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I had the same problem. Hadto have BOTH wheel bearings replaced. They said that they were on the verge of locking up, and at highway speeds locking up would cause the truck to become uncontrollable and probably roll. I had them both replaced as well as one of the rear rotors for just under...

Mine cracked in half, like most everyone else's, so I had it replaced 2 weeks ago. Saturday night it started coming loose, so I had to re-attach it using GOOP (which holds MUCH better than the OEM black Urethane adhesive they used to put it on with. So, I'd suggest using either "Plumber's...

I have a 2002 XLT 4x4. I had the same symptoms. Turned out to be BOTH rear wheel bearings.

Generally, the newer, the better. The 2006 models are 4th generation vehicles, while the 2002-2005 models are all 3rd gen vehicles. The 02s and 03s had a LOT of problems (from what I've read and witnessed). The 04s and 05s seem pretty reliable. I don't know anything about the 06s, and they...

My front doors can be opened from the inside at ANY time. The back doors can only be opened from the inside if the child locks are off. My '02 XLT auto locks just like my '95 Thunderbird does (with the exception of the TBird not having rear doors).

I would think the oonly time it would need to be recalibrated would be if the battery were disconnected for a period of time (possibly), or if the Earth's magnetic poles drifted or reversed directions (pray that doesn't happen!). :D

Get a 2005 with the 4.6 if you can afford it. I LOVE the 4.6 in my '95 Tbird (even though it blew up at 82,000 miles. The new replacement engine is great too). The 4.6 has been said to be "the best engine that Ford has ever made". It's VERY smooth and has plenty of power.

Buy the newest one you can! I bought my 1 owner (owned previously by a bank) '02 XLT 4x4 in October '05 with 51,000 miles on it (no factory warranty left) and in January '06 things started tearing up. First the rear wheel bearings went out (they had supposedly already been replaced by the...

Thanks! :thumbsup:

My '02 showed "S" or "SE" constantly when I bought it. Calibration did the trick. :thumbsup:

Are there any warranties out there that you can purchase if you already have 65,000 miles? I'm looking for something to cover me up to about 100,000 miles...

I got the panel replaced today!!! :thumbsup: It was delivered to the body shop from the local Ford dealer yesterday. They painted it yesterday afternoon. I dropped off my truck this morning and it was ready for pickup by lunch. The pannel was $47 and the entire operation was $200 out...

I bought my '02 XLT 4x4 in October '05 with 51,000 miles on it (no factory warranty left) and in January '06 things started tearing up. First the rear wheel bearings went out (they had supposedly already been replaced by the dealer). That was an almost $1000 service. Then the intermediate...

Anyone know the Ford part # for the foglight kit, specifically for a 2002/3rd gen Explorer? I'm having trouble finding it online. :(

BOTH of my rear wheel bearings had to be replaced last September on my '02 XLT 4x4 with about 60,000 miles on it. Ran close to $1000 (parts. labor, plus 1 defective rear rotor) and took about a week because they had to send the hubs off to have the bearings pressed out or something stupid like...

I bought my '02 XLT 4x4 in October 2005. It was in great shape. I noticed the crack start forming in the top of the panel in January 2006. By March 2006, the crack had made it to the bottom of the panel, thus splitting the panel into two individual pieces. :mad: Over the last year I...

Yep. People are complainers by nature. They don't post to praise, they post to complain. Or, they post looking for an answer to a problem. Rarely do you see anyone posting solely for the reason of praising a vehicle or to talk about not having ANY problems. Before I bought my '02 4WD...

Is this a "free" fix? Mine broke last night and is a '02 with about 54,000 miles on it, so it's out of warranty. :mad:

I just noticed that mine cracked - sometime between last night and this morning - from top to bottom, just beside the Ford oval. CRAP. It was only 34 last night. I might have to Bondo and paint it until I can afford $250, or at least to get it through the winter. :mad:

What does a transmission solenoid body do? If it's not necessary, why is it there to begin with? That worries me! :eek:

crap crappity crap crap! :mad: Oh well, I bought the Explorer to haul my family around. I've got the TBird for speed! :D I looked at a '06 Pathfinder a few months back. VERY nice. I couldn't justify losing 60% of the purchase value in the first 4 years, though, so I bought a 4...

My 2002 is a 4.0 with only ~215 HP! :mad:

Hey, whatever works! :D I just did mine my way because I'm used to designing industrial, automotive, and electrical assemblies at work. It's kinda ingrained into me now. :confused:

The part number is: 82QBK-ND (plug it into the "part search" box). They're 5.6 cents each, but you have to order them in multiples of 5. J

82 Ohm resistors can be found at DigiKey.com. They're really inexpensive. The cargo light is much the same as the dome light, which is just another type of board. Different design, but the same concept. ;) Did you get the super bright LEDs, or the regular ones? You know what the mcd...

They're 5mm. Yeah, like I said a few posts back, I got them from China. Shipping was only $15 for 50 LEDs. :confused: Parts for both boards (LEDs, perfboard, wires, solder, resistors, 1.25" wide adhesive shrink tubing, etc.) ran around $35, after figuring in shipping. Very little is...

I'm an Electrical Engineer. ;) I won't wire/build the circuit, but I'll design the wiring diagram and figure out the component values for you. All you'll have to do is wire/solder it together and connect it to power (+12V) and ground. :D

It depends if you're planning on running the LEDs in series (voltage dividing) or parallel (current dividing). V is not 12V. V is 12V MINUS the voltage drop of the LEDs (if they're being connected in series). Wattage only comes into play when determining the wattage rating of the resistor(s)...

I too have a 2002 XLT 4WD. Page 13 of the owner's manual states: "If the light does not come on or the light flashes steadily, have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible, as damage to the transmission could occur". I'd say stop driving it if possible, and get it somewhere to be...

Thanks for the interest! I could build them, but i doubt you'd want to pay my price. After figuring in the cost of the parts for both boards, plus the 2 hours it takes to construct, insulate, test, and ensure that both boards work correctly, it would (probably) be impractical for you to pay...

"MCD" (millicandle) is the measure of a LED's light output, much the same way as "lumens" are a measure of an incandescent light bulbs light output. Common LEDs generally fall in the 1000-3000 mcd range. My boards each use nine 40,000 mcd super bright white LEDs totalling a light output of...

The Yellow Top is a "deep cycle" battery. It's often found in the auto sound competition world. People with lots of amps and neon use them. I put a 1000 CCA battery in my TBird last winter and it's fine, even with all of my equipment. I think I only spent $80 something for it with a 84 month...

I had to order mine from CHINA! I couldn't find any 40,000 mcd LEDs in the states. Most electronics companies only stock up to 18,000 mcd LEDs. Good luck! Post pics when you're done! :) J

I recently replaced the stock OEM incandescent puddle lamp bulbs with super bright white LEDs. Not being able to find a "plug -n- play" part, I had to design my own LED boards. I thought others might like this mod, so I spent the day taking pictures and writing a tutorial. It is designed...

No problem, Robb. :) On a related note, I've found out that it's not wise to walk into an Advance Auto Parts store and ask them "if they sell mercury switches?". They'll look at you like you're the unabomber. :confused: After explaining to them what I wanted to do, they told me...

Therein lies the problem. As was mentioned previously, our Explorers have *no* under-hood lamp, and therefore, no mercury switch or wiring harness. My '95 TBird has one, but not my '02 Explorer! :confused: Car manufacturers still use mercury switches, and they can be bought at good 'ol...

The only switch I have under the hood, as far as I know, is a SPST button switch used to trip the "alarm" when the hood is lifted while the alarm is armed. Where is this mercury switch located?

At night. On the side of the road. In a blinding rainstorm. Nope. No chance at all (at least it hasn't happened to ME. Yet...) :D

Found the switch last night at digikey. It's a NC (normally closed) lever/hinge switch. I think it was $2.79. Now I have to design the board... It'll be a bit different than my puddle lamp board. :D Keep ya posted!

I've got a handful of super bright white LEDs left over from my puddle light swap, so I thought about designing a board that uses those. I could mount it anywhere under the hood, but then I'd need a switch (a lever or hinge switch would work just fine) and to hook it up to 12V. I've had a...