http://www.f150online.com/forums F150online is a discussion forum for current and late-model Ford trucks, from 1997 to present. en Thu, 17 May 2012 04:48:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.f150online.com/get/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.f150online.com/forums http://www.f150online.com/forums/transmissions/471422-transmission-fluid.html Thu, 17 May 2012 04:16:56 GMT Hi, i have a 1999 expedition and i was wondering if there would be a problem changing my transmission fluid. It has 211,000 miles and the fluid has never been changed. The truck appears to miss or something at about 30 to 50 mph with no rpm change and under a load, when going uphill. Hi, i have a 1999 expedition and i was wondering if there would be a problem changing my transmission fluid. It has 211,000 miles and the fluid has never been changed. The truck appears to miss or something at about 30 to 50 mph with no rpm change and under a load, when going uphill. ]]> Transmissions Rww1 http://www.f150online.com/forums/transmissions/471422-transmission-fluid.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/electrical-systems/471421-fobs-keypad-lock-button-radio-ughh.html Thu, 17 May 2012 04:03:07 GMT 2004 F150 SCREW Lariat (not heritage), aftermarket alarm. Over the last 8 months sometimes when I turn the truck off and exit the radio stays on, anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes....its a crap shoot oh well...moving on.. It has the keypad entry on the side, I use it daily, I used it at... 2004 F150 SCREW Lariat (not heritage), aftermarket alarm. Over the last 8 months sometimes when I turn the truck off and exit the radio stays on, anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes....its a crap shoot oh well...moving on.. It has the keypad entry on the side, I use it daily, I used it at 5pm today to get something out of the truck and had no problems, 1 hour later I went to run some errands and clicked the unlock button on the FOB and doors unlocked and I started the truck. I noticed the "Door Ajar" light and notification on the information center were displayed. I opened and shut my door again and it did nothing, opened all other doors and closed, light and notification still on. I drove to my first stop and parked the truck, turned the key off started to exit the vehicle, radio DID turn off properly but my key FOB would not lock the doors, I heard the relay clicking like normal under the dash but the lock aucuators would not function on any doors. So i hit the lock button on the door, still nothing, I hit the lock button on the passenger door and nothing over there. Then I tried the keypad on the outisde, it would not light up green and nothing would function not even the last 2 buttons would lock all doors.
What possibly could be going on based on my description. Could this be the BSM?

Also forgot to add when I opened the drivers or passenger door while the truck was running the dome lights would not come on and the door buzzer would not ding. Dome lights only came on when the key was turned off and doors were opened. :mad: ]]> Electrical Systems rodehard150 http://www.f150online.com/forums/electrical-systems/471421-fobs-keypad-lock-button-radio-ughh.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/appearance-products/471420-new-grill.html Thu, 17 May 2012 03:45:50 GMT so I have a 2007 black f150 with the chrome bumpers. I am looking for a new grill and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions?

and has anyone bought the painted ford logos off ebay? I wanted to get some black ones but didn't know how the quality was.

thanks for the suggestions! ]]> Appearance Products macarollo http://www.f150online.com/forums/appearance-products/471420-new-grill.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/general-discussion/471419-first-pics-first-ride.html Thu, 17 May 2012 03:34:21 GMT I'll start off. Im betting there is a thread like this already, but i went through a few photos and immediately thought of a thread like this.
it now has a whip for the CB i have, and look at those A/T tires! EWW

Yep it came stock with auto darkening headlights. leather is nasty and bla lol! hey its a first! ]]> General Discussion 1997 lariat 4.6 http://www.f150online.com/forums/general-discussion/471419-first-pics-first-ride.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/2004-2008-f-150/471418-windsield.html Thu, 17 May 2012 03:17:36 GMT I have a 2006 F-150 crew cab long bed,seems about every 6 months I find a crack in the windshield.I dont drive off road or anywhere that I would think would keep cracking the windshield......any ideas???? I have a 2006 F-150 crew cab long bed,seems about every 6 months I find a crack in the windshield.I dont drive off road or anywhere that I would think would keep cracking the windshield......any ideas???? ]]> 2004 - 2008 F-150 FRAMBO72 http://www.f150online.com/forums/2004-2008-f-150/471418-windsield.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/appearance-products/471417-lariat-pinstripes.html Thu, 17 May 2012 03:13:35 GMT i have a 99 scab lariat that in looking to replace the pinstripes on. the truck is white with silver/black pinstripes. i have a 99 scab lariat that in looking to replace the pinstripes on. the truck is white with silver/black pinstripes. ]]> Appearance Products r6mitten http://www.f150online.com/forums/appearance-products/471417-lariat-pinstripes.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/electrical-systems/471416-electrical-fire.html Thu, 17 May 2012 02:42:46 GMT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today my 2005 F150 caught fire in my driveway. The truck has Had 76000 miles on it. I have had a problem with the truck draining down the battery if it sat for more then two days in the cold even opened up the truck... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Today my 2005 F150 caught fire in my driveway. The truck has Had 76000 miles on it. I have had a problem with the truck draining down the battery if it sat for more then two days in the cold even opened up the truck one day and the heater fan was at full. (have a vido of that) this problem started at about 32000 miles been to two dealers and thay cant find the problem. After the truck was out of the extended warranty. Paid the dealer once to try and find problem thay said that if thay found problem would try to get it under warranty no luck.

Well today I came home from the store and 1/2 hour it was on fire the fire marishal said it started near the gages under the dash. Called Ford I have called befour got noware. Today was told that there is nothing that thay can do because I called my Ins Co.With that attuide like O WELL not even hope you buy a nother Ford.

My wife bought me this truck fo my 50th birthday and I wanted to keep it till I had classic car tages on it. A lot of people saw the truck and could not belive it was a 2005. Upgraded the braks to Drilled and slotted roters with cermick pads. Just put on shorty headers. with a lot of outher upgrades.

I have been a ford man all my life. I hope I like a Ram.

Will post the pix later. ]]> Electrical Systems Tugboat369 http://www.f150online.com/forums/electrical-systems/471416-electrical-fire.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/electrical-systems/471415-omg-destroyed-my-electrical-system.html Thu, 17 May 2012 02:30:23 GMT Just realized I had posted this in the wrong forum so I copied and pasted it here to correct yet another F up on top of the grand total for the day....

here's the blues...

I decided to swap my weak battery out of my 04 f150 with a bigger badder optima a friend gave me for free. I popped it in and realized that the optima was low on charge. I jumped it with my original battery and nothing. Whole lotta clicking and alot of movent in the gauges.

I disconnect the optima from the the trucks negative and jumped it again so the original battery was powering the truck. Then something happened.

I don't think I crossed or ran he wires in series but you never know. Smoke started pouring from the alternator, and a little from the positive wire close to the terminal. I checked the positive wire, it seemed fine. I checked the fusible links, they are fine.

I bought a new alternator, installed it and then the original battery. Truck started fine.

What happens next sucks.

ABS light comes on with the brake light. Shortly after, the battery light comes on with a charging error message. I checked the voltages. 12.5 with truck off, 13.5 with it running.

Also, the stereo is dead. Looked at the fuses. they seemed fine. Drove the truck and it went into a fail safe mode or something......

I should have just left her alone ]]> Electrical Systems 737jet http://www.f150online.com/forums/electrical-systems/471415-omg-destroyed-my-electrical-system.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/2004-2008-f-150/471414-2005-elect-fire.html Thu, 17 May 2012 02:29:04 GMT Today my 2005 F150 caught fire in my driveway. The truck has Had 76000 miles on it. I have had a problem with the truck draining down the battery if it sat for more then two days in the cold even opened up the truck one day and the heater fan was at full. (have a vido of that) this problem started... Today my 2005 F150 caught fire in my driveway. The truck has Had 76000 miles on it. I have had a problem with the truck draining down the battery if it sat for more then two days in the cold even opened up the truck one day and the heater fan was at full. (have a vido of that) this problem started at about 32000 miles been to two dealers and thay cant find the problem. After the truck was out of the extended warranty. Paid the dealer once to try and find problem thay said that if thay found problem would try to get it under warranty no luck.

Well today I came home from the store and 1/2 hour it was on fire the fire marishal said it started near the gages under the dash. Called Ford I have called befour got noware. Today was told that there is nothing that thay can do because I called my Ins Co.With that attuide like O WELL not even hope you buy a nother Ford.

My wife bought me this truck fo my 50th birthday and I wanted to keep it till I had classic car tages on it. A lot of people saw the truck and could not belive it was a 2005. Upgraded the braks to Drilled and slotted roters with cermick pads. Just put on shorty headers. with a lot of outher upgrades.

I have been a ford man all my life. I hope I like a Ram.

Will post the pix later. ]]> 2004 - 2008 F-150 Tugboat369 http://www.f150online.com/forums/2004-2008-f-150/471414-2005-elect-fire.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/2009-2012-f-150/471413-beware-dealer-service-dept-antics.html Thu, 17 May 2012 02:15:16 GMT Took my '10 FX4 for oil change and tire rotation tonight.

As part of my Purchase Agreement I have "life time no charge oil and lube" but the service rep tries to charge me for "enviromental disposal". I spoke to the dealer general manager and he redirects me to the service manager that wasn't in until tomorrow. So the service rep waives the disposal fee for this oil change but can't the next time unless directed by his boss.

I told them the Purchase Agreement is a legal document but their respones was that my Purchase Agreement "doesn't specify no charge for environmental disposal" what BS.

Then they rotate the tires front to back but the owners' manual indicates a cross rotation.

When I point this out the service rep says they don't cross rotate anymore because the tires are directional. Well I show him they are the original non directional Pirelli Scorpion ATR tires but he says they stopped crossing them because it was causing problems on other vehicles.

Has anyone here this before? More BS?

Oh yea one more thing I checked the oil level prior to going and it was waaaay over filled. I know I should have checked it much earlier but I presumed they couldn't screw that up. WRONG! MY BAD!

I know I have mentioned this on several other posts and I'll say it again I hate going to the dealer for service.

Any advice on the oil disposal fee?

Is it OK not to cross rotate these Pirelli's?

Thanks for any help. ]]> 2009 - 2012 F-150 Formula jg http://www.f150online.com/forums/2009-2012-f-150/471413-beware-dealer-service-dept-antics.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/parts-accessories-sale-1997-2003/471412-projector-head-lights.html Thu, 17 May 2012 02:07:52 GMT these were on a 02' got some scratches and could stand a good buffing.

they came with truck when I bought it I switch to a different style.
the 2 LED lights below the main lights for each side were never hooked up.

$35.00 Plus shipping OBO
http://www.f150online.com/forums/mem...ad+lights.html ]]> enriched http://www.f150online.com/forums/parts-accessories-sale-1997-2003/471412-projector-head-lights.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/v8-engines/471411-i-have-question-no-one-seems-know-answer.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:52:30 GMT I have an 02 explorer 4x4 4.6. The problem one day drove fine on the way to work but on the way home not even a half mile from the house the oil pressure dropped and the engine shut off and came back on, oil prssure still down. Babied it to the house the last 8th mile or so, when i pulled in the... I have an 02 explorer 4x4 4.6. The problem one day drove fine on the way to work but on the way home not even a half mile from the house the oil pressure dropped and the engine shut off and came back on, oil prssure still down. Babied it to the house the last 8th mile or so, when i pulled in the driveway it had a low end knock, checked the oil and no oil on the stick. Ok, I just changed the oil 3 weeks earlier (myself), filled it up withe oil and started it up and and no knock. Thought I fixed the problem. The next morning left for work got half way andthe oil pussure dropped and it started to knock again, pulled over and checked the oil again it was full. Now here is the thing that no one seems to know the answer to. It dosn't smoke, or there is no edvidence of it leaking anywhere (motor or ground). Also the oil pressure drops and it starts to knock between 1400 and 1800 RPM, anything below or above that oil pressure and it dosn't knock. My Question is where did all my oil go and what is wong with it. I have heard alot of diffent thing in the last 2 months. (Thing that make you go HMMMMM). Can any one answer this or has been threw this before. ]]> V8 Engines noizy1563 http://www.f150online.com/forums/v8-engines/471411-i-have-question-no-one-seems-know-answer.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/parts-accessories-sale-1997-2003/471410-complete-lightning-swap.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:52:16 GMT I've posted this on here before and I still have it and have no use for it, it's a complete lightning swap ( minus the tuner and and heat exchanger) it has a c&l upper hat & elbow, accufab throttle body, lfp cold air, new fr 90mm mass, new injectors, pulley bridge, alternator, new lightning water pump, fuel rails, heat exchanger tubes, res tank, bolts gaskets everything, I'm in asheboro, nc now for work and am tire of dragging this stuff around the country $2000 obo, will take trades, 214-709-6622 text for pics I can't upload from cell ]]> dallasmn26 http://www.f150online.com/forums/parts-accessories-sale-1997-2003/471410-complete-lightning-swap.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/wheels-tires-brakes/471409-will-wheels-2009-2012-fit-my-2008-a.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:38:23 GMT Hello, Wondering if anybody can help me. I have a 2008 F150 XL basic 2WD with the plain jane steel wheels. I am looking to buy a nice set of factory wheels for it... maybe some "take-offs" that include the TPMS sensors and tires. Most of the advertisements and information I see (I even searched this forum) indicate that I could use wheels from 2004-2008 (including wheels from the Expedition and Navigator). What changed after 2008 that would prevent me from using wheels from 2009-2012? Are the lug nuts compatible? Also, I am not sure if my truck has TPMS (I just purchased it and my son is driving it while away at college). What year did Ford start with the TPMS on the F150? Do the TPMS sensors in other years work with my 2008? I don't want to buy a nice set of newer wheels and find out they do not work or that will cost me a lot of money to make work. Also if anybody has an extra set of wheels for sale that will fit my truck, please let me know! Thanks for any help. Thanks again, Sheldon ]]> spgrosvenor http://www.f150online.com/forums/wheels-tires-brakes/471409-will-wheels-2009-2012-fit-my-2008-a.html http://www.f150online.com/forums/2004-2008-f-150/471408-omg-just-destroyed-electrical-system.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:18:06 GMT Hello, here's the blues...

I decided to swap my weak battery out of my 04 f150 with a bigger badder optima a friend gave me for free. I popped it in and realized that the optima was low on charge. I jumped it with my original battery and nothing. Whole lotta clicking and alot of movent in the gauges.

I disconnect the optima from the the trucks negative and jumped it again so the original battery was powering the truck. Then something happened.

I don't think I crossed or ran he wires in series but you never know. Smoke started pouring from the alternator, and a little from the positive wire close to the terminal. I checked the positive wire, it seemed fine. I checked the fusible links, they are fine.

I bought a new alternator, installed it and then the original battery. Truck started fine.

What happens next sucks.

ABS light comes on with the brake light. Shortly after, the battery light comes on with a charging error message. I checked the voltages. 12.5 with truck off, 13.5 with it running.

Also, the stereo is dead. Looked at the fuses. they seemed fine. Drove the truck and it went into a fail safe mode or something......

I should have just left her alone:help: ]]> 2004 - 2008 F-150 737jet http://www.f150online.com/forums/2004-2008-f-150/471408-omg-just-destroyed-electrical-system.html