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    2008 High Beams on

    High beams are staying on even when not activating them. Any ideas.
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    2008 XLT parking brake light on. One of many issues

    I have the parking brake warning light on constantly. The brakes work. Checked the switch in the reservoir, seems to be working. Checked the switch by the foot lever, working. Checked the normal brake switch, working. Cleared the DTC just in case. The light is still on. Next, there is an...
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    Replaced the gauge cluster.

    2008 replacement gauge cluster. Now wont start. Can it be programmed at home or only dealer? I have the FORscan software.
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    2008 spark plug removal

    did all that. The mirror makes it look like black plastic.
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    2008 spark plug removal

    I have an issue with removing the last spark plug. I have the normal spark plugs on this vehicle. The issue I am having is with the one located on the passenger side near the firewall. It seems like something is stuck or jammed next to it. Plastic maybe. Yes, I blew out before removing the boot...
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    No hot air from front window defrost vent

    2008 XLT. Heat works. But just cool air is coming out of defrost vent. I replaced the blend door actuator behind the radio this year due to clicking. Are there multiple actuator in the dash?
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    2008 XLT.

    Have heat, but no heat coming out of front window defrost vents. What could it be, the blend doors. And how many blend doors under dash? I replaced one this year that was clicking. The one that mounts behind the radio.
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    2008 XLT hesitation

    The plugs are not the easiest thing to change. I sure you have seen the posts about how much trouble they are and what can happen if and when they break off in the head.
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    Dashboard issues

    Trying to locate diodes that control the parking brake indictor in the dash board gauge cluster. I removed the dash board gauge assy and metered the diodes in the dash cluster. I was looking for the reason why the parking brake light stays on and the audible alarm sounds. The braking system...
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    Wheel replacement

    Does anyone know where there is a cheap place to get wheels. The pic shows what's on it now. Would like stock aluminum 18" wheels. Maybe from a Eddie Bauer or King Ranch. Houston area.
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    2008 XLT hesitation

    It has 170k miles. Hardly ever have any issues or problems other than normal wear and tear. The issue I have been having for a while is very ruff hesitation when accelerating hard at any speed. It seams like the trans is not shifting correctly or not getting fuel. It will through a light if I...
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    Ruff start in cold weather

    Yes it is. Thank you for everyones help.
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    Ruff start in cold weather

    Just came back from the Ford Service Dept. They are saying the ECM is bad. Which is covered by Emission warranty. Great. They had to order it and of course it is on backorder due to an inherent problem with them. And that the Throttle Body is bad. Another good thing is that the diagnoses was...
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    Ruff start in cold weather

    I am going to take it into the Ford dealer this Friday and let them tell me what the problem is. Lets see how this works.
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    Ruff start in cold weather

    The only other temp sensor besides the water temp is the ambient air temp sensor. Can that one cause an error to be sent to the ECM? Like I said once the vehicle is up to operating temp it runs great.
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