Ford dealers don't seem to know or care about swollen nuts. Good luck getting the 18yr old oil change jocky not to use an impact wrench when rotating tires.
Auto High Beams better in Europe
Auto High-Beams are not available on current model S550. Many other Ford models do have them, so probably in a couple years they will be available.
Europe has different regulations and they allow Adaptive auto high-beam that only dims the light where there...
Simple fix shows it's a poor design
The point is, you don't see Camaro owners complaining that they have two piece lug nuts that swell and must be replaced. The two piece design has been proven to have problems and yet Ford still uses it. The fact that a new set of chrome plated steel nuts...
I have a 2015 built in December 2014 and ALL 20 of the lug nuts are now swollen. It's had 3 tire rotations at the dealership. What a crappy lug nut design. I'm out of warranty with 37k miles, I expect the dealership will just laugh at me when I ask them to be replaced without charge.
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The rearview mirror dims because the interior dome lamps were on or the garage door opener lights were on when the door was opened. Mirror takes a few seconds to clear again.
The rearview mirror only dims when headlamps shine on it. It will not dim as much when there is less headlamp light on it, such as because the rear windows are tinted. It will provide the same amount of reflected light wheather or not there is tinting on the rear window.
The problem you...
BCMB module zone 3
So, digging into the electrical specs, it appears the lighted sill plate is all alone as Zone 3 output from the body control module B. All the other interior LED lighting is Zone 1, so it can be functional all the time. Zone 3 is turned off when the doors are closed.
I...
Anybody done it yet on 50th anniversary package?
Has anyone confirmed the wiring for the lighted sill plates is present in the 50th anniversary package vehicles?
Also, is the part left or right, it's not handed?
Thanks.
Delivered, but not at the dealer?
My convertible built on December 17th currently shows a delivered, both by Ford Vehicle Visibility and by the shipper, Cassens. Both systems show it was delivered on 12-31-14. However, my dealer says they haven't gotten it, salesman even looked all over the...
Yes, you can add HomeLink as an aftermarket accessory. You would have to ask if your dealer would be willing, but there are multiple options. You can add it in the visor, but you will need to add wiring to power the module. Or you can simple change the rearview mirror with a version that has...
The HomeLink site has better detail. There is a generation of Genie openers that must be put into the programming mode, some do not. The Ford video is more generic and does not cover the Genie openers with the issue.
HomeLink questions
PM me if you have specific questions, I work for the company that makes HomeLink. The transmitting power of the HomeLink in the S550 is equivalent or better than older verions.
S550 has the newest HomeLink
The 2015 Mustang has the newest version of HomeLink, Generation 5, and is the most compatible with the current garage door openers. It still must be paired by pushing the button with certain garage door openers because the garage door opener itself has old...
Rearview Camera needed
Tell Ford that we need this in our Mustangs, especially convertibles with the tiny little portal out the back.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/visual-wizardry-cadillac-to-debut-hd-rearview-mirrordisplay-screen-on-ct6-sedan/
Replace the EPDM seals on the convertible top to header and body every 5 years. They collapse and cannot seal well after about that long. There are no chemical conditioners that effectively lengthen the life of the material. The reinforced nylon convertible fabric should be good for 12 to 15...
If you're the only person driving, are you using multiple FOBs?
Try setting the same mirror positions to all memory settings.
If the mirror set position is fully outboard, it may be sticking when trying to realign to that memory set point.
You SHOULD complain about the mirror popping...
2 identical orders on May 20
My dealer placed for me a Stock and Retail order both submitted on May 20th, same exact order. The Stock order was actually produced August 28. I thought that was great and was anticipating getting it a couple weeks after OKTB. However, 1FA6P8CF7F5301936 is still...