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Replying to: kenny2469 (Sep 03, 2006 10:43 pm) |
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Replying to: kenny2469 (Aug 31, 2006 2:24 pm) C/S: PROGRAM CUSTOMERS FOGLAMPS TO WORK OWNER INSTALLED HIS OWN FACTORY FOGLAMPS RE-PROGRAMMED 'SMART' JUNCTION BOX 52.50 Yahoo!
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Replying to: cmgj (Sep 05, 2006 6:46 am) |
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Replying to: cmgj (Sep 05, 2006 6:46 am) Please help me regards The Consultant |
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Replying to: theconsultant (Sep 24, 2006 5:49 am) I lucked out and know a friend that works at my local ford dealer who programmed them for free for me. But if you dont take it to a ford dealer, make sure the place you goto is reputable and that you get a receipt for your service because I read in some posts that it is a touchy thing and if they mess up in the computer then there can be other malfunctions, so you will want proof you took it there so it can be fixed. I'd get it done though at a dealer to be safe.... Hope this helped, and if you need more advise for removing the front bumper then let me know.... -Chris |
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Replying to: kenny2469 (Sep 24, 2006 9:01 am) Mike
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Replying to: theconsultant (Sep 24, 2006 9:30 am) The next ones I removed are like plastic screws with a phillips head, unscrew them enough to get your fingers on it and pull them out, they are plastic. Once they are out you need to pull out the plastic tab that they push into. There are i believe two that are located in the opening just under the licence plate. Next ones are located in the wheel wells, i believe 3 on each side, you may have to remove a few of the screws around the top of the wheel well to get better access and also may have to turn the wheels to get your screw driver to them. Now, for the tricky one. When you unscrewed the other screws above the wheel well, there is another one of those phillips head screw tab things you need to remove on the inner side of the bumper behind the three you just removed. I struggled with it, so be patient. You should be able to see the inside of the tab that the screw goes into, get a flathead screw driver and push out the screw from inside the tab, trying to unscrew it will get you very angry and consider smashing your headlights out, thats how frustrating those two are, (one on either side). Finally you've got the bolts on top. Take off the bolts for the grill on top too, it comes off with the bumper. Make sure you have your towel or drop cloth down just incase you drop it. Find yourself a nice big space to put your bumper once its off, I have a nice large work bench in my garage. Put a towel or cloth there to while it sits..... Sit it on your area with the front of the bumper facing you and whip out your dremmel (or "rotary tool")  and I used the cutting bit that has the sharp tapered point and proceeded to cut. Dont go too fast, want to be fairly accurate, but dont go too slow in one spot or your plastic will get very hot and may deform. Keep handy a lighter/torch and a wire brush. As you cut away, the small bits of plastic melt around the bit and about every 2 inches you may have to take it out and get the bunched up melted plastic off, thats where the fire & wire brush come into play. Continue until you have a nice hole. Will be rough so you will want to smooth it out with one of the sanding bits or a file, whatever you have or want to use. Don't worry about the little pieces of melted plastic that are flying off and sticking to the bumper as they just flake off with your finger nail. Next, the part you are waiting for, mount those lights, make sure they are in the correct way, yes it does make a difference, there should be markings, if not i believe the writing on the lens should be able to be read properly when all back together. Get the bumper back to the truck, you may have to crouch down and rest it on your knees while you plug the lights in, mine didnt have enough wire to set it on the ground and plug them in. Get the bumper back in place and put a couple bolts back in the top and just go from there. |
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OK thanks a million. I have been adding things to this truck since I got it. All that is left are the fog lights and clear taillights. regards Mike PS what color is your escape |
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Replying to: theconsultant (Sep 24, 2006 6:20 pm) -Chris |
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Replying to: kenny2469 (Sep 24, 2006 10:14 pm) I recommend setting one up at http://www.carspace.com tidester, host |
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