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    2017 Water Leaks

    Door drain hole location?? Below is a picture of the door on an F150 but I would imagine ours is similar?
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    2017 Water Leaks

    On the passenger side getting wet at the door, first check the drain holes in the bottom of your doors. Make sure they aren't clogged. If that happens, water can build up inside the door itself. Now, open the front door. Check for Stink bugs wedged in and around the weatherstripping. Yes...
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    2017 Water Leaks

    Remember folks the headliner on our trucks is a plastic material with the fabric glued to the outside. That plastic doesn't pass water through it. So, if there's a leak in the roof, it can pool up over the headliner until it finds its way out somewhere. You probably had a bunch of water sitting...
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    Illuminated stainless steel Sill Plates.

    Aha! They're fiber optic! Very cool! BTW, all you need to do to change the color is use a different LED or tint the end of the fibers where the LED is placed. You can also use an RGB LED if you have a controller for it and then you can change the color on the fly. PS Be sure NOT to buy these...
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    Interior swap - 2015-2017 into 2009?

    When swapping upholstery, care must be taken to preserve the functions of the OCS system in the passenger seat as this is safety-critical (it controls the passenger airbag). The original system should be left intact and not modified in any way. As to adding memory/heated/cooled seats in a truck...
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    Interior swap - 2015-2017 into 2009?

    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it's absolutely NOT "plug-and-play." I had a 2009 (base with cloth) for seven years and I have a 2017 now. When I first bought my '09 I found a set of 10-way heated/cooled seats from a new Navigator and bought them, hoping to do a swap. Back then at least...
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    What to look for when buying a gen3 expy

    I wanted to buy a Platinum but they were just too expensive. If you can afford it, that's the way to go. Make sure to get one with the CCD ride option (if it has 22-inch factory wheels, it will have CCD). It's really comfortable. It also comes standard with BLIS which is otherwise hard to find...
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    What to look for when buying a gen3 expy

    I had a whistling noise coming from the A/C vents in my 2009. I just learned to live with it and never tried to fix it. No idea what was causing it. If you're shopping for an XLT, I recommend getting a truck with the 202a package (heated/cooled seats, etc.) but without a moon roof. There are...
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    2017 Water Leaks

    For the front leak, check the area where the plastic "A" pillar molding meets the headliner above the driver's door. Is this soaked? If it is, the water may be getting in around the door weatherstrip, wicking through the fabric of the headliner, and running down the back side of the A-pillar...
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    BIZARRE intermittent humming/resonance in Platinum Shorty

    Interesting! It seems I may be right in my guess as to the diagnosis. So far, we have discovered that a particular cell phone might be the culprit in our case. Still waiting for a chance to test this theory. . .
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    BIZARRE intermittent humming/resonance in Platinum Shorty

    No, not in NM. LOL Sorry if this sounds confusing. We live in the country. Each time we leave our house to head into our small town, we have to drive the same stretch of road. Much of this is in a 35-mph zone on flat land. This is where the sound becomes noticeable (it's intermittent but it can...
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    BIZARRE intermittent humming/resonance in Platinum Shorty

    Hmmm, strange but I'm not sure what you're describing is the same problem we're experiencing. Our sound is some sort of resonance. It's definitely not coming from the engine or the engine compartment. It's inside the cabin. It sounds like it's coming from the speakers. It also sounds almost...
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    What to look for when buying a gen3 expy

    Here's Part 2:
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    What to look for when buying a gen3 expy

    This might help!
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    What to look for when buying a gen3 expy

    According to the 2017 brochure, 3.73 Limited-Slip axle is standard on EL models. Heavy-duty trailer tow is standard on all models except XLT (and, likely, SSV or XL base models). Heavy-duty trailer tow is part of the 202A package on XLT which also includes heated and cooled front seats, memory...
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    BIZARRE intermittent humming/resonance in Platinum Shorty

    Tried this morning, no luck. BUT, one thing was different. I believe the noise occurred when a particular person's iPhone was placed in the tray in the center of the dash (on top near the center channel speaker). This person wasn't in the car with us today. I don't know yet if it's just that...
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    BIZARRE intermittent humming/resonance in Platinum Shorty

    Driving in 2A, tires properly inflated, stereo off, on one particular stretch of road our 2018 Platinum Shorty recently started making a rather bizarre humming noise. The truck was brand new in March of this year and the noise just started a few weeks ago (~7500 miles). It's definitely not...
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    Eliminate Sun Glare from Hood Bulge?

    The glare from that spot can be blinding if it the sun hits it just right. I have polarized sunglasses and it doesn't help. Fortunately, it's only a problem on rare occasions, but when it happens this can be a real PITA. I think matte black vinyl wrap might be the easiest solution. Funny how...
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    Comparing navigator to expy

    We looked at both Expy and Navi and chose the Expy Platinum. The Navi front seats are amazing. But, it was not as quiet as I expected. Also, the rear 2nd row console is so huge, it sucks up a lot of room in the back, making the truck feel not as spacious back there. The Navi dash screen is...
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    Passenger side mirror freaking out

    Ours is doing this as well. Always the passenger side but on our truck it happens when the mirror is folded.
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    CCD makes ride more comfortable?

    What about My Key? Isn't there a way to create a "profile" for each driver that saves information such as memory seat/mirror/pedal settings, etc.? Could the CCD drive mode be saved that way?
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    Possible to add factory air suspension to my expy?

    Here is some service info I found for 2008. I doubt there were very many changes between then and 2010:
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    Possible to add factory air suspension to my expy?

    Most dealerships won't touch these kinds of modifications. They'll tell you it can't be done or say whatever to get you to go away. It may very well be possible, but you won't get much help from Ford. As time goes on, vehicle systems become more and more integrated. Even if all the parts just...
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    Possible to add factory air suspension to my expy?

    I'll be curious to see the responses here as it seems 99/100 people go the other way and convert their air suspension to coils. I know from experience the air springs ride much better! (BTW, they are air SPRINGS, not air BAGS. LOL) Another option you might consider is the self-leveling...
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    Heated and cooled seats

    In theory, it seems simple enough. In practice, however, it's potentially way too complicated to bother with. It would be MUCH easier to just get some aftermarket control modules or try to get the whole setup from the manufacturer. I don't know if the TED units need constant current or pulsed...

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