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Has anyone seen this?
http://www.coastaletech.com/synclockpick.htm
I e-mailed them and asked them about a unit for the pioneer Nav units.
Lenny
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Can someone from Connecticut tell me if any RDS information is displayed on there radio when tuned to WMRQ 104.1FM. If so where on the display? On the very top or in the center in the rectangle box?
Thanks,
Lenny
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AWD PTU Leak or Not?
How did the repair end up?
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It's up to the station as to what they broadcast and where. They control the RDS data.
I know that, Im not that stupid..What I was asking was why is some data data displayed on the very top of the display and some data displayed in the center of the screen.
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When listening to FM and RDS is on, Some stations display data on the very top of the screen only. While other stations displays data on the top of the screen and either the same data or additanal data in the center of the screen. Is this normal? What determines what information is displayed at the top of the screen and what determines what is displayed in the center of the screen.
Thank You
Lenny
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Me too! "Tire Pressure Sensor Fault"
It just started on my last road trip, I will unplug my Moto charger and see. I also will mention it to the dealer at my next visit as well as the engine ticking while idleing when cold for a few minuts till it eventually stops when the engine warms up.
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Ive notice the ticking also at idle during warm up. It seems to come from the top of the engine and goes away after a few minuts.
Mine does the same "Ticking when idle espesally when cold" comming from top of engine. Its definetly not engine knocking (pinging)
Any one have any dealer input on this?
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My 2008 Navigation Head unit just stoped displayng information, such as artist name track name and so on. I did check to see that RDS was turned on, it is. Anyone have this happen? Maybe I'll try and pull the fuse, not sure which one it is or where it is or if theres more than one. Hate to do that though, Ill loose all my presets.
Thanks
Lenny
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Impressive compared to all the FWD cars I've ever owned. And this comes from a guy who would drive up hills in reverse with my 84' Olds Cutlass Supreme, RWD 307HP, 4 barrel carb ... no problems man.
Yes, I remember doing the same thing with my 81 RWD Town Car....Studded snow tires were great!
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AWD here in Connecticut, good thing, over a foot of snoe over the last two days. Sucks, but at least i can get around.
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$200.00 bucks installed on my 08 Edge. Yes its an after market with no bells and whistles but it does the job.
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AWD won't help if all of the wheels are on ice.
Thats true, but to put chains on for every storm just incase all my tires end up on ice.......Maybe if you like driving on the ice roads.
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Are they really needed on the AWD?
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okay.... here you go.. but you know what they say, you can't polish a turd
Not true, they just polished turds on Myth Busters :happy feet:
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Thank you very much, I was hopeing not to have to use the dealer but if i have to i will!
Hi blockisle9. :D To my knowledge, you would have an easier time finding this type of information if you were to ask your local Ford/Lincoln-Mercury Dealers Service Department staff who they use for audio installation. Most Dealers will work with a local Installer for these types of automotive modifications.I am not so sure that there would be a readily available national list of "Authorized Audio Installers". This is more the type of situation where local Dealers would arrange their own contractual agreements with local Audio Installation Companies.
If I am mistaken, hopefully another forum member will be able to furnish some company names for you.
Good luck. :beerchug:
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Well, I get 13mpg all City driving. Its the same that my old 2002 V6 4X4 Explorer and my 2005 Escape V6 4X4.
Hi Ted. :D First, welcome to the forums!Next, if my quick calculations are correct, that means you are achieving approximately 16 mpg in mostly city driving (according to the Dealers calculations). The EPA rates the AWD Edge at 15 mpg city, and 22 mpg highway. So you are achieving better than the EPA ratings. If your Edge is truly driven in heavy, constant stop and go city driving, your fuel mileage is pretty much spot on to what it should be.
You mention that you have the AWD model. When it comes down to it, unfortunately the Edge is a large, heavy (and even worse in this case, AWD) vehicle. The laws of physics are against getting optimal fuel mileage. All other variables being equal, the more weight being propelled, the lower the fuel mileage will be. And again, the AWD only makes it that much worse than the FWD model.
However, there are things that you can do to help. They have been mentioned on these forums many times, so I have taken the liberty of copying and pasting one of my previous posts concerning the subject (the bold and highlighted text below):
In the list below, keep in mind that you can personally help yourself by adjusting how you do things, as explained in #'s 4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10:
1 - Your mileage may improve up to and over a 5,000 miles break-in period (you may be at that point already, but you do mention your odometer reading).
2 - Most areas of the country have now switched over to "winter fuel formulations" (oxygenated), which give lower MPG's.
3 - If you are in an area where the ambient temperatures are cold, that will adversely affect your MPG. Longer idle times to warm up. Richer fuel mixtures, etc.
4 - If you have the ATC (Automatic Temperature Control) HVAC system, do you normally drive with your HVAC controls set to "AUTO"? If you do, it is the equivalent of driving with your Air Conditioning on all of the time. It uses more gas and lowers your MPG's. Turn off the "AUTO" setting when not needed, and just use the heat/vent settings with the fan.
5 - The same goes for the front windshield defroster. If you drive around with it always on, the A/C compressor is always on and you use more gas. Turn it off unless needed.
6- Have you checked your tire pressure lately? If you have not, you should. For every 10F degree drop in ambient air temperature, your tires will lose 1-2 pounds of air pressure. For example: If your tires were last checked in September, and the temperature was 80F, and the temperature where you are now is 30F, your tires will have lost 5-10 PSI. And that 5-10 PSI loss does not even include the regular losses you can expect over time. Low tire pressure will decrease fuel mileage (and can be dangerous). If you do not already have one, purchase a good tire pressure gauge and inflate your tires to the cold pressure recommendation for your vehicle (about 34-35 PSI I believe) if not a pound or two higher. The Ford recommended pressure is on a sticker on the drivers side door jamb.
7 - Do not rely on the TPMS system (Tire Pressure Monitor System) to keep an eye on your tire pressures for you. It is not much more than a glorified "idiot light". By the time the TPMS warning light illuminates, your tire pressure is already dangerously low. In fact, the system does not even illuminate the warning light until you pressure is 25% below the recommended tire pressure (from the door jamb sticker). That is already dangerously low. So again, regularly check your tire pressure, manually, with a good quality tire pressure gauge.
8 - Alter your driving style to maximize MPG. Minimize idle time. Avoid jackrabbit starts and stops. Coast to stop signs and lights. Don't use the gas pedal/brake pedal as on-off buttons (I am not implying that you do, just making recommendations).
9 - Minimize the number of times you use a Remote Starter.
10 - If you do use a remote starter, try to minimize the amount of time you leave the car idling before you get in and drive away. Don't wait the full 10 minutes. There are not many more inefficient things than having your car sit still with no one in it, while it's idling and burning gas. To explain it in simplified terms, you are getting 0 MPG for 10 minutes. You will now need to get 20 mpg for the next 10 minutes of driving just to raise your MPG average up to 10 mpg for that amount of idling and driving time. Again, this is a simplified explanation, and the math is not exact in all situations, but it is close enough to make the point clear.
These are just a few of the many things we can all do to try and help our MPG's. Looked at one at a time, they do not seem like much. But when added together, they make a significant impact on our gas mileage.
Of course, you may already be doing some or all of these things. But if you are not, give them a try.
Also, keep in mind that comparing fuel mileage over the Internet is a very inaccurate way of getting information. We have seen people claim they are getting 24-25 mpg with their AWD Edge in the city! Well, they may be getting 24-25 mpg, but it is not in true city driving. It is in what they consider to be city driving. And real city driving is very hard on fuel mileage and the EPA ratings attempt to take that into consideration.
In the same way, we have seen people claim that they get well over 30 mpg from their Edge in highway driving. Well, maybe in an instant reading while coasting on downhill stretches of highway with a tailwind (I am exaggerating for effect ). But that is not how you accurately calculate fuel mileage ratings. They need to be calculated over long periods of time (and tankfuls) to be accurate. Of course, I am excluding "Hypermiling" and other extreme types of fuel saving/driving techniques from my examples.
Anyway, I hope some of this information helps, and that your fuel mileage improves with time.
Good luck Ted. :beerchug:
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Does anyone know where I can get a list of Ford authorized audio installers. prefably in Connecticut
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Can anyone help me figure out how to acsess folders. Im using a 30gig harddrive and all the folders are listed when I touch the explore usb button. When I ask Sync to play folder it says not in folder mode.
Thanks
Lenny
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Im using a 30gig usb harddrive and would love to use playlist. Can anyone recomend software that would make this possable or any other advice
Thanks
Lenny
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Ive notice the ticking also at idle during warm up. It seems to come from the top of the engine and goes away after a few minuts.
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I was wondering if anyone would be able to run a car fax for me?
Thanks
Lenny
Unlocking Nav features when moving
in Audio, Backup, Navigation & SYNC
Posted · Edited by blockisle9
Well, Here is the the E-Mail I recieved from them, We will have to wait and see when it comes out:
Lenny
We will have an universal lockpick available in about a month and this will be for your vehicle. I would check back in about a month.
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Please let me know if I may assist you further.
Brett
Coastal Electronics
Support@coastalEtech.com
www.CoastalEtech.com
1-800-507-2234