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  1. That is good news. Hope you sell a ton of these next year. Stay cautious however, as you stated, it's only delayed. Never trust just how clever the IRS can become. 1. How much did you make in 2022? 2. How much did it cost you to make the amount listed in question #1? 3. Send the remainder.
  2. The feature was only available on the 2009 MKX but not on the Edge. On the 2009 it wasn't global, it opened both front windows (not the back) and popped up the sunroof. You could try it by unlocking the door using to cars' 5-digit entry code then press the 3 & 4 keys within 5 seconds. This unlocks all doors and can enter through a door that works. Of course if you have the FOB you can just unlock all doors (press unlock twice) enter through passenger front or drivers rear, reach over and open the drivers door.
  3. Recall ID Number : 22T024 Defect: Tread separation can result in tire failure and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Discussion: Yokohama Tire Corporation (Yokohama Tire) is recalling certain TY517 MC2 tires, size 295/75R22.5 16H, and BluEarth 109L tires, size 295/75R22.5 14G, with DOT date code 2222. The tires may have been produced with an incorrectly manufactured rubber compound, which can cause the rubber adhesion to fail and result in tread separation. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires- Other than Passenger Cars." Tread separation can result in tire failure and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Yokohama's customer service at 1-800-423-4544.
  4. Yes and no. Depends on where you go in the part. Here are the requirements for the 4 areas of the park: R0: Chains must be carried, but they don’t need to be on your tires. R1: Chains required unless you’ve got snow tires or all-wheel drive. R2: Chains required unless you’ve got snow tires AND all-wheel drive. R3: Chains required. No exceptions. (Best snow tires for your Edge are the Continental VikingContact 7).
  5. I'm running 245/50R20 Scorpions on my 09 MKX. Aspect ratio of 50 yields a tire with 122.5 mm. Your ar of 45 gives 110.3 mm. The additional height give a slightly smoother ride. (No rubbing). Ran Bridgestone 2x before switching to the Pirelli's. Bridgestone's are good, long life, Pirelli's a little smoother & quieter ride.
  6. As I understand it, once disabled, it works but you won't be notified when a LED burns out. Guess its a price you have to pay. Wonder if it's possible to reprogram the bcm to accept LEDs in liew of incandescent? Seems possible.
  7. Good to know. By any chance did you test the connection with a cd in the unit playing? These units need to have a cd playing in the unit in order to make a USB connection.
  8. Incase no one has done the switch and replies, one way to estimate compatibility is to compare the part numbers (which differ year to year based on body style changes). 2010 Limited parts: Rear lower w/o tow, F01100617 Rear upper w/ rear object sensors, F01100616 Bumper reinforcement, rear w/o towing pkg, F01106349 2011 Limited parts: Rear lower w/o tow, F01115100 Rear lower w/ tow, F01115101 Rear upper w/ rear object sensors, F01115101 Bumper reinforcement, rear w/o towing pkg, F01106349 Note that for both generations, the bumper reinforcement is the same. I'd expect that the attachment points are the same, with the covers differing between minor styling changes. But that's only a guess.
  9. Standard incandescent bulbs draw (perhaps 3 amps, just guessing) and LEDs perhaps 1/10 that amount. The SJB monitors the current draw of the total bor both bulbs (front and rear) to determine the flash rate. It expects the rated draw of the combined bulbs. If its half or less it thinks one bulb is burned out and doubles the flash rate to tell you that one of the bulbs is burned out. With LED bulbs, the SJB will measure only a fraction of the expected current draw and hyper-flashes the turn signal. Adding a resistor in series increases the load for that bulb and the SJB is happy (thinking it's an incandescent bulb). They make turn signal LED bulbs with resistors built in. Plug and play. (Easier installation). Example (there are several offerers listed on Amazon). 3157 3057 3357 4157 Turn Signal White Yellow Amber Switchback Led Light Bulbs 22 SMD with Projector, for Standard Socket, Not CK, Pair of 2 https://a.co/d/dsqMKHX
  10. ??? Isn't that the purpose of the USB ports, to be able to plug in a media audio device? Are you staying that, say one of these, won't work? https://www.autopartstoys.com/products/apt-usb-cd-player-2019-2020-ford-edge-compatible-radios-8-3-3-will-not-work-with-extension-cable-aptusbcd01-fd-2
  11. Yup. I had a sensor in my 0mkx that did the same thing (the battery is designed to last 10 years). Finally got tired of this pesky annoyance popping up took the car in and got all new sensors. Talked to the service manager (guy is really knowledgeable) and discussed Motorcraft vs. chineese aftermarket. He said the get around one or more failure in every batch. The all work fine when first installed but the bad one(s) start to go bad after a few months. If I remember correctly, Motorcraft ran around $50 and aftermarket around half that. Plus new straps.
  12. I believe that the cause 'could be' some "mechanics" are using SAE sockets in place of Metric. (Loose fit). No real evidence but I'm guilty of it myself and these nuts are unusually susceptible to a loose fitting tool. And none of us wants to damage our nuts when using our tools ..... :-/
  13. ?2x on Rock Auto. Have you checked out https://www.ssg.asia/
  14. Anything loose in the spare wheel well or side storage areas? I used to carry my tow hitch bar in the side well. Clunking drove me crazy until I strapped it down. What were the recalls for? Clunking noise in the rear is usually related to worn rear stabilizer bar links or bushings. This will be heard when going over bumps. A metallic clunk could be worn strut bushings. If it chunks when accelerating is usually a failure in the rear differential.
  15. Apparently the link I posted only works with the mobile version browser (still works for me, I'm using a cell phone). Looks like I'll need to switch to the regular browser before copying a link. Good to know.
  16. You will need at least one admin key to make any changes or clear your Mykey. Lacking a second key with administrator privileges you'll need to purchase a new one from your dealer. The cost should be covered by the comprehensive coverage of your auto insurance policy.
  17. Recall ID: 22T022 Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental Tire) is recalling certain 4x4 Contact, size 255/55R19 111V XL, PureContact LS, size 215/60R16 95V, and TerrainContact H/T, size 255/55R20 107H tires. The tires may have been overcured during manufacturing. Overcured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or experience tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash. Continental Tire will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 12, 2023. Owners may contact Continental Tire's customer service at 1-888-799-2168.
  18. Its embedded into the SJB. You can't change or modify it. What do you expect to gain with LEDs? Standard filament bulbs are bright enough and last forever. Think I've only changed one turn signal bulb since I owned my 09 MKX. Plus their much more expensive. BTW, you can buy turn signal LEDs with a resistor built in, if that's any consolation. For example: https://a.co/d/1JEPPKQ
  19. Probably not. The positioning is both controlled and synced by the actuator. In gen 1 cars it's caused by gear teeth getting stripped. In gen 2 cars, the actuators were redesigned with beefier gears but the cheapened the wipers traces and thus then became to point of failure. The when the actuators fail, they "hunt" the determine where the end point is, failing to find it, they shut off until the following start cycle. Sometimes resetting the actuator allows it to break the hunting cycle by repositioning by wiping full travel which allows it to relearn each end position. In both cases, the actuators were designed poorly. Here's an excellent video which gives a run through of the actuators and how they work and fail.
  20. Been there, you have my sympathies. Hope the update works. PS update the phone as well.
  21. Known problem, see if this site helps https://www.tuneskit.com/fix-ios/iphone-keeps-disconnecting-from-bluetooth.html
  22. I believe that the actuator on drivers side is down near the gas pedal. But before you consider changing it, try resetting it. I think this will work on your 2015, • Simutaneously hold down both the climate control power button and defrost button at the same time. Hold it for 5 seconds. • Release the climate control power button and defrost button. • Press the climate control power button alone, hold for a few seconds. This should fix the actuator, but if not, try one other thing. Reach up and unplug the actuator. Leave it unplugged for a few seconds then plug it back in. (If I remember correctly, the actuator has a blue connector).
  23. You can pry up the sill. Watch to see if any clips come out when the sill tabs come out of the slots. The bulb is a single LED (or could be multiple LEDs in your 2017. In my 2009 its one bulb wired into harness that plugs into the illuminated sill plate). It's possible the LED had failed, or it could be a wiring connection (corrosion) or associated circuitry. Once the sill plate is removed, using a multimeter or 12 volt test light, check to see if the required 12 volts are being supplied to the sills connection. If there's no power you'll need to troubleshoot the wiring to see where the power stops. (A schematic would be helpful, just ask here). And check all fuses related to interior lighting. Your looking for a specific circuit that's always powered (that is, when the car is turned off). If there is power, the LED is probably defective and you need to replace it. Probably will need to be soldered into the circuit. if your not prepared to replace the LED yourself, take the assembly to a local electronics repair shop. (Try Walmart or a cellphone shop if you can't find a radio repair shop). LEDs are cheap, probably a couple of dollars and labor shouldn't be more than 1/2 hour.
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