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  1. sjwhiteley

    3rd shock blown out on 2018 XLT

    What else needs removing to take out the coils/shocks? I've seen pictures and video removing the hub nut, control arms, loosening ball joints, etc. But no videos for 2018+
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    Windshield Wiper De-Icers

    That’s exactly what I found. I was concerned about the passenger wiper park position (it’s just slop in the system) but it works fine, on the frosty couple of days we have had.
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    Make your Expedition look like a Platinum?

    Haha. The wife is like that. Many years ago, got her a car with electric windows. Complained that this new tech would be something else to go wrong, even though electric windows are one of the simplest technologies. ironically, after 150000 miles, both passenger side window motors packed in...
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    Rear Cargo Mat

    Another vote for canvasback - they work great. Have hauled 4x8 plywood, and feel much happier shoving wood in the back, now.
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    24” Wheels Limited By Rear Spindle

    But that does beg the question: why are the spindles so long?
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    converted XLT to LED

    Do they have an external box? If so, how did you deal with that? Are they the correct fitment? HB3/9005? I have now come to distrust the Amazon compatibility thing AND the manual (of course, I could just go have a look, but it's a bit pesky to get at. The fogs I ordered were wrong - they are...
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    converted XLT to LED

    I’m interested in a good set of LEDs, so may look into these. Back to your point, I don’t see a problem, as long as the distance vision/lighting is fine. Do you need that area lit while driving at anything above 20mph? I would say not. As you noted, putting the fogs on lights that area. That’s...
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    FX4 front air dam

    From what I have seen and read, if you go wider than 285 with stock offset (+44), it’ll rub on the upper control arm at full lock. I believe the 22s have 285 wide tires? those KO2 tires do look good. How are they in the wet/light snow? That’s the biggest issue I have with the current tires -...
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    Anyone Have Duraflaps on A 4th Gen ?

    Maybe an oldish thread, but I’m disappointed with the weathertech on the front. They are relatively short, and have a bump pushing into the wheel well - presumably where the power running boards go (I have the XLT). I think they will keep mud/dirt/snow out of the front of the board, and off the...
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    Rear hatch dirt and spray build up

    That’s true. There are a lot of gaps that the dirt gets under. Just like the passenger doors; if you want to give it a clean, you have to open the doors and clean the door jambs - of course the rear is worse because of all the nook and crannies, and the sheer quantity of dirt.
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    Why not make every light LED??

    Yes, I put in a couple of 194 base led bulbs. As long as they have a ‘circular’ arrangement, rather than just a top led, they work fine. The housings have the bulbs facing in the same direction on both sides of the plate.
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    Rear hatch dirt and spray build up

    As already noted, this happens with all SUVs. I have found it ‘cleaner’ than my old 2009 Chevrolet Suburban.
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    When is it time for an oil change?

    True dat. Probably why you see so many Escalades repossessed.
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    Rear Hatch Opening

    How do you find the contents of that TSB? Google doesn't seem to bring up the official TSB.
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    Parking Aid Fault - 2019 Expy Limited

    Tongue in cheek, meet captain obvious. Should I repeat "maybe a connection is loose?". If so, and the OP had a shop perform the installation, I'd suspect that there isn't something the OP really has the time and effort to deal with (and there is nothing wrong with that) and the best bet is to...
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    Parking Aid Fault - 2019 Expy Limited

    When you install the package ck1-1 with the modified aria4 components, your dealer/installer has to make sure the gremlin6 option is deinstalled prior to mating the x6 to the 687-4 ( not the -4a, that’ll cause other problems with the active chassis braking). In other words, something was not...
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    Brake Upgrade Options

    I don’t care what you think, or who you are, but that’s funny right there!
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    When is it time for an oil change?

    While I would be on the fence regarding early oil changes (I’ll be changing mine at 3k) instead of the 5 to 7k, if you are capable of spending 50 to 70k on a vehicle, the few bucks extra a year on earlier oil changes isn’t going to make a scrap of difference, cost wise. ive seen oil analysis on...
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    Light Bar

    This is a case of ‘measure it’. There are many types of bar-type LEDs, different sizes, and so on.
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    Aftermarket steps/running boards

    Can the chrome strip be removed?
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    Voltage/Charging Indicator?

    As noted, and OBD device, and use your phone. I’m a bit dubious of the indicators on the dash (or the Bluetooth data, I don’t know which). The temperature swings significantly, but the dash gauge hardly moves - not very linear. It’d also like to see oil pressure (better than the ‘on/off’ gauge)...
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    Auto stop benefit

    I do not think this is a thread derail...it’s directly related to as/s benefits - and drawbacks. I use it - or rather, don’t bother to turn it off - but it’s based on the driving I do where I am. The traffic lights seem to be chronically long. The annoyance I have is parking: stop the car in...
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    Why not make every light LED??

    you are correct, regarding the LEDs. I tried 2 different types for the rear lights before finding a good one. The first set was bright, but only at certain angles. The second had great coverage, but the turn signal was not as bright as the incandescent. The 3rd type was much better - brighter...
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    Shocks on backorder

    I understand these have three different spring seat settings, is that correct? What level did you set them at, and how easy would it be to change the setting, for example, on the back?
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    Auto stop benefit

    An oldie (for young millennials) but a goodie: Jason (Engineering Explained) does a good job of explaining a few things. I don't know why people seem astonished - and cannot believe - that technology has advanced where we can get electric motors, and their electromechanical components to...

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