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GerryP

Yep, I haven't swapped the grille, but all the 4x4 and RANGER decals are gone. Looks so much cleaner.

GerryP

Welcome aboard. Can I ask a question please... I am intrigued why all the cars have their windscreen wipers lifted off the windscreen?

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It should be fine, however, if you can shift it to the other side of the fuse somewhere, it would be perfect.

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I went with 285/65/17 FOR that reason. My original tyres were 265/65
and not 70 profile.

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I believe the Amarok now does have a low range option, or so I'm led to believe.

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Models with a DPF have several temp probes in the exhaust to monitor burn offs I monitor mine on the PX2 with a scangauge. The one you want is called EGT13.

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So what's the weight of the oem springs?

I upgraded mine but reckon they're no heavier. Ok, I didn't weigh them, but there's no way they are 30kg each heavier.

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Howdy Gerry The head unit runs android and I just found out that as I had oziexplorer installed direct into the unit and not on an sd card, the unit uses google play and won't really recognize / work properly with the android operating system of oziexplorer - well that's what I've just been told by...

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G'day Gaz, Mate, been using Oziexplorer for at least 15 years and use it for all our trip planning. Question: is your head unit windows or android? Either way, I would strongly suggest you get a windows laptop or pc with Oziexplorer to do all your planning, then upload the files to your device. I us...

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If it's a PX2 it won't have AEB (autonomous emergency braking), that's only just come out on the PX3. The trigger wire MUST be connected to the brake pedal switch and not directly to the tail light circuit. There's 2 wires there so use a meter to identify which one is live when the pedal is depresse...

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There is a list of vin numbers, but can't remember where... Google should find it though. I wouldn't rely on getting a letter, mine's still under warranty and I had to ring and tell them when I booked in for a service. Any Ford dealer can look it up with your vin number... if they say they can't the...

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G'day hoyks, It's actually reasonably quick considering it's a smallish tube, although if you make it yourself you can use a larger tube... mine is 1/2" or 12mm which helps. A jiggler hose is ok as long as you have somewhere high to lift the can on to. Anything's better than standing there trying to...

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Yep, made it up myself many years ago. Basically a jerry can lid with a car valve in it, along with a hose that reaches to the bottom of the can and also long enough at the outer end to extend up to your filler. Just use your compressor to add some pressure... but not too much!!! You'll only need a ...

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Yes, last night on the PC. The entire screen was one entire redirection link.

GerryP

If you have access to Forscan and set Silent Mode, you'll find the switch on the dash works exactly how you want without any mod needed. Only works with Silent Mode enabled though.

GerryP

Cool... it worked, you're not a robot. LOL

Welcome aboard mate.

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Yes, I know all about the TPMS interference! I tried for months to 'fix' an intermittent TPMS sensor malfunction that would pop up on the screen quite regularly. Even Ford had a go and I also changed the sensor that appeared to be giving me the issue. It wasn't until I bought my own sensor activatio...

GerryP

Looks very similar to ones I bought a year ago for my supercab. They haven't fallen off yet so all good.

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Excellent work there mate! Good choice of gear too... love the Redarc stuff. Great to see quality work with good planning.

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Nah Linc, took the liner off completely, it's back home in the shed. I just cut the ally to size/shape, glued on the vinyl and slipped it into the existing rubber strips on the tailgate.

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lincolnland wrote:pics please gerryp

As requested... not real exciting though.

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I've done the same but used a sheet of 1.6mm aluminum with vinyl glued to it for easy cleaning.

GerryP

That's the older non-proportional type Redarc by the looks, not the Tow Pro proportional model.

GerryP

Have a look at the Lightforce Fascia Panel fitting instructions, that will tell you how to do it. Pretty sure you can download them from the lightforce site.

I have mine mounted in one of their fascia panels - works great.

GerryP

While I agree that it's not a great idea, the main problems arise when using a tow ball with a snatch strap. That advertised strap is strictly for towing and presumably is not made to stretch and store huge amounts of energy like a snatch strap, so wouldn't generate anywhere near the same sort of fo...

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I did about 1500 before hooking up our van. Even then I took it fairly easy for a while.

GerryP

Good to hear you're happy with your new ride. But just be aware that it doesn't have a centre differential in the transfer box, so you should only run in 4 high in loose and off road conditions. Running in 4wd on hard surfaces will create undue stresses on the driveline and can ultimately cause dama...

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I agree, it would be controlled via the canbus system and certainly not by a 'flasher can'. As suggested, simply fit the appropriate resistors.

Cheers

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Yes, I'm now getting those bloody annoying WiFi messages, even though it's already connected at home.

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I just had a look at Waze. We live in the country so I asked for directions to our friends in Morgan, some 150km away. There's a direct route, bitumen all the way, but no, Waze wants me to follow a ridiculous route at almost an extra 100km! None of the alternative suggested routes were any better. I...

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Yep, backward step methinks... lots of things now locked out while moving and a non-stick QWERTY keyboard.

Pity I can't roll it back.

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Got a bit of a giggle from this... are they for real? Yep, it seems so...

Wouldn't stick on a Ranger plastic bumper though. LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rWN9CECdXc

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You'll need version 3 to run Sygic Car Navigation via Mobile Apps with your phone connected using USB. Apart from that I've not noticed anything obvious.

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longneck75 wrote:I've never been able to get my android auto to work

It only works by physically plugging the phone into one of the usb ports. It won't work with bluetooth.
Just saying in case you're not aware of that limitation.

GerryP

Uncle_Roy wrote:Can you still customise the background like sync 2?

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

No, but there are a series of different screen options you can choose from using forscan.

GerryP

DangerRanger wrote:Error message quote over last couple days

" Please contact an administrator if this problem persists. "

Well - how the f n hell can you do that when the sight is down ???

Gazz, you'll just to.... look into it.

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I totally agree Gazz, some days it's so slow that I just give up and try again later. I have noticed on the PC that if I leave it loading in the background for about 15 minutes and co.e back to it, it behaves normally. It almost looks like it's doing all kinds of stuff in the background when we firs...

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Welcome aboard Hughesie. Whereabouts in the mallee mate? Anywhere near Karoonda...?

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Just to follow on from my previous posts, I ended up not getting the ARB rear step bar as it apparently won't fit with flares. Fortunately they decided it was their problem for not asking or looking at the car and gave me a full refund, even though the bar was already specially colour coded for my v...

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Thanks Rashles, that's good. Looks like they use the sensor holders off the original bumper, so no interference from the metal bar.

Good to know.

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