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I had problems about a week ago..... cleared out my saved passwords and "cashe" ......everything is good........

Thanks for the info......... I have some work to do....... Thanks for your response............

..... As stated above......I have tried ...... and my mirrors don't heat up....... Note: Although I've never tried it, I thought the rear window had to be closed for the defogger and mirror to work........ here's another video....this one is more involved..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-51t4WZfqkY&list=PL9owbLuyqXum50tz_GZ9SkiMt882iJ_3t&index=3&t=102s

I was told by a service rep that if the rear defogger didn't work, the heated mirrors wouldn't work. One depends on the other, it's like the old christmas tree lights that were hooked up in serius, and he's correct, my mirrors are not heating up...... That being said, I came across this. Wondering if this is a good idea...... Don't want to burn out the wiring harness.......

Bought my 2011 F150 new. Sliding read window with defogger was under warrrenty when the FIRST one went out. It was repaired at no cost in 2013....... That window lasted until October of 2018 when the defogger quit again, and was replaced, this time only partially paid for by Ford....... Now, 16 months later, defogger has gone out again, and Ford won't help with or pick up the bill..... There was a recall on this window, and I'm sure they're still using the same design because they still have the same problem....... I don't care if the defogger don't work, but is there a way to "by-pass" the defogger to get the heated mirrors it work?

So........... I decided to call back and see if I got different "rep"............. I did and he said it doesn't ......and said the other person has mistaken........ so .... should I make another call and go best 2 out of three...... HA

I'm having it done today at "Auto One " ...... They clean-up the bottom of the vehicle, and let it sit over night to dry out in-case there is any moisture......... then spray a thin material that stays pliable ''' so it don't crack like Ziebart......... Ziebart is "old school", tar like, that cracks and then retains water....... This "stuff" is not suppose to do that.......... My Flex was never in water and had about 100 miles on it when I took it in.... I have my fingers crossed.............. My last vehicle was a Mercury...... an '07 was undercoated, that company went out of business, and didn't have a spot on it....... but it was time for a new one.....

Just talked to a Ford Rep on their Ford Help line...... I was told that Rust proofing and undercoating "in most cases "would void corrsion warranty......... .......... so now what?............

So did I ...... My question is..... you gonna undercoat it?........... I'm in Michigan and I think I'm gonna do it..... I keep my cars a long time and with the road salt and other crap they use, I think it's a good idea .... average about 12 years before I buy a new one........... What do you guys think?

Just a note: Tesla just announced it's new 2020 roadster will have a go 600 range.........

There are 2 different battery packs being used ..... there is the Standard parallel Ni-Cad batteries, capable of operating under normal use for over 175,000 miles. Ni-Cad hybrid batteries, however, are much more susceptible to break down when used in extreme environments, particularly when temperatures fall into the negatives. And then there is lithium-ion batteries. Plug-ins and most new hybrid cars typically use these. They don’t suffer from the same downsides as Ni-Cad............ Ford offers a 8-year warranty or minimum 80,000 miles (whichever comes first) for their "hybrid battery" pack...... also, it depends on temperature ranges, usage, and charging cycles............ New lithium-ion batteries can run anywhere from $1000 to $3000 or higher, excluding the cost of labor. Ni-Cad batteries are slightly cheaper.............. .... Example is the cost of replacing battery modules in a Tesla Model 3 is about $3000 - $7000, depending on the battery that was installed....... Current batteries on a Tesla 3 are designed to last somewhere between 300,000 - 500,000 miles........ equivalent of 1,500 cycles............

akirby........ correct.... but as Decker stated "Porsche moved into "4" doors, SUV`s and Electric units but none were badged "911" or "Carrera".......... Call it what you will...... but don't call it a Mustang......

HotRodGuy........... You're right....... Tesla's goal is to sell that many, but thats "world wide".......Sales in the first six months of the year put it less than halfway to that total, and it will have to sell 100,000 or more in each of the final two quarters to hit the target............ there is a maket, though small for them.....when you can "change out" or fully charge an electric in a resonable amount of time, thats when the market will expand........

I think the Mach-E has a nice look......... Just not a nice name.......... I agree with "autoworker2......you can't name it "Mustang Anything"......'cause it's not, it's an SUV not a sports car......... and as for "E- Vehicle's" Nope, not for me....... I drive to northern Michigan....... 250 miles from home........ an auto like this goes about 300...... cutting it to close, so thats out of the question........ Took a vacation a few years back and drove to South Dakota in my F-150..... First stop was 370 miles from home......Can't make that trip in any E-Vehicle made and there's no way to "fill it up" during a short fueling stop. My F-150 made it without a stop ....... and thats the problem with any electric, "you can't get there from here"............... until the auto industry can make an electric that can perform like a "gasser", it will remain a novelty......right now they're about 2% of the market.....Then again, it could make a good second car........

Ford certainly took a bold move calling this a Mustang Mach-E...... It's not a unique idea but, come on....... It looks nothing like a Mustang, and most likely doesn't share one part...... This is just another odd move by Ford..... I hope this "spinoff" don't screwup the original..........