Recent content by Vater

I have wires going to what looks like, perhaps, dampers on my shocks front and back. If I understand you correctly, yours did not have wires, ie, no CCD or you removed the wires? In any case, my concern if I leveled my truck and disconnected the CCD effectively, I was wondering about any error...

Nice Limited as I have one as well. Looks like you have a slight lift on the front? If so, did you have issues with the CCD on the vehicle?

My preference would be the change the filter too, but that is going to be way more $$ and I could live with a filter change out at 60k. As well, setting the fluid level when hot is a real, real PITA so for $400 I'd be inclined to let them do it instead.

You absolutely cannot use a trickle charger during an update like this. Battery voltage decays fairly quickly and you need something that can throw ~ 10 amps or more to hold or lift battery voltage during this long install/update process

Valve regulated (AGM) batteries have a life of ~ 3 to 5 years. I would tell you to pull the main battery fully charge it up on a battery charger and then take it to Napa and have them do a load test. But if you’re gonna take the time to pull the darn battery in the first place, it’s no more work...

I was told once that insurance companies will total vehicles when the repair cost hits 75% of the bluebook value

Is anyone familiar if Ford sells the ESP for lighting online? I have the ESP on my 21, but am thinking about the lighting warranty as well now?

Had the same issue on my 21, PB Limited, ie, at least 10 modules with updates issued that Ford had no interest in updating. For the dealers I have spoken with, they don’t want to update modules unless there is a specific directive from Ford to address and known problematic module, then they will...

Yes and yes and talk to rugedraw..he’s excellent to work with.

I have that cover on my 5 1/2 foot bed in my F150. I can tell you that the actual canister is about 8 inches tall and about 8 inches deep and then the width of the canister is obviously pretty close to whatever the bed size is width wise. Because you’re using one on a longer bed 6 1/2 feet I...

Having worked with AGM batteries in my career regularly, I can tell you the life of an AGM battery is between 3 to 5 years. Because the F150 is notorious for under charging the main battery, it sits in a state of discharge too long in which sulfation takes place.. Because the auxiliary battery...

I had the same experience as well being an OSX user for 20 or more years, but I do maintain a couple of windows machines and was able to get everything squared away on my 21 as well. Again, I also have to thank @rugedraw as well for all the help he gave me.

All, I was able to updated my 2021, PB Limited via FDRS and ForScan. I worked with rugedraw to step through the sequence. Spent about 2 days getting through it and a couple minor things to figure out but it did update and Blue Cruise with Lane Change works. Shout out to rugedraw for his help...

No, that’s not normal. It’s horse crap. I have a 21 power boost Limited and that transmission pretty much crapped out about 32,000 miles with similar issues in gears 8, 9 and 10. They dropped the tranny out of the truck took it apart enough took some pictures & sent it to Ford and Ford said they...

Dump this chump ass dealer and find one that will do it right. Trust