jcouture812 Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Hey all, I have a 2011 and the lighting/backlight for the gear selection is totally dark now. It progressed slowly over the last year where parts of the backlit worked but now the entire strip is out. Wondering if there are bulbs underneath that I can replace. (I've attached a pic from a 2013 that is the same as mine on the 2011) basically the gears selections have a backlight P R N D L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 (edited) Ford states that the fix costs a little over $1,000. (Replace the entire shifter mechanism). Don't see a LED replacement detail, but worth a try. See attached to remove shifter. https://www.justanswer.com/ford/33558-replace-lamp-gear-shifter-ford-edge.html?r=impact|27795|Online Tracking Link|&clickid=yqi3f5Xq%3AxyIT-2Wt41wdxdNUkD2NpU%3APVzIVE0&aff_sub_id=&aff_sub_id2=l4aplytk0z00b4bt0mj0u&aff_sub_id3=&aff_sub_id4=&chat_text=&irgwc=1 Edited June 12, 2022 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) The 2011 Edge/MKX Workshop Manual wiring diagram shows the PRNDL of the floor shifter is LED illuminated. The LED is attached to the underside of the Console Cover Panel (78045A76), and has a short wiring harness with a C3617 connector that plugs into a corresponding harness on the console's left side. The Floor Shifter Illumination LED and its wiring harness appear to only be provided in the assembly of the Console Cover Panel. Below are PDF download links to the Selector Lever Knob Removal and Installation procedure from the Workshop Manual, which includes the action steps toward removing the Console Cover Panel; and also to Floor Shifter Illumination Wiring Connector C3617 Details document... As @enigma-2 mentions, if you are able to remove the trim panel and assess what type of LED array is attached to the short wiring harness, and you're able to find a replacement LED array online, then the LED replacement cost will certainly be much less than the cost of a new Console Cover Panel with its included LED illumination, per this FordParts listing estimating cost, which depends upon options installed on your Edge... If you have not already viewed it, this very good Youtube video shows how relatively easy it is to remove the Console Cover Panel, and it also shows the involved LED illumination C3617 electrical connectors. Good luck! Selector Lever Knob Removal and Installation - 2011 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Floor Shifter Illumination Wiring Connector C3617 Details - 2011 Edge workshop Manual.pdf Edited June 13, 2022 by Haz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) With the information Haz supplied, you can pull the LED and see if something like this will work. (Clear of course, not amber, but you get the idea). Read the information in the description. All comes down to the specific base for the LED. https://www.ebay.com/itm/174261350606?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=TzqfdFWNTBi&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=Snv36mbbRk2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Edited June 16, 2022 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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