windguy

interesting product if you want to easily lock up valuables. looks like it's a new item to the Ford Accessory offerings but the link isn't working. Below is a direct link to the manufacturer. http://www.consolevault.com/Ford-Transit-Connect-2013--2015_p_111.html#.VKiwlXuGeIR

good input. thanks for sharing.

@carlb28 - sorry to hear you didn't have better news from your service call. re the mirrors - are your folding mirrors manual like on the cargo version? Didn't think the Titanium or any TC has a automatic mirror option. So if you manually fold the mirror in it's difficult to move it back into position? re the rear heater performance and inability to control cabin lights from the driver's seat, have you compared these features with other passenger vans/wagons on the market? I'd take a look at each vehicle to see how these features work: Odyssey, Sienna, Sedona, Grand Caravan/T&C, Quest, Mazda 5, NV200. The NV200 in particular because it's a close competitor to the TC in terms of features, it's not in the luxury minivan class and both are promoted as being a taxicab option. I would think a taxicab driver would want to be able to turn on the passenger cabin area lights when needed and provide adequate heat for passengers. This research would give you lots of ammo to help build a case with Ford regarding these design flaws. Ford seems to be promoting the "unminivan" pretty strongly compared to the cargo version so they must be interested in expanding their market share for passenger vans.

It's been kind of quite the last few weeks on this thread for hard transmission shifting and leaking left drive shaft seal problems. Is anyone seeing new cases out there or updates they'd like to share? thanks

@carlb28 - thanks for taking the time to explain about the twitter process. Very good explanation. My overall impressions of Twitter were that it's another worthless social media outlet, but in this case I can see how it has some beneficial value. I gather there's a group at Ford that's responsible for monitoring the social media sources and has tools that lets them know when there's something they need to respond to. It's good that Ford is taking responsibility and providing assistance to make sure you're getting help with your issues. Hopefully they can be correctly quickly. Please keep us posted.

Out of the group of Gen 2 TC owners on this forum, so far we have three posters that are having rear heater problems (easy, carlb28 and mrgone) and one case of a front heater problem (easy). All three have a wagon model and at least two have the Titanium trim level. @easy - do you have a Titanium too? The Titanium has Dual-Zone Front Auto Temperature Control as a standard option. All other trim levels can order this option. @easy - if you don't have the Titanium, do you have this option?

good job Carlb28. Glad to hear you're getting some attention. Sorry for my lack of social media skills, but where is it tweeted and how does Ford pick that up?

re heated seats, not sure who you're directing the question to but I don't have my van yet and it doesn't have heated seats. don't recall that being an available option for the cargo model, but sounds cozy. I'd like to hear from other cargo van and wagon owners on how well their heaters work both up front and rear if they have that. It would be good to know if this is a universal design problem or just a few isolated cases of heater problems.

@NWCamperMan - where did they mount your house battery? Do you know what model it is? What model refrigerator do you have? For me, having a microwave would be huge plus, if I can fit it in. Quickly heating up water for drinking or washing and heating up food would be easier than setting up a propane stove. The microwave would use a lot of power though so that's an issue.

@NWCamperman - welcome back to the forum. glad you came down off the mountain to avoid the winter weather and share your TC experiences thanks for the input on your camper conversion. I've heard of Van Specialties before. I visit the Sportsmobile Forum frequently and VS is often talked about. they do some interesting work on vans. On Art's website/facebook page, some had asked Art if he is doing work on the Gen 2 TC's and he said no, the roof is too short. he is working on the full size Transit though. that's interesting. The Fantastic Fan sounds like the best option for ventilation but I'm not sure how it would look on the lower roof of a Gen 2 TC. It's more visible at that height compared to your taller Gen 1 TC. Sorry to hear about your vibration problems, hope you can sort that out easily, like new motors mounts as Willie suggested. Good Luck with that!

makes you wonder who at Ford tested this heater solution before building. do other wagon owners have this same problem or is just a few isolated cases? wonder how well the van heater works in the Euro diesel engine models. my Volvo 850 Wagon has an awesome heater, The Sweds really know how to keep a car toasty. I'll be bummed if the heater in my new TC is substandard. maybe something like these plug in heaters would be a good temporary fix until the problem is sorted out. http://www.harborfreight.com/12v-auto-heater-defroster-with-light-61598.html

bummer bikinchris. sorry to hear that. Seems like someone on the Ford TC Facebook page posted the same issue recently https://www.facebook.com/FordTransitConnectWagon/posts/849472255172824 for those not on facebook, below is a crude cut/paste Julia Sampson Frankland‎Ford Transit Connect Wagon December 17, 2014 at 12:49pm · Canton, OH · About to take mine in for the 2nd repair on the sliding door latch. Anyone else having problems? Ford Service Hey Julia, As Charlie Brown would say; "oh brother". What is the year and mileage of your Transit Connect? I'm happy to look into this. Sarah Ford Service Like · Reply · December 17, 2014 at 1:26pm Julia Sampson Frankland 2014 with under 4k on it. It wasn't opening well - took it in for a different recall and had it 'fixed' Today when it opened the entire assembly on the receiving end of the latch stayed attached to the attaching end of the latch. Sadness. Taking it in tomorrow for visit #2 at the dealership. Like · December 17, 2014 at 1:33pm Ford Service Thanks for the quick reply, Julia! I'm happy to have your concerns brought to your Regional Customer Care Team. Just PM your VIN, dealer info, and a daytime phone number. Sarah Ford Service Like · December 17, 2014 at 1:41pm Julia Sampson Frankland Just sent - thanks.

Regarding Roof Racks, there's a thread that discusses this same subject http://fordtransitconnectforum.com/topic/2406-roof-attachment-points-on-2014-transit-connect/?hl=%2Broof+%2Bracks#entry6928 As Carlb28 said, when ordered as an option, it's reasonable. As a Ford Accessory or Spare Part, it's extremely unreasonable. And to get roof rails, which you can't order on the van model, it's priced way beyond reasonable. That's an option I really wanted and need so I will have to come up with another option on my own. Regarding the vehicle being made in Spain and if that influences the design of the heater, I don't think so. It's just a manufacturing plant. The designers at Ford corporate are responsible for that poor design. I think Carlb28 touched on a very interesting point about the design goals of the van being Euro based. I get the feeling after reading some of the complaints (heating and lighting) are more based around the wagon/passenger version compared to the van/cargo version. If the cargo van had a bulkhead then rear climate control and lighting would be of little concern. So if Ford's primary goal for this van is for commercial use then that's the way it was designed. Converting it for passenger use was done through some add on mods, which aren't exactly well thought out. We're well aware the wagon lacks some of the amenities that a fully loaded Honda or Toyota van would have, like DVD/Entertainment options, power sliding doors and power rear hatch. It would be interesting to know the break down of cargo vs passenger sales for North America and Europe. Hope you guys can work out the bugs and start to enjoy your new van. Cheers!

@mrgone - sorry to hear you're having heating problems in the back. I checked out the user's manual and they have much discussion about climate control for the rear. One control is for the fan, and it seems that part is working for you. The other control is for the temperature and vent choice, and that isn't working. It did mention that for cold air, the front A/C has to be on. But it doesn't say that for the heater. An electric supplemental heater system sounds very strange. How does the heater for the rear passengers work for other minivans?

saw the pics earlier but now they say "empty". I like what I saw though. Nice job. What does the new badge mean? Really easy to set up your own Photo Gallery on this Forum. Then you easily attach pics to your post using the My Media tab above. Let me know if you need help setting that up. USA Gas, really?? (ha, don't want to divert your discussion to gas types)

I thought carlb28 said they are 3-way switches: on-off-door? I would expect that as a minimum. being able to switch control the cargo light from the driver's seat a nice feature but an extra.

okay, red. that's what it seemed like but in the end white is the predominate background color. that's a very cool video. thanks for sharing.

so if they are 3-way, then Mustang should be able to turn them on without having to open the doors. your lighting needs sounds a bit more difficult. Curious, does this type of option exist for other minivans like an Odyssey or Sienna? maybe you can add some type of light and switch setup with a light that isn't very bright (blue LED) so you can see what's going on without waking passengers up. http://www.ebay.com/bhp/blue-led-interior-lights http://www.amazon.com/4pc-Blue-Interior-Underdash-Lighting/dp/B000UV8FNS.

that design sounds pretty silly. needs a 3 option switch: off - on - door on, just like any normal cabin light.

interesting thought. pretty sure the passenger wagons don't have the upper lens unless you have the Titanium package. that's the reason those folks in the Facebook link above made the mod to theirs. if as you say the lens offers reflective advantages, then I'd be interested in making the mod as well from a safety standpoint, aside from the aesthetic reasons.

welcome to the forum great looking van. thanks for sharing a pic. how many miles do you have so far? regarding making the van a camper, I too would like to do this at some point. do you want to make yours a full-time camper or just like a weekend get-away type setup? it looks like you have a SWB wagon so there is one bench seat in the back that's removable, right? there are several threads under Accessories & Modifications that discuss this topic. below is a link http://fordtransitconnectforum.com/forum/19-accessories-and-modifications/ there are also conversion threads in other sections. this one is located in Interiors and is pretty good http://fordtransitconnectforum.com/topic/2299-my-tc-rv-almost-done/?hl=semperkeith most of these are for Gen 1 TC's. Not as many for Gen 2 since they are newer. You can do a goggle search on "2014 Transit Connect Camper" and find some ideas. I don't think you'll find anything ready-made since this is more custom work tailored to an individual's needs. I'm sure there are some van conversion companies in your area that can work with you on your project.

I had no idea how a vehicle was wrapped so I checked youtube. where else can one get educated lot of videos to see but thought this one was van related @mrtn - what was the base color of the van - white or red? very cool looking, nice job

I noticed on the TC Facebook page that someone had the same thoughts as Johnyguy and made this very mod. see the link below. Sure does look more integrated this way. Not so sure about changing the nameplate from Transit Connect to Tourneo Connect but I guess they wanted to make their van something different. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=740161696039059&set=p.740161696039059&type=1&theater

this topic was started by Johnyguy in another thread and I just saw something new on it so thought it would be better to give it it's own thread. Going to repeat the original posts to get the thread started. Johnyguy wrote: The other day I was driving and I saw a wagon version right next to me at the red light I noticed above the rear lights they use a reflector instead of the black plastic filler on the cargo version I think that's a cheap move from ford,I will see how much that would coast to replace from the dealer it would help to make the van look more finished plus would help others to see you better. Windguy wrote: Regarding the tail lights, I would agree that the extra lens on top look more integrated compared to a black filler piece. Wonder why there is a difference between the wagon and van models for this. From your picture it looks like it's a separate lens assembly. Hard to tell if there are any bulbs inside this part. Johnyguy wrote: Yes it is a separate lens assembly just a reflector there is no bulbs inside . I guess they cared more about the esthetics of the wagon than the van and to save money. I've attached Johnguy's original pic and added a pic of his van showing the black lens cover version

welcome to the forum Max do you own a TC or plan to get one?