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You can have Sirius, nav and HD all together, no problem. Add the HD ACM and edit some code. I sent a PM your way.

You'll need an HD ACM and Forscan to modify some settings with your car. I added an HD radio to my 17' and got it off eBay for about $80. It came out of a 16' model Taurus. I found that an ACM out of a 11' - 15' Explorer / Taurus will bolt and plug up. However, the CD slot of the ACM will...

Kaygee, I was going to send over the horn code but just noticed you got that one posted. Digging though my mad scientist Forscan binder of notes, I found a post it note that I labeled "lock feedback". I was successfully able to get my lights flashing when locking with the key fob so I...

Graves, When I tackled the MFT mod back in 2016, I used the popular F150 site and a Fusion site for information to bring me up to speed on the mod itself and FORSCAN. I was looking back over the Fusion spreadsheet and it has a decent little chunk of info about DRL's. It sounds like you...

Correct. That was I was trying to get out. That is apparently the issue in that bulletin I linked. The DRL's are simply the low beams and after time, it messes with the lens. It will be interesting in seeing if Ford changes that to a dedicated DRL similar to a retail model. Our Chargers...

Graves / KayGee, Forscan has been a wonderful tool for me. I was issued my 17' PIU in November 2016 and have done the following thanks to Forscan. -Modify stock PIU 4.2" display with Sync up to 8" MFT Sync system (Parts out of a 16' Explorer Limited) -Add HD radio (out of a 15' Taurus) -Just...

Graves, it may be a good idea to disable the DRL's on the 3 in the fleet. SGT has a thread on here about the 16+ PIU's having some clarity issues with the headlamps due to the LED's being on with the DRL's. The civilian models with DRL's have a slight different headlamp assembly. Let me see...

I have a 17' PIU Eco and this was the 2nd mod I did. First was going to 8" MFT. I rewired the "low gear" button to a small switch on the bottom half of the steering column, kinda below where the key goes. I checked the original button at the end of the column shift and found out it was only a...

Good work Fredon and thanks for taking the time to share that info. Let me know how the rears work with the hook from the flex. I have a 17" PIU and they only fold flat. There are times where I wish they would release and tumble forward like on the retail models. I haven't really looked into...

Hey guys, about this time last year, I converted my 17' PIU over from the 4.2" screen with Sync to the 8" MFT system. Got it all up and running and it was definitely worth it! Take the time to learn how to use Forscan and learn about As Built codes. I skipped on adding navigation at the time...

Not sure if this will help you but ...... I have a 17' PIU with Sync and about this time last year converted it over to MFT with the 8" screen. After I got everything up and running (big thanks to Forscan), I couldn't get my HVAC to work correctly, neither on the bezel or on the touch screen...

You might check around for any Mustang mods. The 3.7 is straight out of the Mustang coupe from a few years back. I'm sure you'll run into plenty of Mustang parts that won't work on the Explorer, but you may come up with something to give you a little bump in HP.

Well that escalated quickly!!!

I can't confirm what type of TPMS is used on those wheels. On the Crown Vic's, it was a generic sensor that was held with a metal band that was fastened around the inside of the wheel itself. I'd either check some online Ford parts diagrams or check on eBay. All kinds of late model Explorer...

I didn't install the "Tow" switch. I'm not sure if the wiring is even there on the PIU since a received isn't an option. On the PIU's, they have a button at the end of the column shifter labeled "low". If you turn this on from a stop, it won't shift out of first. If you hit it while driving...

Yes, several rivets on the bottom. Unfortunately, the rear bumper cover has to come off. The upper part of the lower valance has a bunch of tabs that lock into the bumper cover, real PITA to get out. I ended up using those cheap, yellow interior trim tools from Harbor Freight to release the tabs.

For the global unlock, try writing on 726-37-02 in the BCM. Go from 0101 xxxx xxxx to 0001 xxxx xxxx. Just did this on a 17' Friday morning and it works great. This was on a PIU with factory key fobs.

I haven't programmed any remotes with Forscan so I can't offer any guidance. I'm curious about your remotes now not working. Did you back up any of your modules as built data before you started? I'd be curious to compare your stock as built data from Motorcraft versus your as built data...

The engine idle hours and mileage you're finding are very typical for a patrol vehicle. I loved this feature when Ford brought it out on the new cluster in the CV in 2006. Ford did their homework on this and it only counts when the engine is running the the transmission is in Park or Neutral...

Forgot to add, I bought a 2016 OEM Ford wiring manual off eBay if you end up needing anything. Offered the seller $30 and he took it. Money well spent. Haven't found but a handful of differences for the 17' model compared to the 16' wiring and those were simple color changes.

You're likely going to have to cut the connector off and crimp it in. You've probably already been here but here's Ford's connector catalog: https://www.fordparts.com/FileUploads/CMSFiles/18376%20Pigtail%20Book%202016.pdf

Welcome aboard and thanks for the great post. Plenty of very good links there, all in one spot! I've only been using Forscan since mid December but I love it. The F150 site and that spreadsheet is amazing. Just got finished modding my Exp up from the little 4.2" screen to the 8" MFT...

We ordered some 17's back in June, before Ford announced the global unlock option. That overhead unlock switch was the biggest gripe we were hearing from the guys with the 16's. It's a free option from Ford, you just have to specify if you want global unlock or not. Anyways, after some...

There are 6 pairs of twisted wires on al PIU's, regardless of ordered options. It seems like you've found them under the hood (near the air cleaner, just below the fuse box). On the inside, they are just to the left of where the steering column passes through the firewall, should be easy to...

Glad I searched and found this thread first. Very interested in adding OEM roof racks to a new PIU, just for aesthetics. It was only an $120 option and I should have done it when it was ordered. Just to confirm, the roof rack changed in 2016 to have kind of a full cover on it, no gaps or...