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It's all about the profit margins. A commercial fleet buyer who orders 100 vehicles at a time, like the telephone company or a government agency, will either buy a pickup truck or a Transit 150. Higher priced vehicles with more profit margin. Us consumers, who buy 1 vehicle at a time, will shop for whatever suits our individual needs. You may look at other manufacturers and find something more suitable for your needs. When the Rangers were discontinued, buyers went to Toyota for a small pickup truck. I'm hoping, that by the time my Transit Connect needs to be replaced, there will be another option for transporting 7 passengers at a low price. Maybe not. Who knows what the future may hold. As for today's buyer, there are still options. More expensive options.

It's hard to understand. I'm sure that there's a bigger picture. All of these decisions are based on money.

Hockey pucks are 1". Stack 3. 3" lift kit.

And it's working, based on how many people have been installing skateboard wheels in their vans. It makes more sense to drill a hole in a hockey puck, then use it as a lift kit. Works as a body spacer, and as a coil spring spacer.

I'll keep my eyes out for the van with the racing stripes. Maybe the next owner will turn up on the forum. What's your next car going to be?

dinosaurs fear technology and hate it

You're probably right. The shop probably did nothing. Now you know the value of this particular shop.

Not enough people want to buy it. If there was a larger demand, and higher sales volume, it would not be discontinued. Reminds me of other low sales volume cars that were discontinued. Nothing wrong with them. They weren't bad cars. Just not enough buyers.

That sounds nice. How do you like it so far? Can you see well enough when driving at night?

That could be the problem. It could be the right frequency, sending the wrong signals. If that is the case, remove those sensors. Install the correct part number sensor for a Transit Connect.

Once you learn the process, the next time will be easier and faster. I didn't realize that the hitch receiver made it more difficult. You'll have to do everything all over again when you get the flat repaired, and swap the spare back into the storage location. Now would be a good time to have a TPMS sensor installed into the spare. Then you can rotate all five tires into use.

We really don't know. He would post about having different problems, and how he was planning to address the problems. Then he stopped posting. He never posted an end result with 100% success. He just sort of left us at his last mistake.

That's one thing that we do know. The battery is new. Test the battery. See how many volts it has. Auto parts and battery stores have a machine which they hook up up to test the electrical system. That's a good start. You could buy the tool. I've thought about it.

1 problem could be the body control module which controls the locks. From what you described, it's the most likely scenario. Maybe someone here could provide a wiring diagram, and steps to troubleshoot the system. You'll probably need some sort of computer to interface with the car's computers so that you can "read" what's happening or not happening when you press buttons on the key fob. You'll probably need a multimeter. A few of the other guys on the forum are very knowledgeable about the different computer modules. Another problem could be your remote. I don't think it's the remote. But.......The car is over 10 years old. It could need a new battery. Maybe the buttons are worn and the contacts are bad. Sometimes you can take the remote apart, clean it, and reassemble it with a fresh battery. Or see if you can buy a new remote control fob. Even after you troubleshoot the BCM, it would be nice to have a new remote with a fresh battery.

No. There is nothing developed for the automotive aftermarket. You can try to engineer a solution by way of LED drivers and a potentiometer. I would not recommend trying.

Once again, thank you Don Ridley. This will help a lot of people.

I am guessing that you can have these in The United States as "off road" vehicles. Drive them on private property only, and not on public roads.

It looks like a Kei Car. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kei_car#Description

The latest version of Android Auto, which is supposedly no longer supported, is available.

Now that the windshield seal is fixed, and the leak is gone....... I want to tint the windshield. The front windows, door auto glass, and the windshield. 70% tint. Just enough to provide a little comfort. I don't drive the van much on a daily basis. But I do use the van for road trips and day trips where I will drive it for many, many hours, to go hundreds of miles. On trips like that, I want a little more comfort. Not black-out limo tint like I have for the rear pieces of glass. The huge sunvisors obstruct a lot of the view offered by the huge windshield. The huge windshield allows a little too much sun and glare. If not the entire windshield, then maybe the top portion to the line marked on the glass. Has anyone ever tinted the whole windshield?

According to Android Authority, it's almost impossible to troubleshoot problems with Android Auto. Too many combinations of phones, cars, and radios. Too many variables. With so many auto manufacturers, car stereo manufacturers, and cell phone manufacturers invested into the technology, and the countless number of end users who are now trying to use the technology - Google quits. Now for anyone who has an Android, and wants to be able to use the technology.....good luck! Here is what I have found. Open Google Maps. Go to settings, navigation settings, then Google Assistant settings. Manually turn on "Driving Mode".

It looks good.

Tell us about the installation. Did it bolt on? Is it a stick on with adhesive? How many beers? How much bad language?

I think you'll be okay. A few hundred pounds of bicycle and bike rack is not heavy enough to snap off. Those ratings are for towing. I see those mobility scooters for the disabled on hitch racks. Those are a lot heavier, and require a bigger, heavier hitch rack platform with some sort of ramp or winch. What I have seen, and don't like, is when different things are carried on hitch receiver racks, and those items appear to be bouncing as the vehicle drives down the road. It's usually something like a 4 bike rack, or a basket rack on an extension. I have a rack made for motorcycles. I've never used it for motorcycles. I just don't like the idea of that much weight, bouncing around like that. Bicycles work great on it. I would imagine that an electric bike would be fine on a motorcycle rack. Since most bicycle racks are made for bicycles which weigh a lot less.

Then I get a bag of frozen peas for my groin. They usually add a swift kick to my testes. That really hurts. ???