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    Black, Chrome, or PTM grille?

    Honestly, to me, your current grille looks so nice and clean, like the rest of your rig. I think adding chrome accents would top off the look.
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    Help with "Brown Wire Mod"

    Throttle in moderation. Get to speed quick but not obnoxiously. I don't let it shift past 2500rpm. I also drive a bit slower than most. The biggest key to my mpgs I believe is/was maintenance. All bearings have been replaced, All fluids are fairly new and synthetic if possible...
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    Help with "Brown Wire Mod"

    I agree- it would be very nice to have a CAD, and no, I don't completely attribute the fuel mpg increase to the inline switch. Like I said before, the biggest benefit for me is knowing that anytime the abs rings speed do not match my transfer case doesn't slip a clutch. I understand...
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    Help with "Brown Wire Mod"

    It's been about a month or so now and I have averaged 15.5-16.5 town/country driving. I have seen 18.5-19 on the highway at 68-72 mph I can't contribute all of this to the "2hi mod" because I have been trying to drive with a much lighter foot I do not let the tach go past 2500 rpm and when I...
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    What did you do to the expy today

    Pic of "lost" running boards. AKA ol lady steps!
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    biggest tires on stock 1998 exp?

    DML Tire and Wheel Calculator You can plug in virtually any metric size and get equivalent inches, from there you can also check in change in effect rear end ratio when you go to larger or even smaller tires. For Instance- (General Measurements) Check the pic for a actual comparison of...
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    What did you do to the expy today

    Ditched the running boards for a cleaner look. Pics later.
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    Help me decide on a muffler

    I had a dual kit made by a shop near me- Flowmaster 40 1 in 2 out. Not too loud, but enough to make me smile like a teenager when I take off from a dead stop.
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    What did you do to the expy today

    ^Looks good.
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    Meet up at silver lake sand dunes

    I'll be out the first weekend in april when they open up for the season
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    Expy's earning their keep!!!

    20' plus 2' dovetail 8000# capacity trailer- 2nd pride and joy Hauling the work horse case skid steer I used for tree service work.
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    Expy's earning their keep!!!

    Hauling a load of firewood for my grandparents
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    4x4 died

    Check fuse #104 in the junction block under the hood, It's a 30 amp fuse. After that check the connections of the wires to the transfer case motor.
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    Poll:What tools or equipment do you carry on your truck in case you have a breakdown?

    As a general rule I have a tow strap, a crescent wrench, 3/8 & 1/2" combined socket set and a 3/8 and 1/2 drive rachet. Honestly though, I've used those more for my old jeep cherokee than I've had to on my Expo. Oh, and warm clothes/blanket.
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    What did you do to the expy today

    Washed, clay barred, waxed. Rims and chrome to be poslished tomorrow. Weather has been to nice not to touch it.
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    Tire purch time! (bigger tires, lift size?)

    ^x2 I have 285s on the stock 17" 5 spoke chrome rims, no rubbing no issues, although I would like to be up 2".............for that matter I'd like to run 315s on 4" of lift....
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    Help with "Brown Wire Mod"

    For me, the benefit is in knowing that the transfer case isn't slipping the clutch any time the ABS rings are not all going the same speed. My front end is an Open differential as far as I can tell (I helped yank a buddy out of the ditch, both rears were spinning only 1 front was spinning)...
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    Help with "Brown Wire Mod"

    **The pictures kind of lie there......they're through the door jamb but not draped over the weather stripping. I eventually plan on re-routing these now that I know this can be permanent and practical. Glad to have helped someone out though! :party52:
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    Help with "Brown Wire Mod"

    Yes, if I want AWD or 4hi/4lo I turn my switch to the on position. As far as the other ways of completing this mod go I'm not sure, I just found this to be easy and effective
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    Help with "Brown Wire Mod"

    Yes, I pulled the fuse (#104), inline fuse, relay, inline switch. I would always feel the AWD engage when turning sharp from a stop sign, and in reverse as well. It became much more apparent when I installed the 285s. For a short and simple write up- I found a $12.00 30amp relay...
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    What did you do to the expy today

    Gained full control of the transfer case, and left a couple of 2 wheel peels in front of my house to "test" :roflsquared:
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    99 expy eb, brown wire

    http://www.expeditionforum.com/f42/help-brown-wire-mod-18612/ Here's what I did. I wanted to be able to turn on the AWD feature in the cab and found this to be the best option for me.
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    Help with "Brown Wire Mod"

    Nevermind.....I had created a constant loop outside of the relay. Nice to have full control of the transfer case (as ford should have designed it) I've attached a simple paint diagram for what I ended up doing. Hope this helps anybody out who may be interested in doing this mod.
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    Help with "Brown Wire Mod"

    Fellas, I could use some help with the brown wire mod I keep reading about, as I absolutely hate the thought of my AWD kicking on and off constantly.....the wear and tear on parts worries me a bit. I read quite a bit on it and decided to go about it a bit differently. It seemed to be that...
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    Throttle body spacer Yes or N0

    Spacers really only work well for carb'd applications where you allow more airspace for the fuel and 02 to blend together. Under a throttle body all they really do is make a whirring sound when you hit the go pedal.

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