nickf1011

 

nickf1011,

 

Next time you remember after midnight, just download it to a USB so you can install it the next time you'll be driving for 30-40 minutes. Let me know if you have any questions before, during, or after you update.

 

Rebecca

 

I loaded it to USB last night when I made that remark and loaded it this morning on my way to work. Will report back with results as soon as the situation comes up again.

I'm still on 3.5.1. Just never remember that it still needs an update until about now when it's after midnight.

Looks like it could be caused by SPAM. ;-)

Interesting. No video for Lincoln, but the 14 Edge one shows how to lower it from opening larger. I need the opposite. I think I'm SOL.

Yeah, I don't think you can get it to go any higher than it comes as delivered. It does hang kind of low. Can see how it could get in the way for taller folk. Perhaps this has been changed with the '15 as well?

If the potholes are that big a problem, you may also want to consider downsizing from a 22" wheel to give your sidewalls a little more forgiveness. Don't think any other tires would really be that much better than the Pirelli's in those cases.

I've been having the same issue with answering calls lately. Happened on my old Galaxy Nexus and on my new Galaxy S5. Didn't used to have this issue at all until one of the more recent MFT updates. I'm still one release behind the latest-and-greatest version though. Will update to the latest and see what happens.

Are you even supposed to be able to access the address book on the instrument cluster screen (would be nice if you could)? I only recall seeing options for Missed and Recent or something along those lines. (For making calls I find that the voice command is a far superior way to do it anyway.)

I just replaced the OE Pirelli's with another set on my '11 Sport AWD, rotated religiously I went 48,305 miles and I live in Nebraska so all four seasons as well.

Had equally good luck with the OE Pirelli's on my '11 Sport. Got nearly 60,000 out of them before replacement. Far better than I ever expected given their low profile and my typical driving habits. Rotated them front-to-rear with every oil change and have been meticulous with checking pressure. Second set are barely showing any wear at all yet with 15,000+ on them.

Yes it is MFT equipped and I just found a setting "Auto Dimm" which was set to OFF. Now I put it to "AUTO" and I will see if it works when it gets dark outside

 

Thanks

That should be the one! Happy to help.

2011 & 2012 have 'M' mode, for manual control.

 

Also, can you please point out the procedure for setting the height of the power liftgate?

Ah. Yes "M" it is on my '11.

According to what I've read, if you open the tailgate manually, you just hold it to the desired height and then press the power liftgate button until it chimes, then it will no longer raise higher than your specified position. Should work on all Edges, Escapes, and Explorers with power liftgates. Seems to be mixed on whether they say it works on the Edge though. Never had a reason to try it on mine.

Is it a MFT-equipped vehicle? If so, one of the options on the screen brightness menu is to have them both dim to whatever settings you have them set to automatically based on ambient light conditions.

May experience some rubbing at full steering wheel lock, but doubt it'd make any contact during regular driving.

Get it fixed, Nick?

Haven't had the time to get a look at it yet and I managed to strain a muscle in my chest wall the other day so bending over under the dash is out of the question for a few more days. Planning to take a look as soon as I can.

The 'S' is for sport mode, already available in 2013 & 2014 Edge/MKX. Basically a different programmed mode for the tranny to hold gears more and shift at higher RPMs.

Goes back to the 2011's. Mine has "S" as well. Can't say I ever really use it much though. More often it's just a pain in the butt when I pull the shifter too far down and it automatically resets my left MFT screen to the digital tach instead of my normal fuel economy display.

On our new Escape you can set the limit on how high the liftgate opens. Very handy.

There's a process for doing that on the current Edges/MKX's with power liftgates too. Never had a reason to do it though so don't know what it is.

My '11 Sport has been averaging 20+ since I bought it.

 

Yes and additionally the 2011 - 2014's one strut mounts inside the Edge (you lose a storage compartment due to the strut mount) while the 2015 struts mount outside the cabin, along the liftgate frame.

It's setup like the power liftgate on the Escape and Explorer now. Certainly an welcome and expected change.

So this issue has popped up again. This is after the software upgrade as well as the replacement of the GPS Module which seemed to resolve the issue for a while but now I am back to the GPS being off sometimes by small amounts and other times like today several streets off and getting worse depending on how long I drive.

 

So the question is what kind of recourse do I have? This is a HUGE Safety issue that showed up when I was using the Navigation System for what it is designed for - giving me directions to an address that I've never been to. It actually took me the wrong way off the highway and couldn't make up its mind in its "Off Route" messages and almost caused me to get in an accident trying to look at the screen and figure out where I was supposed to go.

 

I e-mailed Ford and they said that this is a known issue that they have NOT yet resolved on vehicles with the larger tires. They suggested I keep dealing with the dealer and they will eventually roll out a fix.

 

I am considering hiring a lawyer to get them to buy this back. Between the NAV having a mind of its own, the Voice Controls not working consistently and the mileage being so far over stated by Ford I am so sad that I've wasted my money on this POS.

 

Anyone have any thoughts / suggestions on recourse?

And herein lies the problem with depending too much on GPS. If I'm going somewhere I've never been I'll always at least look at the general layout of where I have to go on Google Maps before I ever even enter anything in my GPS. I don't want to be surprised by anything.

Ah, gotcha. Yeah, I just don't think the site owner has enabled it. It's possible down the road.

I've had it happen occasionally, but it's rarely an issue, as it corrects itself long before I'm getting close to the destination where I actually need the help of the GPS.

What do you mean exactly?

Isn't the AWD fuel tank somewhere around 18 gallons? I just put 17 in mine this morning. Or do they put a smaller one in the export models for some reason? That makes no sense.

For what it's worth, my '11 Sport AWD usually averages close to 21 mpg in mixed driving.

I'd do a forum search for this. I know seat rattles are a relatively common problem with them, particularly on the first gens. Haven't had the problem on mine yet, but I'm sure it'll happen eventually.

The right button is the heated mirror switch.

Why would you need/want a separate heated mirror switch? Seems to work just fine in conjunction with the defroster the way it is configured now.

 

Yep. Still not sure why they don't do that since they have the info.

Does the system have that info though? I know some systems can determine it, while others are "dumb" and just get a blanket reading from all the sensors without distinguishing between which is which. At the very least, it would be a nice added feature to put on the MKX.

My guess is something fell into the ductwork when you changed the filter.

 

You could try dropping the blower motor - it should be right below the filter and only has 3 bolts and one electrical connector.

Thanks! I'll give that a shot.

Also a little disappointed in the chintzy way the glovebox door is connected. When I pulled on the elastic string to re-connect it to the door hook, the loop on the end broke.