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  1. J

    Engine swapping an XLT to something more modern

    Unless you desperately need a tuneup, I don't see nearly doubling the fuel economy and more power too. Besides if you make use of the extra power, your fuel economy tanks again. These are bricks on wheels. Possibly longer than that. My '98 doesn't have 33" tires but around town short...
  2. J

    2013 explorer turn signal/hazard light not working on drivers side

    ^ Yeah, it wouldn't work in the PDF but the copy of the workshop manual it came from, has a bug where that doesn't work either, doesn't show the image or label for G103, just has the text "G103 Engine compartment, LH side, front corner". However if you want to determine if that ground is...
  3. J

    2013 explorer turn signal/hazard light not working on drivers side

    I'm not seeing any relays involved in that, just fet transistor switching in the BCM. Anyway, I've attached the '14 wiring diagram for that, hope it helps.
  4. J

    2014 Ford explorer xlt abs advancetrac

    The first step is to use a scan tool to reset the code, then to drive the vehicle above 12MPH. If the U3000:49 Control Module: Internal Electronic Failure code returns, then the workshop manual states: If the DTC returns and the vehicle is not equipped with adaptive cruise control...
  5. J

    Fog Lights Relay Box

    I can't definitely answer your question. The isolation relay does not show up on a wiring diagram I have, but I have read that others claimed its purpose is to shut off the fog lights when the high beams are used. I would just try it without that relay, or if you are ambitious, I suppose you...
  6. J

    Change Wires when Changing Plugs? Broke Wires Again.

    ^ Be sure to add some silicone dielectric grease to the boots when reinstalling. It helps if they haven't been on too many years.
  7. J

    How to: Greasing wheel hub step by step tutorial

    ^ I don't think he is getting any old grease out, just packing the entire cavity of the hub with grease. The bearings are (at least) externally sealed so the only way for the grease to come out would be to blow the seal?
  8. J

    Weird clicking sound when car is shut off

    Try swapping some relays or measuring for current on each fuse (multimeter probes on both fuse contacts through the top of the fuse, meter set to lowest mV range) to narrow down which circuit it is.
  9. J

    Relay LED turn signal & warn

    The wiring diagram I have, only shows the 5 functions shown on your picture for load/ground/hazard/battery/ignition, none of which are brown or medium blue. Flasher to load (going through the MFS (multi-function switch) next, is light blue. I second what Turdle asked, is there some problem...
  10. J

    How to: Greasing wheel hub step by step tutorial

    I thought you had already made a video about greasing the hubs, but do I see something new? It looks like you took an old ABS sensor and bored out the middle of it, to make an adapter for your grease gun? Did you find that the grease wouldn't go in without the adapter? I would have expected...
  11. J

    2000 Explorer XLT

    I'd try the darkest gray automotive vinyl dye rattle can paint you can find, but first I would take a very stiff brush to scrub as much oxidation off as possible, starting in an inconspicuous area in case it destroys the texture.
  12. J

    Where is this grease coming from?

    I would just call back and tell them that you contacted Ford and were told it is covered, because it is. You don't need a TSB or anything like that, to get warranty repair on an obvious fault where the repair is straightforward. What this most likely is, is just a shop with enough business...
  13. J

    Clearing Codes

    Oh... oops! Forgot or didn't notice it was a '95. IDK the finer details about that since it's pre-OBD2, though there must be existing forum topics.
  14. J

    Clearing Codes

    ^ I use my ELM327 dongle with my phone, more often than a laptop. Laptop (or those relic windows tablets, lol) running windows is needed for programming things with Forscan windows app and has a bit more functionality, but for just pulling or clearing codes, or especially seeing realtime data...
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    Clearing Codes

    Disconnecting the battery for a minute should work. I've never had any codes that would clear with that method, not cleared after that period of time. Some codes won't clear that way and you need a scan tool capable of it. In that case I use an ELM327 based dongle and either the paid lite...
  16. J

    AC Vents and defrost

    It probably only comes in the entire housing. I'd see what's available at a junkyard, and while I had that spare, see if there is some refurbishment possible, maybe a bushing you could make or a lever or epoxy fortification or ???. Might need it opened up, in front of you to decide.
  17. J

    Question about a corded impact driver.

    I don't know anything about battery compatibility between Bosch's packs 10 years ago and the linked wrench, but Ah and torque are not directly related like that. If your 1.3Ah packs were new, they would deliver more than 12% of the current that the 8Ah pack can, probably closer to 40%. I'm...
  18. J

    Question about a corded impact driver.

    Higher voltage motors in those, develop power through high RPM and lower torque, so they would need an additional set of reduction gears to reach the same performance and be that much larger and heavier, and then that much slower to spin up to power and back down, so there isn't much of a market...
  19. J

    Brakes pulling

    All rotor wear looks even? If you happen to have an infrared temperature gun, you could do a series of stops then measure rotor temp to see if there's a difference. Otherwise if all else fails, I'd think about pulling the calipers off and checking the slider rails for excessive corrosion and...
  20. J

    Brakes pulling

    It did it once but now doesn't do it? That doesn't narrow it down to anything, except maybe the stretch of road you were on had some gravel, water, oil, etc making it slicker so the ABS or stability control let up braking on that wheel and as a result the vehicle pulled to the opposite...
  21. J

    New here looking to add drop charger

    Welcome! You didn't mention which model year... If the connections aren't there, add your own wire, tap into same circuit, or whichever you want. They don't take enough current to make much difference when budgeting for which circuit has enough to spare. How about the USB port circuit for...
  22. J

    Question about a corded impact driver.

    ^ This. If you don't have any cordless tools yet, you don't know what you're missing. If you do have cordless tool(s), see if that brand offers a cordless impact wrench. Depending on brand, and the minimum torque you'll settle for, it won't necessarily be that much if any more expensive...
  23. J

    PCM replacement and PATS

    Ask the friend or look up the specs on the scan tool manufacturer's website. Unless it explicitly states that it can program Ford keys, then I'd assume it can't. Forscan app for windows, free extended license trial version, along with an ELM327 based obd2 dongle can program keys. You can...
  24. J

    Faulty fuel pump relay

    Pin 1 and 2 are both sides of the activation coil, either can be hot and the other ground. In this case, pin 1 hot and pin 2 is grounded by the PCM. You could check continuity of the pin 2 socket contact and the corresponding PCM connector pin (of same wire color?, better to get a pinout of...
  25. J

    Front CV Axles

    From what I can tell, it is the left side that is about 3" longer than the right. Yes the right (passenger) side is smooth outside with internal teeth.
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