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  1. shadowsjc

    Car GPS stopped working?

    2021 job 1 Premium, 20k miles. I usually don't use the car's navigation - I use Android auto and my phone's GPS typically. Today while driving, I clicked on the car's navigation and noticed that it had me in the wrong city. The navigation icon on the map had a question mark over it. I tried...
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    Power button is always black?

    Ever since a few months ago, my power button (in the center of the volume wheel) is permanently black, regardless of whether light mode or dark mode is selected. This problem persists whether I restart the big screen, turn the car off/on, or even update the Ford software (my most recent update...
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    Reverse camera beep sounds "different" suddenly?

    Not really sure how to explain it, but suddenly today my "beeping" when I'm reversing and getting close to the car behind me sounds different. Like the pitch is off, and/or it sounds muffled. What could be causing this? Hardware issue? Software?
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    How to remove "Sirius preview" banner when starting car

    Ever since the latest OTA 2.3.0, whenever I start my car I get an annoying banner that says "Sirius preview" at the top of my main touch screen. I don't subscribe to Sirius, I don't plan on using it ever, and there's no way to get rid of the banner other than waiting what seems like an eternity...
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    Winter preconditioning while not plugged in?

    I live in the northeast and this will be my first winter with an EV. Unfortunately I live in a condo that doesn't have access to a plug, so i can't charge at home yet. Will i see any benefit from remotely starting the car before I drive? I don't have a specified time for leaving every day...
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    Porsche macan tried to "race" me today

    Was stopped at a red light in the city. No cars ahead of me for a couple of blocks. Out of state Porsche macan pulls up next to me and I could already tell he wants to have a go. Light turns green and as expected he peels out. I oblige him and hit the pedal as well. We accelerate pretty evenly...
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    Scuff marks / curb rash on my wheel

    Welp not even 2500 miles and already did a minor bit of cosmetic damage to my MME :mad:. I'm usually pretty careful parking so not sure how I did it but there's some scuff marks on one of my wheels. Not super noticeable unless you're looking for it and didn't seem the wheel was bent. I'd prefer...
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    Creaking and rocking when braking during parking

    Never really noticed this until a couple of days ago. If I'm trying to park in a spot on the street and I'm slowly backing up and then hit the brakes, my car will creak and rock back and forth a bit. Any ideas? Just north of 2,000 miles so hoping it's nothing major.
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    Choppy audio from wireless android auto

    Occasionally (and recently, frustratingly more and more frequently), the audio on my Pandora music will become very choppy - almost as if there's some cutting in and out of reception. I use wireless android auto exclusively and it sometimes exhibits this problem without any rhyme or reason...
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    The Atlantic: Why the Ford Mustang Mach-E Is So Important

    https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/05/why-ford-mustang-mach-e-so-important-climate/618801/ This Is Not a Review of Ford’s New Electric Mustang The Ford Mustang Mach-E is an important car—to the automaker, the country, maybe even the planet.
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    Rear hatch / tailgate: power close not working?

    When I press the middle button on the rear hatch, it opens on its own normally. But if I press the button again to close it, I'll get an audible tone and it won't close on its own. I have to close it manually by pushing down on the hatch with my hands. Any ideas on what could be going on?
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    North Jersey: EV home charging install?

    Does anyone have any recommendations of local electricians that perform the wiring upgrade (220v, panels , etc) to facilitate a home EV charging station? I live in a condo and we'd like to get some quotes. Thanks
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    Light-up pony emblem for front of car?

    Anyone seen anything (guessing it will have to be aftermarket) like this on sale yet? Thinking it would look kind of like the Mercedes light up symbol on the front grille of some of their cars, but with a pony instead. I'm not too keen on making a ton of customizations to my car but a light up...
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    EV sales tax exemption in NJ

    Might be obvious to anyone already in the market for an EV, but if you buy an EV and register it in the state of NJ, you are exempt from paying sales tax on the vehicle. This includes out of state purchases as well (since sales tax is paid in the jurisdiction where you ultimately register the...
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    Breaking: Massive fire in Ford Mexico plant

    Wonder if this will affect delivery dates!! Cuautitlán, Mexico: A massive fire broke out at the Ford Cuautitlan Industrial Complex in Cuautitlán, Mexico early Thursday morning, local authorities confirmed. The blaze ravaged the manufacturing site for Ford's latest flagship vehicle, the Mustang...
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    Thick/shock-absorbing license plate frame?

    My state requires both front and rear license plates. I live in an urban area so I'm often parking on the street with cars parking very closely in front/behind me. I've seen other cars with 3rd party license plate frames that are very thick and would serve to absorb the impact of someone...
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    Fordpass keeps showing 1 unread notification

    My Fordpass android app (latest version 3.18.0) keeps showing a red number 1 under the "account" section of the menu. However if I click it, it takes me to the messages page where I don't have any messages. Has anyone else seen this? It's driving me crazy! Short of reinstalling the app (which...
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    1st time EV owner: MME infinite blue, premium, AWD, extended range

    Tl;dr: absolutely love this car! .. Long version: I've been driving an old (170k+ miles) ICE SUV that was my first car and still runs ok, although maintenance bills have started creeping up. For the past few months I've been researching and test driving replacement cars, leaning heavily...
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    Relying only on out of home charging stations?

    I'm in the process of buying a mach E, which would be the my first ever EV. I live in a multi unit apartment building/condo, and the HOA board is very slow/resistant to any major changes, including installing a 240v line (to allow me to set up a level 2 charging station in my assigned spot). I...
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    Dealer expects new inventory "late April" - realistic?

    I'm looking to buy a new mach E but I didn't pre-order via Ford. Instead I was hoping hoping pick up a dealer ordered model that was already in stock. I haven't had much luck finding something physically in stock today that fit my criteria, but I'm about to pull the trigger on something that...


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