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    ANYONE HAVE A BACK UP CAM ON THEIR X

    Sorry to take so long...CHMSL...Center High Mouth Stop Light. I think we are thinking of the same set-up. When I talked to the company that makes them, they said it only sees from about 30" behind the truck.
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    ANYONE HAVE A BACK UP CAM ON THEIR X

    parsrobc...I think you are referring to the one that replaces your CHMSL? I too thought about that, but at least for hooking up a trailer (what I wanted it for) it would not work. The company told me that it only sees from about 3 feet from the back of the truck. You would not see the ball.
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    Rear wiper...adust ???

    I guess it all depends on what you are looking to achieve. If you need it to cover more area... a longer, replacement blade would be the answer...just make sure it will clear when it makes it's path. Bear in mind that a longer blade will only give a bit more top and bottom...it will not make...
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    Show off your Excursion/s here!

    Here's my '05. Since this, I added chrome tow hooks. And yeah...I'm a sucker for a shiney truck.
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    Motorcraft vs. Fram Oil Filters

    While it's not diesel related, there is some interesting...albiet not exactly technical info on oil filters here.... http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html Also...that new Wal-Mart in Neshaminy, PA is just too convenient. If you guys see a blue Excursion parked way out by...
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    Another self dimming mirror, broke.

    If bush pilot and I have the same ones, they were made by Cee Bailey. They make aircraft shades too. They fit great, are a snap to install. Try this... http://www.autosunshields.com/
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    Upfitter Switches in an X

    An update....someone at the FTE site is installing the upfitter switches in an '03..so maybe it is possible. Look there for info. Also, I found a much better way to run wires into the cab without drilling holes. Run them down the inner fender, and under the truck to ther footwells. There is a...
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    Upfitter Switches in an X

    The unused wires under the hood are not for the upfitter switches...they are simply for convenience when hooking up accessories. The factory upfitter switches will not mount to our dashes as the 2005 SDs use a different dash. The 2005 Exs use the 2004 SD dash. As others wrote, you could add...
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    Excursion body colors

    I do think that color was available...BUT....when I tried to get colored handles for my True Blue 2005 we ordered blue ones and two different colors of blue came, as well as black. It seems that all you can get is the smooth handles...and you cannot pick the color. We did order the correct...
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    No Trailer Lights....

    Thanks! I am hooked on True Blue too. (When I ordered mine it was between silver or blue.) Strange aside to that. My Ex has to go to the body and get the RF door blown in. About a week ago, on our way home from playing with my bass player in the shotgun side, and the girls in the back seat....we...
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    No Trailer Lights....

    Thanks CHP..I think that is one of the best mods for an Ex!
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    No Trailer Lights....

    drchris1024.... http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displayalbum.php?&userid=174744&albumid=18688
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    No Trailer Lights....

    PSD...I understand. You mean to make the euro style tail lights work. When I first installed them, I cut the one wire on the column and everything worked fine. I simply lost the brake lights for my trailer. If someone switched the tail lights like I did, and does not use a trailer...there...
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    Finally Trailered With the Roadmaster Active Suspension

    Okay guys..here are some pics. Had to shoot of the RAS due to the wheel house being in the way. Drivers side... Passenger side...
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    Finally Trailered With the Roadmaster Active Suspension

    Sorry guys...have been crazy busy. I took a couple pics, but it's hard to tell what they are. I'll get 'em into my photo bucket account ASAP. CHP...not exactly sure waht rear wheel bounce is...but the ride improved a good deal. In fact, a friend was following me home me night after my band...
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    Finally Trailered With the Roadmaster Active Suspension

    Sorry for the delay guys....I can indeed snap a picture over the weekend. (I drove the Cobra today.) Actually, it's very hard to see since the Ex's have that "wheelhouse" in the back that hides the spring partially. In the meantime, I can relay some info on the install. The kit has a coil...
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    Finally Trailered With the Roadmaster Active Suspension

    Hi guys! I installed a Roadmaster Active Suspension kit on my '05 XLT over the winter. Since then, I have had only "empty" towing of my 22' enclosed Haulmark. Seemed to make a difference, but I was only local. With no trailer, the ride is improved, handling is improved, and wander is...
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    Excursion Tail Light Mod

    I never thought of doing the double red light thing...that's a cool idea. I did what CHP did with the amber turn sigs. (I put a post on about fixing the trailer brake light issue after my conversion.)
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    Valentine 1 Concealed Display Install

    rray32539...I put older Econoline tail lights with the amber turn signals on my Ex. It came with just red lights from the factory. They literally bolted in....thanks to CHP Mustang, I found out about the wiring and all. The problem was that I had to cut one line to kill the brake feed to the...
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    Valentine 1 Concealed Display Install

    I did of of these installs in my Cobra and have been pleased with it, so I did one for the Ex. (I had the dash out anyway to get my amber turn signal conversion to work with my trailer brake lights) Here's the view from the driver's seat. Hard to seein the pic, but it's almost flush with the...
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    No Trailer Lights....

    Got it! I used a Hoppy 48845 "Converter". I pulled a brake light feed from where my trailer brake controller gets it's feed. I ran that wire under the carpet, out of the rubber grommet and over the fender liner to the driver's side inner fender. There are two relays that handle the brake...
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    No Trailer Lights....

    Thanks CHP...you have a PM.
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    No Trailer Lights....

    Okay...between a friend and I...we may have this licked. I got a Hoppy "converter", used for setting up trailer lights on a vehicle with amber (or independent) turn sigs. You attach the left and right sig wires, brake feed and (if needed) the park lights wiring. The output is the typical 4...
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    No Trailer Lights....

    Thanks to CHPMustang's help....I switched to Econoline tail lights awhile back. Part of the re-wiring involved severing the green wire in the column in order to stop the brake light feed from feeding my "new" amber turn signals. I ran a new brake light feed from the CHMSL. If I touch the greeen...
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    Today is the last day...

    I am proud to ahve an '05 Excursion...the last of the breed. Or, as I call it...last of Ford's Gentle Giant". I was surprised to hear last weekend that a friend of mine's wife's Escape..doesn't get much better MPG than my V10 Ex. I find it amazing now that Toyota willno doubt be the...

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