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Amazing that the current generation, according to the owners manual, can go up to 10,000 miles in between oil changes. Dealerships have to be competitive with pricing. People realize that a local lube shop can do the same job for a lot less, and those savings add up. Especially in your case, with an oil change every 3K. Why are you changing your oil so often? Is 3K the recommended interval in your manual?

The seat has a sensor, which you unplugged. The sensor tells the vehicle's body control module if there is enough weight in the seat for your air bag to operate. It's only the air bag for that position. In the last generation of Econolines, there was actually a switch on the dashboard to turn the airbag off. Everyone at my job had theirs turned off, in case the boss wanted to hop in the van with you. The joke was that if he wanted to ride along, and you crashed, then too bad for him. You should be fine in the driver's seat.

Unbolt your seat. Unplug the harness on the bottom of the seat. Remove the seat. You should be fine. As for your TPMS, that is another conversation. Put the correct air into your tires. Follow your owners manual to reset the TPMS. Have the sensors replaced if needed.

After having used different GPS units, in-dash and portable, my preference is for Garmin units. Obviously, in-dash units cannot be removed if you need to walk around. 20 years ago, there was the worry that someone will break into your car to rip it out of your dash. And it's not as easy to update the maps, so as roadwork is done, you're getting the wrong information. Not perfect. Nothing is. But when your GPS loses signal, shows that you're 100 yards in the water as you're driving along the waterfront, shows that you're in the middle of the water as you're crossing a bridge, has you off by a block as you're driving through an alleyway, routes you into turning left where there's no left turn, instructs you to make 4 right turns to go around the block in order to get 80 feet behind you, brings you the wrong way down a one way street, tells you to turn left when you should turn right.......... The real disappointment with Garmin is that the batteries are terrible. So if you're looking for something that you can walk around with, it won't work with a dead battery. For mos of you, it won't matter, but I like the Garmin trucking features, and the multiple languages. Almost every Garmin also offers Bluetooth so that it operates as your car's speakerphone. For my Transit Connect, I'm using a tablet computer with a free app. The tablet also functions as my music player over the OEM speakers, monitors my OBDII port, and even makes phone calls.....again, all with free apps. In addition, I can surf the web anytime I want, all at my fingertip and mounted to the dash. Then I simply put it in my pocket as I exit the vehicle......no worrying about break-ins.

Every car forum needs to have a lengthy topic, which goes on forever, and often strays off topic. Can we trust the onboard oil change light? Is the algorithm sophisticated enough to truly know if I'm a regular driver, or if I am a severe duty driver? Who does their own oil change? What do you use? Who is allowing the dealer to do it? Anyone going to a "lube shop" like Oil Can Henry's, Jiffy Lube, Pep Boys, Oil Changers? Who is using only Motorcraft? Anyone like "boutique oil", K&N filters, and fancy magnets? Let's hear it all.

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Go for broke. Install this unit into your sun visor, then all you would need to do is flip the visor down to see it, With the visor up, nobody will even know that you have it, and you won't have to worry about someone breaking into your car to steal it.

You didn't have to fabricate that 2X2 block with velcro. There are other options. This folding monitor would sit nicely with a little velcro. This could also velcro onto your dash. Or the rearview mirror monitor could have worked.

A couple of these power ports would have made your installation a lot more worthwhile. I installed my extra power in the OEM location, using the OEM wiring harness.

Considering that over half of the Transit Connects in The U.S.A. are a part of some company's fleet, you're simply waiving at someone's employee. They don't know, or care, why you're waiving. Very few privately owned and operated Transit Connects. Which is why so many are on the road, and so few people are on this forum. Day to day Transit Connect drivers don't care. It's not their car.

The OEM license plate holes are threaded. Part No. W702222-S300 It is actually a rivet nut which is 6 sided. The OEM hole is a 6 sided hole.

The OEM license plate holes are threaded. Part No. W702222-S300 It is actually a rivet nut which is 6 sided. The OEM hole is a 6 sided hole.

A friend of mine has a Dodge with a loading ramp on the passenger side. The driver's seat and second row bench are removed so that he can wheel into position. Special tie downs installed to secure the chair. Throttle and braking are hand controls. As an adult, he does not need to be transported. As opposed to people who do need to be transported.......like a child who can't drive. And unfortunately, some people have disabilities which limit being able to operate a motor vehicle. So for some, there is still the "we" element required to get around.

Or, I might opt for a cab-over Ford Pronto.

A lot of things that aren't on The U.S. market. If it were here, I might have bought a Honda StepWGN.

I can see that CM5Z-13E003-A is the bracket, and HS1 & HS2 are fasteners. Once those parts are removed, then the rest of the headlight assembly is probably just held in by pop in tabs.

Okay. Let's see if this helps a little.

You can't find this part behind the third row seats?

Good for you, Don. I'm glad that you didn't have to pay a diagnostic fee. Sorry that you're getting bad service from your dealership. I noticed a bunch of Highway Patrol Explorer/Interceptors at the dealership. I saw one on a lift. Me, being me, walked into the shop, pulled out a StreamLight, and started inspecting the car. The transmission and front suspension were removed. Parts were everywhere. Tech comes over, and without me asking, volunteers that the power steering unit, rack & pinion suspension parts, and the transmission was out. The pursuit package engine is putting out a lot of power, and the other parts are wearing out faster because of it. Apparently, they're not having the same issues with regular civilian cars. But cops are always pushing the pedal hard, driving off the pavement, hopping curbs, and hanging corners. But wait, it's a SUV, isn't that what 4X4 & AWD are meant to do? Sure. But nobody hops curbs, drives over medians, drives over unpaved uneven surfaces, in and out of ditches; all at high speeds and 24 hours around the clock. Not to mention all the wide open throttle driving, and left foot braking. Although you'll be fine, since your car is only driven as a commute vehicle, not severe service.

A simple solution is to find a space which is easy to access from outside and inside of the vehicle, then drill a hole. Be sure to use a rubber grommet, then fill in the gap with silicone.