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  1. nightfly

    Looking for advise on tires...

    FWIW, I've been using these for 4 years, got them on sale at walmart for $90 each. Good in snow, have been good in rain, and not wearing much, but then I do mostly highway. I have 30k miles on them and have almost unmeasurable treadwear so far; MAYBE 1/16"...
  2. nightfly

    SUdden onset of warning lights for brakes, abs, traction control, and back HVAC now clunking

    Warranty is at a shop in Pennsylvania. I'm now in Arizona. I'll keep an eye on the fluids and check the temps.
  3. nightfly

    2011 map update worth it?

    Spotted the maps upgrade for about $13 on fleabay here though it doesn't say it's for the later devices; the ads mention things like A6, A8, A9 are those the specific head units for the GPS? ...
  4. nightfly

    Anyone using 80/100 halogen headlight bulbs? I have a 2008 Expy

    Led patterns that I've seen on other threads, well, they generally suck; the light housings aren't made for them. I'm fine with the current light pattern, just need more oomph in the brightness dept. Curious; do you know the gauge of the stock wiring to the headlights off hand? The Porsche was...
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    Anyone using 80/100 halogen headlight bulbs? I have a 2008 Expy

    I'm now on my fourth hour of researching this. I found Summit racing's site and they list an 80/100 bulb as an application for my vehicle. I'm going to go ahead and try these Hella's first. These are what they have in 80/100...
  6. nightfly

    2011 map update worth it?

    Get a new one with voice command if you don't have one. Never wanted to pay extra, but just the ability to shout at the thing, 'VOICE COMMAND', then, 'DETOUR' without pushing any buttons and have it get it done quick when I have to pass a clogged up off ramp is priceless. Little Garmin lady...
  7. nightfly

    What locations can I mount a light bar???

    Looks like it fits perfectly. What kind of light bar is it? Driving lights, flashing red/blue, yellow? If driving lights, how much further does it shine than the high beams?
  8. nightfly

    won't start, flashing dash light, locks won't unlock via power

    You only have ONE key? I can't imagine doing that. FWIW, Anyway, my 2008 had ONE key, and when I went to the locksmith they told me they could duplicate the code in it, but not the other original key's code. Apparently the original keys each one has a different code in it for some reason, and...
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    Anyone using 80/100 halogen headlight bulbs? I have a 2008 Expy

    I ran the 80/100 H4 bulbs for a lot of years. The european 928's used a 8" diameter reflector instead of the American 7", but they were god expensive ($500), so the brainiacs on Rennlist just started using the 80/100 bulbs instead or paying Porsche for the bigger dishes (which supposedly had 30%...
  10. nightfly

    Little mirror in upper console

    That would be handy, as I only use Rx glasses for driving. Anyone know if they fit? I have a 2008, and would love to have a place to put 2 pairs of glasses. Right now I've got those clip on things on my sun visors that fall off when you pull the visor down. Wimin drivers. Just try STOPPING them...
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    Anyone using 80/100 halogen headlight bulbs? I have a 2008 Expy

    Search doesn't show anything about this. As I had great results with this simple upgrade in my 928, I wonder if anyone has tried this? I know the housings on these Fords are plastic and not glass, so I'm wondering if anyone has melted down their housings by using these. Seems like it would make...
  12. nightfly

    SUdden onset of warning lights for brakes, abs, traction control, and back HVAC now clunking

    It was done at Anderson Ford in Kingman, AZ. So I just assumed they used Motorcraft trans fluid. Wasn't dark brown. Was a darker shade of red than new, but then it had about 15K miles on it. They saved some of the supposedly drained fluid to show me how dark it was; I didn't ask whether it came...
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    SUdden onset of warning lights for brakes, abs, traction control, and back HVAC now clunking

    I've had them service the truck before, without any oddball repairs being required. I just hate paying for stuff that I could have done myself, if I was at home with my own equipment (I'm on christmas vacation, 2500 miles away from home. I now live in Arizona, having moved from NJ last year...
  14. nightfly

    SUdden onset of warning lights for brakes, abs, traction control, and back HVAC now clunking

    Battery replaced as preventitive maintenance. Purchased this truck in February 2017, battery of unknown age. I drive from NJ to AZ several times a year, and don't want any surprises 100 miles from any service/parts place. So battery was at least 2 years old. Replaced with a new one from walmart...
  15. nightfly

    Another retrofit started. RX350!!!

    That light pattern is exactly how my Cibie 'Z beam' halogen 7" headlights looked back in the 80's.
  16. nightfly

    Front blower only works on setting 3 & 4, 1&2 are dead

    Any luck?
  17. nightfly

    SUdden onset of warning lights for brakes, abs, traction control, and back HVAC now clunking

    Battery is new and reads fine, belts are good, no corrosion on contacts that I can find (not perfectly shiny but no white stuff on them), couldn't find anything myself. Gave up and am bringing it to the shop where they hopefully can read the obd2 info.
  18. nightfly

    SUdden onset of warning lights for brakes, abs, traction control, and back HVAC now clunking

    Sorry. Thought that I had put that in a sig. 2008 Expy standard (fleet type, no frills). Automatic, column shift, no sunroof. I never used the rear a/c so that was a surprise when it started to make noise.
  19. nightfly

    SUdden onset of warning lights for brakes, abs, traction control, and back HVAC now clunking

    Came out late last night in the cold, and after starting up (starts fine), the hvac was thumping like one of the door motors has broken it's shaft to door connection, both brake warning lights are lit even though the fluid levels is okay (and I had the brakes/disks/hubs all replaced back in June...
  20. nightfly

    Front blower only works on setting 3 & 4, 1&2 are dead

    I have the same problem. Right now I'm just leaving it on setting 3.
  21. nightfly

    What a difference

    On my third trip back and forth from NJ to AZ. If I keep my foot off the pedal and let the cruise control do the work, I can eke out about 20 to 21 mpg by staying out of traffic (drive at night and off peak hours, eat and rest during rush hours around cities), at between 75 and 85 mph. My Garmin...
  22. nightfly

    Tire pressure

    When I bought my '08, the PO told me that if he ran stock pressures, his wife complained about the ride. Said he kept trying slightly lower pressures until the truck handled and rode well. that was on Goodyear at/s P rated tires. I got it with 33 on three tires and 31 on the other. I pumped the...
  23. nightfly

    Bigger trans cooler?

    What year and model did you use to order that? (and by anychance do you have the part number?) Expy's don't come with diesels here. And by any chance to you have any pic of it post installation? When I had my trans fluid changed, it looked like it was burning. So I don't want to have to do this...
  24. nightfly

    What year 5.4l stop having cam tensioner problems,

    Problem is, for every profession, there will be good, average and lousy practicioners of the craft. Unless you've done mechanical work yourself, it's hard to know which one is which.
  25. nightfly

    Never again

    ^this. I've been using Mobil 1 since it was first available to me in 1976, and have had zero major engine mechanical failures of any kind, and most vehicles have passed the 200K mark, some, 300K. Only the stuff that bolts onto the outside have needed to be replaced (alternators, water pumps...

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