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    I’m totally not new, but.....

    I haven’t posted in 16 years. Is that a record? :)
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    I have a code issue (and it’s been 16 years since I posted, so help me lol)

    I don’t talk much...... but occasionally I’m stumped and need some help. :) 1997 2.3L 5 speed P0171 code. i cleaned my maf, and did everything in this video. Please watch it and see if you can help me. I’m using a scanner and have a lot of good info in the vid. Rattled off and run around as...
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    H.I.D. Kits are now ILLEGAL and BANNED in the United States.

    All the people who have aftermarket H.I.D headlights are soon to be without a dealer for replacement bulbs and H.I.D. kit's. As of 8/15/2003 the National Highway Safety and Transportation Board has Passed into ordinance the law banning the sale of aftermarket H.I.D.'s. You see them, the...
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    Before you ask a Question, READ THIS !

    If you see your question here go to the link at the bottom relating to the section you are needing to view for the answer. I have spent many years in car audio as an installer and an owner of car audio stores as well as the electronics engineering/technician field and i personally know some of...
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    Mustangc1923

    I snagged the pioneer cd player he was offering. works like a charm. thank you !!! excellent transaction.
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    IAC related problem. Figure this one out.

    About a month ago i was having a problem where my X would start, rev up and die immediately. It went along with the annoying IAC tube moan. So i replaced the IAC with a new one and things have been well since. Until yesterday. The stupid moan came back! The weird thing is that my X has never...
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    ~Hey photoshop guru's~

    How about giving your old buddy ONE a hand here? I am wanting to paint my grill black like the newer models, can ya give me a simulation? If anyone has time, can you try the newer front bumper also? Thanks in advance to anyone willing to try. http://thegodz.20megsfree.com
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    my rang.

    http://thegodz.20megsfree.com/index.html (link works when it wants to, try it twice) beside my X. :) it's a 97 w/ factory cd. i've had so many of them i have a hard time keeping my pics strait. if anyone is interested in seeing some of my other one's (9 total) i have had, i'll be happy...
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    Pinstriping off & bug fugger off.

    Finally got the stripes off of it. i just let it sit out in the sun and bake untill they were nice and hot. didnt have any excess adhesive left over at all, they just lifted right off since they were hot. I also decided the bug fugger didnt look good either. You think i should leave it off? It...
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    OK then Let's try SMOOTH door panels :)

    I have just finished playing with the wrapping. i have yet to taper the ends, but it's close enough to perfect for a pic. check out my "addition" to the door and tell me if it's a go or no go, ok? http://www.boomspeed.com/puppies/door.JPG http://www.boomspeed.com/puppies/doorsy1.JPG...
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    Tow Package Conversion. ~ Reese.

    I have been trying to figure out what i wanted to do to my X to make it more useable in the way it was designed. Since i have plans to add a boat to my garage this summer I figured what better time to get myself a new Reese tow package. This one is the V-5 6,000 lb Unit. It took me about an...
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    Door Panel Leather replaced to loose fitting

    I need some opinions. I'm wanting to do a simulation of lexus doorpanel and do the loose fit leather look. i tested it on my passenger door a minute ago. What do you think? http://www.boomspeed.com/puppies/loosefit.JPG
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    Ford ecu coding ... Help please.

    let me give you an example of what i'm talking about: PART# F67F-12A650-DB The 6 behind f6 seems to indicate year because my 95 has a 5 there and this is the code to a 96 explorer ecu. the end code here is DB, but i have an "AD" on mine and i've seen DC on some elsewhere. I need...
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    Explorer seats... very uncomfortable.

    My 1995 xlt's seats are not very comfortable. my 1992's were leather and they seemed to be better. IS it just me or are the seats not up to par? My 1997 ranger's 60/40 seat is probably one of the most comfortable seats i've sat in, aside of my porsche' seats. i wonder what the 60/40 seats...
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    Extremely Annoying noise in intake tube

    I was sitting in traffic for 45 mins solid today with the truck in neutral at idle. After about 38 minutes i start to hear this "tone" constant woooooooooooooooooooo lower in frequency. I pull over and trace it to the intake tube. while the truck was running i opened the air box and lifted the...
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    Speaking of keypads......

    Is there more i can do with my keypad than keyless and illuminated entry? any special features from the factory i don't know about? i wasn't able to bring up any topics on features when i searched, just how to find the code (which worked! :D)
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    Excellent Transaction!

    Excellent Transaction! TravisC TravisC sold me his USAmp in this thread: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77386 Very pleasant transaction. Exactly as stated. Would definately Buy from again. Thanks Travis!
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    How rare is this color?

    Here's a pic of my explorer. I do not see many this color in my area, so i wanted to ask how common the color was elsewhere. I don't see any on ebay either. I know there is a lot of green, black, and maroon explorers, but what about this metallic blue...
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    Gas Guage Question.

    Gas Gauge Question. My X runs out of gas at 1/4 of a tank on the gas guage. Has this problem been discussed before? I'm contemplating whether or not it is the guage that is inaccurate or the pickup in the tank. I am hoping someone else has dealt with this before and can advise. Is there a...
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    Important info - Look here for answers to most of your X problems.

    Dead Link Removed I found this link and it has everything under the sun for explorer fixes. it helped me determine why my old explorer wouldnt shift out of first when it's cold. Speed governor! cleaned it out and everything was fine. check this link out for everything. lot's of good info.
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    X Armrest Before and After

    Like the majority of people that rest an elbow or arm on the center console, mine decided to wear a hole into it. I received the truck like this and couldn't stand to look at it. So ... after a trip to the local fabric store for some vinyl, here's what i came out with...
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    Another noob! there goes the neighborhood :)

    Greetings! I am visiting from ClubLexus and decided to search for an explorer site. This is one of the better sites i have seen for auto chat so far. Congradulations on a site with so much info and so well developed! i visited a few ranger forums, but they seemed a bit less developed (the...
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