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#254 of 269 Re: 2004 Ford Explorer sport trac [rzaruiz] by nvbanker

Mar 27, 2012 (8:48 am)

Replying to: rzaruiz (Mar 26, 2012 10:38 am)
Actually, no. How many miles on her? I can't imagine what it could be..... They RARELY need alignment until they have over 100,000 miles on 'em. Even if they've jumped curbs. They are tough as nails.

#255 of 269 Re: Charging System Indicator on [aschramek] by jdndvrs

May 28, 2012 (12:09 pm)

Replying to: aschramek (Mar 12, 2012 1:01 pm)
We have the same vehicle and just started having the same problem. Have you found out a cure yet. I carry a meter with me and as soon as my warning light comes on, I check and it is charging anywhere from 13.64 to 13.f1 volts, depending on what is on.

#257 of 269 2006 Lighting Problems Explorer by Sonofabuick

Jun 04, 2012 (9:43 pm)

We have 2006 Explorer and the interior dome lights don't work. Now just noticed that the dash instrument lights are out when lights are off (they should be bright). They do work (and dimmer will brighten/dim) when lights are on (both parking and headlamp modes). No fuses seem to be at issue.
 
We also cannot get the oil life message reset....
 
Help!

#258 of 269 Re: 2006 Lighting Problems Explorer [Sonofabuick] by Sonofabuick

Jun 04, 2012 (9:59 pm)

Replying to: Sonofabuick (Jun 04, 2012 9:43 pm)
I should clarify that the dome light that won't come on is the one in the back (ceiling mount over the back seat). The lights in front (courtesy) do work.
I tried bulb change to no avail.

#259 of 269 Radio wire harness by re_mech

Jun 05, 2012 (5:42 pm)

I have a '99 XLT. The radio has been intermittent for a few weeks. I pulled it out and found a bare, uninsulated wire in the wire harness. I don't think it is structural in any way. It just seems wrong. There is no signs of damage. I can't tell where it goes without unraveling the entire bundle. Anyone ever seen this?

#260 of 269 Ford Explorer by sheila2012

Jun 18, 2012 (5:33 pm)

Last week it was raining so I had my wipers on. I smoke so my window was down a lil bit. I got to work that night and I let the window up and turned off the ignition. 8 hours later I get in and the wipers are on. I tried to turn them off but they were stick on. I could not change the setting.. they were stuck on one speed. The windows would not go down on any window... and when I leave my key in the ignition the ding ding does not happen. Anything simple that would explain this?

#262 of 269 FORD EXLR-MESSAGE CENTER by khan11

Dec 10, 2012 (4:18 am)

HI ALL, THE MESSAGE CENTER ON MY EXPLORER 2003 IS BLACK IT DOES NOT DISPLAY ANY MESSAGES, CAN ANY ONE ADVICE HOW CAN IT BE FIXED. THIS IS HOW IT WAS WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THIS DUDE AND HE SAID JUST NEED TO RELACE THE SWTICH BOARD BUT THERE WAS NOTHING... PLEASE HELP

#263 of 269 Re: FORD EXLR-MESSAGE CENTER [khan11] by nvbanker

Dec 14, 2012 (3:51 pm)

Replying to: khan11 (Dec 10, 2012 4:18 am)
It's possible you need to push the Info button on the dash, may turn it on. Also, are your instrument panel lights working? If not, it's probably just turned down very low, or off.
 
Failing those two possibilities, it will probably need a new panel.

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