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  1. Thermo

    parking lights comeing on when unlocked by keyless entry?

    ydopen, 1 wire will trigger all of them. Ok, diode, think of it like a check valve in a water pipe. Only allows water to flow one way. In the case of the diode, it only allows current to flow one way. Take a run to Radio Shack and see what they have. You are after something like...
  2. Thermo

    exhaust header headache

    Imbma, plan on about 4-5 hours of labor. A bit more if they have to deal with broken studs (which is a high likelihood). I removed the headers off of my truck and I broke 3 studs. I was fortunate though in that they broke right at the nut. So, I still had about a half inch of stud sticking...
  3. Thermo

    2012 Daylight Running Lights

    LouG, yes, it is built into the truck. All trucks sold to Canada must have DRLs. The provision is there. If you need an alternate way, let me now and I will show you a way to make it happen.
  4. Thermo

    Whats your favorite tool in your garage.

    My favorite tool right now is probably my 175 amp LIncoln MIG welder. Use that with some of my other tools/toys and well, there isn't much that I couldn't do. haven't been able to use it lately since where I live doesn't have a 220V plug in the garage. Granted, I am looking at a table like...
  5. Thermo

    parking lights comeing on when unlocked by keyless entry?

    ydopen, all it would take is a single diode making a jumper from the running board lights to the parking lights. Just have to make sure to get yourself a 10 amp diode. that is going to be the hard part. Then you wire up the diode to allow the voltage to go from the running board lights to the...
  6. Thermo

    Door protection in garage

    DCM, here is an idea. Go to your local craft store and find yourself a block of foam rubber that is about 4" thick, about 10" in height and about 6 feet long. Now, stop by another section of the craft store and pick up some twine or thin rope. What you are going to do is to go in about a foot...
  7. Thermo

    sea foam, and marvel mystery oil

    camoford, unfortunately, no, neither one is going to fix sticky valves. With that being said, run to the auto parts store and find a product called CD2. It comes in a bright yellow bottle and it is a bottle of oil detergent. Get the motor warm. Drop a bottle of this stuff in, drive the truck...
  8. Thermo

    im torn...t-key or 4 inch suspension

    bojaz01, you must have a 99 with the adjustable pedals. Otherwise, go for it. that is the only limiting thing to the redesigned 1st gens (99-02). The rest of the suspension is identical for the most part.
  9. Thermo

    5.4 Issue!

    Konasan, I want you to try something. when you start having issues, rotate the ignition key to the RUN position (do not take it to the START position). Wait there about 5 seconds and then attempt to start the truck. If it fires off like it normally does, then you have a bad fuel pump. If it...
  10. Thermo

    Electrical Connection question

    elliottp, replacing a connector is fairly easy. The big trick is getting the pins out of the old connector. I find using a jeweler's screw driver (flat blade), you can slide it along the pin and you can release the locking tab that is in there and the pin will slide right out. With that being...
  11. Thermo

    I hate when shit happens!!

    98EXeb, were they GTS covers by chance. I have had 2 sets of them. You can not flex the covers at all else they will do exactly what you said. Don't ask how I know. They are really meant to be put on 1 time (gently) and then left there. If you try to do what I was doing and pull them on and...
  12. Thermo

    Ring and pinion

    Just to ask a silly question, but, when you bought parts, did you get the parts for a post mid-2000 axle or for a pre-mid-2000 axle. I found out the hard way that Ford did a revision to the axles in mid 2000 and changed how they were manufacturing the axles. This causes things to be in...
  13. Thermo

    what would you do?

    D'oh!!!!!!!!!!
  14. Thermo

    Calling all '97-98 owners . .

    Big Red, if I do put on a brush guard, I am going to upgrade the tow hooks that I have to something a bit beefier. I knew there were some out there, but I thought it only applied to the 99+ trucks.
  15. Thermo

    im torn...t-key or 4 inch suspension

    bojaz01, unfortunately, the Rancho kit is no longer made. So, if you can find one, grab it quickly. Otherwise, the best advice I can tell you is to go to a local 4x4 shop and look at the kits they have. Look at how the parts are made. A good quality kit (atleast structurally) will have 1/4"...
  16. Thermo

    what would you do?

    For me, if I had $10K, I would be running out to the local auto place, trading in my Jaguar X-Type, and picking me up a Lotus Elise (possibly a Jaguar XJR or XK) and then have a toy car to play with. what can I say, I am enjoying my first retirement stage of life and now have the ability to buy...
  17. Thermo

    im torn...t-key or 4 inch suspension

    bojaz01, if you need any pointers, let me know. I did the lift on my truck. Not a tough job, but be ready for a whole weekend putting it on. I would also recommend having a friend or two to help. I did it myself, but I also had access to a full garage with all the lifts and whatnot that I...
  18. Thermo

    Calling all '97-98 owners . .

    captain, if you are looking at possibly getting rid of the brush guard, let me know. I might be interested in it. Who knows.
  19. Thermo

    what would you do?

    Angel, sit down and ask yourself what you want your truck to look like. From there, write it down and prioritize the list. Go after #1 and then #2. You may find that you just don't like the body style and you need to first get a new truck. We all have different wants from our truck. Some...
  20. Thermo

    What you got?

    Here is a pic of my beast.
  21. Thermo

    im torn...t-key or 4 inch suspension

    bojaz01, first off, get your hands on some 285/70R17 tires. Those are just a tich shy of 33x11.5's. They will fit on your factory rims and no lift is needed. All you have to do is trim the front valance a little bit. Can you get much cheaper than that? I do not think so. If you are dead...
  22. Thermo

    New expedition owner

    Alientx, go to the dealership, tell them that you bought the truck used and it didn't have the factory set door code and you need it. They should look it up using the VIN of the truck. Do not be surprised if they ask you to bring in your registration to prove that you own the truck.
  23. Thermo

    Gas gauge broken

    Chrystal, plan on getting quotes in the $400 range. Not sure if that is what you are willing to spend or not. The part through a parts place is like $30. It is cheap. The dealership is going to try to get you for a whole fuel pump assembly and then charge you 2-3 hours of labor.
  24. Thermo

    Calling all '97-98 owners . .

    Captain, where is it not fitting? On the 97-98's, you have to decide whether you want tow hooks or a brush guard. You can not have both. that might be part of the issue. Also, I see that you have a hitch on the front of the truck. That may be leading to part of the issue too. What part of...
  25. Thermo

    What you got?

    NC_Expy, I will sell you the kit. It will cost you about $5000 and even comes with a whole truck. LMAO.

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