New Headrests adjusting forwards and back fits 2011 Model?

[kenzlf]

Hello,

 

Anyone konws if the new headrest (adjusting forward and backward) for 2012 will retrofit 2011 model?

 

If yes, does anyone here happen to have the part # for ordering?

 

I hate mine (bended forward way too much~~~)

 

Thanks!

 

Ken

[Dingo]

Yes, they fit. I put them in mine.

[kenzlf]

Thanks Dingo for your reply.

Did you buy it from a dealer? Or ordered it online?

Do you still have the part # handy?

 

Thanks!

[Dingo]

I "obtained" mine.

To order them, it depends on material and color, and if you have a Sport, you have to order them for something else, and then also order the leather covers, then put them on. Very expensive.

[kenzlf]

Thanks for the info.

 

Mine is not sport. It is a limited. So, I guess it should be fairly straight forward.

[martunes]

I have a 2011 Limited and had looked into this a couple of times over the past 6 mo. with no success. The dealerships keep asking me for the VIN# of an Edge with the tilt adjustable headrests. They don't seem to have a part number of a headrest for the 2012s that are different from the 2011s, so they can't order a 2012 version for me. PLEASE, follow up with a post if you have success in ordering the tilt adjustable headrests.

[Dingo]

I can get the part numbers tomorrow.

[kenzlf]

Thanks Dingo. Really appreciate it

[kenzlf]

still couldn't find a part #... sign~~~

[Dingo]

And I forgot to find out. I sucks. Call your local parts department. They can look it up easily.

[Dingo]

And I forgot to find out. I sucks. Call your local parts department. They can look it up easily.

[martunes]

I was in at my dealership and had to wait a bit so I stopped by the parts department to see if I could get any new info. on the tilt adjustable headrests. To my surprise, the guy found part #BT4Z*78611A08*BH and special ordered two for me. They're supposed to be coming in a week, so I'll post back to let you know how they work-out. $182/headrest. Ouch.

 

The part# listed above is incorrect! The parts department ordered the stationary version, not the tilt adjustable version.

Edited May 22, 2012 by martunes

[Spaceman Spiff]

Martunes, was the $182 for the pair? Tasca seems to have them for $100ish each.

 

 

http://www.tascaparts.com/parts/2012/FORD/EDGE/LIMITED/?siteid=213668&vehicleid=1501925&section=BODY%20HARDWARE&group=SEATS%20%26%20TRACKS&subgroup=&component=&searchText=&startRow=11&maxRow=10

 

 

Do the head rests just pop off?

 

Spiff

Edited May 19, 2012 by Spaceman Spiff

[martunes]

Spaceman,

 

No, it was $182 each. I'm not sure how the headrests come out of the seat back. I was going to figure that out after I pick up the new headrests on Tues.

[Dingo]

You just push the latch and lift.

[Spaceman Spiff]

I'm gonna have to stop by the dealer and look at the new rests and see if it's worth it :-)

 

Spiff

[JOEHIO]

Have them in my MKX, now my wife wants me to ge them for her '09 MKS. She loves her car, but not the headrests !

Edited May 20, 2012 by JOEHIO

[kenzlf]

Received my parts yesterday. It fits perfectly

Here are the part#s:

 

CT4Z78611A08A Headrest Mechanism less Cover (The box says " Made in Canada")

CT4Z74610A62EB Cover Only (Made in Mexico)

 

As they are made in two different countries, they can't be ordered with the two pieces coming in assembled?? That's what I figured.

 

 

Yeah, you just need to put them together one your own.

[Dingo]

A plastic bag and a vacuum always help with the install.

[stevesmidge]

I have a 2012 and want to switch the headrest backwards, so they tilt backwards. I am 6'5" and it hits me wrong. I cannot get them to come out.

[Gimp]

I have a 2012 and want to switch the headrest backwards, so they tilt backwards. I am 6'5" and it hits me wrong. I cannot get them to come out.

 

You don't have the adjustable style? With mine there is a detent button on each side. One sticks out, the other is flush. You need to press both and pull up.

[stevesmidge]

I will try again, only pushed in on the one that sticks out.

[candurin]

I have a 2012 and want to switch the headrest backwards, so they tilt backwards. I am 6'5" and it hits me wrong. I cannot get them to come out.

 

If you look at the base of the headrest pole opposite the height adjust button, you will see a little hole in the plastic base. Stick a small Allen wrench in there (you just need it to push a hidden "button", not actually unscrew anything) and then you can remove the headrest. There was a post around here somewhere with photos of this procedure.

[Gimp]

If you look at the base of the headrest pole opposite the height adjust button, you will see a little hole in the plastic base. Stick a small Allen wrench in there (you just need it to push a hidden "button", not actually unscrew anything) and then you can remove the headrest. There was a post around here somewhere with photos of this procedure.

 

That was for the rear headrests:

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/5997-2011-rear-headrests/page__st__20

[delldell]

I was at a dealer and the accessory person was clear that due to liability and that those were not the original head rests, she could not tell me that it is something I should do. She danced aroud the topic and was not jumping at the chance to take one off of a newer Edge and try it on my 11. For $400 a pair, wife and I passed. Also what would the implications be if we were in an accident and one of us was hurt and the head rests were involved?