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I recommend either the sylvania/philips kits from KBcarstuff, or morimoto HID kits. both are OEM suppliers and their ballasts controlers work correctly with veichle voltages and tollerate momentary drops. IE you don't need battery relays with them - they will power right through the headlamp...

does the 12 have an actual push button? because the 2016 is a touch sense pad. also - I don't use that to lock - I use the key fob, or I pre-lock the doors by hitting the button on the inside and then close the door. I use the fob to unlock most often as well - because I like to remote start...

Agree to disagree slightly. Without knowing the specifics of the voltage and the current let's say neither system is more effecient than the others. High output LED emitters do indeed seem to be in the 30+ watt range these days. On the turn on thing - yes LED's light off easier, and quicker...

modern syn blend (which is what your 5-20 motorcraft stuff is) doesn't care about time. it cares about heat, water vapor, and dirt. sitting still it doesn't care. HOWEVER upon that first startup - the top of your engine will indeed be DRY. as is cam journals, lifters, etc. because months...

I bet you could retrofit something like that in place but it wouldn't be nearly as elegant. those systems have now been replaced with adaptive cruise/panic brake systems. Today's car forward sensing radar system will coordinate with the car's computer systems to decelerate via lack of...

also like adaptive cruise it has to tie to the ABS/Stability system and the BCM - sorry GEM, I need to remember to think Ford. so there's data buss ties that are needed and potentially software updates or features to be turned on. That's probably the easier part honestly. Curious how did it...

currently the ford website says all models have the same headlamps - and the pictures look the same. Limited and above have options for auto High beam and options for LED FOG's but the headlamps appear to be the same. I'd say regardless of your model the basic LED low beams do plenty...

buddy of mine had a 97 model E36. it was a fun, nice car but he wrecked it one day in the rain (bad combo of events all around). His replacement was a e46 04 model with the smg I'm glad bimmer offers a smaller M sedan again.

I don't own a sport I just test drove 2 2016 models before buying my XLT. but in the drives I didn't then the torque steer was unmanageable, let alone scary. I did flog one of them pretty hard, but nothing like a track experience - I do like the sport sway bars. chalk it up to expectations -...

I don't have a platnium - but IIRC they are supposed to be projector LED lows, LED highbeams. however - I do have an XLT with the stock LED low beams. and my other cars have HID. I know exactly what you mean by the HID pattern, output, and clarity. The Stock 2016 Explorer LED's are...

with those limitations in mind - are they going to drive it for you? if not - the battery will tolerate a month, not much more but it can. if you're that worried disconnect it. but remember to pull both leads - some people only pull the negative - while that does disconnect the car - it can...

first and foremost - thank you for your service and good luck. nuclear engineering can be fun (if that's what you're doing). Navy electrical schools are also very very good experience. secondly - good advice so far - Like explorersportguy said - put the stabil in the tank, and then drive...

since I didnt' find ready available info. let's start with common front brakes. Step 1 - Place car in part - do not put on parking brake. jack up one side - place jackstand on suitable piece of car frame or suspension. With car secured - remove wheel. Now here I will stop and say - prior to...

it's not quite as focused as a proper HID projector setup, tis true. but it is 4300K white, High output light. very clean, very well lit. I would highly advise against changing them out - because they are also built into the housing. the LED element is on the side of the housing - and...

Changing your brakes. Part 1 - a disclaimer - I take no responsibility for any damage you do following these simplified instructions. However I will say I've never had any issues. I will also take the moment to say I've not replaced the brakes on a 2016 ford explorer, but they are 4 wheel...

Since this is a thread on what Ford should have done. As I said before - I really wish I could have gotten the sport suspension mods on a non-sport model. I also wish the sport model wasn't FWD biased in the driveline.

I thought your response was a bit condescending as well, hence the tone. And what I'll also call the problem of internet forums - without face to face verbal discussions you loose much in the communications. also thanks for your service. which M3 and is that your camaro.

so Ford had a great parts page if you just look up Ford Parts in google - first or second hit is the FOMOCO parts catalog. same one the dealer uses. if you check 2015 against 2016, Explorer XLT - the rear brake calipers are the same part numbers, and drawing designations. Also since...

Welcome to the internet. I too have a rental car white explorer. it gets hot down here and white is one of the better colors for a daily and it looks cleaner longer. however I almost bought a blue one. I might be abrasive, but really I'd spend money elsewhere. get some window tint...

I don't consider it a sports car, from a long sports car ownership history. would you not have considered it with a push button and the paddles. since you know they all have the paddles. and the floor stick doesn't do anything other than select a mode in the transmission computer - and I...

no - if you mean easily as it toolless and swap out. Yes if you mean some minor time and minimal tools in the drive way. I don't have a sport - but i drove 2 of them. I own an XLT 203A package. answers in Red.

I too don't like brake caliper covers. for a lot of reasons but mostly because they are spendy. if you just can't stand it - and feel you need something. then I too recommend painting them with labeled "caliper paint". they are usually ceramic based, high temp resistant. doing it right -...

that short a time shouldn't be enough to develop deposits in either injectors, waste gates, or intake valves. You know without codes in the computer (and at a bare minimum they should do a deep read of it for free) it almost sounds like maybe bad gas. and I'd almost want to tell you to drive...

New cars (since about 2008+) often have a feature called electronic brake force distribution. Think of it as ABS V2.0. in that the computer system, and the controler valve has the ability to apply differential pressures to each wheel. it's not just front and back, but all 4. added to that...

That groove usually indicates your pads are very worn and/or gone. There's is a nifty device on the pad as a wear indicator - it's a little metal tab that once the pad is worn - will ride on the rotor and make noise. usually squealing. if ignored - it eventually either breaks off or folds...

I wouldn't suggest it - not only for the screwing around with getting the kiddo's in. but also crash risk. If in a explorer and that's your favorite device - I'd consider getting the mid buckets with no console (which is what I have seating wise). then you can actually get to the rear...

That's another thing I wondered about. where's Ford's 8-10 spd tranny. they have them, have had them for a while. it seems like both the ecoboost 6 and the base 6 could use from some extra gears - or rather wider gearing. Wonder if this is going to be a 3 year run. I suspect in...

yes but you could re-arrange the console and have more space - from where the shifter box is located. or go the push button route. I've seen that on a few cars recently and I don't mind it so much. I mean it's not like the platform is offered with a manual - so the "manumatic mode" is done...

instead of a column shifter I'd have equally settled for a push button thing like the lincolns have. (MKZ I think?) It's all electronically actuated anyway - might as well IMO. but I'd have taken a column shifter if that also brought a bigger center console with more storage spaces and the...

having to go beg a dealer to go in with a scan tool and activate a software patch to run an option Ford charges for in the build sheet isn't the same thing. And I think you might have to have new fobs for that to work too. since the standard fob doesn't have the button for it. why -...

since the edge lives off the fuzion platform, and the explorer off the taurus - I think the design cues make all sorts of sense. but following on - what ford should have done lines. 1) power lift gate and remote start should have been standard across the line 2) should have tacked 3-5 inches...

I would probably guess that within 2 years the key fob battery on these new "keyless entry" fobs would be dead or almost dead - they have to transmit quite a bit, quite often. I noticed the book for my 2016 says to replace them every year for optimal performance

well you'd be well within the towing of the base 3.5 TI-VCT. that might be a better option. I got it because unless gas goes up a lot around me, the mpg difference for the cost difference to the 2.3ecoboost didn't save money until year 3 - if that. (required 3.40+ 87 octane prices and it's...

honestly I wouldn't own an explorer sport so I'd try to talk you into a limited and if you weren't going to ever tow I'd even consider the ecoboost 4. aside from all that have you looked at the lincoln model? (is there a lincoln model?) Oh and don't buy a car just for a road trip. if you...

you know that might be the wifes issues. since she's shorter for her to get her foot under it she's closer to the bumper than I am. good point.

oh and some handheld tuners will also recalibrate your speed and mileage settings. I know predator's used to. (diablosport)

if you ask politely the dealer might re-calibrate your car for you also where do you get this 3% thing from? the only thing truly affected is the speedo/miles values. The traction/stability control systems actually don't care. they look at wheel speed as a function of angular displacement...

the non-sport 20" tire is the ventus nobles - I sort of hate them too noisy. So what's the tire size on your explorer - I see 2 options on the 20 inch wheels. curious as to which one is actual right. I'm going on a limb and assuming it's the 265 since my xlt has the 245. where do...

I think that is why they have the 403 package or whatever the top trim sport package is called. and the separate Technology package (I honestly didn't' like the option packaging either) but they also have the platinum model.

I have a 2016 with the LED's I's day they are 4300K or very close to it. In fact I think that is always the goal in automotive lighting from the OEM's. Lumens - I don't have a meter for that so I have no real idea but compared to other HID's they are every bit as bright - but they aren't...