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Original, factory fitted pads fitted to my 2018 ST-Line 2.0 TDCi AWD.

Have you checked your brake pads? The Edge uses a mechanical wear indicator comprising a metal prong that makes contact with the brake disc when the pads are at their wear limit. It makes a horrible screeching noise.

I never realised how complicated these things are! All credit to you for working out the fix.

Fitted a set of "Rimblade" wheel rim protectors. Got fed up with scratching the alloys on my ST-Line!

There's some more info on this subject here:

That should work too. I have a lot of my iTunes music loaded onto an old iPod Touch (which is essentially an iPhone without the phone bit) and it works fine.

Yes, thermal shock can cause the glass to fracture. However the most common reason (according to the glass replacement company who did my roof glass) for Edge sunroofs to crack is stress, caused by the vehicle flexing whilst in use.

That's interesting. When the laminated glass sunroof cracked on my Edge it was replaced with toughened/tempered glass, but I didn't notice any increase in noise as a result.

I had the panoramic roof glass on my 2018 ST-Line crack just like that at about 10,000 miles. Luckily it was covered by the windscreen policy included with my car insurance, so just had just a nominal sum to pay (£50). The company that did the replacement told me that Ford no longer supply this roof glass laminated (it just isn't strong enough for this use and they all crack like that eventually) ; they provide only toughened glass (aka tempered) which is about 10 times more resistant to breaking. Only problem is if it does break all the tiny little fragments come crashing down on your head and get everywhere inside the cabin, including inside the roof mechanism. The work was completed in less than an hour. I think the guy who fitted mine said the replacement glass cost about £1,000.

You can buy them on Ali Express.

No, you just need to fill out an online form and pay the €3.72 fee and they post it to you.