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That guy ran for hours in 1st gear. I wonder why.

Android Auto is no longer supported. They just released version 8.5.

Looking Good. Thumbs up. High 5. ? Can't wait to see your next project. By the way, I saw your freeway chase yesterday.

A very detailed account. Thank you very much. One day, someone will find this on an internet search. That guy will owe you.

Not a custom order, but if someone is willing to buy a van off the lot, there is inventory. In my area, the Ford website shows 39 available. A little sticker shock for me. The new vans are stickered at over $10,000 more than what I paid out the door in 2016. Makes me wonder if I should trade in my van, or sell it private party.

Those sensors and their batteries can last quite awhile. My pickup is still using the original factory sensors from 2007. It's too bad that you can't change the battery. When the battery dies, you have to replace the entire unit. The old sensors were mounted to the wheel with a steel band. This requires buying a steel band kit along with the sensors. Modern sensors are coupled with the valve stem. Either way, the tire must be removed from the wheel.

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?

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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.