jmacd27

On 7/10/2022 at 2:43 PM, Devo33 said:

I had this problem and going with the theory that the air in between the plastic that covers the round pad censors on the FICM, was causing it to read being pushed up or down. I took a heat gun to the pads and kind of melted it back in place. It works great now! Hope this helps everyone out. 

I started having this same issue on my 2013 Limited.

Can you share what it was you actually did to resolve this?

Thanks.

Jmacd27, I went the same route and bought a new set of Invisions on eBay for my 2011 mkx I tore apart the console and then realized that it doesn't splice behind the radio like my 08 mkx did. wife was hit head on @50+mph so the 2011 mkx is the replacement. Which plug did you connect to? There are a few that look the alike. Thanks, mike

If you remove the drivers side kick panel, and look at the junction box beneath it. It was the bottom right connector. It is the only connector that is close in size to the adapter plug you would would be using. The connector will only fit in the proper plug as all the connectors are shaped and sized differently.

Good luck.

Hello fellow Torontonian. Our Edge was great this past winter as well.

 

jmacd27, did you find 915 easier/same/more difficult to work with than 845, what prompted you to switch? Don't look at the paint in direct sunlight if you hate swirls!

I wanted to try the 915 due to it supposedly looking fantastic on dark colors. I did find it tougher to apply and remove, but it was also pretty cool up here so that might have something to do with it. Regardless I wouldn't stop using it given the rusults thus far. It looked great after I was done even in the dark garage I was working in. It was raining when I had to go pick up the kid from school and it was beading like crazy. I'll reserve final judgement till I've seen the car in sunlight and how long it lasts.

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I haven't waxed the edge since last fall, but the Collinte 845 survived the severe winter. It was just starting to not bead very much.

I washed, applied iron x then used a speedy prep towel to decontaminate the paint. I used Collinte 915 this time and it left a great looking finish.

I didn't get pics because it is pouring here today, but at least I know the paint is protected now.

I see a DA polisher in my future, the paint looks awesome still but I can see the start of some swirls.

For those interested on the edge sport '11 the black box is under the center conse and you can access itby removing side panel on passenger side

Awesome, thanks for sharing. I may put my box in the same spot, I am concerned about the heat vent under the seats being bad for the power box.

Does the panel just pull off? The power point and air vent are on the passenger side. I wonder if the driver side would be easier.

The box should be under the drivers seat. It is a small thin 3x4 black box. The drivers side dvd should be the red and white connectors, the passenger should be blue and black. Switch the connectors and see if the problem follows and moves to the other side. If it does then the Dvd is bad. It the problem stays on the same side the box is bad.

Installed a set of brand new Ford DVD headrests we got for $600 from a Ford dealer. They had ordered the wrong color by accident for a customer. They ordered the black/Sienna instead of the plain black.

The wife wanted to get the DVD headrests when we placed the factory order last year, but $2000 is insane. I told her I would eventually put in a cheaper aftermarket system, she was getting on my case to get it done as the travel season is coming. I came across this deal and jumped on it.

I had to get the headrests stained to match our medium light stone leather interior color. A local auto upholstery shop did it and it came out looking great.

Had a 2 hour road trip and they worked great, the kid loves it.

Original color.

After stained and installed.

Got a chance to pull of the kick panels today. The plug to tap into the factory harness is on the drivers side, easy to get at and it will be easy to remove if I ever want to uninstall the system. Not having splice into the factory wires is nice.

I'll finish running and hiding the wires another day. Too cold here in Toronto to be fishing wires in a cold car.

Although this is not of the OEM setup, you can see the wiring used here:

 

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/3162-diy-dvd-headrest-install-with-pics/

Thanks for the link, I did come across it in my searches. I would rather use the tap harness pictured instead of cutting in to wires. I'm sure I'll find the proper connection point with some poking around, just trying to make life easier if someone knows where their tap is hooked up.

Wow! Where'd you score it for $600?

I small dealer a couple hours north of Toronto had it ordered in by mistake. He was looking to get rid of it because he says there is no market for them in the boonies. He was asking $800 but there was a misunderstanding between he and I with another used tan set of headrests he was also selling for $500. We agreed on the price after a little negotiation.

I just bought a brand new in box set of the factory Invision DVD headrests from a Ford dealer for $600. It was an option the wife wanted when we did our factory order, but I refused to pay $2000+. I agreed to eventually find and aftermarket alternative, but this factory set was too good a deal to pass up.

I am going to install it myself, it seems simple just from looking at it. The only connection I am unsure of, is where the plug that taps into the factory harness plug for power goes. From the length of the wires it should be one of the kick panels.

I was hoping if someone with a factory system can take a peek under their seats and see which direction their power cord goes.

My set I just installed operate the same way with no more switchback. This is much better IMO as the amber is much easier to see as they are not overpowered by the white, and it doesn't look so "busy" as my Edge DRL original set was. I've noticed most OEM setups operate this way.

I have them wired the same as my first set, but the new revised DRL don't seem to have the courtesy functions any longer.

The first YouTube video posted a few posts up show nicely how the ambers now work.

Hello fellow Torontonian. We have a 13 Edge Limited, and we love it so far. It was great having the AWD this winter.

Check your brake hoses, a collapsed hose can cause the brakes to not release completely.

How did you find out about these? I don't see them on their web site.

Previous customers were given the first chance to order these. Mine just cleared customs, so hopefully I have them tomorrow.

There is a slick video of them below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LTG68pj23c&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Looks good. Mine are on their way to me, currently somewhere between Chicago and Toronto.

Only if you leave it on there for weeks or months. Use the vinegar, wash it off when you're done and it's fine. If you can drink it then it usually won't hurt clearcoat.

Heh, Up here in Canada we put vinegar on our fries lol.

I purchased them from Sonic Electronix

 

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_60698_Infinity-Kappa-682.11cf.html

 

They gave me a discount of $17 per pair on top of the final price.. You have to place your order over the phone though.

Thanks for the response. I did look at buying them from them, but their web site said the can only ship Infinity products to US only.

I'll have to give them a call and get a set. Now to save up for a Stealthbox and a couple of amps.

Let me know how your install goes.

Where did you find the Kappas up here in Canada? I've been looking online to buy 2 sets, but haven't found any yet.

A blue 13 limited awd here in Toronto. Welcome to the forum.

This thread is useless without pics lol.

That is so weird Norm. I don't understand why there was options before and none now. As you know my dealer changed my factory DRL from my ambers to "off" in order to hook up my new lights properly. I wonder if any of my options for the DRL settings have disappeared as well. Maybe the dealer did something on the first visit to cause this.

Glad it helped you out.

I just did my deep impact blue 2013 last night with 845 and it looks and feels awesome.

I had my Edge waxed by a detailer when I first got it back in March so I didn't need to wax it till now. I washed and then clayed, then waxed by hand with a very thin coat, it went on and came off very easy. The wife loves the way it came out.

Mine works fine in my 2013, it is sometimes laggy to the touch but it does what it was advertised to do.