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Puddle Light and Steering Wheel Illumination - My Experience & Resolution
Just curious. Which LEDs did you use?- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
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Puddle Light and Steering Wheel Illumination - My Experience & Resolution
There was a very similar post here for a 2017 Expy with three of your codes identified. Based on detailed information provided by @GlennSullivan, the presence of DTCs U1000:00 and U3000:49 is an indication that your module has reached the maximum tolerance for fault detections on that circuit...- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
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Steering wheel and puddle lights out
See my follow-up post here.- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
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Puddle Light and Steering Wheel Illumination - My Experience & Resolution
When I began researching potential causes of my puddle light and steering wheel illumination outage, I quickly realized that it was a fairly common occurrence, most often without resolution. Bits of information were scattered among various resources that were helpful in totality, but the process...- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
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Vehicle “Shivers”/Shudders” and RPMs pulse
Did they return your vehicle with an active CEL and no diagnosis? Identifying those DTCs should be the first step in properly diagnosing your issue.- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
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Steering wheel and puddle lights out
Stay tuned... I will be posting a follow-up in a new thread that might be helpful to you. I just haven't had enough time over the last couple of weeks and would like to properly document my findings and experience with this issue.- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
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Coolant flush question
Firstly, good on you for changing your own coolant. Three years ago I decided to let the local dealer do it for convenience and the result was brown coolant that made a mess of the reservoir within a year. After flushing it again on my own the coolant has been perfect for almost two years. So...- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
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Steering wheel and puddle lights out
I ventured into FORScan and found DTCs in the GEM/SBJ module due to a previously shorted LED headlamp. There were also unrelated IC codes that were no longer valid. I used FORScan to clear the codes and attempted to reset the GEM module, but the lights flashed and FORScan reported "Service...- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
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Steering wheel and puddle lights out
I am now dealing with this issue. Fuse 10 is fine, and I don't recall it blowing at any point. Just noticed the steering wheel illumination was out the other evening and subsequently confirmed that the puddle lights are also affected. I thought this might be a ground issue but don't have a...- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
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Headlights suck, couple questions:
I agree with this. Not all LEDs are the same. The level of brightness, beam pattern, and proper headlight alignment can make a big difference. Many of the LED replacements tend to scatter light, and do not produce a distinct cutoff.- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
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Correct transfer case fluid?
Exactly what Trainmaster advised. If you vehicle has original fluid the color could differ from the LV you are likely replacing it with. In my case it was a light-colored milky substance. One opinion is that it was due to water intrusion, and another is that Ford uses a different fluid from the...- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
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Rear Washer Fluid Check Valve
The clamp worked like a champ but required 1/2" instead. I used the power washer to backflush the nozzle and it's dispersing better, albeit the result remains more of a squirt than a spray. The check valve seems to be working so calling it done.- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
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Rear Washer Fluid Check Valve
My rear washer fluid hose is constantly disconnecting now. A hard plastic hose connector protrudes from the main supply line, and that connects to the check valve through a thicker 1.25" segment. I'll try using a 3/8" spring clamp from the main line to that "jumper" hose. The rear spray nozzle...- dcsang
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2008 spark plug removal
An inspection camera would prove useful here.- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
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Installed Mirror Sequential Turn Signals
Another sweet mod, well done!- dcsang
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- Forum: 3rd Gen - 2007 - 2017
