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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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2478 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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2332 hits | 51.18 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Close-up of the headline plugs after removal.
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2480 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 ...
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2224 hits | 59.15 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Another angle with the dash panel removed.
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2335 hits | 60.12 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Bracket (or lack thereof) holding the CVA-1005 in place.
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2114 hits | 54.53 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Removing the CVA-1005.
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2159 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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2165 hits | 54 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Must remove the cupholder (2 screws) before removing the lower dash panel.
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2154 hits | 60.94 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Cupholder removed.
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2040 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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2127 hits | 56.19 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
2 screws to remove the strange hook/hanger thingy.
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2327 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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2385 hits | 53.44 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Antenna cable needed for AM/FM on the new deck.
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2624 hits | 71.51 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
The CVA-1005 brain and its numerous wires.
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2342 hits | 78.18 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Splicing the yellow, red, and black wires together.
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2364 hits | 69.05 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Removing the CVA-1005.
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3921 hits | 59.71 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Rear view of the CDA-9827.
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2495 hits | 79.28 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
CDA-9827 ready for install.
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3797 hits | 53.25 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
CVA-1005 and CDA-9827 being pushed into place.
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2238 hits | 44.36 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Locating the mounting holes.
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2410 hits | 60.36 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Securing the CDA-9827 and CVA-1005 together.
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2249 hits | 60.54 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Securing the units into place to the dash.
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2532 hits | 59.78 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Installed w/o dash.
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2405 hits | 49.92 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Installed w/ dash.
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2200 hits | 34.42 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Night shot w/ CVA-1005 closed.
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2647 hits | 33.19 KB | Posted: 8/9/04
Night shot w/ CVA-1005 open.
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6240 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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2279 hits | 93.88 KB | Posted: 8/16/04
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2316 hits | 69.17 KB | Posted: 8/16/04
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2356 hits | 71.13 KB | Posted: 8/16/04
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2329 hits | 49.85 KB | Posted: 11/14/04
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2054 hits | 48.44 KB | Posted: 11/14/04
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2116 hits | 46.85 KB | Posted: 11/14/04
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2169 hits | 44.15 KB | Posted: 11/14/04
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2523 hits | 57.53 KB | Posted: 1/25/05
balancer
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3749 hits | 71.59 KB | Posted: 4/18/05
Sway bar, radius rods, and the start of some more underbody rust .
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2483 hits | 56.66 KB | Posted: 11/24/04
Got the lawn tractor ready for winter plowing!
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2683 hits | 59.77 KB | Posted: 11/24/04
I love this thing!
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2144 hits | 58 KB | Posted: 11/24/04
Weights and chains should provide good traction on the snow...can't wait to give it its first test-run.
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3918 hits | 75.67 KB | Posted: 12/22/05
The snow plowing machine!
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1938 hits | 77.96 KB | Posted: 12/22/05
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2113 hits | 66.04 KB | Posted: 12/22/05
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2698 hits | 20.61 KB | Posted: 12/3/04
Ford Excursion body/shell passenger
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2128 hits | 19.15 KB | Posted: 12/3/04
Ford Excursion body/shell driver
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