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I usually just buy jugs of concentrated Simple Green. I rinse it off first, mix up a batch, pour it on and use a scrub brush to get the dirty spots. Let it sit for awhile, rinse, and repeat if you didn't get it all. One bad winter my front mats were absolutely destroyed so I dumped a bunch of Simple Green in the bathtub, rinsed off what I could from the mats, and put them in the tub to soak. They bend a little to get them all the way in but always go back to their original form after they are out.

So I got a question from someone in my Inbox and they stated the original You Tube video was taken down. I found a new video and a set of instructions. This process still works for me but I still have to do it every month or so. OR if you want to just break your switch this video shows you how to...I don't know if I'm ready for that kind of commitment yet. Okay. Watch this YouTube Video from the start until about 1:40 in. Obviously don't break the piece like he does if you watch the whole video The video shows you how to get to the little white switch that causes all the problems. After getting to that point in the video I usually take a can of Break Cleaner for cars (which I purchased on Amazon) and spray the little white latch pretty heavy and into the slot above it. Then I take a screwdriver, or anything similar, and push the latch up and down a few times. I let it sit for about 10 minutes. After it sits I take a can of electrical contact sprayer (Amazon as well) and use it on the same white switch and i'll shoot a little into the slot above it as well. I usually move the white switch up and down as well with the screwdriver. For both of these sprays you DO NOT have to use the whole can. Just make sure the switch and above it is saturated. After you let it sit for about 10 minutes and are ready to close the door, pull the inside door handle and it will reset the metal part that you push aside (they show you in the video) Sometimes this process doesn't fix it right away because all the components are still drying. For me the switch begins to act normal again the following day and I will usually work perfectly for a month or two before I have to do it again. It isn't a permanent fix unfortunately but seems to last longer during the summer when its hot outside. I've also purchased those thin pipe cleaners (the real ones-not the colorful kids kind), soaked it in the brake cleaner, and pushed it up into that spot the white switch is in. When I do that sometimes the pipe cleaner comes back filthy. So my guess is just dust and grime build up in that area and prevent the switch from moving properly. Hope that helped! -Chris

I just noticed my car looks like the Terminator with that damage around its "eye"

Well folks...I was involved in an accident. My 2011 Ford Edge Limited may be laid to rest. I'll find out sometime next week if they will fix it or total it. I was in the East Bound lanes, driving straight, and going about 30 mph approaching an intersection. There was a huge box truck stopped in the middle of the intersection in the lane next to me, facing the same direction as I was, waiting for traffic to clear so he could turn left. Due to the truck I couldn't see any of the West Bound traffic and the people going west couldn't see anything in the lane I was in. As I passed through the intersection some kid in a Subaru, that was going the opposite direction that I was, popped out of nowhere in front of me because he tried to make a left into an Apartment complex. Did my best to miss him but it was pretty much unavoidable. Told the Police and I on scene he couldn't see if traffic was clear and stated, and I quote, "I just went for it". I looked up the value of my vehicle which has 55k on it and then tried to guesstimate the damage and how much its going to cost. It's going to be a REAL close call if they fix it or total it out. I hope they fix it. I just paid the thing at the start of the year! And we all know if its totaled I'll never get the real value of it back. And aside from the door ajar issue, which I finally fixed, this has been my favorite vehicle I've ever owned. Driven this thing to Flordia and Lousiana several times back and forth comfortably. So I took off the side weathertech rain guards and snapped a few photos of what could be my last time with my vehicle. Also have a picture of the Subaru that viciously attacked my Ford Edge. Wish me luck!

Hmm. Wasn't aware of that. Interestingly enough another person I know's Edge starting doing this too (apparently it looks like every Edge will have this problem eventually if you have it long enough. That's two people I know in person that have the issue not including everyone on here). I had him try this method with the electric contact cleaner, pipe cleaner, and skip the brake cleaner part. Still worked. Good call. Instead of doing it with the Brake Cleaner once a month as a precaution measure as planned I'll use the electric contact cleaner instead. It's only been 3 days since my buddy used the electric cleaner method combined with mine above. I'll report back in a few weeks and let you know how its going.

Alright folks. I've posted a few times about having this problem like the rest of you and every fix I've done has only worked temporarily. Well I finally found a method that seems to have fixed mine. Did it about a month ago and still having no problems. I found a Youtube video online that shows you how to easily get to the white switch that causes the door ajar warning. I'll post it below. The guy in the video uses canned air and a dremel to fix his problem but I didn't do any of that. I'll post the video below. Please watch before reading further. Things you will need: 1. Small flat head screwdriver or something similar in size like in the video. 2. Brake Cleaner Spray w/straw 3. (Optional) Hard Bristle Pipe Cleaner 1. Open the door and manually get the door to the lock position to get to the white switch like the video shows. 2. Spray the white switch and the area around it with the brake cleaner. You don't have to use the whole can. I just used 3-4 high pressure sprays from the straw that came the brake cleaner. 3. After spraying the switch move it up and down a couple of times with your screw driver or whatever item you used. If you are using a a pipe cleaner use it in the area of the white switch in an attempt to clean around it. DO NOT USE a cheap pipe cleaner because it will leave fabric in the area and cause more problems. 4. Leave the door open for 20-30 minutes so whatever is in there has a chance to drip out onto the ground. The first time I did this I didn't use the pipe cleaner step and the fix still worked. However the other day I found some in my garage and stuck one up there after spraying it with brake cleaner again and the gunk I pulled out was pretty impressive. I can see why the switch wasn't working like it was supposed to. I think even if the Dealership changes out the switch that you will end up having the issue down the line again anyway I hope this fix helps some of you out. I've tried the contact cleaner spray fix, WD-40, etc. that I've seen on these boards and nothing worked longer than a week. This has been going a month strong. A guy I work with also has an Edge that started having this problem and this method has worked for him as well. I think from here on out I'm just going to spray the switch every few months as a preventaive measure. Below is a link to the video and a link to the brake cleaner I bought off Amazon that doesn't have an overpowering smell. Again the video shows him using canned air and mentions using a dremel to trim down the switch but I did NOT do this. https://www.youtube....h?v=Kz0fD8UAXLc http://www.amazon.co...s=Brake cleaner

Alright folks. I've posted a few times about having this problem like the rest of you and every fix I've done has only worked temporarily. Well I finally found a method that seems to have fixed mine. Did it about a month ago and still having no problems. I found a Youtube video online that shows you how to easily get to the white switch that causes the door ajar warning. I'll post it below. The guy in the video uses canned air and a dremel to fix his problem but I didn't do any of that. I'll post the video below. Please watch before reading further. Things you will need: 1. Small flat head screwdriver or something similar in size like in the video. 2. Brake Cleaner Spray w/straw 3. (Optional) Hard Bristle Pipe Cleaner 1. Open the door and manually get the door to the lock position to get to the white switch like the video shows. 2. Spray the white switch and the area around it with the brake cleaner. You don't have to use the whole can. I just used 3-4 high pressure sprays from the straw that came the brake cleaner. 3. After spraying the switch move it up and down a couple of times with your screw driver or whatever item you used. If you are using a a pipe cleaner use it in the area of the white switch in an attempt to clean around it. DO NOT USE a cheap pipe cleaner because it will leave fabric in the area and cause more problems. 4. Leave the door open for 20-30 minutes so whatever is in there has a chance to drip out onto the ground. The first time I did this I didn't use the pipe cleaner step and the fix still worked. However the other day I found some in my garage and stuck one up there after spraying it with brake cleaner again and the gunk I pulled out was pretty impressive. I can see why the switch wasn't working like it was supposed to. I think even if the Dealership changes out the switch that you will end up having the issue down the line again anyway I hope this fix helps some of you out. I've tried the contact cleaner spray fix, WD-40, etc. that I've seen on these boards and nothing worked longer than a week. This has been going a month strong. I think from here on out I'm just going to spray the switch every few months as a preventaive measure. Below is a link to the video and a link to the brake cleaner I bought off Amazon that doesn't have an overpowering smell. Again the video shows him using canned air and mentions using a dremel to trim down the switch but I did NOT do this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz0fD8UAXLc http://www.amazon.com/3M-08880-Power-Brake-Cleaner/dp/B0002FU44K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443995771&sr=8-1&keywords=Brake+cleaner

My 2011 Edge just hit 51k and I just started getting this issue. Tried the contact cleaner trick a few times (usually spray the whole can up into the latch). It usually works great for a week or two then slowly over a few weeks goes back to where it thinks its ajar all the time...don't really want to take apart the door but it might come to that because I think paying 300-400 bucks to fix a problem that everyone is obviously having is ridiculous.

Hmm. Yeah, your post was one of the ones I was referring to. Just didnt see a topic dedicated to upgrading the old systems. But Ford saying you have to buy a new vehicle to experience Sync 3 to me means they won't be offering it for consumers to buy for our older vehicles or won't be doing a seperate update with the QNX. I guess saying they lied was bit harsh though...I'm just jealous that the chances of us getting it our extremely low I guess.

Hey..I saw a few other posts where they mentioned seeing this mod but didn't find a topic dedicated to it. Ford announced the new Sync Gen 3 with the Blackberry QNX and someone from Ford said if you want the new technology you have to buy a new car because it wasn't compatible with the older Ford Sync systems. Well, that was a lie....these pictures were posted on the the SHO Forums. A user works for Ford or knows someone that does and modded his 2013 Ford SHO which had the Gen 2 system and replaced it with the Gen 3 system which wasn't even out yet. Here is his quote after a user asked if it was hard to replace. "It just involves taking a bunch of panel pieces apart. Ive done it on so many vehicles i just know what to look for. Its designed as a direct replacement, so no harness modifications. Only thing needed is a aftermarket antenna" Someones LinkedIN Resume also has a whole part on it where it states he was responsible for reprograming Sync 2 systems to work with Sync 3 and responsible for a "Seamless transition from existing WMfA based system to QNX based system, updated by the end-user". That can be found here. http://i.imgur.com/dOrszhY.png Obviously Ford was originally planning to release this for older models and for whatever reason decided against it (my guess money if they are telling people to buy new cars). You'd think they would at least give customers the option to replace it if they wanted to pay for it. Though after all the headaches we all went through with the MFT and how half the stuff promised never came to light, you'd hope they would give us some sort of discount but that is a different topic all together... Anyway, I wonder if we made a big enough stink about it they would release it? Or do we have to wait for these newer cars to start getting smashed up so we can go to a junkyard to get what we should have had in ours cars anyway... Here is the link where I saw it: http://www.shoforum.com/index.php?threads/new-here-2013-sho.128950/

I sent a PM a few weeks ago about the same issue...My 2011 Ford Edge is out of warranty (46k) and just started having the shift to park issue this January. Right around the same time my drivers door is now saying it isn't closed when it is...I don't really want to go to the dealership, pay them $100, and have them be unable to "recreate the issue" since it only happens a few times a week to me randomly.

When I was shopping for my Edge I chose the touch screen because it looks much cleaner then the bare bones with 100 knobs everywhere. However, with that being said, I bet it would cost a pretty penny to get MFT installed which IMO isn't worth it. It is nice, but not that nice. I was reading something on aftermarket headunits all supporting the android ecosystem now. I'd look into maybe buying one of those for your Edge. Then you can get Android navigation, android apps for music, and apps for movies....

Always use 87 in mine... Interesting enough I just started going to Costco and they use the "top tier rated" gas. I noticed 1-2 mpg increase since I started using it. Used to usually just get Speedway gas when I filled.

Just started coming back to these forums...kinda late reply but maybe it'll help someone out. I had my car in the shop to get the tires rotated and when I got it back the guy said they topped off all the fluids. Cool. Then I drove from Ohio to Florida and then back again. At some point I went to put windshield washer fluid in and saw that the Power Steering Fluid cap wasn't on...it was sitting next to it!!!...guy forgot to put it back on and the fluid was extremely dirty. When I got home I bought some steering fluid and a cheap turkey baster. What I did was suck out as much as I could then refilled it. Drove around. Next day did the same thing. After I did this about 4 times it was as clean and new as the day I bought it.

Which AVS Deflector did they send you (aka the part number)? I love yours, but when I look it up I keep finding two different ones...The part numbers are #25065 and #322028......They both fit the Ford Edge, and all the pictures and descriptions are the same. What is the difference between the two?

Going to pick up a hood deflector soon but still deciding which one I want. My choices are pretty much AVS, EGR, Weathertech, or a stock Ford one. After a search on the forums I saw a picture of the AVS and EGR hood deflectors and they look almost the same to me. Also, I saw when looking at the AVS deflectors you have the choice between a wrap around and non-wrap around. What is everyones opinion on which deflector looks best?

Well, after much searching I traded in my 2002 Ford Taurus and bought a left over new Silver 2011 Edge Limited FWD a few weeks ago and got a great deal. It has a bunch of features I would have never bought, but I couldn't pass up the offer. After 1,000 miles here are my impressions so far.. I love the color, but I will admit it was my second choice because the 2011 blue Ford used was amazing. Looked high and low but no luck. Either way it still looks slick, and at least with silver I can keep it looking clean easier. My Edge came with 20" Chrome wheels, which I wouldn't have bought, but it was a left over so I was stuck. They don't look bad to me from a distance, but I notice the size when I'm up close. Everyone else tells me they look amazing, so I guess it is just a personal preference thing. I told the dealer I would just do a even swap with someone if they sold someone who bought the 18"s in chrome. If that doesn't happen I will end up selling them later down the line and going to 18"s for look reasons and economic reasons. The Edge ride is amazing. It accelerates quickly and has an extremely smooth ride. Sometimes I don't even realize how fast I'm going until I look down. When I test drove the Edge a few times, it was always on a model with the 18" wheels. The smoothness of the ride is barely noticeable between the two. The seats are very comfortable and is very roomy inside. I just went camping this last weeked and with the seats folded down, I was able to fit everything without jamming it in like sardines like I used to. I was in the vehicle for about 2 hours and was comfortable the whole time. Also love the depth of the middle compartment and the little cubby hole thing under the MFT computer, and the placement of the power adapter things. Two in the front, one in the backseat, and one in the trunk area. Nice touch. I haven't had any problems with the MFT so far. Everything seems to run like it is supposed to, and the menus are pretty easy to navigate. I'm pretty sure most of the kinks were worked out on that last update. The Climate controls work great and are also easy to use. I usually leave it on AUTO and it works fine for me. I've used the NAV only a few times and it seems like something I need to get used to. After I get my destination set and turn off the annoying voice, it works great, but I still have trouble getting to that point. I love the Sony sound system that is installed, and it sounds amazing no matter what the source is. I've only had the volume about halfway up, and it sounds loud and great, so I'm afraid of what it is capable of at max volume. As for the ambient lighting, I love it. I work afternoons, so it is always dark when I get off. The dark blue looks great when it lights up the inside cabin. I've only had a few problems thus far with my Edge. After 1,000 miles I'm only averaging 18 mpg. However, I will wait to pass judgement completely until it has a few thousand miles on it and is broken in. I also had a problem last week where I was cruising at 60 mph, and the car started RPM'ing between 3,5000 and 4,000. I pulled over, restarted the car, and it stopped. Later that day when I got back on the highway it did it again, and stopped once I pulled over and restarted. Both times I checked to make sure I was in D, and checked the instrument cluster to see if I turned overdrive off somehow. I haven't had the problem since, so at this point I'm going to chalk it up as an isolated incident until it happens again. The only other problem that someone else noticed was that the front passenger door isn't aligned properly. It seems to shut fine, and you can't hear wind on that side, but it isn't uniform like the drivers side. It sticks out less than a half an inch. I plan to take it to the dealer to get it fixed soon hopefully. The only other things I don't like on the Edge is when you are driving, the car isolates what you can do on the NAV and on your phone. My lady friend during our last trip was in the passengers seat, and had her phone hooked up, but couldn't do anything with the NAV or phone. Ford should of added something that lets the MFT features be used by the passenger if the car is moving. I also think the liftgate should have some sort of sensor on it so someone doesn't get smashed (as in children). This Edge is loaded with safety features-won't let you mess with NAV or phone when driving, smart keys, etc, but someone can touch the liftgate button and get hit with it as it comes down. Oh, and WHERE IS THE GLOVEBOX LIGHT? Geez. My 96' and 02' Ford both had them, and wern't nearly as expensive, so I find it silly that they didn't include it. Overall I love my new Edge and would buy it again if I had the choice!

Oh, and Sagamore Hills is beautiful. How can your wife not want to live there? All the houses are huge, have spacious yards, and trees everywhere. I love how the State Park is right there too. My only complaint is that Macedonia is next door...City seems to be going downhill a little bit more each year..

Well I went to several dealerships today and got a number of Edges priced with the options I want (Mostly an SEL with a vista roof) and the final price came out the same or close to as the fully loaded 2011 limited. I test drove one with a vista roof, and wow. Id always regret it if i didnt get that option now. I thought it'd be just like a moon roof but I was completely wromg. Im going to go back tomorrow also see if the dealer can do another search for a 2012 Blue SEL with a vista. Before when he looked I told him no leather, but after today it seems most of the SELs have it. I doubt he will but its worth a shot. I can't believe how bad I fell for the blue though. I'm ridiculous. I guess my biggest hold up at this stage, and it sounds dumb, is how nice the car is. I've always gone with a car that looks nice on the outside and has a decent engine. As for the inside I've always been happy with the basics. This edge is anything but basic. I wouldn't be surprised if the sync, navigation, and most of the MFT features went widely unused. Another concern for me is the wheels. I've never been a fan of big flashy wheels, and I'm worried about durability. The city of Cleveland is horrible at road up keep, and in the winter its atrocious. Not very wheel and tire friendly. I don't want to end up paying a ton to repair or replace wheels and/or tires since I'm gathering after reading a few topics here that the 20,s are easier to damage. Anyway, I will make my choice tomorrow. I will most likely end up buying the 2011 limited or waiting a few months for the 2012s and 13's to drop in price more to get ready for next year. There is a lsrge stock of both years in silver with the vista roof around the area, so i don't think i will run into the same situation as I did with the blue..

Do I really want all of those extra options? No. When I've been looking I've never considered the Sony Stereo, MFT, Ambient Lighting, 20 inch wheels etc. etc. I have no use at all for half of it. Is it nice to have? yes. Fun? yes. But I don't really need any of it. At minimum I wanted the SEL package with the 18 inch wheels, the vista roof, and rainguards for the windows. I also fell in love with the 2011/2012 Blue paint. I almost talked myself out of the roof to get the other blue SEL on the lot. Then I saw this one. However, looking around at dealerships and the internet, various SEL packages with and without the vista roof packages are all going to cost me between $31,000-34,000 OTD with the X-Plan. So it basically for $1 grand more I get something that is essentially fully loaded compared to what I was looking at. I am not worried about a resale value down the line, I usually drive my cars until they are destroyed. I usually average about 10 years out of a car. As for the story not sounding right, thats what I'm wondering. I keep going back and forth. The original sticker was still in the car, and it does have another dealership name on it. But everything is the same on the new one that is up except the dealership name. The dealer says I'd be the first owner, but maybe the fact that this will be the second dealership it is at is making it cheaper? I also read some reviews online of the dealership, and everyone seems to put it in a positive light But then again they have 2012 Limiteds on this lot are between $36,000 and $39,000, and the 2013's limited are $38,000-$43,000. So the 2011 being at $32,000 doesn't seem too crazy. And in a 50 mile radius there are only 7 other new 2011's left, and they are all in very small towns. So maybe it makes sense and I'm just overthinking it

After visiting the Ford site I guess it means I have the Vision, Driver Entry, and the lit Door Sills..

Hey. I've been creeping around these forums for a few months and looking far and wide on the internet for a car I want, and decide I want an Edge. After much internal debate, I decided I wanted a Blue Edge, FWD or AWD doesn't matter either way, and decided that I wanted a 2012. I decided on that year because the 2012's Blue is better looking IMO, and you could get cloth seats with the vista roof option, which isn't the case in the 2013. I also have a friend that hooked me up with the X-plan. So I found a dealership near me that had two new 2012 Blue Edges SEL, both had 18 inch wheels, one with FWD and a Vista roof, and the other was AWD but no vista roof. Both had MFT which I didn't want but could live with. I went to buy the FWD on Sunday, but they were closed. As I was driving there monday, my car broke down, so I never made it. Fast forward to today, and when I pulled in, my FWD Blue Edge was gone, and I was told it was sold yesterday. As I cursed myself up and down, the dealer tried to look around the area to see if he could find one with the same options. While he was doing this, I test drove the AWD Edge, and played around on the MFT for about 40 minutes, and actually thought it was pretty cool. It was the newest update and was very responsive, and was something I actually want now I think. After the test drive, he said he couldn't find the package I wanted in that color (there really aren't alot of 2012 Blues left in our area, and after seeing the '12 and '13 Blue side by side, I could'nt ever choose the 13' blue). So as I sat in his chair I almost pulled the trigger on the AWD Edge, I glanced over in the showroom and saw an Edge sitting in the corner. It was a new (80 miles on it) Silver 2011 Edge Limited, FWD, with almost every option on it. It has 20 inch wheels, vista roof, MFT, ambient lighting, power lift gate, push button start, remote start, navigation, Sony stereo, back up camera, and black leather heated seats. The dealer stated they bought it from another dealership that went out of buisness awhile ago, and actually "forgot" it was in the warehouse until someone noticed it a few months ago. I asked why it wasn't listed online, and he seemed confused. He went to the manager and said apparently they forgot to list it online as well... They priced it for me and it doesn't qualify for the X-plan because the manager is offering less off then the plan would give me because they need to unload it since its the only 2011 left in the area that is new. He stated he can't have a $40g 2011 alongiside the 2012 and '13 Limiteds.. which makes sense. The 2011 Silver Limited, out the door, would be $34,977. The 2012 Blue SEL, out the door and X-plan price, would come $32,867. Should I be skeptical? Are there any significant differences between the 11', 12', or 13' design wise or engine wise (like stuff fixed in the later versions that might go wrong in the 2011?) I never wanted or considered getting 90% of those options because I don't need them, nor do I like leather, but I feel like this is too good of a deal to pass up. My big debate color wise was between Silver and Blue, so I feel like that doesn't matter either. I just feel like its almost too good to be true, and that they used the word "forget" alot. Though, as of this evening, the Edge is now listed online... Opinions? anything I should be worried about? I don't need all the gadgets and toys, but for $2 grand more, again, feels worth it.