BD's 2000 Explorer Limited

[Sams01XplrSprt]

lookin good brian keep up good work

 

[BrianDye]

We had one hell of a storm brewing today at work. We were dead all day so I was hangin around outside and seen the sky getting funky behind the building, so I couldnt pass this beautiful photo op. up!

 

[BrianDye]

Would anyone be interested in buying my headlights? Im ready todo a FX-R retrofit, but need some funds first :

Not a scratch or knick on the headlight lenses, and come with 5000k Retro-Solutions HID kit. (About 25 hours on the bulbs)

 

[shadowless127]

The cigarette lighter socket next to the radio is on a very low powered fuse, easy to blow. What was it again, a 7.5 amp fuse, or 10? I learned that when I tried to run my tire air pump with it years ago.

Ford has fuse 17 as a 25amp fuse; I know this because i blew out that fuse Friday night and had to replace it lol.

 

[BradR]

How much for the headlights, Brian?
So as what you had them on CL for?

(I'm back from up north btw, early... with a broken transmission-transfercase adapter plate) - needless to say, trans fluid just pours out and I have no truck... :-\

I'm looking to fix, and get a new truck (v8) and sell this one after I fix her.
Well anyways...

Truck looks good, where are you centercaps?!
Still can't wait to see it in person.

 

[CDW6212R]

Ford has fuse 17 as a 25amp fuse; I know this because i blew out that fuse Friday night and had to replace it lol.

There are two power outlet fuses. The dash cigarette lighter fuse has very small gauge wiring, its fuse is low powered, not 25 amps. Find the other fuse, foe the dash, it's 10 amp or smaller.

The lower dash power outlet, on the side of the consoles or next to the dash ashtray, it's 20-25 amp fused. The power wire for that is very large, 10 gauge wire. Those can handle bigger loads, the upper power outlet cannot.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

lookin good brian keep up good work

 

[shadowless127]

There are two power outlet fuses. The dash cigarette lighter fuse has very small gauge wiring, its fuse is low powered, not 25 amps. Find the other fuse, foe the dash, it's 10 amp or smaller.

The lower dash power outlet, on the side of the consoles or next to the dash ashtray, it's 20-25 amp fused. The power wire for that is very large, 10 gauge wire. Those can handle bigger loads, the upper power outlet cannot.

The other fuse connected to the Cigar Lighter is the DLC fuse, which is a 10amper. But that's not Fuse 17, I believe it is fuse 5. The actual powerpoint fuses are 25amps.

no disrespect intended, just didn't want the poor guy dropping in a 10amp on number 17 and having it pop.

 

[CDW6212R]

Agreed, I was trying to keep him from sticking a blue or white fuse in the dash cigarette lighter fuse.

 

[BrianDye]

How much for the headlights, Brian?
So as what you had them on CL for?
Truck looks good, where are you centercaps?!

Im asking 300$ shipped, shipping is gonna be at least 30$ so its technically 270$ :


I have to go all the way up to 313 Motoring to get the extended lugnuts!

The other fuse connected to the Cigar Lighter is the DLC fuse, which is a 10amper. But that's not Fuse 17, I believe it is fuse 5. The actual powerpoint fuses are 25amps.

no disrespect intended, just didn't want the poor guy dropping in a 10amp on number 17 and having it pop.

Agreed, I was trying to keep him from sticking a blue or white fuse in the dash cigarette lighter fuse.

Did I say the wrong fuse? I thought it was 17, but it was whatever fuse the cigarette lighter plug is on the radio bezel.

 

[BrianDye]

Don- About the switch I wired up, its perfect actually, it clicks on the delay module for the windows and whatnot, so the only thing that's actually being powered through the switch is the radio ignition wire. I can flip the switch off and the windows still work until a door is opened, just like if the truck is running and then you shut it off.

 

[CDW6212R]

Don- About the switch I wired up, its perfect actually, it clicks on the delay module for the windows and whatnot, so the only thing that's actually being powered through the switch is the radio ignition wire. I can flip the switch off and the windows still work until a door is opened, just like if the truck is running and then you shut it off.

Very cool. I didn't power mine to see what else would be on with the radio. That's good to know, it sounds like the radio power wire latches the window/sunroof circuits if the doors are shut.

 

[BrianDye]

Had an hour of freetime today so I worked on the back for a bit.

 

[BrianDye]

I ordered an UltraGauge last night, and I'm hoping to ditch my message center for more space. If i can somehow "install" the UG, instead of just sticking it to the windshield, ill gladly ditch my message center. The only thing I ever keep it on is miles driven, and the only warning I ever get is low fuel, or low washer fluid which are both easy to tell :



AWESOME! On my way to work this morning I discovered a wonderful and huge bolt in ny front tire.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

lookin good brian

 

[BrianDye]

The job I was in high hopes of getting, was at the "GEMA" plant in Dundee. Id have been starting out at almost 25$ an hour, and getting 40+ hours a week. (Dream job right?) Well everything was looking good until they decided from needing a GED/Diploma, to an Associates degree. So that went down the drain.

Since, ive applied at Meijers Warehouse, AutoZone, and then wondered whats the point of switching jobs where id be only making 50-60$ more a week

So I caught wind that the Ford Wayne Assembly plant is hiring 400+ entry level workers, starting at 15.55$ an hour 30-40 hours a week. That'd be awesome! I would love to drop some money into my X, and start banking to get my own house.

I heard to apply online, but cannot find ANYTHING close to an application, or somewhere to send a resume, so me and my friend are gonna drive up there tomorrow morning and talk to them.

 

[Turdle]

IN the meantime school for an associates degree?

 

[BrianDye]

Not yet, but in the next year or so. I really want to have a decent savings started up. I dont want to go in any debt at all dealing with school/books/computer for school etc.

 

[Turdle]

I know a kid with a blue 98 mounty who would love to fix it up, however he realized it would not be worth the effort compared to owning 2 laptops, books and his newly acquired associates degree. Yeah it has a rust hole, but he says he cannot see it when he's driving down the road.
In fact he's doing summer classes now trying to get into an engineering school. Working a full time job and even some overtime. I venture to say in 10 years he'll be having some real fine toys parked in his driveway. Is he having fun now? Not really.

Just sayin. Pick your battles.

If I didn't care I wouldn't bother typing. Be kind with your retribution to my remarks. I am not being mean. Peace.

 

[BrianDye]

I know what your sayin man. When I said drop alot of money into my X, I meant basically new leafs and shocks finally.

Also, I know your not being mean, just giving a youngster some pointers/advice. :

College IS in my future, just not this year. Ill most likely start Summer of next year; my current job is just crap. Im maxed out as far as how much im making, and my hours vary, some weeks I get 20, sometimes 30. This week is my first week working a full 40 hours, with a couple of OT, and the check is still gonna be pathetic compared to what I can be making doing a little more work. Ive worked here for 2.25 years now, im making 9.20$/hour; needless to say, its not cutting it. The 20 hour weeks I get, pay for gas.