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You don't have to thank me. All credit goes to etrailer for making the videos, and making them available......something the manufacturer of the part should have done. You didn't like that last video of the guy who tells you don't read the directions, Old Time is gonna tell you how to do it right. Then he proceeds to tell you that the manufacturer is wrong, and directs you to use the supplied hardware where he thinks it should go? I like the part where he tells you not to remove the spare, because the manufacturer is wrong; and his tire is rubbing against the part, but it's okay, because it's better that way. That was right about where I stopped watching the video, and started laughing. I should have stopped watching right at the very beginning where he says that there are no jack points, so lift the vehicle by the seams.

Mobil 1 is something that a lot of people swear by. Is it better? Is it better for what you're driving? Does Costco have a better price than Wal*Mart? I've been getting deliveries of Mag1 from an Amazon subscribe and save deal. It is a full synthetic. And the debate is out there over it's value & worth. Much like the debate for other oil brands. We have a little local boutique brand around here, RedLine, that a lot of people like. And guys who can afford to spend a little more will go with Royal Purple. Let's not forget the Amsoil cult. I've used Pennzoil, Lucas Oil, and on a few occasions, even the Wal*Mart brand of full synthetic. Switched back & forth between full synthetic, semi-synth, and even conventional. At times, I've used "high mileage" oil. Other times, not even the OEM spec weight. Plenty of times, I've mixed different oils......2 qts of this, 1 qt of that, and so forth. I'm not wasting oil I paid for. No science what-so-ever. I've always bought on sale and/or with a coupon. And I've never given up a car due to motor oil related failure.

Glad that you're okay and that you didn't get hurt. That's the most important. Anything else? That is what insurance is for. Lesson learned. Go to Home Depot instead of Lowes.

You should be able to program your key from the instructions in the owners manual. That little book has a lot of useful information. Some of us never bother to read them. I've still got owners manuals wrapped in plastic from cars I don't even own anymore. You can program things like having the doors lock automatically as you're driving off. My favorite on all Ford vehicles I've driven is being able to turn off that seat belt chime. Sometimes, a guy just wants to drive around without a seat belt.

So what are you going to do with the Dodge Ram ProMaster? Isn't that the twin to the Mercedes?

You can also install a camera in the grille to guide you when you're parking.

You couldn't send the video signal from the backup camera to the larger screen on your aftermarket head unit?

How about pricing? I'll bet you saved a lot of money buying that Dodge.

Beta Don, Your state does not require front plates?

Since you're down in The SouthLAnd, maybe you could go around to some of those shops that have TV shows, and see if they would be interested in doing a build. Not so unusual. I think there have been Transit Connect builds at SEMA.

Yeah. We have the strictest emissions standards and The California Air Resources Board. But you would be surprised with what passes at an inspection station. What they don't see, they don't catch. I've never been caught with underdrive pulleys, or custom tunes. Lots of guys that I know have high flow catalytic converters. A lot of cars have intake units which are not CARB approved. I've got an intake on my truck without an Executive Order Number. Just about everyone that I know with an older Harley, including me, is not riding around with any smog control equipment. Even camshafts, when you're doing an engine build, are suppose to be CARB approved; but how many people are building engines with "legal" camshafts, or even care, since the Smog Check guy isn't going to tear your engine apart to check? At my last Smog Check, the guy looked under the hood, looked under the car, shook his head, and muttered, "I don't eee nothing. If you pass, you pass. If you fail, you figure it out." All that he did was plug into my OBD II port and checked readings at different RPMs. They don't put that snifter into the tail pipe anymore. They don't even check your gas cap anymore.

Alright! Good for you! It will be worth the wait, if you get everything that you ordered. Obviously, your order is based upon accessories and options. I get that. You're not simply buying a car. You're buying all the stuff you want in the car. How many features did you add in? Which goodies did you ask for? I'm sure you'll have fun playing with all your new toys. I bet you can't wait. Me? I bought a car. A car with nothing in the car. An XL model without any add-ons or features. If I can't live without it, I'll add it myself. Opinions vary. I bought a Long Wheel Base Wagon because I'm able to seat 7 people, at a very low price point. I didn't expect any luxury for what I was paying. And I knew going in, and confirmed with a test drive, that I was not buying a performance vehicle. However, it suits my needs for efficiency and economy. I can get a small group from point A to point B, and at a cost of $10K less than a more luxurious vehicle. They don't like it? They want leather seats? They want Dolby Digital & IMAX screens, with leather, heated, massage chairs? They can find another ride.

Alright. Central Coast. Hear there's good wine in those parts. And the BBQ is suppose to be awesome. But I fell asleep watching that movie "Sideways". Unfortunately for me, the only stop that I ever make between NorCal & The SouthLAnd is @ Pea Soup Andersens. Too easy to stop in Santa Barbara, fall in love with the girls from The Campus, and never leave.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ICFND6C/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me= 2016 Ford Transit Connect Wiring Diagram Manual Original Paperback – 2016 by Ford (Author) Be the first to review this item See all formats and editions Paperback from $71.691 New from $71.69 Note: This item is only available from third-party sellers (see all offers). Pretty expensive for a paperback. Anything I plan on installing, I can always grab power from the battery, and use fuses, circuit breakers, relays, and switches. If anything breaks down, to the point where I need a wiring diagram to fix it myself.....well, the car is still under warranty.

What plans do you have for lighting? Unlike the trucks and vans of yesteryear, there aren't smooth flat surfaces to use as mounting points. And anything forward from the hood will just get knocked off when someone backs into the van as they are parking.

Amazing that there isn't a way to access the Body Control Module and change things like that. Since you can remap most engines, and change transmission shift points, on most cars. It would be cool to be able to program your signal lights to wig-wag.

2016 Ford Transit Connect Security Wiring Chart Battery Constant 12v+ Positive Wire (+): Yellow and Red Battery Constant 12v+ Positive Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Green 2-Pin Plug) Starter Positive Wire (+): Blue/White Starter Positive Wire Location: At Ignition Switch Wire Harness (Black 7-Pin Plug) Second Starter Positive Wire (+): N/A Second Starter Positive Wire Location: N/A Ignition Positive Wire (+): Brown/Yellow Ignition Positive Wire Location: At Ignition Switch Wire Harness (Black 7-Pin Plug) Second Ignition Positive Wire (+): N/A Second Ignition Positive Wire Location: N/A Third Ignition Positive Wire (+): N/A Third Ignition Positive Wire Location: N/A Accessory Positive Wire (+): Purple/Green Accessory Positive Wire Location: At Ignition Switch Wire Harness (Black 7-Pin Plug) Second Accessory Positive Wire (+): N/A Second Accessory Positive Wire Location: N/A Key Sense Wire: N/A Key Sense Wire Location: N/A Parking Light Negative Wire (-): Brown/Yellow Parking Light Negative Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Blue 60-Pin Plug) Parking Light Positive Wire (+): Yellow/Blue (Left) and Brown/Yellow (Right) Parking Light Positive Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Green 42-Pin Plug) Power Door Lock Negative Wire (-): Gray/Yellow Power Door Lock Negative Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Brown 60-Pin Plug) Power Door Unlock Negative Wire (-): Purple/Gray Power Door Unlock Negative Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Blue 60-Pin Plug) Door Trigger Negative Wire (-): White/Brown Door Trigger Negative Wire Location: Connect to Dome Light Supervision Dome Light Supervision Wire (+): White/Brown Dome Light Supervision Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Gray 20-Pin Plug) Trunk Release Negative Wire (-): Brown Trunk Release Negative Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Brown 60-Pin Plug) Sliding Power Door Wire: N/A Sliding Power Door Wire Location: N/A Horn Negative Wire (-): Purple/Green Horn Negative Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Green 42-Pin Plug) Tachometer Wire Negative Wire (-): Green/Blue Tachometer Wire Negative Wire Location: At Any Fuel Injector (Black 8-Pin Plug) Wait To Start Wire: N/A Wait To Start Location: N/A Brake Light Positive Wire (+): Green/Red Brake Light Positive Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Green 42-Pin Plug) Factory Alarm Disarm Wire (-): N/A Factory Alarm Disarm Wire Location: N/A Factory Anti-Theft System: Ford Transponder Anti-Theft System (Requires Bypass Module) Factory Anti-Theft System Location: At Ignition Tumbler

Then I find random things like this: 2014 Ford Transit Connect Alarm Install Information Battery Constant 12v+ Positive Wire (+): Yellow and Red Battery Constant 12v+ Positive Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Green 2-Pin Plug) Starter Positive Wire (+): Blue/White Starter Positive Wire Location: At Ignition Switch Wire Harness (Black 7-Pin Plug) Second Starter Positive Wire (+): N/A Second Starter Positive Wire Location: N/A Ignition Positive Wire (+): Brown/Yellow Ignition Positive Wire Location: At Ignition Switch Wire Harness (Black 7-Pin Plug) Second Ignition Positive Wire (+): N/A Second Ignition Positive Wire Location: N/A Third Ignition Positive Wire (+): N/A Third Ignition Positive Wire Location: N/A Accessory Positive Wire (+): Purple/Green Accessory Positive Wire Location: At Ignition Switch Wire Harness (Black 7-Pin Plug) Second Accessory Positive Wire (+): N/A Second Accessory Positive Wire Location: N/A Key Sense Wire: N/A Key Sense Wire Location: N/A Parking Light Negative Wire (-): Brown/Yellow Parking Light Negative Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Blue 60-Pin Plug) Parking Light Positive Wire (+): Yellow/Blue (Left) and Brown/Yellow (Right) Parking Light Positive Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Green 42-Pin Plug) Power Door Lock Negative Wire (-): Gray/Yellow Power Door Lock Negative Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Brown 60-Pin Plug) Power Door Unlock Negative Wire (-): Purple/Gray Power Door Unlock Negative Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Blue 60-Pin Plug) Door Trigger Negative Wire (-): White/Brown Door Trigger Negative Wire Location: Connect to Dome Light Supervision Dome Light Supervision Wire (+): White/Brown Dome Light Supervision Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Gray 20-Pin Plug) Trunk Release Negative Wire (-): Brown Trunk Release Negative Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Brown 60-Pin Plug) Sliding Power Door Wire: N/A Sliding Power Door Wire Location: N/A Horn Negative Wire (-): Purple/Green Horn Negative Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Green 42-Pin Plug) Tachometer Wire Negative Wire (-): Green/Blue Tachometer Wire Negative Wire Location: At Any Fuel Injector (Black 8-Pin Plug) Wait To Start Wire: N/A Wait To Start Location: N/A Brake Light Positive Wire (+): Green/Red Brake Light Positive Wire Location: At BCM Module Behind the Glove Box (Green 42-Pin Plug) Factory Alarm Disarm Wire (-): N/A Factory Alarm Disarm Wire Location: N/A Factory Anti-Theft System: Ford Transponder Anti-Theft System (Requires Bypass Module) Factory Anti-Theft System Location: At Ignition Tumbler

Did Galpin offer any performance mods to help squeeze more power out of this little van?

I guess everyone who has been around the block has heard of Galpin. They have a very impressive shop.

Unfortunately, I have a hard time reading these drawings that I find via Google.....

Looks like I found my own answer. https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/2016/2016_Transit_Connect_v1-0.pdf

Are those gold stripes aftermarket, or part of your order?

Does anyone have all this information available for the current generation?

A clear day on The Barbary Coast. You can see the clouds behind Alcatraz, Saints Peter & Paul Cathedral, and Coit Tower. When the fog bank rolls in, it's a different conversation.