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You can connect it under the rear seat… just be sure to connect to the body ground, not the negative terminal. This ensures the BMS stays in the loop to measure the charge changes. It’s quite easy to make a simple harness for permanent installation. There is an unused positive post on the...

The wiring diagrams show it is a pretty simple connection, a single output controlled by software via the BJB (battery junction box) under the hood. The fuse will be missing, but the BJB is likely equipped with all the relays already populated. (See below) The windshield connector is just two...

Very nice…. The EB FWD has become a bit of a unicorn, given it’s no longer available. But it will always get better mileage than an AWD, and given new model price hikes it is definitely worth driving this one another 60k+!

I think it has been previously mentioned that you must get the seal just right on the front of the bed, which is not quite the same height as the side rails. Unlike a fame truck with a separate box, there is nowhere for water to go other than out the side on a unibody truck. Therefore the seal...

I found that after 5-9 days it will enter sleep mode where it turns off accessories to preserve the battery charge. You can tell because the interior lights don’t come on when opening the door. It will still start after several weeks in sleep mode. But agree that if leaving for a long time a...

It’s definitely confusing, but OP description seems normal… The lane CENTERING button, which works with ACC to steer the vehicle, is located on the steering wheel. It has a steering wheel icon on the button and the display. Works quite well, almost drives itself on the highway. The lane...

I think that speculation was based on the 3 row large EV plan (to be built in Oakville), but that has now been cancelled, so not likely to see a Ford Explorer style police EV anytime soon. Also interesting to note Ford has pushed out the C2 Maverick replacement platform from 27/28 to 2031. That...

Yep… And I’m guessing the first two configurations of the low cost CE1 platform will be a small pickup and a small van, both of which will be very successful in the commercial market (Ford Pro customers). Presumably consumer versions, including an entry level vehicle, will follow. Unlike GM...

Your insight is spot on, it most likely would be. The C2 platform will be replaced in 27/28 and a van could be the first platform variant. The new platform will have more electrification (including a BEV), which would be critical for a commercial van to be successful. The fact it was pushed on...

Yes, the ISO9000 certification is all about process quality (consistency and documentation), not product quality. And GM is very good at it, meaning they can consistently and reliably produce a poor quality product when they want to. That badge probably fell off every single one of those...

I made a harness that connects to the unused positive stud and a nearby ground under the seat (do not connect directly to battery negative, that bypasses the BMS). Comes out near the door so I can connect a 2A charger when leaving it for some time. Best to use a timer because the Maverick goes...

Actually more like the economy is doing so well that companies are slipping back into the “we’re so profitable we don’t care” mode. Unemployment is way down, markets and profits way up, skilled employees are getting raises… Been a long time since the economy was this hot. As to Ford, they...

Here’s the biggest problem: Some unskilled “tech” cuts into your factory wiring when installing these profit boxes. Bound to cause some kind of problem down the road. Even worse, they usually get installed in all the arriving vehicles at some dealerships, so even if you succeed in having it...

The new front end is definitely a cost reduction redesign. The existing headlight/crossbar design consists of many separate parts which contribute to the layered 3D look when assembled. The new design consists of 2 flat surfaced headlight modules and a single piece plastic grill… cheaper to...

I’ve come to the conclusion that changing the cab mounted bed lights, reverse lights, and maybe even the side markers to LED is worth the effort. The incandescent bed lights in particular look so dingy, they’re much better as an LED. And the backup camera night vision is much improved with LED...

Those side clamps I pictured are very strong and are used to clamp down racks which experience heavy loads. Especially the Elevate Racks, which carry very heavy loads like canoes and ladders above the cab. They will not come off! This is a typical elevate rail application. Clamp the angle...

Best to pry them up using a plastic trim removal tool. They are held in place by number of push clips. But be careful to put something behind the tool so it doesn’t dig into the main dash plastic, which is very, very susceptible to being gouged. But I found the center speaker grille was solid...

One suggestion would be to clamp aluminum angle stock to the bed side rails using side clamps, similar to clamping Elevate rails or a tonneau cover. That would give you a drillable horizontal surface to bolt down the panels. Loosening the clamps would make it relatively easy to temporarily...

Just to avoid confusion, that appears to be the 2.0 EB cover, not the hybrid cover OP was inquiring about.

Oops, you’re right! Apologies, my oversight.