Fixing the WIldtraks lights
The Ford Everest Wildtrak is the offroad-oriented version of the Blue Ovals premium 7-seater family SUV. This vehicle is equipped with the latest tech and features that can also be found in the top-tier Platinum model. Released in mid-2023, the Wildtrak has fanciful tech, such as a 10" portrait-style touchscreen infotainment system, fully electric seating and interior lights.
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LED headlights commonly have a lifespan exceeding 15000 hours, and the units fitted to the Wildtrak are also run on an automatic setting that will switch between brights, cornering and suburban settings to further extend the lifespan of the illuminating units. But what is one to do if these lighting units fail? Can an avid DIY'er tackl the problem themselves?
Top 3 things you need to know about the Ford Everest Wildtrak
Being the more off-road-ready Everest model, the interior of the Wildtrak looks the part, with black leather seats complete with contrasting orange stitching along with features such as USB Type A and C ports up front, a wireless smartphone charger, climate control, keyless entry/start, a 400-Watt inverter that can power larger devices, LED head and taillights, ambient lighting and an electrically operated tailgate. Sean Nurse
Light fix
The Ford Everest Wildtrak is equipped with LED daytime running lights and main headlights and these units are non-user serviceable. If a problem occurs with the lighting system during your ownership of the vehicle, we highly recommend consulting your nearest Ford dealer to have the problem diagnosed and repaired.
