Winter grill cover
Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Redford, Mi.
Lot easier than screwing with the cord! Now if we could just get some +50 cetane fuel in Michigan I'd be happy.
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From: Bozeman MT
My Ford cover is on the truck. We are seeing 20F routinely right now, the truck does warm up sooner and the heat soaked motor keeps the heat longer while parked as the winds have less influence. It looks great, easy install and it is not going anywhere.
Purchased through eBat from a significant Ford dealer in Ohio, had a shipment confirmation is less than two hours after paying for it.
Purchased through eBat from a significant Ford dealer in Ohio, had a shipment confirmation is less than two hours after paying for it.
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Northern Indiana
My Ford cover is on the truck. We are seeing 20F routinely right now, the truck does warm up sooner and the heat soaked motor keeps the heat longer while parked as the winds have less influence. It looks great, easy install and it is not going anywhere.
Purchased through eBat from a significant Ford dealer in Ohio, had a shipment confirmation is less than two hours after paying for it.
Purchased through eBat from a significant Ford dealer in Ohio, had a shipment confirmation is less than two hours after paying for it.
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Northern Indiana
Alright so quick question here. I received the cover today and went ahead and installed it. Have to say I am disappointed the hooks are plastic but I will just have to deal with it. Anyways I got the cover off eBay. In great advertised shape, expect the fact that they didn’t say it came from a smokers truck. My question is will the cover air out since it’s spread out on the truck? Or is the smoke smell gonna get sucked up and blown into my truck with the heat on?
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Northern Indiana
House fire smoke no problem
Cigarette smoke bothers me. Plus my wife and son are both asthmatics so the smoke of sucked in would get to them quickly. Will see tomorrow. Hopefully all good
When spring hits I will wash it in odorban and that should take care of that, the bag is soaking currently. Quick picture of it installed.
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Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: East Tawas, MI
Nice bra Seth. Warm it up and get it tighter.
Your wanting to soak it down with odorban or equiv.
Overnight will be the dif.
I'd also offer to hose it down with 303. Longevity.
It is a nice addy for temps, eh. Member 50 degrees tops 32 towing.
Look into the superduty stickers for grill and tail on ebay, I'll try to send the link. Really sparkles.
Denny
Your wanting to soak it down with odorban or equiv.
Overnight will be the dif.
I'd also offer to hose it down with 303. Longevity.
It is a nice addy for temps, eh. Member 50 degrees tops 32 towing.
Look into the superduty stickers for grill and tail on ebay, I'll try to send the link. Really sparkles.
Denny
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From: Bozeman MT
FYI - long drive today that got into temps >50F, I think....
Actually I was going by the temperature control panel “External Temp” and it went above 50F, the fan came on at 60F.
The thing is I was driving down the highway with a 30 mph tailwind, and it was rathe cool outside. Later as I was driving the truck around town, the “External Temp” went up to 70F and there was no way it was that warm.
The entire experience lead me to believe that the “External Temp” is actually the temp of the engine bay.... Does anyone know where that sensor is?
Actually I was going by the temperature control panel “External Temp” and it went above 50F, the fan came on at 60F.
The thing is I was driving down the highway with a 30 mph tailwind, and it was rathe cool outside. Later as I was driving the truck around town, the “External Temp” went up to 70F and there was no way it was that warm.
The entire experience lead me to believe that the “External Temp” is actually the temp of the engine bay.... Does anyone know where that sensor is?
Elder User
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Ontario , Canada
Your external temp sensor will be attached to the passenger side headlight assembly......pop the hood and look for the torpedo looking thing with wires running to it, near the top of headlight assembly on black arm that mounts to truck body.
The winter cover will cause it to read higher then the temp actually is...essentially you're right in saying you're reading engine bay temps for the most part. I relocated my temp sensor down in the bumper so it is sitting in and reading the airflow that comes through the license plate area in the bumper for this reason.
The winter cover will cause it to read higher then the temp actually is...essentially you're right in saying you're reading engine bay temps for the most part. I relocated my temp sensor down in the bumper so it is sitting in and reading the airflow that comes through the license plate area in the bumper for this reason.
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Northern Indiana
There is an extension harness that puts the sensor back into the “real” air when running the cover. A guy just gave me the link of the part number. Gonna try to dig it out again.
Here it is. Bubba posted it. Thanks bubba.
8C3Z-14A411-C Is the extension harness. Cheapest I have found so far is $50.
Here it is. Bubba posted it. Thanks bubba.
8C3Z-14A411-C Is the extension harness. Cheapest I have found so far is $50.
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From: Bozeman MT
Ordered online through GenuinePartsGiant, expensive shipping but cheaper than driving the 160 mile loop to my closest Ford Parts Counter. I try to support the local guys but this is just too small and specialized.