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#39 of 119
Perimeter alarm by mschmal
Mar 13, 2007 (10:33 am)
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This is always drawing current also.
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extra pedal?? by mellor_21
Jun 29, 2007 (10:56 pm)
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k to the left of the clutch theres a pedal that really doesnt seem to do anything, any ideas what the heck it is??
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Re: extra pedal?? [mellor_21] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 30, 2007 (7:02 am)
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Replying to: mellor_21 (Jun 29, 2007 10:56 pm)

That's your "dead pedal", purposely designed to allow the driving enthusiast to rest his foot, rather than have it scrunched up sideways against a wheel well. You should love your dead pedal and wax it (just kidding, don't do that)--it is a wonderful thing that drivers appreciate only when they drive a car without one.
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cruise control by mellor_21
Jul 01, 2007 (10:01 pm)
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hi i have a 97 GT and my cruise doesnt work... when i push on and set nothin happens, no lights, no cruise.. any ideas?
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2006 Mustang GT massive electrical failure by specialed
Jul 29, 2007 (7:21 am)
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I have a 2006 Mustang GT Premium and just took the car in to the dealer due to a massive electrical failure while driving in a heavy rainstorm (water got into one of the modules). While driving home the radio went out, the windows wouldn't work, the instrament panel was flashing crazily and the gas guage dropped to empty (low fuel light came on) . When I got home (2 blocks later) I backed it into my drive and put it into park so I could open the gate. I couldn't get the car out of park!!! I was half-way into the street (scarry). I had to wait about 1/2 hr for it to dry up a bit. It worked fine except for the 'Service Engine Soon' Light (See other post- Fuel) and The dealer said they will fix it so it won't happen again.
 
Just a heads-up. -Ed
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Re: cruise control [mellor_21] by specialed
Jul 30, 2007 (6:28 am)
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Replying to: mellor_21 (Jul 01, 2007 10:01 pm)

I would start with the basics.
1) Did it ever work (for you)?
2) if yes, When and in what circumstance did it stop working?
3) Did you check the fuses?
-Special Ed
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stuck in park by mschmal
Jul 30, 2007 (9:38 am)
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For furture emergency, there is a access plate next to the shifter. Pry that open and then push the key into the slot. This will release the shifter from park when the battery is dead or when you don't want to leave the key in the vehicle such as when it is being towed.
 
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Re: cruise control [specialed] by mellor_21
Jul 30, 2007 (12:20 pm)
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Replying to: specialed (Jul 30, 2007 6:28 am)

no
and yeah theyre all good
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Re: 2006 Mustang GT massive electrical failure [specialed] by h8mstng
Aug 14, 2007 (2:54 pm)
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Replying to: specialed (Jul 29, 2007 7:21 am)

It sounds like you had the same issues I had with a 2005 convertible. Every time it rained, the electrical system was seriously screwed up. The TCS and ABS warning lights would come on and stay on. The message center indicated that the charging system had failed. The radio would only work in park and neutral. The car reeked of mold and mildew. It seems that there were some cars that were not assembled properly at the good ole Ford factory. I had a major leak between the firewall, "A" frame and floor pan. Water would get in to the car from the drain hole on the front fender and run into the passenger side. This water would run over the ECU junction box and cause numerous electrical problems. Ford claimed that the car never leaked. The Better Business Bureau sent an inspector to my house who was able to find the leak in less than 3 minutes. Ford's technicians couldn't find the leak in 8 different trips to the dealership. Each time I contacted Ford customer service, they would hang up on me. The dealer I bought the car from threatened to have me arrested if I didn't get my car off his lot. Any other dealer I took the car to refused to fix it because "it wasn't their problem" and it might reflect badly on their fix it right ratio. I had to go through the Better Business Bureau to get Ford to take their piece of crap back
Things to look for after it rains:
Pull back the carpet from under the kick panel on the passenger side (and this might seem funny) and sniff. (Do this on the drivers side too as I have heard of this area leaking as well as the passenger side. You might smell a moldy smell.
If you do smell something, look up over the large black box and the wiring harness above it. Check the entire wiring harness. You might even see water dripping from the harness. (My leak resulted in ice cicles hanging from the wiring harness.)
 
Check the padding under the carpet for dampness and squeeze it. If you have a leak you will notice it then. It's really hard to miss. (My carpet was a little harder to lift up, it was frozen to the floor.)
 
If you can't find the leak. Open the hood. Look along the top of the fender. Fairly close to the windshield you will find a hole. Place a hose near that hole and let the water run into it. Look inside the car along the floor pan where you have the carpet pulled back. If you have a leak, you will DEFINITELY find it then.
 
FORD WILL NOT HELP YOU WITH THIS PROBLEM. They will do everything in their power to lie to you about it. There have been MANY documented and unfortunately undocumented cases of leaks on the Mustang. Ford continues to lie about the Mustang ever leaking. It's just proof that you can put crap in a shiny box, but it's still just crap.
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Fog lights 2003 Mustang GT convertible. by belvette
Aug 28, 2007 (4:13 am)
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I recently bought a 2003 Ford Mustang GT conv 4.6 liter. I noticed the fog lights are always on when the lights are on low beam. I cannot seem to turn them off via the fog light switch. Does this seem normal or is the switch defective? If it is a bad switch how difficult would it be to change?

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