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Thanks...fixed it now but good god are they huge. Google, why you no have better photo sharing!

I actually painted my rear hatch applique today. It's been in semi-primer since I bought the truck last month and today I decided to paint it. It's just a Duplicolor rattle can job but it looks better than it did. I also removed the dealership badge that was on the right side of the tailgate...

Ah, right...the Centennial Edition vehicles. I guess I wasn't aware the carried over to the Explorers. I was definitely aware it was on the Mustangs but never noticed it on the other vehicles that article mentions. Well, now the mystery makes sense.

Does anybody know what dictated which Explorers received the "Explorer" emblem on the front doors? Was it a year thing, a trim level thing, or what? I'm just wondering. I bought an '03 XLT last month and it doesn't have the badges but my dad's '05 XLT has them (I'm pretty sure it does...

Today it got new tires. They were originally scheduled to be installed on Sunday but the tires arrived early so the shop was able to get me in this evening. Next up...Monday: upper control arms and lower ball joint...Tueday: alignment and reinspection. Then hopefully get the permanent tags on...

I've got the exhaust and rear brakes all taken care of...now just have to get the control arms, ball joint, and tires done. The control arm/ball joint work has been scheduled and then I'll be off to find tires. The truck seems fairly solid otherwise...no surprises yet. I only picked it up for a...

Ah, okay. Mine is missing that velcro then. I do know it's got the plastic squares though. Well...that part is useless to me then. LOL. No garage, so, no opener needed. :) Thanks for the info!

Having pulled the battery cable will temporarily clear the SES light. If there's a code in the system still present, it will eventually come back on. I just did this with my girlfriend's truck; she had her engine light on for a while pending a catalytic converter replacement, but before the cat...

Does anyone have a picture of their overhead console with each of the doors opened up? My '03 XLT has the overhead console with the lights right above the windshield, then the sunglass holder in the middle, and a third door at the rear that drops open...but I just have a feeling that...

Thanks all...I'm gonna hang on to it and if nothing else, just take my time getting these things taken care of. I've ordered the control arms from Rock Auto, I'm planning on going to AutoZone this evening for the brake stuff and a lower ball joint, and the exhaust system should be landing on my...

I'm having a similar issue and would like to know if it's anything to be concerned about. I just got this '03 XLT and if I push the 4X4 LOW button on the dash, the amber light on the button itself will blink several times. I can press the 4X4 HIGH button and the light in the gauge cluster will...

I guess my next question is should I have the lower control arms replaced if the uppers are getting changed? 3 of the 4 ball joints will end up being replaced, so in my mind, why not at least change the 4th ball joint too...or should I just change out those entire assemblies? I'm trying to...

A couple weeks ago I picked up a 2003 XLT and just took it for it's inspection today. I knew of some issues it has going into the inspection, but they found more. Stuff I knew about: Tires Exhaust Parking brake (doesn't work at all) Additional stuff they found: Upper control arms...

Another thanks here...I just picked up a 2003 XLT a couple weeks ago and the previous owner didn't have the code. I pried the interior panel back by the rear seat and there it was! Now I can unlock the truck without a key or fob.

You may be out of luck. Back in 2005, my '03 Mustang was hit on the driver's side hard enough to cause the door to be replaced. In doing so, the door sticker went with it. I tried a few avenues to fine a replacement sticker, but no luck. I even got the number for the regional Ford HQ office and...