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That makes absolutely no sense unless the second battery is somehow tied into the car's electrical system. The two systems would be isolated and you wouldn't have any true readings from your meter. You would have a floating ground. Question for you. How many volts is it from the ground on the second battery to the 'hot' side on the car? How do you know?
If I put the ground on the tester on the second battery and touch the positive on the car battery, the light turns on...
I've done this before on previous cars and never had any issues. A second battery is a lot more portable than trying to find a good ground that's within the foot and a half reach of the tester's ground wire... If you say it won't work, fine.
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Ummm, why are you using another battery for your ground? Touch the ground for your tester probe to anything metal on the car.
In other cars I've found the most reliable ground is to use another battery. I tried finding good grounding locations by hooking up the tester to the positive end of the battery and then touching bare metal screws or painted surfaces. Couldn't get a good ground on any of them. This is why I use a battery.
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Still haven't had any luck. Today I took one of the rear door panels off to scout for a wire for my ambient lighting. I'd like to add one in the map pockets on the doors and above the door handles like the stock ambient lighting.
There's something I'm doing wrong with the tester though because I can't get a reading on anything. I have another car battery that I hook the ground to on the tester and then I use the pointy end to test wires. No matter what wire I tried, nothing. Tried the connections into the speaker (with the radio on) and nothing. Tried all the wires into the power windows. Nothing. All 3 of the wires that go up to the LED for the door lock indicators. Nothing. I don't understand why this tester isn't showing a hot wire!
Any have any idea as to what I'm doing wrong?
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When the accident happened, did the 911 assist call 911? (Assuming it was on).
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Nothing. The car has been sold along with the original 17" wheels. I was happy with the car, but my wife decided she wanted something with both all-wheel-drive and a manual transmission.
So what are you getting? Like a WRX?
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Actually I don't like them either, but it's a minor nit. I thought fusion went to hard buttons last year.
I hate the touch capacitive buttons. They don't work with gloves.
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I was wondering if anyone could point me in the proper direction as to a location of an interior lighting wire. I hope to add some LED footwell lights and want a wire I can tap into. Eventually, I might also want to add the illuminated door sills.
I know that the instructions in the door sills instruct you to tap into the wire up in the overhead console but I have to believe there must be a wire behind the dash or under the carpet that I can use. The power has to get up there some an SJB or something right?
Today I pulled back the carpeting in both the driver's and passenger side foot well. There were a couple really big harnesses on the passenger side with lots of wire coming in and out. Could any of these be an interior light wire? I know the wire for the interior lighting is supposed to be violet/gray but that didn't help. I found a violet/gray wire in the passenger well but when I tested it, it wasn't hot with the lights on.
I'm hoping that one doesn't have to go all they way to the overhead console as I've heard it's easy to break the clips.
While I'm at it, I guess I should ask the location of a good ground bolt/screw. I would prefer to run a new ground with an O ring connector. On my previous car (99 Taurus) there were grounding bolts behind the door sill trim panels. Couldn't find anything like that on the Fusion today. Why do they have to make things more complicated? Lol.
Thanks in advance.
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Insurance settled and the payment should be here next week. Sad to see it go and it was a total write off.
Still haven't decided on a replacement.
Another Fusion?
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I noticed some flaws when I was cleaning up the wheels for photos today, so I dropped the price. I just posted on Ebay with a starting bid of only $475. Someone is going to get a great deal because I'm too lazy to ship these!
I'd buy them if I didn't live a few thousand miles from you lol!
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I did some checking. Its for the inflatable second row seat belts.
I would have never guessed that in a million years. Thanks for the info!
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So does that mean cars without the Sony system still have the wiring? Would be interesting to see if you could add all the Sony stuff...
The USB must have fallen out of the pocket of whoever sat in the back seat with the last owner...
On the topic of wiring, are non Titaniums wired for ambient lighting? If they are wired for the Sony subwoofers, maybe I'll get lucky?
I don't want to add a "factory" ambient lighting system but would like to add my own.
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I was in the backseat cleaning some spots in the headliner today and I folded down the seat on the passenger side of the car and lifted up the trunk mat. I spotted some wire bundles and went in for a closer look. I found this wire harness and am interested if anyone knows what it's for.
Also, I randomly found this iPhone USB charging cable in the exact same spot...
When I first saw the USB part of it I thought I found a secret USB port lol...
Anyways, the wire harness seems to come off a bundle that I presume leads to the fuel pump.
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Well, it was a really nice car. Glad you are ok.
Whats the bluish light in your passenger side head light?
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I do see some folks doing it, but the way I see it, if someone wants a plate number there are hundreds of cars on the roads and parking lots to chose from! And if someone wants a plate, just go to any airport long term parking lot and they can "borrow" all sorts of plates.
But thanks for the heads up.
You got that idea from the movie Fargo!
I used to blur my plates like 5 years ago. Then I realized, who cares?
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I've only had the car for 3 tank fulls of gas so far, the first was regular, the second was premium, and then the third was back to regular.
Now that I've gone back to regular (I was forced to as I was running on fumes at midnight and the only station open was out of premium and mid grade), there IS a noticeable difference. I used to laugh at people that put premium in cars that recommended regular because I'd say "you can't tell the difference!".
Now that I'm back on regular, I find the engine a lot noisier and it's not as responsive.
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Also, the trim piece under the steering wheel... Is that just something that pulls off?
I'm also trying to get some ideas as to where to access a wire for the interior lighting. I want to add some footwell lights and would like to tap into the lights that open with the doors. Anyone know where such a wire might be?
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Personally I prefer the look of the current MFT to the Sync 3 thing. It looks like it's from some cheap smart phone from 5 years go.
Plus I have 0 issues with the current MFT.
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There is a 10mm bolt behind a small plastic panel directly behind the door handle, also are 2 6mm bolts under the bezel that has the power windows and mirror switch's (piano black piece has to be lifted/popped out) the rest are push pin clips...
This is a great little set for taking interior pieces off for $8.00...
http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/5-pc-trim-remover-set/A-p8309411e
Also, this is a handy PDF posted by another member I stumbled onto...
http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_id=13768
Awesome! I actually have a pair of nylon pry tools from my previous car. They aren't quite as fancy as those but they do the job and don't scratch.
Thanks a lot for the PDF. Now I just have to stress about damaging the gloss black trim pieces lol.
I don't suppose you found the separate PDF for removal of the window switch control?
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In the US the 2014 had AWD as an option! 2014 FUSION 2015 has AWD also.
BTW I've had Charcoal color leather on several cars, never had a problem with burning my arse, but then I don't drive naked! ;-) ;-) It does get warm out here in the summer, 90° - 95° most of the times, and usually a week or two of 100° - 105°. It's been 115° once since I've been out here.
I moved from Mississauga in 1978. Where in Ontario are you? The thing I miss the least, is the humidity in the TO area in the summers. And also the salt that is used on the roads in the winter!
I looked at a 2014 new Titanium that had 350 miles on it, Magnet gray color. Took the 2015 SE because of how it was optioned out, and only 8 miles on it.
You mean it wasn't the colour that sold you!? I'm in love with the Ruby Red. Wouldn't have it in any other colour!
And someone else on another forum was questioning whether or not my car was a 2014 or a 2015 because it had AWD. They were like "2014 SE didn't have AWD as an option! Are you sure it's not a '15?" and my response was "yes, I'm pretty sure..." lol.
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It's been since 1998 since I've been to Niagara falls, our daughter's 7th birthday, she's almost 23 now. The last time in the Toronto area was 2006 for my mom's funeral. Guess I should plan a trip to visit my sister and friends again.
The dealer plaque/stickers/license plate frames are also something I get rid off as soon as I get home. Mine didn't have a sticker since the car had just come in and was on the dealers inventory overflow lot. The only window sticker is for the "SiriusXM". May have to lose that!
I guess I have "nitpicks" too, just call them things I can live with. :-) The hood struts would be nice. One reason I didn't go with a OEM look spoiler was you had to drill holes, the flush spoiler doesn't require that, and it's a little lower. Should be here soon I hope, and the Aluminum brake & accelerator covers.
A wiring diagram would be handy. I'm sure the wiring harnesses are pretty much the same over the model lines, just need to know where to access connectors. I'll have to see if I can find one.
When you buy used, they will put that vehicle protector junk on as a way to jack up the price. They put it on before you buy the car so there's no way to "opt out" of it.
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It's gone now though! I don't think mine has a Sirius sticker... Weird.
The hole drilling for the spoiler doesn't bother me too much. As long as you get a good template and use a sharp drill bit. Also it probably helps to put masking tape around the holes just in case you miss the mark. But again, I'm not 100% that I want a spoiler just yet.
As for the wiring, all I really want to know is which wire is for the interior courtesy lights and where the harness runs. There has to be a wire that runs up to the headliner somewhere and that's all I would need for the footwell lights. I also just have to be cautious of the placement of them. Keep them out of the way of the knee airbags.
I still don't get the angst over prop rods. I've had them on almost all my vehicles the last 20+ years and it's never been a problem. And I've never had to replace a strut either.
I just find it's a more finished look and you don't have to have a prop rod in your face when working under the hood.
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I picked my 2015 RR Fusion SE up on February 2nd, and it hasn't seen snow or rain. Lucked out with the rain, just didn't need to go out on those couple days! :-) I'm not sure what if anything is different as far as standard and optional equipment between the 14 & 15, but there may be some minor things.As mentioned above the nit picks are pretty much that, none of those other me. Many of the things I've noticed on the Fusion are very similar to my wife's 2007 C230 Sport, like the heated seat controls and symbols, fit and finish of the sunroof, the global open/close and several other features.By the way the wipers have 5 intermittent settings, plus Single wipe by pushing down, Normal & High speed wipe and Speed dependent wipers, when the vehicle increases speed, the interval between wipers decreases.Overall I love driving the car and can't wait to take it on a road trip into the mountains! There is snow there so that will wait til June. My wifes C230 got about 29 mpg on a 400 mile trip in that direction, and I expect about the same in the Fusion. At the moment I'm averaging 22+ mpg which is mainly in town driving. I had a 4.6L V8 in my Sport Trac and the best I ever got with that was right about 21-22 mpg which was 100% freeway driving, so you can see, I have no issue in that area.I have similar pedals that the Titanium has, the stainless steel & rubber, but also the dead pedal has that look, I'll put those on as soon as I get them. The look exactly like the "Mondeo" has. Also on order I have a flush mount spoiler which I can't wait to get. I didn't care for the regular higher spoiler from Ford. I'll post pictures once this is all installed. If you open the little picture of my car you'll see the mud flaps on the car, not too big or bad looking. Also I have WeatherTech window deflectors. Love their in channel design, not stuck on. When it's in the 90° - 105° range it's great to crack open the windows, and you don't have to worry about anything falling into the car.BTW: Where in Ontario do you live? I lived in Brampton, Kitchener & Mississauga last, before moving west!
They are nit picks, but I'm the kind of person that gets set in his ways lol. The only reason I complain about the intermittent wipers is because when I picked up the car, it was during a bit of a snow storm. Very wet snow. The whole drive home I couldn't find a good speed for the wipers. It was always way too frequent and the blades would chatter. When driving in snow, as long as your windshield is hot, it will melt the snow on contact, so you really only need the occaisional swipe to get rid of the water buildup. I kept on having to use the 1 swipe feature which I forgot to put on my list of favourite things...
I like the factory spoiler and have been thinking of getting one. I don't know if it would look out of place with the "luxury" look of the vehicle. Maybe that's why you chose the lower profile one.
The first mod I did to it was remove the dealer plaque from the trunk and I got rid of some stickers on the windows. There were 2 of those "this vehicle is protected by VIN LOCK" or whatever and one on the passenger window that says "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear" but in french.
I ordered some LEDs for the reverse lights and license plate lights. Hopefully I'll have them by the end of the week.
I also ordered a couple LED module type lights as I want to test adding some footwell lighting/ambient lighting. I need to find some wiring diagrams of the car but there's not that much out there!
I would also like to get a hood strut kit that Steeda makes. Get rid of the damn prop rod.
I live in Niagara!
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Got my '14 Ruby Red SE a few weeks back
Had a '99 Taurus before so this is quite the upgrade! Here the 2 gals are together:
Obviously I love the car. There's some things that are quirky and I prefer the way the Taurus is. Since the ways I love this car are innumerable, I'm going to focus on a few of the peeves.
1) The 60/40 split rear seats. The 40 should be on the driver's side and the 60 on the passenger's side ala the Taurus. As the driver, you're inclined to open the rear door on the driver's side more than the passenger's side. And most of the time, I just want to put down ONE seat so I can fit something longer and narrow in. I want to keep the majority of the seats up if I can. The way it's set up in the Fusion, I either have to put down 60% of the seats or walk to the passenger side.
2) Fuel filler on driver's door. Makes much more sense on passenger side. If you run out of gas on the side of the road, it's much safer. When you go to get gas, 90% of the world has their filler on the driver's side so you get a competitive edge on the passenger side. Also, on the passenger side, when you exit the car, it's to the opposite side of the pump. Thus no banging doors on the pumps/barricades.
3) Lack of intermittent wiper settings. I think there's only like 4 + low and high. The first setting is way too frequent. I just want something that swipes once every minute or so! The Taurus had like 10 settings.
4) Placement of the wiper control. Ford always put the wiper controls on the turn signal stalk. It's where I'm used to it. But I guess there's so many more buttons nowadays that they needed another stalk!
5) Construction of windshield wipers. I like the design of the wipers so that more of the windshield is cleared, but they seem really flimsy. Also, I'm worried about next winter and ice building up in the area between the windshield and the hood where the wipers "park". Add to the fact that the windshield washer nozzles are in this same area spells disaster. I had a 1993 Taurus that had a very similar setup. Nozzles in the cowl, and wipers that parked in a valley between the hood and windshield. Ice/snow would always collect there and block the nozzles/freeze up the wipers. The '99 solved this issue by having no such valley, nozzles mounted on the hood, and wipers that parked much higher up on the windshield.
6) The valley between the rear windshield and the trunk lid. Again, snow/ice collects here and when you open the trunk you hear this loud sound of the ice cracking. Then it spills into the trunk and makes another noise when you close. Again, the '99 was much better because it had no such valley. The rear windshiled was level with the trunk lid so snow just slid right off.
7) Touch capative controls. Impossible to use with gloves on.
8) Passenger seat is only 4 way power adjustable. You see the controls and think "ooo I bet it can go up and down, side to side and recline up and down!". But nope, it just goes back and forth and reclines. No up and down.
9) Flat glove box. The glovebox has shelfs and looks way bigger than it actually is. Also, why does the light only illuminate the bottom shelf? The fact it has any light at all and a lock are two big thumbs up though. I guess I miss the more "bin" style glovebox where you could just throw all your crap in it and it would hold it.
10) Single rear interior light. What happened to the days where each rear passenger got their own light?
11) No footwell lights.
12) "Max Defrost". I don't understand what the point of this is. Are you supposed to use it when you first get into your car on a really cold day? No, because all it would do is blow cold air in your face until the car warms up. So when do you use it? After you've been driving the car around for a while and it's warm? Again, no, because by that time, just the regular defrost would have cleared most of it off, making "Max Defrost" unnecessary. "Max A/C" in cars makes sense because A/C systems blow cold immediately upon start up. Plus recycling already cool cabin air makes it more efficient than drawing in hot outside air. You don't get the same thing with Max Defrost. A car takes time to warm up and it's better to use outside air to defrost since inside air is more humid and will fog up your windows!
13) 2.0L Ecoboost with AWD is a bit of a gas pig but I had read so many reviews of the car with similar complaints, that I was expecting it.
But again, those are just nit picks. I really love the car. And yes, I see the irony in it because it sounds like I just flammed the car lol.
My favourite features are:
1) Sync/MFT. Don't understand why people hate this so. I have no issues.
2) Electrochromatic rear/side mirror. No more blinding glare at night!
3) LED turn signals in side mirrors. Just plain cool.
4) LED lights everywhere!
5) Global open/close. Will get lots of use this summer.
6) Turn signal. I think Ford perfected the "auto turn signal" or whatever it's called. Touch up/down once and you get 3 blinks. Push up/down, stalk is held in position and blinks continuously until you turn or shut if off manually. The previous system that was simply touch up/down and the car figures out if you are just changing lanes or turning often made mistakes.
7) Heated seats. 3 settings FTW!
8) Sound system. I just have the 6 speaker system and it sounds great!
9) Safety. So many airbags and those A pillars are as thick as telephone poles! Knee airbags are always a favourite when going over the features with friends/family.
10) Good headlights. As with every Fusion generation so far, the headlights are bright and the hi beams are SUPER bright!
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Yes this is an old topic, but I'm needing some guidance on how the door panels get removed.
I've found the two at the bottom of the door, but are the ones by the handle/latch hidden in some manner? Can't seem to find them.
2016 Taurus
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That's not the 2016 Taurus I was expecting...