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How I saved $1,500 on a Ford Fusion Advancetrac repair(dumbest trick ever and worked)
Vanity | 2/13/2018 | Vendome

Posted on 02/13/2018 5:05:19 PM PST by Vendome

So, I drained my battery and got a jump start.

Fantastic! I can get back on the road!

Wrong! The warning light for ABS module (AdvanceTrac®) and the electric power assist steering came on and I had no power steering.

No problem, I went home and began researching what the problem might be. Maybe it was a short?


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To: Vendome

#1 You did a static discharge.
Companies like Dell and HP when the caller says they cannot start the laptop have customers pull the battery and power cord then hold the power button down for over a minute to drain the capacitors on the motherboard which act like little storage batteries. Plug back cord and battery and the pc starts right up.

Fix for electronics is shutdown, restart, pull the battery.
Cars have many computers so what you did may be a fix for all electronic hiccups for cars.


61 posted on 02/13/2018 10:07:16 PM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

#14 I have one myself and use the BlueDriver app and OBD device which costs $99. It told me my car would pass the smog test and when I had it done it did pass : )
https://www.amazon.com/BlueDriver-Bluetooth-Professional-iPhone-Android/dp/B00652G4TS

I also use another OBD device similiar to this https://tinyurl.com/y8accjsu and use a free app called Torque.
Mine uses bluetooth connection.


62 posted on 02/13/2018 10:15:59 PM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: Vendome

read later


63 posted on 02/14/2018 1:07:36 AM PST by gattaca ("Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." Ronald Reagan)
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To: hanamizu

Be careful about Waze hana. That is one VERY intrusive app.


64 posted on 02/14/2018 2:09:45 AM PST by onona (So I got that going for me)
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To: minnesota_bound

I was thinkking the same thing on my issue.

“Gee, I wonder how many Richard head techs know about this and charge some outrageous number for the fix?”

To be fair $300 or less seems reasonable any way....


65 posted on 02/14/2018 2:25:38 AM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.cwom/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M5)
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To: Vendome

To both program a new remote or a new chip encoded key on my old My Mazda 6 there are similar procedures that the Dealer does not want you to know about. “Turn key to accessories position, open and close door twice, scratch your ass, push lock button on remote” Voila’ welcome to you new working remote. Might have gotten one of the steps wrong. But you get the picture.


66 posted on 02/14/2018 3:37:50 AM PST by DAC21
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To: DAC21

I think the scratch your ass part is important. ..


67 posted on 02/14/2018 4:19:55 AM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.cwom/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M5)
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To: Vendome
I have no idea why it worked

It's called "rebooting" and it is a first choice before replacing hardware or software.

68 posted on 02/14/2018 6:14:28 AM PST by MosesKnows (Love Many, Trust Few, and Always Paddle Your Own Canoe)
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To: Chickensoup

I rebooted my toaster.


69 posted on 02/14/2018 6:17:42 AM PST by Lazamataz (Don't even think about it.)
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To: Mjaye

Had people asking me about it every time I drove it, met lots of nice folks.”

That’s the fun part, everyone asks about the car. I got mine in pretty rough condition and have finally got it running and driving well. But people still say “beautiful car” even though it has some missing trim and dents.


70 posted on 02/14/2018 7:20:22 AM PST by DaxtonBrown
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To: Keyhopper

“Think of all the time, energy, and materials are wasted. “

Driving my Bel Air is as much an economic decision as a hobby. I can still get all the parts and it is built like a rock. I eat it on gas but make up for it on no depreciation (appreciation) and ease of repair. I have a whole spreadsheet on it.


71 posted on 02/14/2018 7:23:46 AM PST by DaxtonBrown
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To: Deaf Smith

I slightly misspoke: I haven’t had any problems whatever with the air suspension, I was merely inquiring for interest’s sake. Now the COPs and injectors (the car sat for a year) are another thing, but I have a handle on that.

I noticed the front sitting low one morning after it sat totally idle for 6 months, but as soon as it was started it all levelled out and has had the correct stance for 2 weeks now.


72 posted on 02/14/2018 7:39:01 AM PST by Don W (When blacks riot, neighbourhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
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To: Vendome

Chevy Volt fast review.
I liked it. It gets 35 miles on the battery that you can charge right at your house the way my relative does. $800 for a charging station installed. You cannot get stranded because the gasoline engine kicks in after the battery runs down. It costs lots less per mile to run on electric. Maybe 1/3 the gasoline price per mile.

Their Volt has a moisture problem build up inside the car. All windows got covered with moisture, at least when I visited during the winter weather. I don’t know if this is a common problem.


73 posted on 02/14/2018 7:56:35 AM PST by dennisw (The strong take from the weak, but the smart take from the strong)
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To: Spruce

Isn’t that the cheat code for unlimited lives on Grand Theft Auto II????


74 posted on 02/14/2018 7:58:33 AM PST by Danut
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To: Don W
Your suspension is always active unless you turn it off.

If you are going to leave your VIII parked, turn the suspension off.

75 posted on 02/14/2018 5:43:59 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's fore sure)
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