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A line output converter allows you to directly connect and integrate your aftermarket system components (amp, subwoofer, etc.) to the existing oem head unit.

Well, I may have been able to come up with a more elegant solution such as locating the amp in the space used for the stock subwoofer. What I did was to mount the amp to the rigid wood housing of my down facing subwoofer. My thinking was that the entire subwoofer is intended to be removable from...

I was able to fix this with a Forscan mod. Unfortunately, I can't remember off the top of my head which setting it was but it had to do with changing a default setting to one that output to a instrument cluster chime or something. Later today or tomorrow I will connect Forscan and look for the...

Keep in mind, OEM mirrors are not intended for repair, only replacement. Mirror shells can usually be disassembled but depending upon the interior retention design the clips may have to be broken to accomplish it. In the case where the OEM offers a color matched shell for different trim levels...

I'm toying with the idea of Edsel as a vehicle name. Why? Well, first of all I grew up in a hard core Ford family and feel that Edsel, son of Henry and founder of the modern Lincoln brand, always got a bad rap. The Edsel car however probably deserved the criticism it got. If you recall, one of...

Ah... yeah. Wonder why they call it the rust belt? Products can be designed to endure, the OEMs do it all the time. Small time outfits like IAG can't afford to do it right so they just make a best guess and go for it. Most companies either underestimate the required durability of parts and...

There was a YouTube video that went viral of a recovery gone deadly when someone used a hitch as a connection point. The tug snapped the hitch off the receiver and into the head of the driver being pulled. Hitches are not designed to endure the stresses encountered in recovery operations.

Is there a mailing list so I can be notified when the pods are back in stock?

I'm afraid that if we are limited to using a stock system then there is very little that can be done. If you blew a Kicker speaker connected to the oem B&O system you either had the system turned up too much or there was a defect in the speaker. If you are insistent that you prefer your music...

What the heck, I'll chime in... IMHO Ford didn't want to spend more money on tooling, administration and inventory hastles to create an additional piece of trim to accommodate an item that may present more negatives than positives. Potential issues: Keypad presents styling or packaging issues...

Actually, I felt that I was keeping it simple for someone who wants a nice watch but isn't too concerned with how that watch functions. I didn't intend to offend you or anyone else. I am only trying to be helpful. I'm sure you'll agree that an anecdotal discussion can sometimes be the most...

There is a common and significant misunderstanding regarding speaker and amplifier compatibility. An earlier poster nailed the problem exactly. The stock OEM amplifiers (including the B&O) are made as cheaply as possible (the B&O label only means it may be slightly better than the stock...

The thing is that the information you seek is already here if you look a little more thoroughly. Many of us on this and other forums have gone through this research process. Unfortunately for the most part there are no indexes to help take you to exactly what you want. The closest thing to quick...

To be honest, you sound a bit anxious in your original post and subsequent post. I get that. Making mods, doing installs can be intimidating. IMHO, doing your due diligence by researching, watching YouTube install videos and general information gathering will go a long way towards helping reduce...

I too have seen this defect reported elsewhere. Some engineer really screwed the pooch on this one. I kind of wish I could do a forensic analysis of the structure. It doesn't seem like a stress fracture from loading and it's difficult to imagine poor packaging could cause such a catastrophic...

Is the material laser-cut wood?

I'd say this puts him on the horns of a dilemma. All I can truly say is that I've got a fever and the only cure is more cowbell.

I believe that at least one of the sets of flaps that Ford offers are designed to be used with the oem rock rails installed. They are shaped to allow the rail to pass through the flap.

Of course, that may explain why they seem to be scarce in the wild. Sometimes, because of supply issues, things like these steps can be like buying unobtainion with which to build.

Geez Louise, what's up with that? That's a hell of a markup.