What did you do to your expedition today?

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71Rcode

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Replaced rotors and pads on all 4 corners -- $128 shipped (ebay parts buy) ---- and installed a new battery over the weekend after I got stranded out in the middle of nowhere... Check those projects off the list!
 

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Booked free recall repairs at Ford
Cruise control unit and trailer hitch bolt assembly.
Check yours https://owner.ford.com/tools/account/maintenance/recalls.html
"Recall or Field Service Action information starting from 01/01/1999 is available here."

Nothing for my 97 but thanks for the link, not sure if it is because i am current or if the tracker doesn't show anything older than 99.

I replaced my head unit as it died on me, no clock or back lights or anything. A new deck going through the factory premium option amp and it sounds awesome. Used a dremel with a cut off bit and it tore right through all the plastic i needed to remove. Kind of hurt to cut into a car that has been pristine since new but it had to be done to get a double DIN unit in. These kits from amazon made it easy peezy.
Amazon.com : Metra 70-5603 Amplifier Integration Harness for Select Ford Vehicles : Vehicle Amplifier Wiring Harnesses : Car Electronics
Amazon.com : Metra 95-5818 Double Din Dash Kit for Select 1997-2003 Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda Vehicles : Vehicle Audio Video Power Adapters : Car Electronics
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I happened to be at a ford dealer to pick up some of their LSD additive for another project and bought a replaced shifter cap, nice to see they beefed up the design. Mine broke a few months ago and i have never seen one not broken in a junk yard so i finally just bought a new one.
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Installed a new blower motor resistor on my 2003... Cost me about $26 shipped from eBay and about 4 minutes of labor time to install it myself after watching a how-to DIY on YouTube.
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Also just purchased and put on my new Yakima Megawarrior roof basket and extension... Love it so far and I'd recommend it to anyone look for a safari-type basket.
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Also later today will be (hopefully) installing my gloss black Limited grille and getting my front widows tint matched to the back... Also added new tail guards from Aries too.
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Alyusha

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Alyusha, where did you get the usb power adapter. I need to do that for long trips.

Sorry for the delay! I never got a notification for this!

I purchased 3 off eBay, here is a link for them. Most of them are from china, just refine your search to US only.

Socket Port Charger 2 USB Outlet 1A & 2.1A Duel For 12V Car Boat Motorcycle EA | eBay

I could not find these in stores anywhere, so ebay or amazon seem to be the only real options.

FYI, that rectangle piece with the screw holes come off if you dont want to use it.
 

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Just finished changing every last incandescent bulb to LED. Was a long and annoying process, but its done and works / looks great! I could not find much info on all this, so if anyone has any questions on what size to use, how to change colors, how to prevent blinking / half illumination etc etc, just let me know. I made my own little schematic for it all!

Headlights, blinkers, tail / brake lights, top brake lights, fog lights, all interior dome lights, door lights, all 3 climate controls, dash (speed cluster) lights (23 bulbs!), ash tray light, 4x4 switch light, all window up / down switches (changed color to blue), both lock buttons, headlight control cluster, and rear defrost button light.

I feel light i am forgetting something, but its changed!

Recently changed the headlight and tail light housings.
 

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Just picked up a 99 XLT. Put plugs and wires in her today. That #4 plug is so much fun!!! Glad I seen the plug in the fuel line trick on YouTube. Worked awesome.
 
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