My 2000 5.4l Eddie Bauer 4x4

[ExplorerTom]

Finished up the install today. Getting the new pressure sensor in was much harder than I thought. You need to push it straight down, then turn it. And to push it down, you need to compress a small crush washer.

Getting the tank back up into position by myself was fun. Some 2x4s helped with that.

Started it up and it seems to run just fine. And my gas gauge works!

 

[ExplorerTom]

Well after I fixed my gas gauge, I drove to work. Then I tried to go to lunch and it wouldn't start. Long story short, the starter relay crapped out.

Replaced that tonight and all is well again.

 

[ExplorerTom]

Added a USB charger to the dash. This one has a 3 amp charger as well to handle ipad charging duties. Those cigarette lighter adapters I've found to be hit or miss- especially in bumpy conditions.




I added a switch because that bright blue light is on anytime there's power applied.

 

[reece146]

Nice touch with the switch.

 

[Mediamonkey11]

My nitpicking mind likes how you followed the existing curved line with the outer edge of the charging port. Well done.


Interesting though, I'd have likely just colored over the light with a sharpie hahaha

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[ExplorerTom]

Yeah I was trying to match the 4wd switch with the location.

And really, there's a rubber cover that goes over the USB holes that covers the light that would work just fine. I got the switch when I thought I was going to tap into the dash power point that is always hot- but getting to those wires was more disassembly than I was looking for. I tapped into the dash power point on my Explorer for this install so it's roughly the same.

Here's my Explorer:


One of these days I'll upgrade the audio in both of these trucks to the 21st century.

 

[reece146]

I hear you about the head unit. The mach is pretty decent in my truck, it works and has surprising features for 2001 but I'm still going to swap it out for a 2DIN Android unit. I've got a bunch of projects lined up for when the truck gets taken off the road for the winter.

 

[ExplorerTom]

Put the side trim back on. Went from this:

To this:


It might be back too far by just a hair, but it's pretty close. I used some 3M moulding and trim tape. I used a heat gun to soften up the old tape to remove it completely.

I also washed and waxed the roof and hood. I don't know if the roof has ever been waxed.

Then I changed out my alternator. The battery light came on again. This I didn't remove the radiator hose. Pretty simple job like that. Got a new one from O'Reilly's- not a rebuilt. Voltage output is higher than I've ever seen it. If for whatever reason this doesn't fix it, I think I'll do the belt tensioner.

Then I followed this video:
http://youtu.be/UEJbKLZ7RmM
To get my headlights uncloudy.

Here's the before:



And the after will have to wait until tomorrow for the clear coat to fully cure and clear up. But initial results are looking good.

 

[ExplorerTom]

Picture of the hail damage to the hood. In normal light it's fairly tough to see, but parked like this it shows pretty well.

 

[reece146]

That's not damage, that's patina.