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Guys, I need to remove the liftgate gasket (2009 Edge) without destroying it. It's rubber so I figured I can pull it out and press it back in. Is that correct or is there any special procedure? Thanks, Ed

Guys, thanks. A lot of good advice.

Hi, I'm trying to install a rear view camera into my Edge. The 2009 has a 2"x1" rectangular plastic plate just above the license plate where the rubber button to open the liftgate on my 2007 Edge used to be and I figured this would be the ideal place to install the camera. Since it is not accessible from behind I was wondering if I can pry it out from the outside without destroying it, install the camera and pop it back in? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Or I could take out that entire tag light panel without breaking it? Thanks, Ed

Quick other question: Does the subwoofer in the back have it's own amp or is it fed directly from the radio?

No, I don't have an adapter that fits the factory wiring, just the 7" harness that fits the new radio. I looked at this Crutchfield page and I didn't see anything talking about the wiring. But I just found a website (www.installer.com) that sells the adapter with the same-color-coded wiring.

I did check Crutchfield and some other vendors and they all sell what I already have, a connector fitting in the new radio with a bunch of wires. The problem is to match the wires to the corresponding wires in the existing harness. Is there a wiring diagram that shows how the stereo plug is connected?

Thanks a bunch! Ed

Hi Guys, I'd like to replace the 6-disc radio in my 2009 Edge with a newish Pioneer touch screen and I noticed that the connectors in the back are totally different. Are there adapters available or are there, at least, wiring diagrams so I ca figure out which wire is for what? Thanks, Ed

Yes, those steering wheel audio controls can be connected to the head unit.

Haz, I appreciate your concern about my wallet. The thing is, I don't give a hoot about this SYNC thing, I haven't used it as long as I have owned that car. I'm only interested in a decent radio/CD player and a rear-view camera. That can't be too expensive or too difficult to install. Cheers, Ed

Merry Christmas to y'all. Another question about this SYNC thing: If I replace the head unit SYNC will be gone, right?

Guys, Thanks for the detailed and subtle advice. I had no idea that a Sync Manual existed. Now I know.

Apparently, my radio does not know that. I heard this message last week and the week before. And it does not answer my question about reporting data to Ford. If Ford servers can contact my radio it stands to reason that my radio can contact Ford, or? Would it help if I replaced the radio with a new head unit?

Hi, I just read in my local newspaper that most modern cars report all kinds of data to their manufacturers and I am wondering if my 2009 Edge does that? It is equipped SYNC powered by Microsoft and once a week I hear a voice from the radio if I'm interested in a car health report I need to push the OK button, which I have never found on my radio (the original one with the 6 CD changer). Can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks, Ed

Hi, I'm planning to install a new Pioneer head unit and a rear-view camera in my 2009 Limited. Does anyone have any experience with this camera: eRapta ERT01? I'd appreciate any input you could share. Thanks, Ed

Thanks enigma & akirby, that's what I hoped to hear. Ed

That's a great idea but, since we live in the Texas boondocks, that's probably a long shot.

Great, thanks. However I was hoping to find an oil-change place that offers that blend (other than a Ford dealership).

I believe the recall was issued for certain northern states only, on account of salt usage during winter. Since I'm located in the Austin, TX area, the recall probably didn't involve my vehicle.

Wow that is a lot of information. Is that conventional and synthetic oil blend available at other places than Ford dealerships? My closest Ford place is an 80 mi round trip so I use NTB for oil changes. I usually have oil changes done every 3k mi and I have always used just regular oil. My old 2007 Edge was at 265k miles and the engine was running just fine until it got totaled by a T-bone crash. Checked the coolant and it's dark green, looks kind of dirty, probably needs to be replaced. As to the spark plugs, I did swap them on my 2007 Edge but my current 2009 model has only 46k mi on it, leaves me some time to change them. Thanks for all the info.

I checked at owner.ford.com website and the only recall that popped up was the airbag recall, which I know about. So, looks like there is no tank recall on my vehicle.

I have a 2009 Ltd. Didn't know about the tank recall. Is there any way to find out if the tank has been replaced already? I bought the car just recently and I have not heard from Ford so far re any recall. What other recalls are there?

My wife went with her 2009 Edge to get an oil change and they tried to scare her into high-priced synthetic oil. They told her the 2009 had a fancy engine that needed an synthetic oil change every 2k miles. They even made her to sign a waiver that they couldn't guarantee their work with a regular oil. Is there something to that nonsense?

Guys, I realize this is a pretty old string of posts but, if anyone is still interested, I found a stainless steel rear bumper guard here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/122117023165#vi-ilComp Looks pretty good on my silver 2009 Edge. For what it's worth. Ed

Just looked at it again. The screw drive runs continuously until the lift gate is all the way up or down. Otherwise one could not reverse the movement in mid-air by hitting that rubber button in the lift gate handle. I also removed that cover of the motor housing and it turns out that the motor is located way down in the rear fender and it looks like the adjustment, if there is any, is inside the motor housing. The funny thing is, that after moving the gate several times it appears that it now opens all the way up, give or take half an inch. Go figure! Thanks for all the input. My forehead is slowly healing!