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I think the real problem with this issue (HID kits in halogen housings) is that there isn't enough enforcement surrounding it. It is illegal to do this because you're creating a hazard to others - but I see people with these all over in my area - this and light bars which get run in lieu of the actual headlights - SHEESH people!

Awesome! Thanks a bunch for the pictures. Now why in the hell would they NOT agree to service that?! It is BS!

We still do not have any pictures of the drain plug on the gen 2 sport PTUs though. That makes me wonder about whether it is actually present or not.

Well - my software update did not in fact solve the issue. Here we are - December 30 and the error is back. Guess I'm due for another appointment with the dealer.

I had the software update done some weeks ago and no error has popped up since that time. I think there is hope that this has fixed the issue. It may be some time though before I say - yes - it is fixed because for me I drove my vehicle for months before the first errors appeared. So I won't say - it is for sure fixed until - perhaps next December.

I'm hoping it will work well too. I've seen the demonstration videos for it and it looks to have all the benefits of Google Maps on the big NAV screen. I'm really looking forward to it.

I don't have the new AA/CP installed yet, but I have been a user of Google Maps for some time and I can tell you it is great. I've used numerous NAV systems over the years and in my experience Google Maps has the best routing - which leads you to the best results (getting to your destination hassle free). I think this goes to the fact that the database for Google Maps is really second to none. The down side of Google Maps is usually that it is a consumer of data on your mobile device (in most cases). I have noted though that the amount of data it uses is pretty reasonable for how it works.

Sorry Dave - my wife threw the service paperwork out so I don't have a record of what software update was performed. The SSM 46171 update that was mentioned above sounds familiar though and is probably the update they applied on my 16. In any case - I've had no new errors since - so I guess I've got that going for me...

I also had the adaptive steering fault. It came and went intermittently with no real pattern. When I was in last week for an oil change I asked them to scan for codes. My printout didn't mention any codes thrown, but they did do a software update. Hopefully that is the last of this nonsense.

Does this mean you're ready to spend $7k on new SS lines?

I like the feature - most of the time - but there are situations where it can act weird. On the way to Virginia we passed through some construction zones where the road had a concrete divider and some pylons set up on top that created a shutter effect with oncoming trucks. The flashing of the lights with oncoming traffic made it hard for the system to decide what it was supposed to do. I'd say it works as intended around 95% of the time or more. As far as the sensors go - I'm not sure if the day/night photo cell is what is used to trip the high beams or not. My guess would be - not. That sensor seems to have a higher threshold to activate. When in high beam (auto-on) mode - there is very, very little light needed to turn the beams down to low. I suppose this is good from the standpoint of being considerate to others - but it sure seems like an entirely different level of sensitivity to me.

I don't claim to know anything really about how the HIDs work or their requirements (someone here probably does), but I do have them on my sport - and I think there may be a little more to them than a housing swap and reprogram. The HIDs - at least on my sport - come with an 'auto highbeam' feature that turns the high-beams on automatically when conditions are dark enough. I am sure that there is a photo sensor controlling this embedded somewhere - but I have no idea where. To get full functionality out of it there may be more to it than housing and software, although that would probably get you at least manual control of high beam function. The question would be if an error of some kind would be generated after a reprogramming to the sport system where there is a call to a sensor that isn't installed.

I did try this - I worked it a few times and now it is folding - although the folding isn't prefect, it does work. I certainly wouldn't call these seats 'fold flat' by any means.

Since this is a 2015 (and most probably still under warranty) - I'd let the dealership worry about fixing it at the next oil change.

The best example I can think of is - towing. There are times - like when I am towing my lawn tractor, or I have my bike rack hooked up - where I DON'T want that tailgate popping open - at all. When I am hooking either of those things up - I frequently will trigger the liftgate to open without trying. Now I know I need to leave my key elsewhere and I don't have to worry about it - but a switch that allows me to temporarily disable the sensor would also solve this without forcing me to alter my behavior in carrying my smartkey. Sifting through the menus doesn't seem very user friendly to me. My Buick made this very easy.

A switch to disable the operation of the rear hatch seems to be a missing feature. I am supposed to 'leave the key somewhere else' and that would solve the problem, but why should I have to when a simple disable switch could fix this? I previously owned an Enclave that had such a switch and I didn't even HAVE a sensor that would open the rear hatch. The use of this smart key technology truly does change your behavior when it comes to the use of these vehicles. I am used to keeping the key in my pocket - hopping in and taking off. Has anyone else had this wish?

Yes - I was going to ask how you went about the cleaning.

I am wondering if people who are talking about 'turbo lag' on these engines aren't instead confusing this with the delay that is typically associated with the throttle by wire systems. When you go from idle and stomp the throttle there is a delay in response - a slight hesitation - as if the system is trying to figure out if you 'really' want to do that. When the input continues - it responds. I've found that - when I drove the 2.0 in my Escape - if I squeezed the throttle more gradually - I could get a better launch. I never got really good at it as I was trying to save fuel more often than not - but I did notice this to be true.

I know some people are really determined to get the full oem look - but what akirby suggests here is a good option. I did this and have been happy with the result. I do not have huge towing needs for my vehicle - bike racks and small lawn tractor trailers really. So for me this is a perfect option. That said - it is not the oem look because the receiver does protrude below the rear bumper valence - rather than integrate through it as the oem look does. In function - this has only really meant (to me) that I've had to flip my ball mounts from drops to rises so the trailer can sit level. The only other thing about the hidden hitch that I would add is that as akirby says - technically it does still allow the rear liftgate sensor to work - it does block the sensor in the middle under the receiver. You have to teach yourself where to kick - rather than being able to kick anywhere in the general vicinity of the rear bumper.

I have verified that the seat is not reclined. This will be my first verified warranty claim.

In my case - I can hear the motor trying to actuate the seat - but it isn't moving the left side.

I also noticed this problem with my 16. It sounds to me like the same exact situation - I can manually fold the driver side, but it will not operate with the switch - right side works fine. I plan to have it corrected at the first oil change appointment.

See this guy you talked to gives the Ford position and attitude on this perfectly. I've always been more of a mind that I have a better chance of the vehicle treating me right when I PROPERLY maintain it. I kind of got a laugh at my Dad with his 'maintenance' of his small engines with stuff like oil changes. He just never did them. Put in gas and away you go. After he replaced the third engine I figured he would kind of get the idea - nope. Dad was probably secretly working on the side in charge of Ford PTU maintenance. I know for a fact he fit in perfectly with the corporate philosophy where PTUs are concerned.

It is good to know that at least someone has found a shop willing to do the work. The first shop I checked with said - "Nope - Can't be done.". Of course they are quoting the Ford playbook - so my search continues.

Fantastic - that is EXACTLY what I needed! Thank you!