What did you do to the X today?
#1246
09-20-2011, 04:54 PM
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#1247
09-20-2011, 04:58 PM
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#1248
09-20-2011, 06:19 PM
Gigger,
Thanks, it is a 2002 4x4 Limited Ultimate with the 7.3 and second row buckets that I did the V N B spring swap to last year. 168K miles, a great family and hunting rig that gets to sit during the week since the Escape handles the daily duties. It will get new front hubs this fall.
Thanks, it is a 2002 4x4 Limited Ultimate with the 7.3 and second row buckets that I did the V N B spring swap to last year. 168K miles, a great family and hunting rig that gets to sit during the week since the Escape handles the daily duties. It will get new front hubs this fall.
#1249
09-20-2011, 06:36 PM
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Added another cig lighter, wired to my Aux fuse box and installed it inside the dash. Ran my power cable from the gps through the Metra stereo mount pocket (completely useless pocket I might add) leaving just the traffic receiver inside the pocket (rest of the power cable I side the dash).
Now the GPS comes on with the interior circuit (from the remote unlocking the doors, not the door open only) and goes into shutdown once you turn off the truck and open a door. I wanted it to come on with the "on" key position, but it isnt totally terrible coming on earlier via remote...it is booting while I get in, belt up and start the truck.
Anyone know a fuse number I can use to get it to fire up on the "on" position only? What I don't like is unlocking the truck to get something out and seeing the GPS fire up.
Now the GPS comes on with the interior circuit (from the remote unlocking the doors, not the door open only) and goes into shutdown once you turn off the truck and open a door. I wanted it to come on with the "on" key position, but it isnt totally terrible coming on earlier via remote...it is booting while I get in, belt up and start the truck.
Anyone know a fuse number I can use to get it to fire up on the "on" position only? What I don't like is unlocking the truck to get something out and seeing the GPS fire up.
if you have an aftermarket radio you can tap into the ignition power wire and then it will have power when te key is "on" or "acc"
#1250
09-20-2011, 06:47 PM
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The hose sits in there pretty tight but ya never know... Hate to see the belt cut a nice clearance gap in it.
#1251
09-20-2011, 07:31 PM
Cargo Master
I'm trying to figure out why sometimes the fuse block gets power and other times it doesn't...and why the radio isn't powering up as well (a second switch on the ground side?). When I enter the truck via the keypad, no power up...via remote, sometimes it powers up other times it doesn't.
Not sure if it is a time issue (unlock the doors within x amount of time of locking it, etc.).
Thinking I'm going to find a different fuse that is hot via the ignition "on" that ISN'T the radio and see what happens.
#1252
09-20-2011, 07:32 PM
Cargo Master
I recently added Weathertech window visors, a bug deflector, new rear cargo mat that covers up to the back of the footwell behind the 2nd row and did the door seal mod. It also has new 285 BFG TA KO's all the way around. Heading on a college visit weekend down to California in a few days. 1500 miles in 3 days, the perfect rig for it!
#1253
09-20-2011, 08:25 PM
I went to Home Depot - 3/8'' tubing and dishwashing soap.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...r-that-is.html
#1254
09-20-2011, 08:33 PM
#1255
09-20-2011, 08:52 PM
I did the the first part of my the high idle mod. I added the wire to the harness and then put it all back together to test. Works great! 
Now I need to put a little silicon sealer on the connector for that wire and run a wire inside. I'll have to figure out something for the switch until I get the F-650 dash. Will sure be nice to be able to kick the idle up though.
Now I need to put a little silicon sealer on the connector for that wire and run a wire inside. I'll have to figure out something for the switch until I get the F-650 dash. Will sure be nice to be able to kick the idle up though.
#1256
09-20-2011, 08:56 PM
Keep in mind that you won't need to go all the way around the full door. Just the back corners would suffice. I did all around on a couple of doors and realized what a huge pain that was, so I just did the rest only on the 2 back corners. Save time and material at the same time.
#1257
09-20-2011, 09:52 PM
I ordered the 3/8" latex tubing from Levine Health Products, Redmond, Washington. They had the best price I could find for a full 50', not spliced on the web. With two people the mod is very easy and probably one of the best things I have done to the truck besides the V & B code spring swap and the Helwig.
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09-20-2011, 09:53 PM
#1259
09-21-2011, 01:13 AM
#1260
09-21-2011, 01:23 AM