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  1. J

    Center console or Message center issue HELP!

    I found an issue with my center console or message center, instant and average mpg work great, miles to empty and all features working good. But the only thing that its not working is the miles driven digital trip odometer, Stays at 0.0 Miles Driven and it doesn't move at all even though I have...
  2. D

    oil life reset

    I just took my 2018 base model Explorer to JiffyLube for its first oil change since I bought it a few months ago. There was a new message on the info screen that said something like "long press OK to reset oil life". Which I did. And it gave me the "oil life reset" confirmation message. But then...
  3. A

    Message control center not working

    I have a 2000 Ford Explorer Eddie and I bought it with the message control center climate control and the over head not working guy said it hasn’t worked since he bought it. So I checked the fuse yeah it was blown so I put a new one in. It worked for like 20 seconds I was fiddling around the ac...
  4. K

    Issues: Gas gauge stuck; Inaccurate mpg; Inaccurate "miles remaining until empty"

    Good afternoon everyone, I should first mention that I'm an elderly, largely-housebound, disabled 'Nam' vet, and have no real 'technical-understanding' of mechanical things like most other forum members here do. Short-term memory gets worse by the day now as well, unfortunately...
  5. R

    05 xlt message center "TEST"

    So my battery was dead last night and I had to put it on the charger. I started it up and let it run for 20 or so minutes then shut it off and let it sit overnight. Come this morning I go to start it and when I turn the key to the run position I notice the voltage was on the low side not dead...
  6. J

    Windshield Washer fluid resevoir question

    Was changing my tie rod ends today and looked up while doing so. Noticed that my windshield washer fluid resevoir has a sensor plugged into the bottom. However my 2004 Ford Explorer XLS, doesn't have the message center, what's the purpose of the sensor. Thanks in advance for once again answering...
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    Rear Blower and HVAC control wiring

    I have a 1995 Eddie Bauer Explorer that I am taking on the projects of converting the basic HVAC to EATC and I have found detailed instructions on it already, thanks. I am also adding a full center console with message center and rear controls for the HVAC and radio. i have found detailed info...
  8. M

    How To: Get rid of the annoying beep/chime from the message center

    Hi. If you're like me, you probably don't like the beep from the message center the 15th time it tells you your washer fluid is low, or that you are soon due for an oil change. I set out to remedy that situation. It turns out that it is a pretty simple procedure. Of course, I'll start with...
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    Explorer message center interchangeability

    How specific are the message center units in the Explorers? I have a 95 XLT Limited that could use a new one, and I was wondering in what years and models Ford used that same unit so that I can find a correct replacement.
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