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    Extreme Outer Tire Wear on Right Rear Drive tire

    The Gen 3 Expedition has an independent rear suspension meaning yes, they do require alignment on the rear wheels.
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    I bought a nightmare...

    Do you have a scanner that will show VCTADVERR and VCTADVERR2? FORSCAN will, I use it on my phone. This shows the difference between where the ECU wants the cam timing to be and the actual cam timing. It should bounce around zero most of the time. If it does when cold but one side stays away...
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    Factory Radio Wire Color

    It's been a couple of years, but I found a couple of unused connectors under the dash right under the steering wheel. I used a volt meter to find which one was +12V when the key was on and wired that into the red on the new radio harness.
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    Factory Radio Wire Color

    In my case I bought the Metra wiring harness for Ford vehicles. I matched colors with the harness to the radio and it plugged into the vehicle harness and radio didn't work. Most basic radios need a +12v switched signal (AKA accessory power) when the key turns on. The vehicle wiring harness has...
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    Factory Radio Wire Color

    I used a test light under the dash, found a +12 V switched power that wasn't being used. I believe they do make a CANBUS adapter as well but finding a red switched power was not an issue once I figured out the red in the harness wasn't used.
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    Factory Radio Wire Color

    I will say most of these have a red wire that is not switched power. When I installed my aftermarket radio I had to find 12V switched power under the dash.
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    Are the A/C systems normally weak on these?

    I recharged my AC in my 2007 last year and it worked well when I was driving but was not cold at idle. Well early this year the compressor locked up. I replaced the compressor, dryer and TXV valve and it is now icy cold even at idle on a 90+ day! So your compressor could just be worn out.
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    Backup Camera Placement

    For my 2007 I put it at the top of the license plate. Routing the wiring through the rear hatch and through the inside to the front. With a long vehicle I had to buy extra cable.
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    What is this box on my air intake for?

    That is a resonator. It helps balance the pressure waves in the intake smoothing the flow which makes it quieter and possibly improves power. I have seen debate on if this really impacts power or is just for a quieter ride.
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    Mercon SP specs/info

    Great info, thanks for sharing.
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    Is A/C cold at idle/around town in 2015-2017’s?

    A basic suggestion is check your airflow at idle and also ensure your evaporator is clean. They can get dirty reducing air flow causing it not to work well at idle. They make cleaning products just for that purpose.
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    09 3v power loss "cured" with 5w40

    Interesting, could it be all the Arizona heat cycles and dry air destroying the plastic in the connector like that?
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    Help with color code of exterior trim, 2007 Expy

    A poster on another forum said it looked like Ford Dark Shadow Gray. It didn't look right to me, but then again I had sprayed it on a cardboard as a test. I painted a few square inches of space what was chipping and bingo! It is Dark Shadow Gray. Now to find a weather window to work in.
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    Help with color code of exterior trim, 2007 Expy

    Help! I'm ready to repair some minor front end damage, I have headlights, fog lights, a grille and emblem and the Oxford White for that portion of the front. But I'm stumped on what color the lower front bumper cover is. My door sticker only lists the main Oxford White and doesn't list the trim...
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    Body Trim Paint 2011

    I "think" that is Pueblo Gold, paint code G3. I'm still looking for what my trim color is for a similar situation.
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