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Believe it or not, I picked up the scope for $9 straight from China. It requires that the device be of a newer type that supports OTG.
 
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Also, after I did the COP/Plug swap out I decided I wanted to monitor my Expo's vitals a bit more so I bought a FireTab to use as a dedicated device to run Torque on.

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Did a Google on the Torque App, not much available info. I have an Amazon Fire, so besides that I would need to DL the App and what else is needed? I assume one needs a hardware device to plug into the OBD Port.

I have an OBD Computer but its interface is OBD to DB25.

BTW, I am updating to LEDs where I can. I see your did the fog/driving lights, what did you buy? Do you have a parts list for the lights you replaced with LEDs?
 
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The BlueTooth OBDII dongle and you're golden. I don't have a parts list for the LEDs but you can buy a 'kit' on eBay/Amazon as long as you want white.
 
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I forgot to mention that I also ordered a sheet of black silicone and made a cover for the #5 spark plug so that water cannot drip onto it any longer.
 

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That could turn out to be a great idea! I keep a log in my iPhone of maintenance on the Expedition and guess which COP has been changed the most? You guessed it, #5 followed in second place by #7. In third place is #2 and unfortunately #'s 4 and 8 are tied for fourth rounding out the top 4 :( Man I hate those two firewall plugs/COPs especially if I can't take the time to allow the engine to go cold.

I keep my plug wench and all the sockets needed to change the Plugs/COPs in a $7 Harbor Freight tool box along with 4 plugs, 4 COPs, dielectric silicone, and anti-seize with me at all times while driving the Expy. I got caught on top of a mountain in NC during a Hurricane and when it cleared up enough to drive out of the forest, I found out I had two bad COPs and had to limp 50 miles to get to the first gas station, not fun. Damn weather forcasters, the only job you can be wrong most of the time and keep your job. The Hurricane was charted to keep going north before even thinking about making land fall, but after we committed and were in the mountains it speeds up and came straight inland.
 
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Here's another tip that most people don't know.

The V-10 Excursion engine uses the same part number COP so I order a kit for a V-10 for a a few dollars more than a V-8 kit and have two spares right off the top.
 

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I buy two boxes at a time for a total of 16, no reason not to get 20 at a time ;)

I'm driving this 03 EB until either I or the world ends!
 
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I hear ya. Love my Expo but that misfire had me so frustrated. This is how I installed the silicone 'blanket' over #5.

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