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2109 hits | 79.59 KB | Posted: 8/6/03
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2015 hits | 45.21 KB | Posted: 8/6/03
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2195 hits | 34.24 KB | Posted: 8/6/03
The lovely view out the windows. When the Powerstroke loses enough oil, it completely shuts down because the fuel injectors rely on oil pressure. It left us completely stranded in the middle of nowhere. Thankfully we were still covered under Ford'...
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1991 hits | 41.04 KB | Posted: 8/6/03
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2087 hits | 53.77 KB | Posted: 8/6/03
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2130 hits | 56.23 KB | Posted: 10/9/03
Highlight of the honeymoon: Steak n' Shake
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1790 hits | 99.31 KB | Posted: 2/11/07
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1945 hits | 72.42 KB | Posted: 2/11/07
The Excursion posing at the Leatherwood Mountain Resort - North Carolina (Feb 2007).
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1781 hits | 72.22 KB | Posted: 2/11/07
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1749 hits | 119.38 KB | Posted: 2/11/07
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2445 hits | 56.43 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
The dashboard before removal.
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2512 hits | 53.14 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Old install of CVA-1005.
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2659 hits | 55.05 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
CVA-1005 with screen closed.
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2580 hits | 52.41 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Pulling front dash panel off.
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2726 hits | 46.64 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Removing dash panel (transmission shifter must be down in 1st gear to remove this panel completely).
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2724 hits | 49.28 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Removing the 4x4, defrost, and parking sensor plugs. Note: Blue plug is for the parking sensor, the brown/orange plug is for the defrost. 4x4 plug is gray and only fits into one of the slots.
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2479 hits | 44.79 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
2 more plugs need to be removed from the headlight controls before removing the dash panel.
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2333 hits | 51.18 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Close-up of the headline plugs after removal.
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2481 hits | 58.55 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Dash panel removed. I have an LED wired into the front dash panel without quick disconnects which makes the dash panel hard to place anywhere else other than on top of the dash. This works out to be a nice area because it gets it up and out of the ...
(Posted in: Alpine CDA-9827 Install)

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2225 hits | 59.15 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Another angle with the dash panel removed.
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2336 hits | 60.12 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Bracket (or lack thereof) holding the CVA-1005 in place.
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2116 hits | 54.53 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Removing the CVA-1005.
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2160 hits | 56.61 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Getting ready to remove lower dash panel - close-up of 1 of the screws.
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2167 hits | 54 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Must remove the cupholder (2 screws) before removing the lower dash panel.
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2155 hits | 60.94 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Cupholder removed.
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2041 hits | 43.18 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
There are two lower screws that hold in the bottom dash panel that need to be removed as well.
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2128 hits | 56.19 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
2 screws to remove the strange hook/hanger thingy.
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2328 hits | 58.54 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Lower dash panel removed (don't forget to unplug the cigarette lighter before full removal).
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2386 hits | 53.44 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Antenna cable needed for AM/FM on the new deck.
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2625 hits | 71.51 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
The CVA-1005 brain and its numerous wires.
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2343 hits | 78.18 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Splicing the yellow, red, and black wires together.
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2365 hits | 69.05 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Removing the CVA-1005.
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3922 hits | 59.71 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Rear view of the CDA-9827.
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2496 hits | 79.28 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
CDA-9827 ready for install.
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3798 hits | 53.25 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
CVA-1005 and CDA-9827 being pushed into place.
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2239 hits | 44.36 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Locating the mounting holes.
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2411 hits | 60.36 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Securing the CDA-9827 and CVA-1005 together.
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2250 hits | 60.54 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Securing the units into place to the dash.
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2533 hits | 59.78 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Installed w/o dash.
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2406 hits | 49.92 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Installed w/ dash.
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2201 hits | 34.42 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Night shot w/ CVA-1005 closed.
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2648 hits | 33.19 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Night shot w/ CVA-1005 open.
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6241 hits | 73.17 KB | Posted: 8/16/04
Thanks to the Firestone Steeltex recall and Ford recommending all Excursions go with a load "E" rated tire (my Steeltex's were load "D" range), I got 5 new BF Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A Tires for free!
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