Edgely

Hey all.

So I've got a 2007 SEL+ (limited) with the upgraded stereo (sub 6 disc changer) and having problems with the CD changer. Specifically, I cannot eject the one disc that's in there. When I press eject, the stereo says "moving to disc 1" makes some noise like it's trying to move the magazine to the right slot then stops. It makes this noise about 4 times with a pause inbetween each and finally says "CD read error".

Has anyone else had this problem? Is my CD changer pooched? Can anyone point me to a write up of how to remove the stereo?

Thanks in advance.

Edgely.

Hi all.

I just wanted to share with you all that I recently installed two HID kits that I got from a local shop (Toronto) on my truck. The kits were both 35w digital ballasts with 6k H11 bulbs and I have to admit.....they look awesome!

What makes my install a little different than others I've seen here is that I've switched the DRL function from using the low beams, to use the fogs instead. This mod was actually quite simple with the use of a H11 relay harness.

The why:

I really wanted HIDs for the truck but didn't want to have the ghetto riced out look of HID DRL headlights during the day.

What I did:

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS - I wired one relay harness to get power from the battery and ground from the body, connected the ballasts/lights for my low beams and connected the "trigger" contacts to the stock light socket for my FOG LIGHTS.

FOG LIGHTS - I then wired the second harness to get power from the battery and ground from the body, connected the ballasts/lights for my fog lights and connected the "trigger" contacts to the stock light socket for my LOW BEAM lights. I also added a capacitor to the relay to "bypass" the DRL function supplied by the low beam light sockets. IF YOU DON'T DO THIS, YOU WILL GET LIGHT FLICKER.

Because I upgraded my LBs and FLs, I needed two kits, two relay harnesses and a capacitor. The harnesses bypass Fords "Smart Junction Box" so that it gets clean power from the battery. The relay built into the harness uses power from the stock light socket to close the relay and give power straight from the battery to the ballasts/lights.

The result:

Fog lights are now the DRLs and stay on all the time instead of the low beams.

The only "bad" thing about this setup is that the fog light setting on your headlight switch now controls the low beams. I just keep it in "Auto ON" with the fogs pulled and it's like nothing ever changed. :yup:

Great work. Enjoy it.

look at the weathertech digital fit best I have seen.

Still have to buy my set though kinda pricy

Little pricey but ohhhhh what a fit!! You won't regret it. I got mine about 2 months ago and I'm glad I got 'em. I got the set of all 4 and even though the ones for the rear are a generic, they're STILL the best fit with the highest coverage without curling up and shifting.

Lex posted the link regarding the Scion xB bumper protector.

 

You'll need to do a little work prior to install.

 

The tailgate side is slightly flipped up. You'll need to straighten it. I heated it over my stove in small sections straightend 90% of it.

Probably took me less than 20 min to do.

 

The curve is just slightly bigger but just push it inward while attaching it to the bumper and you should have no problem.

 

Final result is great. Now you'll protect the lip of the bumper. I had the ford stick-on vinyl one and it began to shrink.

Lex. My bad for not searching but it's first I've heard of a this non-ford product fitment.

Thanks for the link!

LOVE these! I was so happy about mine on my edge that I flogged the crap outta them and got a set for a buddy of mine (Saturn Vue) and my brother (Sante Fe). They're both SUPER happy with Weather Tech's visors as well.

Strong recommendation.

Great to hear you got your remote starter installed and working flawlessly.

On a bit of a side bar.....I apologize if you were taken back by the "help" you received earlier in the thread but please note that baum's opinion was prefaced with "No offense...." so what he said was NOT intended with malice. With that being said, keep in mind that this forum is for everyone with an interest in the look, care and function of their vehicle and have abilities ranging from highly experienced to "not a clue". So in the future, if you would like to avoid opinions, please note your experience or understanding of what you're doing. I don't think anyone (with the exception of "BlazedUp") is out for sabotage or insult so just be mindful that we're all here to help and trade experiences. No need to take things to heart.

I'm with "fordaholic". The Scion Xb bumper cover looks like a real good fit.....or did you have to mod it a little? Did you get a good deal on it some where or did you get it from a dealer?

Take it from ThinLine.....don't mess with your trucks ignition system. For as cheap as the remote start is, don't chince on the install.

Sorry but I HAD to quote this. Truer words could not be spoken in the case of your install.

No offense but if you are planning on putting in a remote start, taking apart the dash should be the easy part.

G'luck!

Any updates Dymes?

IMHO....I think there is a consensus here that the head rests are cantered forward. I don't think anybody is questioning this. Having said this, those of you who'd head does NOT touch the headrest have obviously reclined their seats back far enough to HAVE to hold your head up or you'll be looking out your vista roof should you rest your head. I'm about average size at 5'10" 180lbs and personally felt the same "headrest forward" problem but it's gone away by reclining the seat just enough and adjusting the height of the headrest to find my "comfy spot". Unlike most of you, I like having my head rested while I drive.

Sorry for the delay in responding. It took me about an hour to set up everything.

Steps

1 Peel off the the tape from head light wires so they are is only the 2 wires about 12ins retape them back up as headlight wires only.

2 The wires should now reach the fog lights an plug them in !!! ( tape up passenger side original fog light wire nolonger need)

3 On the drivers side take original fog light plug an plug it in to relay harness (U only need one connection for harness)

4 Connect relay harness to to HID ballast left side an right side an connect bulbs in to headlights.

5 Relay harness needs to be grounded my harness had ground wire on left side an right side an then connect positive to the battery !!

That's it really, now with switch in auto an pulled out your light will work as fog light runnig light during the day an at nite your HID will auto, come on !!

will try an get some pic this weekend..

Pics would be awesome. I think I understand what you're saying but some pics will be a huge help.

Thanks again!!

yeah, have not looked at price.. but even that aside, didn't see much more benefit to 55w. again, the diff from stock to HID is so huge, 55w was no further benefit in my eye. just because it is a few more dollars does not mean we need it per se. but no harm no foul for either one though.

 

I love the slim ballast form factor, but not needed in this car - plenty of room for regular electronic ballast. but price is so close, I would likely do it.. but not needed

Absolutely agree. 55w - Not needed/necessary but +$6, why not? Slim balasts - Not needed/necessary but @ par price, why not?

After hearing from Dymes that a simple switch of FL and LB plugs will let me run my fogs as DRLs, I'm really going to buy this kit. Getting kind of excited really. :hyper: I'm just waiting to hear back what 's involved.

any watt HID kit, 35 or 55, is so much better than stock incandescent light, either watt would be a benefit.

 

I do not think it would be "to much" but I do not think the $ diff is worth 55w or that it will really matter to most. so, I went 35w as it was all better than stock

Hey Lex. I'm not sure when the last time you check the member pricing for retro's kits but they're only a $6 diff. The slims are even the same price so, to have a brighter light would be worth it I think.

Taken from the group buy post:

PRICING:

Open to all members and any of their friends or family. Members use EDGE coupon code at checkout

-35 watt kits only $145 SHIPPED!

-55 watt higher output kits only $151 SHIPPED!

-55 watt SLIM kits only $151 SHIPPED!

My only concern would be if the 55w burning hotter than the 35w. But I read somewhere that that's a non-issue because the 55w kit has 55w ballasts powering 55w bulbs. The heat issue would be when you're running 35w bulbs with 55w ballasts. Is that right?

HID's can never be used as DRL's

Normally if you have normal H4 bulbs then they are used as DRL's with a lower voltage PWM signal from the SPDJB.

HID's will never work at the lower voltage since they will not "strike the arc".

The only soln is to use the fog lights as the DRL (all Ford/Lincoln products that have HID's and are sold in Canada use the fog lamps Flex, Navigator, MKT, MKZ etc – if they have HID's then the fog lamps do the DRL part)

The only concern would be that those vehicles are homolgated and approved by the Canadian govt to use the fog lamps.

If you do it to your Edge – I don't know where you stand from a legal prespective.

Tanjima, I've learned this through my investigation and I would actually prefer my fogs or parking lights to be used as DRLs instead of my HLs. What I did find out while digging around was that you CAN use your HIDs as DRLs but the side effect would be that they would be running full strength all the time. NOT what I'm looking for. This is done by adding a capacitor in-line to "smooth" out the pulsing current to the lights.

On a side note, if I was worried about what was legal and not, I wouldn't be entertaining the idea of HIDs.

I have HID head light in my edge I went a little different way with mine.I switched my headlight plug in with my fog lights so now I have silverstars bulbs in my fog light lens an come on as my running light DRL during the day.I leave my switch in auto spot with fog lights on so when it gets dark headlights come on automatically.So now during the day no headlight just fogs.HID work great no flickering still use relay harness.Neg.. to this App when you turn on high beam low beam turn off (like fogs would) but now your fog lights stay on now because they are the low beam..I have 8000k HID so I really never use high beam.... hope that makes sence !!!!!

Dymes, details, details, details my friend. I've been looking into this same problem negotiating a solution. I've been through all kinds of schematics and haven't come up with anything. So to hear you say that you simply switched the HL plug with your FL plug, well, I'm feeling a little like it sounds too easy. Can you post some pics of the switch, plugs 'n' such? Perhaps a little DIY??

Thanks a bunch.

IGCITNG, you and I think the same my friend. A bumper protector that wraps over the edge is where it's at! I bought a '07 Edge LTD 2 months ago, the bumper is perfect and I want to keep it that way. Too many used Edge's I went to look at had that edge of the bumper all chewed.

I'd love to hear/see your solution. Keep at it.

Sweet!

This is one nice mod!! The only thing that would make it better is if you can set up the "Audi" lights to be your DRLs and get some H.I.D.s for night. Now THAT would be something!

I honestly would love to try this mode but putting my headlight housing in the oven kinda scares me a little. Then when I here even you guys have trouble with it....that's enough for me to say "no thanks".

Awesome work though. If anyone figures a way to swap the DRLs, I may be inclined to attempt this.

Now...correct me if I'm wrong but, aren't these "chrome" clad wheels just that? I have an '07 Edge with 18" chrome clad wheels and have most, if not all the clear coat/chrome flaked off around the edge. Rest of the wheel looks perfect. Why? Well, it's PLASTIC of course. What's up with that?

Great thanks! I'm trying to decide whether to get the stick on or in channel visors. I'm not sold either way.....yet!!

I mainly want them so I can leave the window open a crack and have a smoke when it's raining out. :P I'll need the window open enough to flick ashes but not enough for rain to come in. hehe

Hey guys. Could those of you who installed these post some pics? Some from afar, some up close and some actually showing the window down a bit from inside the cab.

Thanks!

I've got a '07 Plus in Carbon but with the black interior so I can't really speak to the tan (stone) inside If you're looking for an opinion, mine would be to go with the black mats as you'll see the salt during the winter where as you'll see everything all year round with the tans. Again, just my thought.

Hey, maybe you can turn this thread into a poll? Can you even do that in this forum?