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Tuned
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Bartlett, TN
Has anyone added a second battery for a travel trailer. The trailer stays on property up north, so I can’t just leave it there. Besides I have no electricity run to the property, so 12V DC power is a must for me. I know how to wire the isolator switch, but would like to know where the secondary battery can be housed. In my old truck (1997 F250 with a cap) I had it set up in the bed. I just purchased a 2012 F150 that I am outfitting and would like to see if there is a better location Thank you in advance ffice
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Joined: Oct 2010
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Hey Fire Rooster. Love that pic of the white Eco Boost. Did you tint the front emblem? It looks like you did and I want to do the same but want to make sure I do it right. I bought a can of Night Shades and sprayed a spare emblem I happen to have but didn't like the results very much. (good from far but far from good). Did you do it another way? Thanks for your reply!
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From: Massachusetts
Has anyone added a second battery for a travel trailer. The trailer stays on property up north, so I can’t just leave it there. Besides I have no electricity run to the property, so 12V DC power is a must for me. I know how to wire the isolator switch, but would like to know where the secondary battery can be housed. In my old truck (1997 F250 with a cap) I had it set up in the bed. I just purchased a 2012 F150 that I am outfitting and would like to see if there is a better location Thank you in advance fficeffice" /><O></O>
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From: Oaks,PA
Factory driving lights in my truck were 9140 (40W) I changed them out with the 9145 (45W) I had from my old Super Duty as I had them laying around when I swapped them for a 60W. Sylvania says they are not compatible but I have been running them for ~ 1 yr now and still have not melted the driving/fog lenses. I think it made a noticeable difference
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Calgary
i have some blue led strips i want to put in the speaker grill driver and passenger of my f150 they need to be wired into a 12v source i saw a video once of a guy that wired them into the window lock button on the drivers arm rest but he didnt have a instruction video would you recomend this and would you know how im a newb at mods but very handy
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Calgary
trying to wire blue led strips inside speaker grills of my f150 saw a video of a guy that wired them into his window lock button but now instruction video would you recomend this ? would you know how to do this im a bit of a newb at mods but very handy they need to be wired into a 12v power source and would like to be able to turn them on and off but a switch so there not on during the day (Pointless)
do speaker grills come off without taking door panel off
2011 f150 screw Xtr ecoboost
do speaker grills come off without taking door panel off
2011 f150 screw Xtr ecoboost
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Joined: Jan 2013
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More MPG
I have a 2010 5.4L Platinum, at best I get 15mpg if I do the speed limit all the time. Does anybody know any tricks to gain more mpg? Any and all ideas are appreciated.
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From: Oaks,PA
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Joined: Oct 2011
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Don't forget the Firestone Ride Right rear Air Bags...
This is probably the most useful mod I have done to my truck to date. Huge improvement in ride both loaded and unloaded.
And I can keep the truck level no matter what kind of load I'm carrying/pulling.
Just food for thought!
This is probably the most useful mod I have done to my truck to date. Huge improvement in ride both loaded and unloaded.
And I can keep the truck level no matter what kind of load I'm carrying/pulling.
Just food for thought!
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Fox Lake, WI
One of the best mods I have one to my '13 Platinum F150 SCrew is the one done by this guy on his G250 in the following link where he wires the three rear dome lights together using two diodes. I wish I had conceived this idea. Less than $5 for the diodes:
I did this on my f250 first and my f150 uses the exact same rear seat dome fixture.
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Morehead, Ky.
Heres one I use for ease of oil changes
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From: Oaks,PA
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From: Morehead, Ky.
I agree.
I took it up to Walmart once, to get the oil changed. They would not do it, because of the Fumoto.
The Tech, said he had to torque the plug, and write ir down on the W/O. I just started doing it myself.
Just got he 150 and haven't ordered a plug yet.
I took it up to Walmart once, to get the oil changed. They would not do it, because of the Fumoto.
The Tech, said he had to torque the plug, and write ir down on the W/O. I just started doing it myself.
Just got he 150 and haven't ordered a plug yet.