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Well, not that it helps anyone else, but the outfitters of the vehicle did string a hot run wire, but when the vehicle was decommissioned, they saw fit to cut it, tape the end (a miracle since it was the first time the dude with the snips made safe his handiwork), and hide it really well under...

Neither are installed however perhaps the wiring is there and live. Thanks for the suggestion! I'll look tomorrow. ANY idea if the harness for that is on the driver or passenger side? I only have pass disassembled at the moment.

Looking for switched accessory power in the rear of 2013 PIU. 12v that turns off with the ignition. Rear dash cam needs to sense accessory 12v turn off to go into parking mode. Battery power is easy as there is a large distribution block. I'd prefer not to need to run a new wire up front. Yes...

Not quite dead thread revival but... I recently did a complete VLED switch over. The clear diffusor over the LED emitter allows it to produce the same effect as a filament bulb. I'll save the post install review for a different thread, however, the V6 White 5K actually lets me see behind me...

I was less than thrilled with the incessant dripping, but after some careful cleanup, alcohol prep, painters tape, popsicle sticks, and lots of patience, I've been 100% leak free. Worth every penny... 3M Urethane Seam Sealer, 08367, Black Color, High Solids, Permanently Flexible, 310 mL/10.5...

I get the idea, and maybe it's just me, but Idle Right seems like a solution looking for a problem.

Are we all still SOL on this foglight issue or has someone successfully done it? My 2013 PIU could use some additional lighting. Wintertime in New England is long and dark and snowy.

Can you be a touch more specific? Part numbers are especially helpful. I have a 2013 PIU and would love fogs and auto headlights. Many threads via search, few answers.

Tell him, "no its what Ford finally admitted that needs to happen due to poor design" Peter pointed out the pages: 489 to 491 of your owners manual.

Got it now. Looks just like the one from Walmart. Perhaps the same mfg

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I know, I felt silly doing it, but rather have it and not need it... I do have a tendency to hoard parts, especially little ones. However my archives have come in handy a couple of times. Like when I snapped off the zerk of a ball joint I had just installed. Or lost not 1 but 4 lugnuts. I think...

I have been monitoring this issue for the better part of 6 months. Weekly I throw on my scanner and see what is up. Run an ABS test as well. Occasionally I get the U0415, other times not. I set up live monitoring/recording of the 4 wheel speed sensors and they all matched speed many hundreds of...

Peter is correct. WeatherTech does not make one. I had a chat with one of their customer service people yesterday and mentioned that they are missing out on a great government contract level opportunity. Not only that, but PIUs have a life after agency use. Obviously one person won't make a...

As I had just said above, I forgot about that guide. I've had it for a while

I needed a fix now before I went on vacation. Stuck in the middle of the woods with an exhaust falling off it's not my idea of fun. I did call the exhaust shop. They totally understood my concern but said I was one of an extremely small minority of people that want to go the other way, quieter...

Yes I realize, but there is actually room to put a bent tube into the fluid box thing. To me it would seem a locking cap and micro dipstick would be more expensive than a cheap o multi-decade old metal tube and rod that they have millions of. Some things defy Logic. The front O2 is beautifully...

I miss the tranny dip sticks. WHY FORD? WHY!? I was adamant about doing the tried and true only been doing it for decades check fluid while its running thing. I still have a bit of a burn scar from the radiator hose a year later. No I didn't learn my session. I'm a 4.6L guy. This V6 stuff is...

Mildly miffed I live in New England, rust is natural. Took my primary commuter to get a very minor exhaust leak fixed. Excellent exhaust shop, used them before. Great guys. Of course as usual, you touch one thing and another thing breaks. Ended up needing flex pipes, resonator, and mufflers...

Ok so no joke, the one from Walmart is the fix for all the PIU cargo ills? Genius!

Interesting! Would you be able to take some good pictures? I looked at the Havis covers a while back, but its a heck of a price tag for pretty much a lateral move to factory, and still no resolution to the spill containment issue. I'm thinking of making a cardboard template and cutting a horse...

Slight resurrection. Has anyone come across a solution besides the commercial floor mat? Or contacted weather tech for them to produce for the piu? I find it curious they would put rubber floor mats for easy clean out of the passenger compartment, but leave the cargo area basically bare. My...

Totally forgot about that. I have it on my laptop *face palm*

My PIU has built in from the factory strobes in the headlight/cornering lamp unit. Not aftermarket drilled in strobes but round spaces molded into plastic. I forget the exact name for that style. They appear to be LED. From what I can trace, the wires disappear into the harness but obviously...

My 2013 PIU came with factory corner strobes and the department that had it before me chopped all the wires off inside the console. Since I'm the Animal Control officer for 4 towns, I'd like to not die when I'm on the side of the road. I have dash and rear deck strobes, but they are kinda cheapo...

It appears so. I couldn't tell any other difference besides slight case changes. Fins included.

Did you give them the correct Motorcraft gear fluid? Or did they have it? I don't know if generic gear fluid is appropriate or safe.

HELP 2013 3.7L PIU not able to pass inspection due to oxygen sensors not ready This post. I've never played with forcing a PCM to do anything like force it to not throw codes, but I imagine some of those heavy car mod guys have their tricks. If the PCM is indeed fubar from the start, that may...

So now it's going from not reading the O2s properly and non-CA emissions to replacing intake and exhaust parts. I wonder if like 1991 sploder stated before, the force ready damaged the PCM in some fashion? Also maybe there is a exhaust leak that's throwing it off. Just doesn't make sense...

Also, I don't have the time to read back, but what have you don't to it thus far mechanically? Anything?

Sounds like they don't really want to do any diagnosis, they just want to slap all new parts and call it. I mean, plugs aren't bad to do if you don't know the age, and there IS a service bulletin on certain PIUs for cat replacement (provided it's throwing specific codes). I'm assuming they are...

I'm sure we can work something out. However, I would need to plug in my battery charger to a 110v outlet somewhere. System requires +13v volts. Also, I have not been able to get into IDS engineering mode to go deeper. I get to the screen where it says to select model (by code) or input a Vin...

While I can't comment if these are the BEST tires, I can tell you for certain before winter in New Hampshire, I ditched my "Persuit" tires that came on my PIU for: 245/55ZR-18 CONTINENTAL EXTREMECONTACT DWS 06...

Probably. It was the PD Captain's personal vehicle from a well-to-do town. I'm sure he asked for the niceties and the wire cutter happy goons just ripped it all out when it was sold to me.

The PTU is like a transfer case and uses Motorcraft 75W140 gear fluid (or high end equivalent) and the transmission uses Mercon LV ATF. If the do ever mix, you have serious issues and things are going to boom very fast. As for longevity, from what I've been reading, the PTU and water pump are...

What is the general consensus for brighter 7440 reverse bulbs for a Gen 5 Explorer? I have a 2013 PIU. I do not need or demand LED, just something actually brighter that helps me SEE when backing up, not just look cool. I'm not interested in putting in aircraft landing lights, just changing the...

Sorry for the old thread revival. They are 2 wire, so not OEM. The wires disappear into the body and for the life of me I can't find where the harness goes. Why someome would go through all that work just to not enable the system...very odd.

Agreed on the plugs. There are a number of bulk packs of hole plugs on Amazon with different sizes. 3/4" to 1" seem like popular sizes for police holes. Make sure you get one more for sheet metal. Some of the grommet styles are meant for thicker metal. Also, THIS stuff will absolutely 100% seal...

I've resigned myself that Ford screwed us on any sort of meaningful audio or console function upgrade. Aside from speakers, adding fun things to these vehicles seems like an expensive and potentially fruitless nightmare. Based upon Viking's experience and research, I am not about to pop $540 on...

Quick update. I ended up buying this: Ford Explorer Angled Dash Mount With the rugged universal holder for my S10+ and Otterbox Defender. https://www.proclipusa.com/product/adjustable-phone-holder-for-rugged-cases It's pretty darn slick and recommended. Fits tight to the center dash area...