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So, on a good note, I got my truck back with the ATS springs installed. Raised it about 1.1/4". Im really very happy with the outcome. It rides fantastic, its like a new truck now. The guys at the shop even asked about ATS. They also saw my battery light going on and off so they put the scanner on it during a drive. Found the alt charging even when the light was on (so its an issue with the truck I guess). Hows that for service! So heres before and after:
Replace the alternator before it leaves you stranded!
Originally Posted by FICMrepair.com
Your truck looks AMAZING. Your battery light coming on when the system is charging is likely a bad voltage regulator within the alternator. I'd yank the alternator and go get it bench tested. If you do need a replacement, it is well documented that the stock alternator is simply too small for the application. Check out Alternators for some options from DC Power and Leece Neville on our site.
YES! I was having so many issues with my charging system. I had to return 4-5 autozone alternators before finally going with a DC 270 from FICM. Carbon Coupe, make sure you get the wire upgrade kit as well.
Originally Posted by mjoyce
Installed something I have wanted ever since my blowout killed my drivers side running board. Running boards. Not the plain running boards the ones that disappear. I bit the bullet and installed Amp-Research power step running boards. Well mostly. I installed the boards and had a local stereo shop do the wiring for me. I love the look of my rig with no running boards. That was a surprise to me. I didn't expect it to improve the look of my rig. It just looks a lot cleaner.
Now you see them.
Now you don't
Very nice. I love the way they look but have never pulled the trigger on them.
Yes it is. I've had a ton of cars but never a Mustang before.
It needs interior work and carb work and a good buff job.
Also ordered up a 5 star tuning sct deal for the V10 motorhome! Pretty excited to feel the difference in a little power but apparently WAAAY better transmission characteristics.
I love the power running boards on my F-150 but one thing I noticed really fast was how beat the bottom of the doors get without a running board protecting them.
Installed b-quiet to my front floorboard and laid second skin heatwave pro over the transmission hump. Removed the seats and cleaned the carpet when I got home yesterday, laid the b quiet/heatwave last night and reinstalled everything this afternoon. This and the recent second skin/heatwave on my roof has quieted the X down a lot. Not sure if the 6.0 is as loud in the cab as the 7.3 but it is borderline annoying. I know- pictures or it didn't happen so I am attaching 03x's thread that cost me a lot of time and money w the roof and floor insulation(big thanks to 03x by the way). Mine looked like this but probably not as neat.
Ex has had a busy week, pulled the camper 250+ miles to the mountains, took us hiking in the NC and SC mountains and tomorrow we are making a day trip to Atlanta.
Truck pulls the hills perfectly and the Hellwig really makes a difference on the tweisty turns. Had compliments on it at the campground, the Ex is right at home in the woods.
I love the power running boards on my F-150 but one thing I noticed really fast was how beat the bottom of the doors get without a running board protecting them.
Funny u say that. That's why I put running boards on my pickup, keep the doors looking better
Mjoyce...did you have to drill holes to install the boards? I seem to recall there had to be one hole drilled on each side in the pinch weld area...
Yes and no. There was a hole that needed to be drilled. The last hole by the rear wheel. I was in a hurry to get it to the stereo shop so they could do the wiring so I just sorta skipped it. So far there is no reason for me to go back and drill the hole to add one more bolt. So I am going to leave it like it is.
Looks great. How much did it run for the wiring install?
The boards are crazy expensive at 1300$ and the wiring was 160$. The wiring just looked like a pain judging by the instructions so I thought 160$ was a fair price.
The boards are crazy expensive at 1300$ and the wiring was 160$. The wiring just looked like a pain judging by the instructions so I thought 160$ was a fair price.
Definitely a fair price for the wiring. I kind of new the boards were $1k+. Well worth it though.
Today- I removed the passenger front brakes, knuckle and axle shaft to replace the U-joint, ball joints and seals. Going to need a unit-bearing soon as well.
03-30-2016, 08:26 AM
I kind of new the boards were $1k+. Well worth it though. 