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    A word of warning for new Explorer owners.

    in Explorer, Mountaineer, Sport Trac Forum

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    Just about any automatic transmission equipped automobile will allow you to turn off the engine with the vehicle still in gear.

     

    Since an automatic transmission has a viscous coupling, it allows the driveline side of the transmission to move without the engine turning over. On a manual transmission, the link is physical, by way of the clutch plate, so that in order for the wheels to move while the engine is off, enough force will have to be applied to actually turn over the engine, not an easy thing to do.

     

    It is always a good idea to set the parking break to avoid these types of problems.

     

    I hope they were able to get your Ex back into shape :)

    Power liftgate height adjustable?

    in Edge Forum

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    idk about the edge, it works this way on the explorer, but its worth a shot.

     

    open the liftgate to where you want it to stop at. press and hold the liftgate button in the back until it beeps. that means it is set to only open that high.

     

    hope it works.

     

    Unfortunately, that method does not work on the Edge. Tried it on my friend's 2012 Sport and all it did was make the liftgate close. Worth a try though!

    Edge Sport HID's?

    in Edge Forum

    Posted

    I'm not sure if your friend has decided what to do about the Sport yet but I was in a similar quandry when I purchased my Edge Sport in March. I ultimately went with a conversation kit and did not have to drill or change anything except for adding the ballasts and harness and there was plenty of room under the hood. The bulbs that I purchased actually put out a better quality light than the OEM's in my sister's 2011 Edge Limited. Let me know if you have any questions..

     

    Thanks for the offer, and I'll definitely take you up on it when (or if!) the time comes. My friend is still shopping, and trying to decide if he wants to dump his Infiniti now or later. He might test drive a black sport this weekend, so we'll see.

    Edge Sport HID's?

    in Edge Forum

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    Thanks for the replies!

     

    So, NWS Alpine, if I understand you correctly, you are keeping the stock housings and going to remove the OEM optics (lenses and all) and replace them with the Lexus one? Are you going to have to mod the mounts for the optics? How would you make sure you have it all aimed correctly and if not, what would you do to get them aimed properly?

     

    Sorry about all of the questions, by I am very interested in your project.

     

    Hmmm, relay kit. Will have to do some research on that. This whole topic is new to me so I am climbing the learning curve as we speak!

     

    Thanks again for the info.

    Edge Sport HID's?

    in Edge Forum

    Posted

    Hello all,

     

    After doing a number of searches on this forum and the internet in general, I have not found an answer to the following question:

     

    If someone were to purchase the HID headlight assemblies for an Edge Limited, could those be installed on a Edge Sport? Are there any wiring or fuse considerations?

     

    The reason I ask is I have a friend who is very interested in the Sport, but greatly prefers the HID lights. He would eat the cost of buying the headlight assemblies to get the bigger wheels, engine and look of the Sport. The HID's can be found for about $600 each side online for the whole assembly, but am not sure if it is okay to just buy the ballast and the new bulb/holder (saving a little money), or if the whole thing is necessary due to design differences.

     

    He prefers factory/OEM parts and is not interested in cutting/hacking/drilling to install aftermarket solutions.

     

    Any help would be greatly appreciated!

     

    Thanks everyone.

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