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    15-17 Heated Steering Wheel?

    Yes, it's mentioned in the owner's manual and yet it was never available as an option until 2018. (Notice the manual says "IF EQUIPPED.") It could be Ford intended to offer it as an option but later decided not to, perhaps to save money. I remember reading a review about the 2015 Navigator where...
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    2nd row console options

    I think there are quite a few threads around here about this. Ford makes a 2nd row console for the Navigator. I picked one up brand new off eBay for $300. (Watch out for interior color changes in 2015-17 models compared to older models.) It requires 2 brackets to bolt to the floor (not included...
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    Proximity Locks and Push Button Start Sought

    Thank you! That may be just the ticket. Summit Racing is an excellent company and they carry some very high quality products.
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    Proximity Locks and Push Button Start Sought

    What I really like is what we had on our 2016 Explorer (and is available on the 2018 Expedition) where you can unlock the doors by grabbing the door handle provided you have the key fob in your pocket or on your person. We use this feature every day. It would be a great option to retrofit!
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    Heated Steering Wheel - Installation on my 2017

    Since the 2018+ models may have such a module, as the HSW is now available for these newer trucks, it certainly sounds like a good idea to include that option for Expy vehicles in FORScan. :)
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    Don’t let your passenger put their feet on the dash. Unless you have an extra $2500 laying around!!

    The reason you couldn't find the passenger airbag part numbers listed in the first diagram is because Ford has changed the parts catalog organization for 2015-17. Instead of listing the airbag in the Instrument Panel section, it is now under Electrical=>Airbag Components. That makes it a bit...
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    Don’t let your passenger put their feet on the dash. Unless you have an extra $2500 laying around!!

    So much for that theory (see attached). Of course, I could be wrong. I don't claim to be a Ford parts expert. It just makes *no* sense whatsoever for Ford to integrate the passenger side airbag cover into the dash pad. These airbags have always been separate modules. Making a customer replace...
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    Don’t let your passenger put their feet on the dash. Unless you have an extra $2500 laying around!!

    This sounds like utter horse pucky. The dash shell is indeed one piece but it does not include the airbag or airbag cover. The attached diagram shows how it's laid out. They list only two part #s for the dash shell (w/ and w/o 8-inch display). I'm guessing they all come with an Ebony top...
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    Heated Steering Wheel - Installation on my 2017

    I am SO thankful you did this. This and a 360 "birds eye" camera are the two features I want most to add my truck. Though lots of people want this option, I'm not sure anyone else has ever attempted this on an Expy. I'm aware of only one person who did it on an F150 and I'm not aware of anyone...
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    3rd Gen Safety & other 3rd Gen Questions

    I would guess that all 2007-17 models should perform similarly, assuming they're all equipped with side-impact airbags (not sure what year those became standard, but I know for sure they were in 2009-17 vehicles). The new 2018 should be the safest option with it's front crash-avoidance radar...
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    Speedometer

    A speedo readout can be off as much as +/- 4 MPH. If you have a digital readout, it might not match your analog gauge, either. A likely cause for a "slow" reading is your tires. If you put slightly larger tires on your factory wheels, it slows down the speedometer readout at highway speeds.
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    Windows

    I suspect the problem isn't so much Ford as it is cheap Chinese glass. I just replaced a windshield on my almost-new truck and I discovered through that process that auto glass these days is very easy to scratch compared to years past. It's lighter, flimsier, and cheaper than ever before -- at...
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    Remove front bottom seat

    Your truck has side impact airbags in the seats so proceed with caution. "De-power" the SRS before working on the seat. Usually this means disconnecting the battery for at least 10 minutes. The airbag connector is bright yellow. If you disconnect it and take the seats out, be sure it's...
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    after market steering wheel heater available for '17 Limited?

    Holy smokes! That is fantastic news! Looking forward to learning more about how you pulled this off. I think you are the first! :D
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    after market steering wheel heater available for '17 Limited?

    Fantastic, thanks! Will be watching this closely. . . :)
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    after market steering wheel heater available for '17 Limited?

    Wow! That's good to know. It seems Ford now uses a system of Analog-to-Digital "Channels" for the steering wheel buttons. We need to know the resistor values inside each button cluster to ensure that when a button is pressed the correct voltage is seen by the module. Is the Explorer wheel...
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    after market steering wheel heater available for '17 Limited?

    I suspect one of the bigger challenges of getting an OEM wheel to work will be the steering wheel buttons. I've studied several different Ford wheels and none of the buttons appear to be an exact match for what we have in our 2015-17 trucks. I just got a 2017 wiring manual so I can look more...
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    Purchasing a used 2017 EL - Rentals

    I need to do the exact same thing. Hopefully, between the two of us, we can figure it out! I sure hope no programming is needed. I suppose the DSM might have an "enable" line for power fold. Or, it could be that all DSM's with memory package are designed for power fold (it's possible since the...
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    Purchasing a used 2017 EL - Rentals

    Power Fold comes only with memory package. Do you have memory seats? Looking at the wiring diagram, you could probably get away with connecting power fold mirrors to your regular mirror switch (i.e. without memory package). The connector at the mirror appears to be the same, but there are more...
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    Windows

    Believe it or not, pollen is incredibly abrasive (take a look at it under a microscope). It's that time of year for it to get everywhere. I know it can cake on the edge of the rubber "wipe" strips. Perhaps it might start scratching if it builds up enough?
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    Windshield wipers

    I used to use RainX for years. It would last maybe a month. More recently a glass installer recommended AquaPel. A single application of that stuff lasts 6 months or more. (Just be sure to clean the glass really well first.) I apply it in October (the beginning of our rainy season) and it lasts...
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    Purchasing a used 2017 EL - Rentals

    Equipment Group 201A – 1st-row bucket seats with 10-way power driver’s seat, including power lumbar; 6-way power front-passenger seat; leather-trimmed 1st- and 2nd-row seats; PowerFold 3rd-row seat; and power liftgate :)
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    Purchasing a used 2017 EL - Rentals

    The 2017 brochure says: XLT Standard: Mirrors – Black, power, heated sideview with integrated blind spot mirrors and security approach lamps Limited Standard: Mirrors – Body-color, power-adjustable/-folding, heated sideview with auto-dimming driver’s side, integrated blind spot mirrors...
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    Finally! LED headlights!

    Thank you for that! Very good info. I've done headlight harness upgrades in the past so if I do this I'll make a new wire harness and wire them directly to the battery via a relay for maximum voltage to each lamp. That way, getting the proper connectors wouldn't be a problem. The factory harness...
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    Purchasing a used 2017 EL - Rentals

    Well, this is interesting! My 2017 XLT has 202A and I do *not* have power-fold outside mirrors. I *do* have turn signals in the mirrors though. . . While shopping around I noticed many 2017 trucks were labeled "XLT/King Ranch" so there seems to be some sort of labeling confusion. I'd imagine...

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