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    2015 Sunvisor with Homelink in 2014?

    im pretty sure they will...i have a 2014 as well and i bought the car2u repeater off amazon for about 40 bucks...it works pretty well with both of my new chamberlain openers that needed repeaters whether it was for homelink or car2u. reason i sprung for the repeater was because it was much less...
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    Front Drive Shaft Installation

    when i installed the lift kit for my f150, i had the front drive shaft balanced since it had to be reclocked , it cost me 30 bucks for the rebalance at a local drive line shop. shouldnt be much different from that.
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    Load Testing Alternator On Vehicle

    great info! thanks!
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    Cooling system access

    completely agree with stamp! i just replaced the radiator in my 2000 5.4 and the lower radiator hose is a nightmare! you have to turn it 45 degrees and pull it off...but by this time in its life, its most likely seized on there and wont come off. i had to cut it off and replace the hose. there...
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    Identify this part

    that goes behind your radio. the black rubber piece that sticks out the back of the factory radio fits into it to keep the radio stable. if you have an aftermarket radio, you dont need it.
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    More head unit/navigation install questions

    the vss wire is behind the radio. its in the secondary plug (the square plug) gray/black wire. pin 9. what i did for the rear controls when i installed my pioneer radio was purchase a marine swim step controller. it fits the size pretty close...and it still allows radio volume and audio...
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    Rear Door issues

    i had that issue...sprayed some wd 40 in there and it fixed it.
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    I get it! Gen 1 conquers the ice and snow

    good to know! im planning on several trips to mammoth mountain this winter with my 00!
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    Looking for advice on buying a Ranger

    depends on how many miles are on it will determine if its a fair price. i had an 01 edge 2wd with the 4.0 engine and was very happy with it. the 4.0 has good power. is the check engine light on? if so , id invest in a code reader of some sort or if you have an android phone, download the...
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    In a bind, no AWD/4HI/4LO :-(

    no problem...hope youre able to get it fixed!!!
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    In a bind, no AWD/4HI/4LO :-(

    ive heard of this issue with f150s as well...if you havent used 4x4 in a while, sometimes the shift motor will get stuck. try tapping it with a hammer lightly. usually thats enough to break it free and allow it to move. i got my 98 to work again after doing that. and i just switched it in 4x4...
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    New to expys!

    well as luck would have it, after getting the 98 out and about, the engine decided it wasnt enjoying life. started knocking pretty bad from the lower end. one of the bearings is going. luckily im gonna sell it back to my work where we will auction it off...but after i tear out all the front end...
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    Aftermarket stereo question

    youll need to bypass the mach amp which is located below the hvac controls. at the bottom of the dash. you can see the heat fins of the amp if you look directly down the radio opening when you remove it...but the plug that feeds the speakers is at the bottom of the amp, facing the floor. ive...
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    New to expys!

    ill be getting some pictures up soon! ill be finishing up the front end tomorrow... had to do all the ball joints, tie rods (inner and outer), pitman arm, idler arm, cv axle, hub, and spindle. (the cv axle was fused to the hub and wouldnt separate with a 20 ton press, lots of heat and days worth...
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    New to expys!

    hah i mean god awful as in ugly ...they were pitted and flaking the chrome off. also had tons of curb rash.
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