prattman08

The switch is at the bottom of the center stack kind of hidden. It’s next to the USB port. There’s 2 buttons there between the USB port and cigarette lighter adaptor, ones for the traction control system the other is to turn off the sensors.

That was the trick. Thanks!

I mounted mine in the same spot as Green Lantern. I think I did the same thing, I ran the cable up the dash behind the emergency break, there’s an access panel at the side I opened to pull the cable through. Then I just wedged the cable in the crack between the dash and where the roof line comes down. No cable shows from the front and you'd have to be looking for it to see it from outside. I took the rest of the cable and coiled it up inside that panel where the harness is. Heres a question. When I'm in EV the scangauge shuts off the display after 12 secs, like the car is turned off. So I have to hit the home button to see how much battery is left. Can that be changed?

Gary, or anyone else for that matter, do you know if the 09 rim is the same size, lug location, as older FEH's? Or at least the same as the 08? It would seem to me that they would be but my parts guy is telling me the 09 is different. I'm just looking to get cheep rims for winter tires since we get a lot of lake effect snow here and I'm trying to make sure the rims will work. Thanks!

To put it how my dealer said, they aren't going to deliver your vehicle unless they have a full truck load to make a delivery. The shipping company isn't going to make a delivery of one vehicle, even if it is "yours". I was given an expected delivery date of Oct. 7th with the possible window of delivery a week before to usually a week after depending on shipping amounts. It didn't come until Oct. 16th and in terms of the window the dealer gave me thats 2.5 weeks. Take it for what its worth, which I'm sure for you is nothing. I must say it feels satisfying to have ordered after you, had my vehicle built after you, and yet here I am cursing around in it.

Picked up my FEHL last night and everything was the same as the price we agreed on in May. They didn't even mention the price increase. Sweet ride too by the way.

Agreed considering the "original" subject was VIN to production, not order date.....

Thanks for everything you've done ViperPilot! It sucks a few bad eggs spoil things for the rest, but quite understandable.

Bump. Thanks!

When I was researching the vehicle (getting close to a year ago now I've been waiting so long for delivery) I emailed Ford customer service about the towing as some places say not recommended and others say 1,000 #'s. So I have an email from Ford customer service saying that the 2008 hybrid is rated up to 1,000. I'm sure that still applies to the 09 model. I'm planning on putting a class III hitch on as well for the same reason as I have a carrier that's that size.

Can you please track and provide a window sticker when available for: VIN: 1FMCU49399KA56165 Thanks for your service!

Nevermind I talked to my dealer last night and I have my VIN! Sould be heading down the line on 9/22.

Congratulations! I was starting the same kind of search and moved onto the cars.com site when I read these posts. I found 3 Black Pearl Slate FWD's that weren't 2,500 miles away but they are already gone. Anyone seen any in the Greater North East area?

Its looking like I'm going to be like your super duty. My dealer called today to tell me that the Ford rep told them that my area is only going to get one hybrid for the rest of 2008 (he assured me that it would be mine) but that it probably won't make it here until Nov/Dec. I guess that keeps me off their backs and if on the off chance it comes in sooner than they look like heroes.

Im in the same boat. Ordered 5/13 and nothing yet. Keep getting the maybe next week story. I guess I shouldn't expect much news soon either since the plant is shutting down in just a couple weeks now.