What did you do to your connect today?

[westers]

Only issue is the front springs dont compress without load so will fail an MOT....

is this a commen problem with 60mm springs? might have to wait till after MOT till i do mine

[veloce]

the old:



and the new:



I fitted LED sidelights, but they appear to be rather blue as opposed to white as described.

Now the new badge makes the paintwork look even worse! So I need to price a respray.
Also been looking at new seats and steering wheel.

Any one know the paint code for the metal rear bumper?

[paul2012]

Well my Rear Parking Sensor kit arrived today,

Bought from ebay from a company thats claim this was a complete kit via main dealer !

Not happy though, yes it's from main Ford dealer - (Ford Finis 1504360), but missing installation instruction, sensor holders & the crucual Diagnostic Plug (Resister) !!!!!

Without the Diagnostic Plug (Resister) the module is stuck in diagnotic mode !! - Unfortunateky EMG Ford do not supply this part seperately

Reguarding the sensor holders, thats not a problem as I can get the proper connect ones from ford for £2 each
& instructions, I just Check the Ford TIS easy

This is the kit below, it is also fitted to Focus / Mondeo / Fiesta / Ka & suprisingly also fitted to some Vauxhall's as well.

[Drizz]

Although mine wasnt Fords, the sensors fit the connect holders, and are more attractive IMO and was very easy to install, and came with a small screen/display for the sided distance and built in bleeper for less than £50!

[paul2012]

Although mine wasnt Fords, the sensors fit the connect holders, and are more attractive IMO and was very easy to install, and came with a small screen/display for the sided distance and built in bleeper for less than £50!

I just waiting for seller to get back to me at the moment, I have asked for a replacement if possible.

May I ask what parking sensor kit are you using ??


Although I do have a Brand new Ford X-Vision Parking sensor kit (Ford Finis 1420032) which I was going to fit to my sisters car (but she sold her car before they were fitted)

I did think about fitting them to my connect, But the Sensors are 22mm & don't think they will fit connect sensor holders
The sensor holes on the genuine new rear bumper I have are 30mm

[Drizz]

This one. The holes are 30mm on the bumper then you have to buy the collars from ford, then these just clipped perfectly into those...

[paul2012]

This one. The holes are 30mm on the bumper then you have to buy the collars from ford, then these just clipped perfectly into those...

Are your sensors 22mm ?

[Drizz]

No idea lol, i just took the holders into the shop and tried before bought lol

[dieselboy1978]

Did nothing to mine today except enjoy the ride back and forth to work and the compliments it gets from customers.
Oh and someone asked to buy it!

[Drizz]

Tried the new rears on before blasting and paint:

[dieselboy1978]

Tried the new rears on before blasting and paint:

Do they not protude beyond the wheel arch??

[Drizz]

Yep, hence my uncolour coded arches as ill need custom ones

[valetech]

made a clear top brake light today

[paul2012]

Perfect got a refund on the Ford Bosch Parkpilot rear parking sensor kit !

Don't you just hate it when you buy a complete kit only to find parts missing

Well another mod done.

Fitted the column stereo controls. Very easy to do did not have to change the column cowls, just cut a small hole where the controls push through & clip onto the column switch bracket.
There was only 2 wires ( bk/wh & ye/gn) to connect up to stereo, which was easy as the Ford quadlock connecter had these 2 cables already attached ! So I connected them up to the control switch cables.

Controls work perfectly, I can also select the Aux input, cd or radio via column controls.





Here is the pinout diagram for the Ford quadlock stereo connector - found on connects 2006 onwards

[Poopsie]

Today i been mostly de badging and fitting newly refurbed wheels . . . YUM !





and uprated the door speakers and fitted alpine bluetooth headunit, and carpeting out rear (last weekend)





next is lower her then new rear door (last owner reversed in to a crane)

good and bad views are welcome, i wont take any notice of your critisism but hey feel free.