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Actually, it's not that bad. Use an "add-a-fuse" in the fuse box under the hood, and tap into the OEM body ground next to the battery. From the engine bay, on the side of the hood hinge, you can feed wiring behind the wheel well & in front of the door. That wire will come all the way down to the rear of the wheel well. From there, the wire will go behind the sill plate along the length of your van, over the rear wheel well, and you can then route it to your trailer light harness. That is how I installed the lighting in the rear. The lower sill plates are held on by those plastic body rivets. Release 1 rivet, slide wire under, replace rivet, repeat at the next rivet. Use fish tape or something similar for fishing the wire around.

So your mechanic cleared the code, did not perform additional diagnostics, and that was it?

Noted. How long have you had this set on the car?

The Sears wiper I installed side-by-side with the Ford MotorCraft wiper is doing very well. Both are doing well. The winter storm season has begun in this area. Both wipers are awesome so far. But I only have rain. And my expectations are for wipers to last at least 1 year. The OEM wipers that came with the car lasted 2 years. But I've seen wipers go 4,5,6 years.....even inexpensive wipers. My only standard is that the rubber does not disintegrate, and that it wipes clean. Obviously, cleaning the blades help. Dirt, debris, sand, pollen, hair, and other crime scene DNA can interfere with wiper performance. When the wipers leave streaks, or simply smear the water around, it's time to replace them.

And here is something you don't want. PQIA Issues Two More Consumer Alerts on Motor Oil and Transmission Fluid on Retail Shelves in Ohio by PETROLEUM QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA • DECEMBER 17, 2018 The PQIA finds more motor oil and transmission fluid on retail store shelves in the state of Ohio that can cause harm to nearly all cars currently on the road, and catastrophic destruction of some turbo charged and/or gasoline direct-injection (T/GDI) engines. The products, Q Motor Oil and ATF, do not meet any known specifications, lack any meaningful level of additives necessary to protect an engine, and the manufacturer fails to comply with labeling regulations. The PQIA is in the process of reaching out to the auditors in each of the 88 counties in Ohio to alert them about the Q Motor Oil and ATF products examined, and others of concern that PQIA has found in the state of Ohio. But until action is taken, consumers are advised not to buy Q Motor Oil and ATF. DON’T BUY Click for Details PQIA recently visited retail stores in the Toledo Metropolitan area of Ohio and what we found, unfortunately, is more of what we observe in other locations in the state. That is, motor oils and transmission fluids that more than likely will cause equipment harm to virtually any car currently on the road. In addition, the product labels do not comply with labeling regulations. What PQIA found in the city of Oregon, located in northwestern Ohio in the Toledo Metropolitan area, and the largest suburb in Lucas County, is an abundance of the Q Motor Oil brand on the shelves in retail stores. This product has been examined by PQIA on several occasions, and the test results on the most recent samples, like with earlier samples of the product, show a motor oil that lacks the additives necessary to protect an engine from wear and keep it clean, and it contains metals typically associated with used oil. Further, the labels on the product do not comply with the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulations of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and the Regulation for the Method of Sale of Commodities specified in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 130. The labels do not comply with these regulations because they fail to: Display a Declaration of Responsibility that states the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. Display the viscosity grade classification preceded by the letters “SAE” in accordance with SAE International’s latest version of SAE J300, “Engine Oil Viscosity Classification.” Display, as defined by the latest version of SAE J183: “Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification,” American Petroleum Institute (API) Publication 1509: “Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System,” European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA): “European Oil Sequences,” or other Vehicle or Engine Manufacturer standards as approved in NIST Handbook 130: Section 2.33.1.3.1. Vehicle or Engine Manufacturer Standard. (Added 2014) Identify the specific vehicle or engine manufacturer standard, or standards, met in letters not less than 3.18 mm (1/8 in) in height. If the vehicle (motor) oil only meets a vehicle or engine manufacturer standard, the label must clearly identify that the oil is only intended for use where specifically recommended by the vehicle or engine manufacturer. (Added 2014) Provide a cautionary statement in compliance with the latest version of SAE J183, Appendix A, whenever the vehicle engine (motor) oil in the container or in bulk does not meet an active API service category as defined by the latest version of SAE J183, “Engine Oil Performance and Engine Service Classification (Other than “Energy Conserving”).” DON’T BUY Click for Details In addition to serious issues with the Q Motor Oil, results of the tests conducted on the Q Automatic Transmission “OIL” also reveal serious deficiencies that would likely result in harm to nearly all automotive transmissions currently on the road. So, one has to ask, how can a motor oil and ATF that clearly can cause harm to a car, with labels that don’t comply with regulations, continue to populate retail shelves in the state of Ohio? The PQIA has reached out to the Ohio Department of Agriculture – Division of Weights and Measures on several occasions for answers and to advise them about issues in the state, but, to date, there has been no response. In the absence of a response from the state, PQIA did some research and found that unlike states where the activities of the Division of Weights and Measures are administered and enforced by a central office, in Ohio the Department of Agriculture is the custodian of the primary standards of Weights and Measures and its Division of Weights and Measures works with county and city weights and measures auditors to enforce all Ohio laws relating to weights and measures. The auditors in Ohio’s 88 Counties serve as the Sealer of Weights and Measures for each county and according to Section 319.55 of the Ohio Revised Code, “The Auditor shall see that all state laws relating to weights and measures are strictly enforced throughout his county, and shall assist generally in the prosecution of all violations of such laws.” The PQIA is in the process of reaching out to the auditors in each of the 88 counties in Ohio to alert them about the Q Motor Oil and ATF products examined, and others of concern that PQIA has found in the state. We will keep readers apprised of the responses received and actions taken. The location and date of other “DON’T BUY” and “CONSUMER ALERT” products PQIA examined from retail shelves in Ohio over the past two years Include: Cleveland, OH, September 15, 2017Q 10•30 Motor OilMileage 365 Lubricants 5-30 Columbus, OH, December 3,2017Petrola Motor Oil Premium 5-30 Motor Oil SpecialPetrola Premium ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid Special North Lima, OH, April 25, 2018Mileage 365 Lubricants 5-30Mileage 365 Lubricants 10-30Mileage 365 Lubricants 10-40Q 10•30 Motor OilQ Automatic Transmission OilMileage 365 Lubricants ATF North Lima, OH, April 19, 2017Q 5•30 Motor OilQ 10•40 Motor OilQ 10•30 Motor Oil Warren, OH, April 25,2018Bullseye Automotive Products High Mileage Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF-A

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Every good car forum needs this thread. Which oil & filter do you like? Why? Did you find a good deal on oil & filter, and want to share it? Do you have used oil analysis to post? Share your oil & filter experiences, good & bad. Steer others towards something better. Steer others away from something bad.

Any idea what the name of the law is, or what code section it's under? I would like to read it.

The 8 Track player in Dad's Torino chewed up his favorite Olivia Newton John tape. After the dealership replaced the tape deck under warranty, he kept complaining. They gave him a key fob. He still has that key fob.

You could press the issue by asking Ford how they intend to compensate you for your loss. After all, you had to make finance payments on a car you were not sable to drive. Maybe they can offer something. Maybe they can extend your warranty....which cost them nothing out of pocket on the front end. Or ask for some free floor mats, a leather shift knob, and an air freshener.

The hunt continues..... Expand your horizons. Consider 1st generation and 2nd generation.

Open your rear liftgate or doors. On the passenger side, behind the seat, you will see an access panel.

That will scrape on driveways.

You have a wagon. You are already faced with cutting into the headliner. May as well run the correct wire. Do it right the first time. You can easily run the wire down the rear pillar to the auxiliary junction box.

I have to tell you that almost every jack today is made in China or India.

You can do it. Then fan and lights are on the same circuit. Circuit will be overloaded; fuse can blow or fire can happen. You are already cutting holes into your van. May as well run the wiring.

Subwoofers are for bass. Low range. You will need a crossover unit. Don't simply feed all your frequencies into an amplifier, then expect it all to sound good through subwoofers. It just doesn't work that way.

Sounds like an evening with Mr. Cosby, and a bottle of Quaaludes.

Try pressing "okay" to acknowledge, and the left arrow to exit that submenu setting.

Try changing the language. System may work better in Deutsche.

I depend on women for certain things that a K9 companion should not provide.

The fan draws 5 amps @ 12 volts. 60 watts. Run a separate circuit. It's only 2 wires. 1 fused connection. 1 ground wire. Use the auxiliary junction box in the rear of the van.

That's a bit extreme. I just learned to say "NO". "No means no". Real simple. No excuses. I don't lie about not being able to afford it. I don't lie about not having the money for it. I can afford it. I have the money for it. I just choose not to spend my money on that. So, "no". You'll find that every once in awhile, a woman may actually respect you because you said, "no". Not often. Most of them will simply leave, and move on to someone else who will spend money. Problem solved. She's gone. I still have my money. For the most part, they will just call you names, like "cheap-skate". Then you can move on to the next one, who may actually realize that your miserly ways is what is paying for that nice, new creepy van that you're driving her around in.......YES! Vans are creepy. Metal cages with no windows. A girl does not want to go out on a date with you, and end up with her photo on the side of a milk carton.