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    Spare key in a hitch vault? Safe?

    Store the extra fob with the battery removed in an inside safe. The doors and tailgate will not open and the START button will say "No key detected."
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    Battery Issue?

    I visited Advance Autoparts. When cranking the battery put out 916 amps. It was slightly undercharged when it arrived, even after spending the night on the battery tender. The charging system checked out as OK. I was told to drive it longer. I am at a loss as to where to go from here.
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    Battery Issue?

    The battery is approaching four years old. The terminals are corrosion free. Sitting all night with no charger, the voltage drop does not exceed 0.05V, whether it starts at 12.84 V or 12.34V. I do not have a load tester.
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    Battery Issue?

    Here is my issue. If I drive for an hour, the battery reads 12.34 volts when I stop. Shorter driving around town gives lower voltage readings. If I put my Battery Tender on the battery and charge it until it says maintaining charge, it reads 12.84 volts after disconnecting the Battery Tender...
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    Does anyone use the door code instead of key to access vehicle?

    I use it all the time. I keep a spare fob hidden in our cars without the battery installed so I don't get the double beep. We have an Expedition and a Bronco Sport, so if I am not carring the correct key I can get in anytime. The same goes for my wife. A lost fob will not destroy a trip as I...
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    Expedition as Long Trip Road Vehicle

    We love the Expedition. We took a 2011 EL 18,500 miles for 3 months of camping in 2013. Across the northern US and back through the south to NH. We packed warm and cold weather tents, clothes and gear. It was 102 F in the Badlands of SD and 25 F in the Sierra Nevada's. At one stop in SD the...
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    Stranded again.

    Back in the day, 1982, I bought a Chevy K5 Blazer. It was built on the Monday after the Christmas - New Year shutdown. I know this from the paperwork I found in it after I took delivery. In the first three months I owned it, it spent one month at the dealer for many problems. I went to...
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    Trailer Battery Charging

    I solved the problem by taking an old cigarette plug/cord from a 12 V appliance and splicing new connectors that match my solar panel's connectors. I plug it into the rear compartment 12 V outlet (20 A max), pass it through the rear window, and plug directly into the battery. Now I arrive at...
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    Photos of Trailer(s) that you tow with your Expedition

    Alto by Condo Safari. 1800 lbs dry. Except for lower gas mileage I don't notice it is attached.
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    Trailer Battery Charging

    I have been told to turn off the engine, connect the trailer, get back in, close the door, start the engine, step on the brake several times for 3 seconds and I should be good to go. I get the "Trailer Connected" message every time. My dealer tells me that I should get only 4 amps at the plug...
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    Trailer Battery Charging

    It is 12 V only. The "average" draw is 5 amps, but it uses a 15 amp fuse. The problem is most notable in hot weather. We passed on the propane version because it was smaller by 1/2 cubic foot.
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    Trailer Battery Charging

    There have been several threads on turning on battery charging in 4th gen Expeditions. I thought I was having problems becuase I would arrive at a destination with a partially discharged trailer battery. I brought it to the dealer and was told it is working properly. I was also told that the...
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    Fuse Testing 101

    Good information... except most of the fuses in my engine compartment are totally enclosed with no contact points on the top.
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    FordPass Reward Points. What have you redeemed for?

    I got 42,000 points when I bought my Espy. Logging in and changing passwords deleted them all. For an old person with limited computer skills, this is just a scam.
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    Has anyone tried one of these vaults yet, on an Expy?

    I have the Console Vault for my 2019 model. As above have said, good for PO visits and keeping cash handy. I also keep the registration papers it it. If the vehicle is stolen and the perp can't produce a registration to match his license, and has no idea who owns the vehicle, then red flags...
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    Play radio audio to Bluetooth

    I tried to pair a Bluetooth speaker to the Sync 3 in my 2019 Expedition. I received the message that it was not supported. I would like to have the radio audio available in a device outside my vehicle when camping or working around the house. What do I need to do?
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    Anti-Theft Alarm randomly activating

    My old greyhound would lie peacefully on the second seat after I locked my 2019 Espy XLT. No alarm problems. My new greyhound sets off the alarm within ten seconds after I leave the vehicle. Is there a way to to set outside alarm functions only?
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    Oil Change on the FX4

    Changed the oil for he first time on my 2019 FX4. I had to remove the two skid plates under the engine and front differential, and the felt like aerodynamic pad under the engine. The filter is accessible after the skid plates are removed, and the drain plug is hidden by the felt pad. A...
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    2019 Expy Forscan

    My experience says that only works until you shut off the vehicle. It then reverts to the factory default. I find it easier to turn off the auto start/stop with the button on the dash.
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    Regular vs Max - Driveability vs Capacity???

    I had a 2011 EL and used it for a 3 month cross country camping trip in tents. Warm and cold weather tents, warm and cold weather sleeping bags, warm and cold weather clothing, dog, camera equipment and all sorts of "old guy" stuff. If we saw space in the back, we knew we left something...
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    Photos of Trailer(s) that you tow with your Expedition

    2011 Expedition in the Canadian Rockies. The Alto is so light I don't know it is attached.
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    I'm an idiot...

    The big question is "What do you like to do?" For sightseeing along the coast, Chewonki Campground is expensive but centrally located. Acadia NP campgrounds are less expensive but don't offer many amenities. North Maine Woods campsites are on dirt roads in northern Maine but offer a...
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    Ford, Are you Listening? 2018+ Change/Wish List

    How about deploying the running boards and then pulling the fuse? No power, no retraction.
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    Factory Order Problems

    The order was for an FX4 XLT MAX with heavy duty tow package with the 3.73 axle. The dealer claims it was ordered as a "customer" order and the Ford rep said it was mis-entered by Ford. The Ford rep called back and apologized again for the screw-up at Ford's end. I have a signed order and put...
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    Factory Order Problems

    I ordered a new Expedition MAX in February. I called the dealer several times to find out when I could expect it. They referred me to the Ford rep. I was told by the Ford rep (Ford employee) that the order was entered by Ford as a "stock" order as opposed to a "customer" order and was at the...

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