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Thanks for those links! Ill have to line up the stock 9012 to the HID 9006 and trim accordingly. Hopefully that solves my issue otherwise I suppose I will have to look into HID projectors to swap out...

So those are 9012 blubs in your pictures and I bought 9006 bulbs, are the tabs the same on the 9006?

If they are the same then it looks like from your pictures that I need to trim the top center tab down about an 1/8 inch and notch the right tab so its the same size as the left tab. Does that sound right?

Thanks for the pics!

Ok thanks. I'll pull the HIDs and put the stock bulbs back in until I get time to remove the housings and install them correctly.

I read on this forum that you can swap to HID in the projector housing...

I still haven't had time to pull the fixtures to make sure they are seated correctly.

Last night the wife got flashed a few times coming home. Has anyone else had issues with getting flashed? I thought projector housings were made for HIDs?

Would you guess it's the alignment way out of wack or should I be using 35w instead of 55w?

I may throw the stock bulbs back in until I figure this all out...

That must be my problem then, I'll try to get the housings out and fix it this weekend.

Haha thanks man! Ill try doing some adjusting and see if that helps, otherwise I think the next step is to pull the housing out of the truck and try to get the bulb right where I need it that way...

Bulb is a 9006

I understand that I was just stating what I could see hoping you could understand when way my bulb was facing, kind of a long shot but figured I would try lol...

Eitherway how would I change the way the bulb faces in the housing? Like I said I tried several times and can only get the bulb in one way. It always ends up with the red wire to 3 o'clock and black to 9 o'clock...

Ok I'll throw the harness in thanks...

As far as the bulb, when I pull the back cap of the housing off so I can see the bulb the red wire is in the 3 o'clock position and the black wire is in the 9 o'clock position.

How would I go about changing that? I pulled the bulb out a few times last night on both sides and I can only get them to lock in one way...

Another question I have is I noticed a "hotspot" on the ground coming from the drivers side headlight last night when I test drove it. At first I was thinking I might have put the bulb in crooked where maybe only 2 out of the 3 tabs actually went in so I came back and pulled the light out then re-installed and it is definitely in there correct.

I checked the manual and it says I can only adjust the lights vertically, do you think my light is just aimed to low on the drivers side? I guess I never noticed the stock headlights being anything but perfect...

I passed several cars last night and none of them flashed me so I am assuming the lights are not shining high and into the oncoming traffic. Im thinking I should try to adjust the drivers side light up to get the hot spot off the road?

I have a 55w kit as well not did not use the harness. So far on the test drive last night they worked perfect and this morning on my way to work I flipped them on even though it was sunny out and I could see in the reflection of other cars that they were working fine. I think I will leave it this way unless problems pop up in the future or if anyone thinks its a bad idea? I do have all the parts sitting in the garage.

Did you use the additional wire harness with relay?

Hey guys I just installed some HIDs tonight and have a couple questions.

The kit I ordered came with the harness with relays and came with a couple plugs with capacitors. I decided to hook them up without using those and they seem to work just fine. There is a little flicker right when they turn on but that goes away fast and they seem to work great.

My question is do I need to use the harness and capacitors? Am I going to hurt the HID kit in the long run or will I be fine as long as the lights are working fine?

Thanks for the replies guys I do appreciate it! I ordered some bulbs today which should be here in a couple days.

I like to do as much of my own work as I can so I don't mind cutting and gluing etc...

Ill try to take some pics along the way and load them up when I'm done incase anyone is interested.

Ill have to check and see if I have the VSS currently installed later today...

So that kit that you linked me to is no longer available, is there a kit that is available? That amazon kit I found is $283 shipped but I cant really tell what it all comes with?

I suppose I could pass on the remote cell access and just get the key fob version. If I do that Amazon kit do I still need to purchase the hood switch and aerial antenna? It doesn't list parts in the kit that I am seeing, I suppose I could email the seller lol...

Sorry to open another remote start thread but I am having a little trouble picking out what kit to order. I have a 2013 SEL 3.5 and am looking to ad remote start with lift gate option and would like the remote access through my phone. I have found 2 kit online after looking through a large remote start thread here by candurin.

It looks like this kit on Amazon is a standard remote start kit? Is this the one most go with around here?

Its not letting me ad the link for some reason but it is part number DA8Z-19G364-A

The other kit I am looking at says it is the remote access from my cell phone but seems to me that it is a piggy back set up where I would need to buy the first kit and this kit to have everything I want, does that sound correct?

Again the site doesn't seem to be letting me paste a link in my thread, the part number for this is DL3Z19A390B

Sorry if this is a little confusing but possibly you guys could copy these part numbers to find the links I am looking at and help me out. I would like to get this kit ordered today if possible.

Thanks for the help guys I appreciate it!

Wow $57 for those drivebrights!! Ouch!! Haha I suppose you get the plug and play feature but for $50 over the cost of bulbs lol...

Thanks for the links and info guys I appreciate it.

Thanks guys, I had no idea they were called puddle lamps lol.

I always check sylvania bulb guide or whatbulb to find what I need to swap and could find anything.

I always swap all my bulbs to LED when I get a new ride so Im trying to gather up all my part numbers to make a big order then do the swap.

Thanks again!

I've been searching here and I've checked sylvania's bulb guide but haven't had any luck. Is it just a 194 in there or something different?

Interesting I had no idea. Thanks for the info!

So from what I am finding out is the bulbs in my edge are 9012 and those will cross to a 9006. If I order 9006 bulbs will those function as both low beam and high beam? If not what bulb do I need to order?

Yeah I'll get some pictures of my vehicles and toys up tonight when I get home!

Any advice on my questions about the edge by chance?

Hey guys just saying hi. We picked up a 2013 Edge SEL 3.5 fwd this week for the wife. So far I really like the thing, I like it more than I thought I would that's for sure!

I do want to start some maintenance and modifications as soon as possible. It has 84,000 miles on it so I want everything clean as new! So far the oil/filter and cabin air filter is changed. It could use a new engine air filter too, it has a fram right now but I'm wondering if I should put a Ford Motorcraft in there?

Another thing I would like to do is upgrade the headlights to LED or HID, I've never used LED headlights but I know they are becoming more popular now. Does anyone here run LED or is everyone still going with HIDs?

Thanks for any help guys!

Any one run LED headlights?

I just got a 2013 Edge SEL and I am planning to upgrade the headlights to HID or LED. I always throw HIDs in all my vehicles I cant drive without it haha.

Anyways I noticed in this thread everyone is running HIDs but not much talk about LED headlights? Does anyone use LED headlights with any luck? Thanks