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or maybe it's because nobody cared for the TIN MAN. Now if it was Dorothy, it would be another story. 🙄 It would be helpful to know what model year your TC is (Gen 1 or 2)? Which door(s)? There has been some discussion over the years regarding door sensors. Give the search option a try.

Thanks for sharing. What model dashcam did you install and where is it mounted?

@JackGrimshaw not sure what seats the Titanium offers vs the XLT package. I have an XLT Cargo with cloth seats. The XL may be vinyl. I think the added upgrades may be leather and button controls for position. Both my seats are manual. The shape of the seat may be the same for all seats, just a different covering. No idea. If you have a Ford dealer nearby, see what they are using for shuttling customers around. Just a thought. Maybe you'll get lucky and they have a used one on the lot. I reread your original post and sat in my van thinking about what you said. I get it. The sides of the seat really do keep you contained in one spot. I can see how that would cause some problems for some. My longest road trips are three hours max, but I'm squirming around even after two hours. I would think some type of seat cushion like you added would help. Costco sells some type of gel seat that's worth a look or something equivalent. I would go this route rather than trying to swap out seats, a last resort and more effort. On the upside, at least you won't fall asleep at the wheel with a real comfy seat. Re the forum, after the hosting folks kept the forum off and then on and off a few times, it really never bounced back. Kind of lost its momentum. It's been consistently up for many months now, maybe longer, but I agree there's less posting. You would think as these vans age we're going to have more maintenance and fix-it problems. But with no new vans in production we're not getting any reinforcements to the forum. Keep us posted in your quest for a more comfortable seat. Good luck!

Welcome back. We've missed you! There has been some discussion over the years about the seats being uncomfortable. One solution I recall is adding spacers to the seat mounts to raise the height of the seat. My only advice in doing this is don't use skateboard wheels as a spacer. Try the thread below for ideas. Good luck!

Try this recent thread for ideas. Perhaps you can PM poster THMTRX. Good luck!

An alternate solution that's reasonable and perhaps responsible as well is to use FORSCAN software loaded on a laptop, tablet, phone. The interface to the ODB port is a dongle that's below $100. Some dongles have a USB port, others are Bluetooth interface. Search this forum for FORSCAN and you'll find more info and the FORSCAN forum as well. Good luck!

You're replying to my question about what year/model. My van is a 2015 Cargo, similar to your 2018. See the link below for a discussion about sound proofing. Also consider adding in a storage hatch in the foot well area if that's not on your mod list. It's great having the extra place to stash things. There are multiple threads discussing this mod besides the one below. Good luck!

I added a jumpseat to my 2015 Cargo. See the link below for discussion. I never ended up using the seat as the reason for needing it went away. At the time I needed something for carrying a third person short distances as a rare occasion. This low cost solution worked for me but it has some obvious caveats. Good luck!

What year TC? Cargo or Wagon?

Attached are pics of my 2015 Cargo TC - Gen 2 early edition Don't think the later Gen 2 version changed anything in this area. Hope that helps.

Okay. I'll give it one last try. Have you consulted the 2021 User's Manual? Below is a link to an online version from Ford. https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/vdirsnet/OwnerManual/Home/Content?variantid=7828&languageCode=en&countryCode=USA&Uid=G2082624&ProcUid=G2082625&userMarket=USA&div=f&vFilteringEnabled=False&buildtype=web If you look at the MENU settings, there is a SUB MENU called DRIVER ASSIST and a MENU ITEM for REAR PARKING AID. I'd check that out. Perhaps you can turn ON/OFF the Parking Aid system via the MENU. Under Parking Aid discussion, it says there's a PARKING AID BUTTON to switch off but that button isn't referenced in the instrument cluster detail. Below is a screen shot of that.

Okay. The only idea I have is that my 2015 has a switch on the dash to turn off the Parking Aid audible beeping. Perhaps yours is turned off and that explains why you don't hear the beeping. Worth checking out. Below is a screen grab from the 2015 Owner's Manual showing where the switch is located (L). Your 2021 has an updated dash but I'm sure the switch is still available. Good luck!

Okay on your 2014. Nice handywork in turning that into a camper van. I don't see any parking aid sensors in the front bumper of the 2014 pic you posted. The van may have had an option for rear only or front and rear sensors. Perhaps your van only has rear sensors. A pic of the rear side would confirm. Take a look at your 2021 and see if there are sensors in the front and rear bumpers.

Congrats on your new van. Curious, what happened to your 2014? Beeping Sensors = Parking aids (front and back) I ordered my 2015 from the factory and I added the backup camera with the radio package and front/read parking aids (called forward/reverse sensing systems). Back then, backup cameras weren't required but at some point it became law for passenger cars. The parking aids may still be an orderable option and not standard equipment. If your van had that system, you would see the sensors embedded into the front and rear bumpers, four per bumper.

Congrats on your 2014. Sharp looking van. There was an SSM issued for the early Gen 2 vans (2014, 2015, ?) due to left front drive shaft leak. SSM 44938 or 45441, depending on the VIN#. The axle doesn't get replaced, just the seal as best I can remember. I had that warranty work done on my 2015 back on 08/2015. It was a small leak but still got it squared away.