right out.
There's always more than 1 way to do the same job. Aslong as you get it done!
Thanks man, really helped me with this
Yessir! Glad it helped you out
Woo! Appreciate this post man! I prefer this way any day!
You're very welcome! Be sure to like and subscribe if you could!
Great video and exposes what rip offs the dealers are. Shame on them ! They must think we are suckers and losers.
Can't fault them for charging what the "book pays" .... I'm just showing you the short cut
What the book pays is a fraud. You know it , I know it , and the American public knows it. That's why they search youtube . If your car is out of warranty, never take it to the rip off dealers.
@@howardb1922
Many of the times the book is wrong in the other direction.
8 hours for a head gasket replacement on some diesel pickups and the cab has to come off of truck on top of getting the turbo system out of the way, so these things even themselves out. Your mechanic doesn't live in a million-dollar home with a couple of Range Rovers in the garage, he has to make monthly payments in order to afford specialty tools.
His job is as much as a rip-off as whatever it is that you happen to do for a living.
Just so that you got the whole story, but by all means do it yourself if you are able to.
Yes the dealerships rip off the customers. You how I know ! Thirty three years working at dealerships.
@@howardb1922 Then you know how the book hours are for the mechanics.
You know the difference between warranty work and recall work.
You worked at a dealership who chooses to work in such a way, but there are thousands of dealerships across the nation.
Some focus on a happy customer so that they or their children one day with come and do business.
I'm not at all saying that you are wrong or don't know what you're talking about, I am saying that your experience isn't the only experience another person might have.
Thank you for the information
Outstanding method...THANK YOU!!
You're welcome! Thank you for the positive feedback
I just did it, thanks for the Video 😅
Thanks for the help. I figured there was a way to get some extra room to get in there. Didn't want to take my bumper apart to change a damn light bulb. This isn't the greatest for people with meaty hands but patience prevails😂
You're welcome my friend
@@THEDriverMod_ wanna come do ours in mich??
@mikem2368 I would but with the cost of just travel it would end up being cheaper to just take it to a shop lol
I thought my hands were too big at first but I actually took the clasp out that holds the inside part of the light and the bumper and I could wiggle it enough to get to the bulb.
Good work! Back on yhe road now?
Thank you was able to change it myself 🥰
You're welcome
what are the lights next to the headlights? both sides are out for my car
Hey! As a broke college kid without the tools, which ones are %100 necessary for this replacement?? The T-25 and T-27???
In case you haven’t done it already, the T-bolts on mine also had a slot for a flat head screwdriver
Thanks bro you video help me a lot 💯
No worries, happy to hear that!
Helped very much, thank you sir!
You're welcome
Thank you my good man you helped me out. I appreciate you
You're welcome good sir
Very good . Great help
Thank you and I appreciate the positive feedback
Thanks dude. That was way faster than taking the damn bumper off.
Idk how you fit your hands in there to do that I’ve been trying for the past 2 hours and just can’t rotate it to get it out
Try some angled, needle nose pliers
Yeah I can’t get my hands in there either geez . The passenger side bulb connector is twisted towards the passenger side or more to the center to come off ?
thank you it really help
Thanks for posting this
Of course!
I've been looking for a video where the bumper didn't need to come off, and I've found it!! Both my low beams went out at around 97500 miles(I'm second owner so I don't know if they're the original bulbs) about two weeks ago, and with no Fogs driving at night is a no-go but luckily I've found what I'll be doing this weekend, this was helpful.
That's rotten luck, I'm at 185k, my driver side has gone out twice in that time span
I wabt to replace both lights in each side, so 4 total. I dont know what the weaker light is called that is kind of set back behind, but will i be able to replace it too once i get access to the main headlight?
You might be able to. I've never tried
It looks pretty tight in getting your hand between the chassis and the hole to the light compartment. I'm afraid that my fat hand won't be able to maneuver the bulb in there. I'm still going to give it a shot. Thanks for the video.
That's where a pair of angled, needle nose pliers could help you!
Now I’m conflicted…. I used the bumper cover removal in the past and was going to to do that again, but the cover tabs are breaking and will probably take your advice.
I’m also considering removing the active grill and will have to remove the cover for that job. I’ll try your method for now.
Plenty have done it this way successfully! You can do it!
@@THEDriverMod_ Thanks! And, yes, it worked well, took a lot less time, and preserved my bumper cover tabs.
Thanks for this post and for the encouragement!
Thanks I got it done, my hands were to big so I used handles of pliers with rubber on them
Note to everyone in the comments struggling!
Lol I'm about to dive into this now and im ready to want to smash things when my hand doesnt fit to turn the bulb. Been there before. A LOT. 😂
Try using angled needle nose pliers or a screw driver
Both my headlights are out but my high beams still work. I checked for blown fuse and there isn't a fuse in f20 and I bought my fusion from a dealer. Could both my bulbs just be out? Or am I missing fuses?
Sounds like just the bulbs
Thank you so much it worked
Glad to hear it!
Thanks for the video. I have a headlight out so I'm also going to do the running light that I've been putting off forever. It's the light you have on in the very beginning. Sylvania's website says that's also an H11-- it looks different to me. Do you happen to know for sure if it's the same?
I do not know unfortunately. I'm pretty sure they are different bulbs though
@@THEDriverMod_ I got the headlight done today and that's the important one. Can confirm they're different-- now to figure out what that one is haha. Thanks for the reply!