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  1. 18MaxLimited

    2018-2021 Expedition LED Headlight Conversion

    The grill removal is the most painful part of the conversion. I did this on our prior Max Limited with lights source from eBay and a wire harness with a list of forscan codes from an online retailer. All in, I think it took 2 days and just about $500. These are the instructions I used to remove...
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    A year that DOESN'T have massive transmission issues?

    If indeed a "transmission issue" would fall under powertrain which would run 5yrs/60k miles. We had a similar issue after getting ours serviced for hard shifts. They reset it and topped off/overfilled the trans fluid. It later began to overheat and smoke on the highway several hundred miles...
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    Screen Tesla14. 5"

    Not sure which one you're talking about, this one maybe? 14.4" Android on AliExpress Seems to be a knock off version of this one, or at least designed very similar to this one I found and was wanting to install on our expedition and superduty: AutoTec Pro Android review The 2018-2020...
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    Ford to Eliminate Parallel Parking Assist options

    Not that I use "all" the features on our Platinum either. Can't remember when I last used parallel park since I bought it but doesn't matter. It's the fundamental of it. Same as the lock/unlock door handles, electric middle seat release, massaging seats, different interior color light options...
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    A quick service, into disaster!

    This. That plastic junction is no way the weakest point in the system to fail like that. A connection will likely fail or uncouple before that part would burst in that manner. VERY SUSPECT. Most warranties don't cover coolant hoses because right hoses dry out and leak over time but I'd argue...
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    2018 LED aftermarket assembly

    Removing the original halogen headlamps and installing the new LED headlamps is the majority of the job. You have to remove the grill and front bumper cover. It's not hard, just tedious. Otherwise, that's the whole conversion. All that's left is basically a wire harness that you plug into the...
  7. 18MaxLimited

    30 Seconds of Engine Tapping After Cold Start

    Yeah agreed. Honestly, I was very upset at their dismissal. Even when they held the car overnight to try a cold start the next morning, they told us it was normal too. This is why I went to another dealer and complained about the other's incompetence. I told them our other previous expedition...
  8. 18MaxLimited

    2021 White Platinum New Member

    Nice. Beautiful color. Congrats on the new acquisition.
  9. 18MaxLimited

    30 Seconds of Engine Tapping After Cold Start

    The waste-gate gets loose and begins to rattle, typically worse as it warms up and with engine load/acceleration. Sounds like a rapid light tin rattle.
  10. 18MaxLimited

    30 Seconds of Engine Tapping After Cold Start

    We had the phaser repair done on our 2018 max limited and it ran perfectly afterwards. So when the max platinum we traded it for developed a similar but slightly different sound I was familiar with the process. It had the startup rattle but also more noticeable on throttling or acceleration They...
  11. 18MaxLimited

    Is my mpg reasonable?

    My wife's 18 max platinum, 4x4, hd tow gets 17mpg. Some long stops here and there but mostly free flowing roads here in coastal GA. I tease her all the time since I get 19.5 in my 2020 powerstroke
  12. 18MaxLimited

    2018 LED aftermarket assembly

    I looked around for a while to upgrade our original Max Limited halogens - couldn't find a decent LED housing setup. I wanted more than just swapping in LED bulbs, so I ended up converting them to the factory LEDs. With patience and diligence, I found a new condition set for about $850. If you...
  13. 18MaxLimited

    Rear End Knock TSB

    Interesting. I think we've been experiencing the same thing in ours but it's a 4x4. Funny the tsb states only 2wd models. We've taken it to the shop twice: 1) they said it was normal and days there was too much trans fluid and bleed some out. 2) second time around they said they couldn't...
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    GPS Tracking Ford Pass App

    I tried doing the same while having our expedition shipped from WA state to GA. It showed that it was in some midway point for a while then stopped updating. No notifications or otherwise. Wasnt until they called us to tell us they were an hour away did we know where it was. Agree with Mlarv...
  15. 18MaxLimited

    Clear coat and Paint issue

    Yikes. Just cracked 30k miles on our 2018 and no signs yet but thanks for the heads up! Just curious, do you use any degreaser or a rotary tool to apply wax?
  16. 18MaxLimited

    Picked up new Timberline - Driver Aid Comments

    Congrats. Nice, that adjustable speed limit+/-set threshold does sound handy. I like to use the Lane Keeping Assist on our 2018 Platinum both with and without radar cruise control activated. But I felt like it would've been better with Lane Centering. However We recently recieved a new explorer...
  17. 18MaxLimited

    2nd row Captain chairs to bench

    You can just remove the center jump seat (four floor bolts) and you'll have captains but without the armrests. You'll need floor mats or a Navi center console to cover the holes leftover.
  18. 18MaxLimited

    2nd row Captain chairs to bench

    Yes to just cutting the carpet. That's probably the only part of this job that's "point of no return" I used the foam peice under the carpet as a stencil and marked my "cut here" holes with chalk. No to connecting to trunk fold release. I was motivated to finish the job in under 2hrs and...
  19. 18MaxLimited

    2nd row Captain chairs to bench

    What spacers? I recently completed this on our Max platinum and the only thing I needed were additional front and rear seat bolts to secure the middle seat to the floor. Under the carpet, there was tape over the front and placeholder bolts at the rear, but they were not long enough to use with...
  20. 18MaxLimited

    2020 Platinum headlight assembly upgrade

    I was in for $500-600 each light assembly (used but good condition from eBay) plus 350 for the wire harness (custom ordered from black magic lighting). Costs were further offset when I sold the set of stock halogens back on eBay. Black magic lighting initially offered me a complete plug and play...
  21. 18MaxLimited

    2020 Platinum headlight assembly upgrade

    We had a Max Limited with the halogens and did a full conversion to the factory LEDs. For us, it made a huge difference, but most will just replace just the halogen bulb to LED. The difference is $30-80 for bulbs alone vs the $1000-1200 for the conversion/retrofit if you do it yourself. Forscan...
  22. 18MaxLimited

    2022 King Ranch Max 4x4 in White - Picked up yesterday - Pics

    Nice e39 m5
  23. 18MaxLimited

    2021 XLT FX4 Halogens - Help!

    I did the fogs with LED bulbs too to match color temp of the OEM headlights I installed. As shown in the after pictures. Photo doesn't do justice for difference in brightness because camera auto adjusts contrast and brightness. I went with ALLA lighting switchback white/yellow but regular white...
  24. 18MaxLimited

    Can I swap a Platinum front grill into a Limited easily?

    Yes. https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/grille-removal-step-by-step.45164/ Just reassemble with new grill. A grill is a grill. Same shape. If you don't want the camera, sensors, etc, just don't get them.
  25. 18MaxLimited

    2021 XLT FX4 Halogens - Help!

    I changed LED bulbs on my 08 F350 and my 2002 BMW z3 and improvement in brightness varies drastically. I was also surprised at how bad the halogens are on our previous Max Limited and so I did the OEM headlight retrofit myself. No, it did not cost me 3k. A pair of good used lights from eBay cost...

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