Spaceman Spiff

Thanks Mark94 for the info. Has anyone tried to put the ratcheting front ones to the rear? Would they even fit?

Spiff

Do the rear head rests of the 13's ratchet also?

Spiff

For what it's worht, I have been speaking to Ford of Canada's escalation department over this for the last couple of weeks. The gentleman I spoke to, talked to some other department and got back to me. He says that Ford is aware of the problem. They figure it's a software issue. They are supposedly working on it and it should be fixed on the next "Global Update" expected to come out before the end of the year.

Spiff

W-Edge, when you mention fine tuning are you generally lowering or increasing the volume?

Spiff

Nicely done Dingo

I didn't notice the notch until you mentioned it. I will get the dremel out later.

Spiff

Cellbine, the only issue I have is pulling it out. The clip on the passenger side of the console where the coin holder attaches to snags the tray. I am not sure which is the best fix. I"ll have to notch out the tray abit on the side or trim the tab abit.

Spiff

Finally got around to making mine. I will probably put some of that non slip material in it and paint it black at some point.

Spiff

I'm gonna have to stop by the dealer and look at the new rests and see if it's worth it :-)

Spiff

Martunes, was the $182 for the pair? Tasca seems to have them for $100ish each.

http://www.tascaparts.com/parts/2012/FORD/EDGE/LIMITED/?siteid=213668&vehicleid=1501925&section=BODY%20HARDWARE&group=SEATS%20%26%20TRACKS&subgroup=&component=&searchText=&startRow=11&maxRow=10

Do the head rests just pop off?

Spiff

Thanks Dingo for the pics and the Mini part number. Changed the adapter and it fits flush for me. I picked up mine at the local BMW/Mini dealer for $38 taxes in (Canada).

Also no reception issues just as good as OEM or better.

Another happy modder.

Spiff

I know I'm pissed at the poor Bluetooth sounnd/microphone quality but I am not quite ready for dynamite. Lol

I'll try the software update next week and if it doesn't help I will do the mic mod.

Spiff

Thanks for pictures Eric.... I am also curious about exactly what you did? Looks like you just removed the circuit board.

I think the circuit board stays where it is. It looks taped over in the pic. Essentially it looks like that microphone has additional legnth of wire to seperate it from the board. Is this correct Eric?

Spiff

Thanks for the offer Erik. Email sent.

Spiff

Question - is the $77 yearly price mentioned here for music only? If yes, what are some prices people have received for Sirius Travel Services(fuel pricing,weather,traffic, etc)? Are you able to combine the two services for a bigger discount?

 

My free trial ends in a week and just looking to see what my options may be if I decide to renew either service.

 

Thanks.

For me in particular its probably just music as Sirius doesnt offer the extra's in Canada.

Spiff

Just got off the phone with Sirius Canada. Those of us, up north always seem to get screwed over when it comes to the cost of items compared to our American cousins. Apparantly there is a $77 dollar yearly plan out there in the top secret sirius world. Anyways I told them that I would like to subscribe to the same $77 plan that my mother in law has. She of course has no such plan. I got my wife a sirius system last fall. She got 3 months for free and now it's $15 a month. I was polite and friendly with the first agent. After holding for 5 minutes with the agent searching for his best price, he told me the best they can do is $164 a year. I told him that if I could get $77 I would subscribe both her radio and my recently expired Edge radio. He said he couldn't do it. I then told him regrettably I need to cancel the wife's plan as its too expensive. He then said he was "sad" to hear this and would transfer my call to customer relations. I basically retold the next agent the same story and that I need to cancel. She put me on hold for a few minutes. She was able to get me the $77 without any promo codes, she also got me the Edge subscription at 33% off the $77 rate as a second radio. So I went from $15 a month for one radio to 2 radios for $10.60 a month ($5.30 per radio).

Hope this helps anyone looking to deal with Sirius.

Spiff

My Sirius subscription from Ford has expired. I was wondering what deals are out there? I do have one current sub with an another radio. I may be interested in a total of 3 radios if the price is right. Any suggestions?

Spiff

I had a noisy mic before the update, after the update it is VERY quiet and crystal clear so It must be your mic.

 

Hope the dealer can fix it for you

That's encouraging. My 2011 has been in 5 times and it's still crap. I hope the update fixes for me.

Spiff

Finally got around to installing splash guards. They need minor cutting and one hole drilled. I got them at CDN Tire.

Spiff

Does this fix the wind noise problem with the phone?

I certainly hope so. This my only beef with my Edge.

Spiff

I used the "moulded" #2 units from Canadian Tire, they are in the automotive section with the rest of the flaps , I believe there are several versions and the "#2" fits best - they look pretty good and resemble the back flares. You can use the existing screws with them also.

Are those number 2 for car or truck?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/VehicleAccessories/MudSplashGuards/PRDOVR~0418827P/Powerflow+Pro+Fit+Splash+Guards.jsp?locale=en

Spiff

I have a 2011 Escape Hybrid and 2011 Fusion Hybrid. The Escape that I have sounds awful (windy) when I talk on it, and on top of that requires me to turn the volume to full blast to hear the phone (radio works fine) when on the highway. I have now taken this car in about 6 times, and they have now told me they need my phone, as they expect my phone is the issue. The problem that I have is that my Fusion has no problem with my or my wife's phone, but the Escape has a problem with both.

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Do people have navigation systems in their car? My Escape has a navigation system and I wonder if the software is different.

Mine has the nav.

Spiff

Was the car purchased in canada? In canada we don't get traffic, so i'm curious to how your seeing it in AB, i've had my 2011 edge since Oct 2010 (in ontario) and have never seen any traffic on it, I know you need a subscription however since traffic wasn't available from Sirius Canada I never bothered with a subscription.

 

M.

I am in Alberta. Like I said its weird that one day out of ten the arrow images are on the screen and the rest of the days they aren't especially when I didn't change any of the setting and driving the same route.

Spiff

Hi, I was wondering if someone can tell me why sometimes I get the teal arrows as shown on the pic and sometimes I don't. The NAV settings haven't been changed and there is no active route. Sometimes the arrows are displayed and most of the time they are not.

Spiff

I used the "moulded" #2 units from Canadian Tire, they are in the automotive section with the rest of the flaps , I believe there are several versions and the "#2" fits best - they look pretty good and resemble the back flares. You can use the existing screws with them also.

Thanks for the info guys.

Spiff