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I don't know the ins and outs of the hybrid system itself, but when charging a car battery, it's done at a 'float voltage.' It's basically a maintenance charge that offsets the natural discharge, keeping the battery chemistry and plates healthy. The 14-ish VDC is typical for a lead-acid 12VDC...

It's another one of the things from my original post where I think the money will be better spent elsewhere. They do look cool, though.

I have saved myself from that a few times by searching the online version of the owner's manual.

The more I have thought about it since making this post, I'm holding off on exhaust modification. I think a lot of them sound cool, but I think the money will be better spent elsewhere. It's been a lot of fun so far, much better on gas (MPG as well as premium vs. regular) vs. my Challenger, and...

The EcoBoost is the only context I had ever heard 'clean' and 'dirty' side before, so I wasn't sure how different it was from any other vehicle I have had where catch cans were hotly debated. Everything I have ever put a catch can on has been after the PCV, and with mixed results depending on...

No, I got what you meant. The humorous thing was another tech and myself were just talking about how our nimbleness has faded over the years and how we compensate for changes in technology as everything becomes smaller. I officially have more pictures of magnified pin-outs and part numbers than...

Unfortunately the deteriorating dexterity is actually from a career of wire work in telecom; hardwiring, crimping, soldering, creating and modifying a variety of connectors and modules, and so on. :p

My very first morning commute in my Maverick on a rural highway was foggy, and the high beams kept kicking on and off depending on the density. I turned that right off. I do have to admit that, being in Florida, I like that it kicks on the compressor when it gets too humid if running vent only...

Mopar uses them for a variety of connections, too. Usually the lock is red or orange, so it's more obvious that 'I need to be worked first!' I also wonder if it's like the security bolt in the bracket over the gateway module connector where you plug in current model autostop eliminators: Too...

It doesn't help that my eyes are older and my dexterity ain't what it used to be, too.

I got it, that little grey 'lock' just took a little more effort than I expected.

I cannot seem to get this connector undone. What am I missing? I've tried pressing on all of the obvious places, even used a thin spudger to press down what I assume is the section that latches just above that blob of paint on the connector. Does that grey piece need to be popped out first? My...

Which magsafe charger are you using? I have a 12V plug-in currently, I'd rather have a hardwire version. (But don't want to hack this one up.) I work with DC power for work (-48VDC telecom eqpt) I'll see what I can figure out.

Firstly, I assure you I have searched and read a lot of things on (most) of the following topics and will try to keep all of the dumb/n00b questions in this one post. For context to the questions, it's a 2026 Lariat AWD Ecoboost w/4K Tow, will be seeing a 100 mile per day commute during the week...

First I washed it after 5 days of driving on our absolute sloppy muddy road from torrential rains. Then I did a lot of (what seem to be) the usual n00b basics: Weathertech floor mats, sill protectors, and window vents. Ford/Husky Aeroskin hood protector, 4DTech autostop eliminator. I did the AL4...

I kind of like that color, there was one 'in transit' to a dealer nearby and I was tempted. But seeing a Bronco Sport in that color in person, I liked the Velocity Blue more. Gulf liveryon it would make a cool 'throwback' look, though.

I didn't even know what that was until right now, but after searching photos it appears I do not.

It seems to mainly depend on the quality of the road surface. Recently paved roads are super quiet, where some rough sections of road were almost alarming. Sections where I didn't really notice noise in other vehicles, at that. My primary car before this though was a 6.4L Challenger, with the...

I did not know that. Now I won't feel bad if I replace it with something cooler sounding.

I just looked at my 2026 Lariat, i can confirm the unused hanger seems to be normal. That seems like a lot of rust, unless it's seen time on salted roads I suppose. The date at the bottom of my window sticker says 12 10 25, I didn't think to look at that on the truck itself when I was looking at...