HotDowge

On 11/29/2018 at 10:36 AM, akirby said:

 

Don't go by the app or anything online.   There is a sticker in the driver's door jamb that tells you the correct pressure for your vehicle.  I think it is 35 but you can normally run anywhere from 35-40 usually with no issues.  If you run higher than 37 keep an eye on tire wear.

Ah, yes, pretty obvious, thanks   as expected the sticker suggests 35psi. 

Quick aside: What psi are people using for their 21” tires? The car came with 40psi, but the phone app says 35psi is recommended. However, I’m not sure if the app is smart enough to know my vehicle has 18, 20, or 21 inch rims.

A quick check online ranges from 35-45!

1 hour ago, mwilson6192 said:

Update 11/28/2018: Diagnosis from dealer:

 

1. PTU coolant leak - required to take apart half of the vehicle to access and replace.

2. Rear main seal oil leak - have to replace the main oil seal on the engine.

3. Halfshaft oil leak - have to replace oil seal (?).

 

No technical labor to put back together for another 1 to 2 weeks.

 

We are in a new place with this information … it would seem we truly got a rare multiple problem vehicle (a true lemon).

Wow. Any idea how this got past QC? Sounds like a lot of leaks!

9 minutes ago, Perblue said:

Going over the spec sheets on both US and Canadian websites it appears the US truly doesn't get the adaptive leds but Canada does.

 

What is listed on the US site is

 

LED Headlamps with LED Park Projector and LED Amber light Blade Turn Signal

 

Canadian site lists

 

Adaptive LED Headlamps with LED Amber Light Blade Turn Signals

This appears to be the case as you say, @Perblue.

That said, the Ford website must be mid-representing the actual config, because the “Build it” tool does say adaptive LED Headlights:

7 minutes ago, blitz118 said:

The adaptive LED headlights come with the 401A package in the US. Does your Edge have the 401A package?

I do have 401A, yes.

7 hours ago, blitz118 said:

The headlight start-up test is subtle but noticeable. If you're facing the wall and turning the steering left to right, you should see the headlights move in the same direction.

@blitz118, can you confirm that you have a US model vehicle? I've heard elsewhere that US models don't have this feature (even though the website + manual suggest it as part of the 401A package).

3 hours ago, bmwta said:

Congratulations on your new Edge ST. You'll love it once you get some miles on it.

1. My ST does not have the Adaptive LED headlights either. The window sticker says: Headlamps-Auto Bi-LED, Headlamps-Auto high-beam, Headlamps-Wiper activated

If it were installed, you would see the option to turn them on or off in vehicle settings within the lighting section. Refer to pages 84-85 and page 107 in the owner's manual.

    For those who wonder if there's a self test at startup, there is. You also need to have your exterior lights switched to auto headlight mode on the dash.

2. Check to see if food or soda got wedged between the buttons. Can you get an air can to blow out anything in there? Toothpick?

3. The owner's manual suggests driving 1000 miles before towing. Mentions to avoid driving too fast during the first 1000 miles. Vary your speed and change up through the gears early. Do not labor the engine. 

Also states to break in the tires for 300 miles. See page 254 in the manual.

Thanks @bmwta.

1. I suppose it's possible US cars don't get this feature. If not, no big deal; I just wanted to run the car through its paces to make sure everything works as I understand them.
2. The car is brand new, but I'll try some compressed air to see if there is something wedged between the bezel and the button housing.
3. That sounds about right from my experience, thought I've never owned a Turbo-ed vehicle before (except for an early 90's RX-7, but that was used).

19 minutes ago, omar302 said:

@HotDowge

#1: there is no way to enable or disable them, they should be working by default. The best way to see them working, from my experience on my left MKX, is to startup the car at night in front of a wall with the headlights on, they should be clearly moving left & right (or vice versa). It is standard on the 401a package, from the description in the order guide it is "Adaptive LED Headlamps with LED Amber Light Blade Turn Signals", so do you have the LED front Amber blade turn signals?

 

10 minutes ago, akirby said:

There are many reports of MKX owners with the "adaptive LEDs" saying they don't do a light sweep ever (including startup).   The LEDs don't move like the HIDs do - they're supposed to just turn on different elements that point to the sides. 

Thanks guys. I did perform an extensive test last night, including starting the car facing a light-colored wall (garage door) and actual driving along a windy road with no street lights. I did not notice any flashes/movement/etc from the headlights. It’s possible that it is extremely subtle and I just can’t notice it, but if so what’s the point? I’ll try again tonight to confirm.

1 hour ago, WWWPerfA_ZN0W said:

Welcome and congrats, HotDowge!

 

Addressing #3, no extended break-in required.  But first oil change, as with N/A engines, is recommended within the first 1-3000 miles.  After that you can choose to trust the IOLM if you like.  And highly recommend only using full synthetic with boosted engines, more important than with N/A engines.  Keeps the engine cleaner, running smoother over the longterm.

Thanks for the heads up! Will ensure my maintenance plan is put to good use

On 11/2/2018 at 4:44 AM, blitz118 said:

I never paid much attention to this, but I can confirm the 2019 ST has adaptive headlights. I turned the vehicle on this morning, and it did the system check turning the headlights left to right. If I turn the steering wheel left to right, the lights move in the same direction.

I’ve had my blue ST for less than 48 hours after seeing it on the lot from a simple walk-in with no reservations (guess I was lucky). Coming from a 2007 Accord. The only thing I’m second-guessing is the maintenance plan and extended warranty (the dealer sold me MPP and not a Ford Warranty). There is so much tech on this thing that I’m seriously overwhelmed!

Several questions:

1. For the life of me, I cannot figure out how to enable these “adaptive LED Headlights”. I have the 401A package, but apparently no dynamic headlights. Any ideas? I tried enabling/disabling automatic headlights, fog lights, high-beams, etc. no different. I don’t even see a calibration  during start-up, leading me to believe the US cars don’t have this feature.

2. One of my steering wheel buttons is sticky. I have to pry in order to depress it, after pressing it down. I suppose it may “break in”, but perhaps the sooner I work with the dealership the better chance I have for a fix...

3. Break in. Do these turbo engines require an extended break-in period? Is it any different than a normally aspirated engine, if so?