ticholas Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I've tried scanning through the parts catalog publicly available at fordparts.com and have no success finding any parts pertaining to the Active Grille Shutter system, however, when i had my bumper off to install HID headlights, I noticed all the holes already in place seemingly ready to accept an Active Shutter setup, all along the inside of the front bumper. Does anyone know if they will be getting this system on these cars at some point or if it available already on the hybrid version? if so, i would like to be able to do a retrofit to my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticholas Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 found this, parts 8475, 8476 and 8472 caught my eye http://www.fordparts.com/Commerce/RenderIllustration.ashx?id=228764081&f=3&n=DS7Z16A238A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toz Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Pretty sure that it's only on the Hybrids. I doubt the ECU on a ecoboost would have any idea at all what to do with the grill shutter controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticholas Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 it could be done outside of the factory wiring though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogs Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 it could be done outside of the factory wiring though... What's the benefit? Marginal increase in gas mileage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinx8402 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I don't believe it was only on Hybrids. The etis report for my 2.0 Ti says it came with the Active Grill Shutters, though to be fair, we know that site doesn't always provide 100% accurate information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmadole Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 My hybrid does have them .... Doesn't seem to help my mpg in the least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheesyRider Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) My SE 1.6 has the grille shutters. Edited March 6, 2013 by CheesyRider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toz Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 My SE 1.6 has the grille shutters. Really? I wonder why some of the ecoboost have them and some do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticholas Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 What's the benefit? Marginal increase in gas mileage? Yeah, marginal as it may be, i would still welcome it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Really? I wonder why some of the ecoboost have them and some do not. This started with the 2012 Focus. The documentation is not clear as to which vehicles have or don't have them. Some do some don't and I never heard a definitive answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorjd Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 What's the benefit? Marginal increase in gas mileage? They activate at highway speed (I think it is at 55 mph, but I don't remember for sure) when the engine needs less cooling and has more airflow. It makes the car more aerodynamic and provide some increase in fuel millage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFusion Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) My '13 2.5L Fusion SE has the active grille shutters. I visually verified it after I started the car. They initially closed all the way, then slightly opened. So it isn't just hybrid or ecoboost that has them. Edited March 6, 2013 by RedFusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1970 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I have a 2013 Ford Fusion SE and verified that I have the shutters also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticholas Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 pretty awesome that i got a loaded $38k titanium awd and it doesn't have the shutters. wtf ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazingwa Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 pretty awesome that i got a loaded $38k titanium awd and it doesn't have the shutters. wtf ford. Probably didn't make a difference on testing in that trim. I would imagine it makes less difference on the 2.0t than the lower powered more frugal motors. If they can't use the feature to raise the advertised mileage, why waste the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticholas Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) good point. although i still wouldn't mind having them. my work commute is 95% highway. Edited March 7, 2013 by ticholas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camride Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Probably didn't make a difference on testing in that trim. I would imagine it makes less difference on the 2.0t than the lower powered more frugal motors. If they can't use the feature to raise the advertised mileage, why waste the money. I have a 2.0L EB Titanium (FWD) and I have the active grill shutters. So far that I've seen it really does seem to be almost completely random, some cars have it and some don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efudd Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 The active grill shutters are not visible. They are behind the chrome grill. It that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neod192 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 The active grill shutters are not visible. They are behind the chrome grill. It that correct? They're behind the grill, but you can see them if you look through the grill (or just the support where they should be if you don't have them). I looked at a few Fusions on the dealer's lot and some have them, some don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFusion Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 The active grill shutters are not visible. They are behind the chrome grill. It that correct? If the car has them, they will be black "louvre" (sp?) looking things between the silver grill and the radiator. From the handfull of times I have looked in mine with the engine not running, they appear to default to about a 45 degree angle after turning the car off (could just be coincidence). Also, I am finding that when you first start the car, they move around a bit. You can hear a click when they move. At this point, it appears that having them may be a function of build-date, as apparently engine/model/trim does not make a difference. They found the cost/complexity was not worth it and stopped putting them in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camride Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 If the car has them, they will be black "louvre" (sp?) looking things between the silver grill and the radiator. From the handfull of times I have looked in mine with the engine not running, they appear to default to about a 45 degree angle after turning the car off (could just be coincidence). Also, I am finding that when you first start the car, they move around a bit. You can hear a click when they move. At this point, it appears that having them may be a function of build-date, as apparently engine/model/trim does not make a difference. They found the cost/complexity was not worth it and stopped putting them in?? That's a good point, I wonder if build date has anything to do with it? Mine was built 11/17/12 and does have the grill shutters. Anyone that does not have them care to post your build date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efudd Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I thought they were only to be on Hybrids and Energis to help reduce drag when the ICE is not running, and cooling is not critical. However, having the shutters behind the grill still gives a bit of a parachute effect, granted no as much as exposing the entire engine cavity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinx8402 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I believe my car (2.0 Ti) was built on 11/8 and I have the Active Grille Shutters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdn Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Have a 2.0 Gas Titanium- it's on a train - to be delivered next week built on 3/8. According to Etis it has Grill Shutters. I know Etis isn't perfect, so will have to wait on delivery to confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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