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If the existing system reliably works, meets your needs, and the threats in your area are not changing (as in, new technology the existing unit can't deal with) keep using what you have. You might appreciate some of the improvements in newer devices, or find they are unnecessary and stick with...

Attached is a recent figure I downloaded on the S550. The point of the attachment is, with various actuator doors installed, that might limit the infestation and damage, 550 or 650. Fresh air feeds on most vehicles start under the hood, in the cowl area near the windshield. I'd study how to...

This car is part of the BCM water intrusion recall, 25C43, so there's that. Something else to ask for, an Oasis Report. An Oasis Report is the documentation Ford holds on each car, listing repair actions under warranty. If there were any fixes, from light bulb to engine replacement, the Oasis...

It might be a bug in the software or something, but going into Deep Sleep mode shouldn't cause anything to be lost. When sleeping, the vehicle has simply turned-off non-essential processes in an effort to keep the battery peaked up. Mine also goes into Sleep about two weeks after last power off...

One quick tell is look at the front splitter. A base model will have a splitter with one lip. An HP, a double lip. Another is to look under hood at the strut tower. An HP will have a bare, unthreaded dowel exposed. Base model, no dowel showing at all. The S550 M1 Base/HP and S650 DH Base/HP...

https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/resources/quickreferencecharts Enclosed is a link to the Ford chemical and lubricant specification site. Attached is the coolant reference.

A few things are required to make that happen: The physical bits need to be designed to operate within a band or range of frequencies and power levels used in that country. The vehicle needs to recognize where it is, so it can adapt, if necessary. The company selling that device has to certify...

That raises a lot of interesting questions. With respect to OTA updates, It's akin to purchasing a US cell phone, then re-designing it physically and logically to support the other country it will be used in. Looking at the radio frequency certification labels in the Owners Manual, the S650 is...

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V546-2755.pdf As a reference, enclosed is the recall which was impacting several. Production dates of interest are from Sep 07, 2022 - Jul 14, 2025. "Improperly sealed body seams at the vehicle’s cowl top and lower windshield corner resulting...

Sorry to read about that. Glad the car itself is in good shape. Tramlining. The car catches a groove or indentation and wants to follow it. The condition is being caused by two factors: 1) the widths of the tires, 2) the stickiness of the tires. Some also feel the tread or tire design can be a...

Five-plus percent off sticker, no add-ons and reasonable doc fees. I haven't been tracking the '26 pricing, but I'm sure it will be higher. Seems like a nice deal. The recall hold applies to all 7Gs built between Jun '24 and Jul '25. $1,000 additional off for that nuisance to secure a deal...

In the S650, learning what wheel is attached to the vehicle and where that wheel is should happen automatically, often after a short drive. I'm aware of relearning and resetting. Re-learning: The last few years, Ford TPMS units are capable of automatically learning and re-learning 1) the...

The price of $75,300, what is that, in relation to the sticker? At, above or below? If a sale were to occur, is the dealer asking for add-ons? What are the doc fees at this dealer? Pricing is often location-specific. In my area: 2024s have a starting discount of 10%. non-DH 2025s have a...

Shippers ship in the most efficient manner possible. This often means they only transport full rail cars and haulers. If it takes two days to fill a rail car great. If it's two weeks, it is what it is. Same with haulers. On the initial volley from Flat Rock, the containers are going to be...

It's primarily used by pet owners who temporarily leave their pets inside the vehicle. "All Sensors" is just that. In this example, it includes the interior cabin motion detectors. "Perimeter Sensors" arms the vehicle with all sensors, except the interior sensors. The feature allows someone...

Ya, I made the last update via USB; it's sitting in a box I keep with the manuals, log book and other things. Twenty years from now, someone rummaging through the box is going to pick that stick up and wonder what it is, what it was used for. Just like some attend car shows now and see an...

The S650 will have several receivers, for different technologies and features. The shark fin antenna on the roof or rear quarter is the GPS antenna; primarily used for maps and navigation. Inside the dash or integrated with the screens should be an Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM)...

Long post short: get an alignment, at the dealer or service shop you trust. They should provide you with a before and after printout of the settings. I can think of two situations related to alignment. There's the alignment issue you can feel. The car tracks to one side, is loose, steers...

Using the S550 as a reference... As to why operating the A/C generally results in cooler engine temperatures, that occurs due to the radiator fans. When the A/C is turned on, both radiator fans immediately begin operating at 40% power. If temperatures continue to increase to a given point, both...

Sorry you lost the tires, but happy to read nothing happened to anyone or the car. I've seen the issue occasionally. We've had a thread or two of similar excessive wear, but nothing systemic. I can't remember anyone having a bad component from the factory, something needing replacement. The...