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Old May 3, 2022 | 09:31 PM
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The video I created about installing a switch is below. Although I did splice a SPST switch into the gray/black wire and the switch works as intended, some FTE'rs reported having to splice into the blue/pink wire.

A thread on the modification and following discussions is here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-to-video.html

If there is an ad in the video, that is because YouTube has deemed it is at their discretion to insert it even though the creator has said no.

 
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Old May 3, 2022 | 09:42 PM
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Thank you Sous for the quick response.

Last item on the list before the 20th. Got all my supplies collected. Now I just have to get at it.
 
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Old May 3, 2022 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by F350towing
Thank you Sous for the quick response.

Last item on the list before the 20th. Got all my supplies collected. Now I just have to get at it.
No problem at all sir, glad I could help. Providing you the links is the least I can do for letting us all live vicariously through you and your camping pictures.
 
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Old May 4, 2022 | 05:14 PM
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I really like where you installed that connector. I like the “invisible” mods. Great work!
 
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Old May 4, 2022 | 08:29 PM
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Not sure why but I just got a notification from Amazon that I have been refunded for my return of the NOCO 2D.

I will line up for free stuff. To have it delivered to my door, even better.

I am going to be the honest guy though and give them a call tomorrow to straighten it out.

Maybe it’s a pay it forward for the Hydra mount I sent to Georgia???
 
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Old May 4, 2022 | 08:44 PM
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Allow me to make you paranoid: Your Amazon account has been hacked and that was actually a second Noco the hacker sent back to get credit back on his/her card, which he/she also hacked into your account.
 
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Allow me to make you paranoid: Your Amazon account has been hacked and that was actually a second Noco the hacker sent back to get credit back on his/her card, which he/she also hacked into your account.
Awww… Man… way to rain on my parade.

Now I have to check on the return to see if the credit card #’s match.
 
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Old May 4, 2022 | 09:50 PM
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Credit Card number match and there were no extra items ordered on my account.
 
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Old May 4, 2022 | 10:03 PM
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You know I was just kidding, right?
 
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Old May 4, 2022 | 10:41 PM
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Well dadgum Amazon has paid it forward to you.

Nice work on the Nocco Mod.

Hope the first trip shows all your work paid off
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Originally Posted by F350towing
I managed to get the NOCO installed today.

I had to relocate the daytime running lights relay for where I mounted the 2D.

The plug is easily accessible and not too noticeable for a clean / stock look.






Looking at this picture and see I have to do something about cleaning up the CAC pipe.
I just did the same combo on my bus! Nice work looks great behind the grill
 
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Old May 5, 2022 | 12:03 AM
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You know I was just kidding, right?

But of course I did.

Had to check though once you planted the seed.
 
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Old May 5, 2022 | 02:09 PM
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Just got the call from the shop where I’m having the transmission serviced. Turns out that the last time I had it serviced the Ford tech did an Ugga Ugga Dugga on the drain plug.

They can’t get the drain plug out cause the threaded insert is spinning in the pan. New pan is on order.

Also getting the transfer case and rear diff serviced.



Minor sweating at rear of engine… Hmmm 🤔 probably when I did the HPOP lines and drained the reservoir into the valley and onto my driveway. Or maybe when the front seal on the tranny was puking fluid during extended reversing while hot.

Either way, both have been addressed so I’m not worried.

Didn’t need the extra hit on the wallet for the tranny pan though.
 
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Old May 5, 2022 | 09:13 PM
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Picked up the truck and the bill.



Bit of an ouch, but for me it’s easier than having to do that stuff myself and then dealing with the oil disposal.

Plus it wasn’t me that ruined and had to replace the tranny pan. That wouldn’t have gone well with my wife.
 
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Old May 6, 2022 | 06:20 AM
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I’m surprised to see it needed limited slip additive with the Lucas gear oil. I’d have thought the gear oil included it.

Glad to see you’re back on the road.
 
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