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Fascinating. Thanks for the quick response to that. So how would the performance of an HID upgrade in the factory halogen headlight assembly be affected if I don't switch out the headlight assembly? Night and day, or only a marginal difference? Just trying to weigh the cost versus the outcome... Of course, my hope is that an upgraded halogen bulb will suffice, but I'm not so much holding my breath for that.

Can someone please confirm if the headlight housing is a different stock part from Ford if you choose a non-HID Edge vs one that comes with factory HID's? Or do they use the same projector headlight housing assembly regardless of the bulb type they install for you? I have ordered a '17 Titanium with 301A and Cold Weather Package, so I'm getting factory dull projector Halogen bulbs. I will start by simply upgrading the stock H11 Halogens to the brightest (and whitest) H9 Halogens I can find (please recommend the brightest whitest H9 on the market), but I'm worried I still won't be satisfied with the color discrepancy between the low beam halogen and the LED Signature DRL's in the lower fascia. If my presumption is correct and I'm not satisfied with the H9's, I will likely then upgrade with a high quality conversion to HID, but I'm still unsure if that upgrade will be best achieved with the stock projector headlight housing assembly that comes on my new car, or if that conversion will require a different housing assembly that comes on HID-equipped models for optimum results with my upgraded HID lights? I've been reading, re-reading, and otherwise researching Halogen / HID / LED at length from multiple sources - my head is spinning like a top from all of the varied opinions and information out there! My top priority is quality of light, and my second priority is a headlight that is of a similar color as the LED DRL's. I'd ultimately prefer pure White light over Yellow or Blue for everything. I don't want to "upgrade" to overly-bright flashy blue blinding LED headlights just because they "look cool" and appear to be super bright. My personal belief through all of my research is that LED's will simply scatter too much and therefore HID's will be a superior upgrade since the beam pattern and hot spot characteristics are better replicated with an HID set-up vs. LED, and that HID's will throw the light further down the road in a more focused and less objectionable manner than LED. But then again, from my research, my belief has already changed multiple times based on "new to me" information as I come across it, I haven't even taken delivery of my Edge yet. Thanks in advance for your knowledge of the Ford stock parts and understanding of automotive lighting. Revitus

Thanks!

I'm surprised I haven't found the answer to my question easily on here or even through a broad google search, so I guess it's time to ask. Can someone tell me what headlight color temperature will match the factory LED DRL lights? I have a 2017 Ford Edge Titanium with factory projector-halogen headlights and want to upgrade, but I want the upgrade to match the color of the LED DRL's. Thanks.

I can now confirm that the original Edge I test drove must have had a faulty windshield. I've sat in a few others since then, and they have been crystal clear. What a relief!!! Now I just need to negotiate a fair price, and I'll be all set to make my purchase. Thanks for all of your replies!

Today I took my first test drive in a 2017 Edge Titanium 2.0T AWD with 301A and Cold Weather Package - exact feature set I'm looking for! Before I even got out of the parking lot, my wife and I both noticed a slight vertigo effect as we circled the dealer lot in our tester. Out on the road, while stopped at a red light, I noticed a number of business signs at various distances. I kept my eyes focused on one sign, then slowly lowered my body/head down, and back up several times, and noticed a distortion to the text of the sign at certain points. It actually gave my wife a headache similar to watching a 3D movie, and just made me feel a little dizzy. Has anyone else experienced this? I told the dealer about this (who was not in the car with us), and he said he hadn't heard of anyone bringing it up before. I asked to take out a different Edge, which was an SEL. The windshield had pollen on it, so I used the wiper washers to clean it before going out on the road. I noticed just a bit of distortion out of this windshield from time to time, but not quite as severe as the first car we drove. I asked if they put any type of coating on the glass, and he said he didn't think so. It was sunnier when we drove the Titanium, and more cloudy during the SEL run, so I'm not sure if that played a part or not. I loved nearly everything about this car, although the windshield wiper motion is strange like the old school busses, but if they are all going to give my wife a headache and me a dizzy feeling at times, I will be really upset if I can't purchase one for such an odd reason. I am quite perplexed. Thoughts? I will go drive one from a different dealer in a different town to see if the problem persists.

I considered the corporate cost of two separate steering wheels as well, and speculated that they might all be heat capable. Don't they call it "One Ford" these days? Good point about the wiring harness. I won't attempt to retrofit one. I'll make sure to find one with the features I'm looking for. Thanks again! Feel free to continue the conversation if anyone has anything else to add. Cheers.

Wow, that carbon fiber wrap does look amazing! That is definitely the route I would go as well. Excellent work on the upgrade dweiss22!

Thanks for the info. I appreciate your time. The website I was on didn't make finding the window stickers easy.

For 2016 - 2017 Edge Sport with Cold Weather Package, is there a physical button for activating the Heated Steering Wheel, or can it only be controlled through the touch screen infotainment interface? Also, if an Edge Sport is not equipped with the Cold Weather Package, can it be retro-fitted for this functionality? More specifically, is the steering wheel heating element present in all Edge Sport steering wheels, and Ford only activates the functionality for those who spec their build with the $350 CWP option? I'm in the market for a Gen II Edge Sport with 401A and Cold Weather Package... As I browse the local dealer inventory on-line, is there any way to tell from the interior dealer photos if the car is equipped with the Heated Steering Wheel? The descriptions on the dealer websites don't always seem perfectly accurate (rather generic at times), so I was wondering if there is a physical button for the Heated Steering Wheel or some other identifier that can help me determine if the car is equipped with the Cold Weather Package. Thanks in advance for your help!