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  1. I have successfully converted my 2015 to a manual. I've been using it for work the past month and have put around 2k miles on it with no issues. If anyone is looking to start this project for themselves I'd be happy to answer any questions and share my experiences with it. I'm in the Tampa Bay area
    4 points
  2. just got my connect this last saturday, i am excited for it have a lot of good ideas for a tiny camper
    4 points
  3. 3/4" plywood free span between angle iron mounted to side walls. When I got the plywood fresh and moist from Lowes, I cut the main piece the long way spanning and then set it in place with the better side down. I put on weights so it would dry deflected down. After dried, primed and painted I put it in with good side up now with a 1/4" crown. The brace for the foot board was made with bracing removed from the area under the floor. Head of the bed folded down for ease of loading groceries, etc. Full space for bins under bed. Foot of bed folds back to allow mid area fully open to carry dogs.
    4 points
  4. I was always afraid to make a mistake so I didn't want to use glue. I also didn't want to make new holes in the van. It took forever to make sure I only use the existing holes for rivnuts and still have the cedar planking ceiling I've been dreaming of. https://youtu.be/FeSpucwYLW0
    4 points
  5. The file to too large (26MB) to post in the forum. Here is a link to my copy of the file (hopefully it works): https://1drv.ms/b/s!AqEP8g__L8wNoFd8hTTdIiE9pBok?e=KSXXV3
    4 points
  6. Banjeed

    Simple bed

    Still working out storage and a few other things on my weekend warrior build, but wanted to report that a cheap tri-fold queen sized mattress with a california king duvet cover around it work great. I wanted the duvet cover to be oversized so I can still fold the mattress up and put up the 2nd row seats when needed. The back two panels of the mattress needed to be trimmed, which I found a box saw made quick work of. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KWDBZZQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GH2Y1V4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    4 points
  7. One last photo of the van build in action ?
    4 points
  8. I do have 2.3.34 test version. Function is located under IPC module, below is the download link. http://forscan.org/download/FORScanSetup2.3.34.test20200521.exe Important notes: 1. Please note this function can increase mileage, not decrease it. So if you enter wrong number that is bigger than have to be, you will not be able to return it back. So please be very careful. 2. Before run the change, please make sure FORScan show correct *current* mileage (it shows it when asks to enter new mileage).
    4 points
  9. drwatt

    New Member

    @Fifty 150 Let's see. If you are sitting in your vehicle with the air on, the multi-speaker stereo blasting, driving an automatic, on cruise control,with the LCDs playing a movie etc., are you really driving? Or just another guy taking refuge from the wife. Sorry but I am 74 years old and can no longer do tent camping. What is the more likely scenario is I'm sitting around a campfire in a forested area watching the moon and the stars while enjoying a cold brew after I grilled a great steak over the campfire. Then when I can't stay awake anymore from all the fresh air, I crawl into my bed and watch the 10 PM news and fall asleep only to be wakened 6 hours later by the chirping birds. Can anyone else vision that?
    4 points
  10. GBL did a write up which you may find helpful. Very comprehensive. There are several threads on this forum about the 6F35, Mercon LV, etc. G B L T.C. Member 2.5k Region:U.S. Northeast Posted September 25, 2016 Here is the post I did on the Transmission Change. The hardest part of this operation will be getting the TC Jacked up. Should be almost level . Remove the Under body dust shield . Look for the Drain Plug. 11 mm or 7/16 wrench. ] This style funnel will slide down into the Vent plug you just removed Put 3 quarts of fluid in [attacjpg] ] Run the TC for 5 to 10 minutes . Then drain the fluid again. Repeat this 2 more times You have Now used 9 quarts of fluid. Put the Drain plug back in make it snug this time. Add 3 quarts of fluid You have now used 12 quarts. Go under the car and Look for the indicator plug (14 mm wrench) Loosen the plug. Do not remove yet Start the engine with the engine running and the Car in park pull the plug and add fluid into the funnel until it just drips out the Indicator hole Replace plug put the Dust shield on , Pull the funnel and replace the vent cap. Total Fluid 13 Qts. With most of number 13 left There is no filter to change on this operation and the type of fluid is Mercon LV. Have fun!
    3 points
  11. So after just short of two months I finally received the rear disc brake spindles from the UK. It was roughly $100 for both the left & the right including the hubs as pictured and then roughly another $100 for shipping to the US from the UK using the third party forwarding service Skypax. So I am $200 into this rear disc brake conversion at this point with the first major piece to the puzzle in hand. I will probably just slowly try to acquire the remaining pieces & parts every few months as time and funds allow...I gave the spindles to a buddy of mine from work that does a lot of auto work himself to see if he could clean them up by media blasting them and maybe powder coat them to match the rest of my flipped rear axle from modyourconnect.
    3 points
  12. Gtrgrl

    2020 FL Blue Transit

    Haven't made any permanent changes in my transit yet. Hubby removed 2 passenger side seats, I'm folding down the 2 on the driver's side and have put up some accessories/ curtains. Bought a small porta potty and a small table top size fridge that has a 12V and a 110 plug. Still have plans to put an inverter to have on board electricity but wanted to stay overnight as a test. Fortunately was cool, so didn't need a/c. Fun success! Hubby has a promaster, so I'm fortunate to have his knowledge to help me. ☺️
    3 points
  13. Attached is what I came up with.
    3 points
  14. mrtn

    Window Tint

    You're really bad at foruming. Or everything really.
    3 points
  15. Don Ridley

    Dashboard Cover.

    Who uses dash covers in the 21st century? In the 1970s and 1980s dash plastic was poorly formulated and cracked when exposed to the sun. This has been corrected in vehicles mfg in this century. Maybe you are saving the dash for the next owner. I'm sure they will greatly appreciate it.
    3 points
  16. Back in 2014, I built a bed and folding table for my 2010 TC, but it took me 7 years to get around to making the space more useable. Having to unbolt the bed legs (24 large wood screws in the floor) every time I needed cargo room, got old really fast. It was the irregular shape of the walls and the double doors that had me thinking I couldn't mount the hinges to the wall. And I was right. Then it hit me. "Put the hinge on the bed!" Duh! A simple chain and hook holds the bed up, securing it to the wall. Now I can easily lift the bed out of the way when I want to haul something, like my bike or sailing gear. This is what it looked like in 2014. This is what it looks like now. I hinged the upper legs so they don't stick out into the cargo area, and I placed rare-earth magnets, under adhesive Velcro pads, to hold the legs against the bottom of the raised bed. That way they don't knock on the wood as I drive down the road. I made a little cut-out in the leaf so the leg on the left wouldn't interfere with folding the leaf against the underside of the bed. The folding leaf is at the head of the bed, so a pillow goes there (when I even both to use the leaf), eliminating any chance that I'll feel the slot in the wood. I don't know what took me so long.
    3 points
  17. Now that's the kind of answer I'm looking for! Thanks for that! It does appear to be the same part, and since I was going to buy a new pan to have welded anyway, I might as well just buy one that comes with the plug already installed. Many thanks!
    3 points
  18. Dorman 265-879 came in a mazda that uses the same pan that already has a drain plug. cheap too!!!
    3 points
  19. Nokay

    New FTC/Van owner

    With this post and the one I posted in brakes/suspension not getting responses I will just post updates to my build here. Feel free to move mods. Raised the front seats with 2” delrin spacers that my friend helped make since he’s significantly better at machining than I am and I’ve been crazy busy, sub under drivers seat, added the 2nd row single seat, A/T tires (215/65/16 Falken - Wildpeaks) and rebuilt the false floor with an access hatch (same friend helped chop the legs and make the adjustable feet). I wanted to reclaim the space under the false floor and it needed to be strong enough to put motos in. We used the stock L bracket that the original floor was bolted to and dropped it down so that the new floor is flush to the rear and also bolts into said L bracket. Using pocket screws I attached a front piece so things don’t go in or out the front of the floor area. I didn’t put it under as there is more than enough support using the extrusion and it gave me a little more space. I figured out the stock rear strut length and am in the process of building some shocks. Hoping I can pull the stock strut soon to dyno match the compression curve so I can install it once and have a great tune. Going with an air shock to be able to pump it up when hauling a moto and/or other gear for trips and take air our when not hauling heavier loads. I also ordered the TEMA 30mm spacer kit. I did a few other small things but I’ll stop boring myself. Here’s some pics.
    3 points
  20. mbrint

    LIFT!!

    I just had the tema4x4 (Russian) 30mm lift put in as well as BFG AllTerrain KO2 tires and it looks pretty good! Lots of room for those bigger tires and plenty of ground clearance underneath.
    3 points
  21. mortal

    My new old 2016 TC

    Yes that is us, a lot of work there. Everything made with old stone, restoration took us 10 years. Few acres of land and forest to clean regularly. We won award The best place to stay outside city in year 2018.
    3 points
  22. I agree with jrm223 about the Reflectix, I've seen many people using it wrong. It works great in an attic where you would lay the sheets over the existing insulation and it reflects heat away from the living space. The foam boards were an option for me but I wanted to avoid the possible noise it would create vibrating against the steel exterior. Plus it's very difficult to get the foam board into the many voids of the body. Spray foam was also an option but I didn't want to risk spraying too much in and bulging out the exterior, I did this on my boat, under the 1/8 aluminum bench seats and it bulged it out. Maybe the window and door foam would be okay. The other option was fiberglass insulation which I wasn't crazy about because I HATE working with that stuff and it puts out fibers into the air. Even though I had plans to completely cover it with panels, I was still concerned about the fibers finding their way out around the edges. Then I discovered 3M makes rolls of Thinsulate. The same stuff that's used in clothing but in 5 foot by however long rolls you want. This stuff was designed for exactly what we wanted to accomplish, excellent r-value, noise reduction, moisture resistance, and no dust fibers. I believe they use this stuff on boats as well. It is a bit pricey but worth it IMO. You can push it into all the voids and for the long runs on the roof and sides, you can use the 3M spray adhesive to help keep it from sagging. It comes in different thicknesses, I used the thickest version, the 600 https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Thinsulate-Acoustic-Insulation-SM600L/?N=5002385+3292659035&rt=rud On a side note, I also used sound deadening black butyl on the exterior sheet metal. This stuff reduces vibration, not necessarily road noise. The insulation will lessen the road noise, it's two different types of sound deadening and used in conjunction it's brilliant. When you apply the butyl, you only need to cover 25% of the area you are trying to sound deaden. Past the 25-35% coverage results in reduced returns, more weight, more work, and more cost. If you decide to go the 100% coverage route, it will definitely reduce more sound but not by much. My main concern was weight. My initial plan was to put 72 sq ft of that stuff on, so I ordered 2 boxes. When I felt the weight of just 1 box, I realized how much weight I was adding, so I cut it back especially after learning about reduced returns. Most of my research on sound deadening was done on car audio sites. If you start tearing your van apart, you will see the factory butyl sheets. I always wondered why they didn't cover the whole thing, now I know. You are just trying to add mass to the metal panel. More mass requires more energy to vibrate it.
    3 points
  23. This thread inspired me to do the swap too. Here's my swap. Original: Dumped the 24C32F EEPROM from my original cluster and transferred mileage details (0xF54 to 0xF67) to the new one. Original monochrome cluster's EEPROM is right on the back. Easy access. Color LCD display's EEPROM was on the other side so complete disassembly of cluster including gauges required for access. Done! Pretty fun and straight forward mod!
    3 points
  24. The installation was not easy and I need to work on some bugs with the manufacturer. Once everything is resolved I will post more details. liftgate 2-2.mp4
    3 points
  25. My buddy Brett at The Custom Shop in Astoria NY made a new series for their youtube content. It actually featured the VAN!!! I wasn't expecting it as well. I was also told we are getting a 20 minute spotlight video on their channel with a sit down talk about the build, discussion and everything else that went into it with some roller shots in the wild. Here is the link that discusses some of the work that went into it. You can watch from the beginning to see everything they do, or scroll up to 13 minutes in!!!
    3 points
  26. SkiZo This is how I deal with barn doors and a tarp attached to roof rack. Modified from another members design,can't remember who.Windguy maybe?? Standard conduit fittings.For wider tarp ,I have 2 pieces of foam pipe insulation with a slit that slide on to the top of the door.
    3 points
  27. When mine does that it is usually a result of a low voltage start. I disconnect the bat for 5 Min's and that usually triggers a correct reset soon. This has been happening to me for 10 years . Good luck and keep us posted.
    2 points
  28. JayleenDoyle

    Hi all!

    Hi all! I am a new member of this forum and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Jayleen and I live in Texas. I just purchased a Ford Transit Connect and am very excited to be a part of Ford owners. I hope to find a lot of helpful tips and tricks here, as well as interact with people who have a special passion for cars. Thank you so much for accepting me into you community!
    2 points
  29. I bought the Ford front and back splash guards for my 2022. Used my Ford Pass points for the splash guards and floor mats which used up all my points. Very easy to install.
    2 points
  30. windguy

    Window Tint

    Looks like we had yet another meltdown overnight. I thought I smelled burnt toast when I woke up but we don't even own a toaster. Confused! Instead of wiping out every post with "thread deleted" we now have "Bunch of gay shits and giggles". Oh, the humanity! Enjoy the brief moment of calm and peace but stay tuned for the next reincarnation. Not a matter of if, but when. Lucky us!
    2 points
  31. Ha, ha. Same thing you would do. Run away as fast as you can then wash the pepper spray off your face. ?
    2 points
  32. BSJBSJ

    Window Tint

    Awww. So sensitive. ? Hard to keep your stories together eh?
    2 points
  33. I thought the fact that the rear two dome lights do not have switches on them was a silly engineering oversite, so..... I installed micro push button switches and LED bulbs in them.
    2 points
  34. I want to share pics of my 2010 TC with Mk2 TC wheels on it. They bolt up perfectly. Same hub and offset specs. I feel they suit the boxy design perfectly. Have gotten allot of complements too.
    2 points
  35. Here are some videos of my van build. 2012 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CAMPER CONVERSION PART 1 - YouTube 2012 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CAMPER CONVERSION PART 2 - YouTube FAN-TASTIC VENT INSTALL - YouTube
    2 points
  36. A puller isn't actually needed. Lift the long part of the wiper arm up 90°, so it's sticking up in the air, then gently rock the mount back and forth while pulling up. The spring tension when the arm is laid on the glass makes it nearly impossible to pull the arms off by hand, but when the arms are sticking up into the air, there's no tension to hold the wiper arms onto the shafts and they come off easily. Figured that one out when I had to replace the front struts last summer, lol.
    2 points
  37. i86hotdogs

    Tuning the TC

    My RallyCross class trophies tell a different story
    2 points
  38. So I have the same car as you ford transit connect xlt 2015 this happened to me thank gd we figured it out with your post we reinforced it with the new bushing and cover costing $20. We also put a zip tie so it won’t pop out. why is there no recall on this for our transits? I was reversing into my Driveway and all do a sudden put the car in park and it just get going it was stuck in reverse.
    2 points
  39. Slamsit

    2010 XLT Slammed

    And another good shot someone else took. This is before paint in 1.5 weeks from now.
    2 points
  40. My vote is something more like a Focus Active AWD, not a TC specifically. Ford had cancelled the Active for US in 2018 over Trump tariff's (currently made in China), but fast forward a couple years and maybe new plans have been created with the Mexico changes? Both are built on the same basic platform (Ford has reduced global core platforms from 27 down to 9 and now to just 5 modular platforms - I shared an article yesterday in another thread), so maybe this is just a cross-breed test-bed that we're seeing, rather than a specific model. Certainly has the right overall shape for a Focus Active, 2019 model shown: Or, how about the Ford Stormtrak, speculated competitor to Subaru Outback? "Raised" AWD wagon is exactly what we're looking at in that article & pics... But, speculation also says it could be something like a Ford Ranger Stormtrak, competing against the Colorado ZR2 Bison and such. But, who knows, lol. I'm still thinking it's more of a generic test-bed, though.
    2 points
  41. Guys so i take the van to my mechanic and the cables that goes to transmission speed sensors were damaged he put new conectors and new sensor and she is running like a champ!!
    2 points
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