Jump to content

computerguy

Edge Member
  • Posts

    44
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    1

About computerguy

computerguy's Achievements

Newbie

Newbie (1/14)

  1. I can slowly add two more gallons to my '09 after pump cut-off.
  2. Better to have an American car that won't start, than a foreign one that won't stop. I'm very happy that I bought American - an Edge.
  3. Fram has not made a decent oil filter in the last 30 years. I owned an auto parts store for 20 years and have personally cut open many an oil filter. If you compared the guts of a Fram to a Wix you would know what a bad and good oil filter looks like. As I said in my other post - google some videos and see what others have found. Wix makes there own filters right here in the USA and they are very high quality.
  4. Wix - isn't half bad? Wix is great. Don't even consider Fram. Check google for videos on comparisons.
  5. OK - thanks to all your info, I now have DRLs :hyper: I live in a small town, and the service dept at the local dealership honestly did not know that DRLs could be turned on / off on an Edge through the computer. I know them pretty well, and they had to find the info in the service manual. Once they read it, it only took a few minutes to have them enabled. They did not charge for the service. - Thanks
  6. Thanks for clearing that up :yup: Their main service tech was away at school - so I'll stop back by in a day or two and push the issue. The sales managed that custom ordered my Edge also stated that he did not order the DRL option when he configured my vehicle. Thanks again - I'll post what happens next dealer visit.
  7. My dealer may be wrong - but they say that my 2009 Edge Limited (US) did not come with DRLs and there is no way to just turn them on. They also told me that if you have DRLs - it is simple to turn them on / off via the Info and Reset switches on the dash - just like turning the backup alarm on / off. A quick search on the Internets reveals this option: "942 Daytime Running Lights (Fleet) - $45 Day time running lights" So if DRLs are an option listed as 942, and your Edge did not come with that option - then there is no programming fix to give you DRLs.
  8. I think you'll find that most if not all speakers listed as 5x7 - 6x8 are actually 5x7 speakers with mounting plates that will bolt into either the 5x7 or 6x8 locations. You will also find the speakers listed solely as 6x8 are indeed true 6x8 in size and will not fit the 5x7 location because 6x8 is too large to fit into a 5x7 opening.
  9. Thanks - I just didn't see any mod needed from the info here, and the candlepowerinc site didn't show any modification needed. I did get a reply from them. "On any vehicle that originally takes H11, you need to shave a small ridge of plastic off the H9 bulb's connector so that the H11 socket will snap on. This can be achieved with an X-acto knife, Dremel tool, or other suitable tool. Best regards, Candlepower, Inc."
  10. Maybe I've overlooked the post, but I see no mention of modifying the LOW beam to fit - only the tabs for a high beam replacement. A previous post mentions the following comment from Candlepowerinc that leads me to believe no modding is necessary for the low beam. "You can easily and safely replace the H11 low beam bulbs with 2100-lumen H9 items: http://store.candlepower.com/h-9.html"
  11. I ordered some high and low beam replacement for my 2009 Ford Edge Limited. The Narva H9 bulb is supposed to replace the H11 OEM bulb, but the Narva has a top and bottom plastic tab between the metal prongs where the wiring harness connects, and the H11 that I pulled from my Edge does not. My wiring harness will not allow the Narva bulb to plug in. The extra tab on the Narva prevents connection. Anyone else experience this? I've sent an email to candlepowerinc.com - awaiting a reply. (Note: I'm not talking about the High beam bulb where you have to trim the tab on the bulb itself). I've attached two images to show differences.
  12. I did the same with my '09 Limited - let the dealer have the chrome wheels and I took the painted ones. The sticker price difference was $830 (or so). The dealer gave me $500. My trade was made when both vehicles were brand new on the lot.
  13. That is exactly what I have in my '09 Limited. I believe the Kleenex in small plastic bag fits. Something like this
  14. An early first oil change is important in my opinion. Give the engine some break in time and change. I changed at 3,000 miles and starting using Royal Purple 5w20. My second change was 4,000 miles later at 7K - haven't gotten to the third.
  15. I was going to use Royal Purple 5w30, but after posting the question here a few months back, I decided to stay with the 5w20. I emailed Royal Purple and they said 5w20 was fine and they had never heard of an engine failing due to its use.
×
×
  • Create New...