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Recent content by GTP

  1. GTP

    Best DIY Dashcam

    No, it turns off. Among the many, sensible, camera controls is the screen off delay time. Mine is set to maybe 15 or 30 seconds. Note that my forward cam is just to the right of the upper central mirror system, so it is quite off-axis. So I have to lean over to see and interact with my...
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    Chrome on window switches

    This is why I've waited on ours, hoping there would be a TSB out saying they have better quality switches available. I'm running out of time now, bc our warranty is up in may.
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    Chrome on window switches

    Does anyone know if there is a Service Bulletin out on this issue?
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    Dashcam install (heavy pics)

    Your power wire looks like it has already been spliced, and at both ends. You will need to do some splicing again. The black wire needs to go under a chassis ground screw, and the red wire must attach to fuse #37 via tap-a-fuse. You will need to get some 2-conductor wire to lengthen your...
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    Clicking/Clunking under driver side floor

    Mine had a sharp rapping sound from the outside rear. Found a loose final exhaust bracket. I wrote up the repair on this forum somewhere.
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    Towing limitations for boat

    The ST is our first car that is setup to tow anything. My question is about having a "bad day" at the track with my Mustang. A U-Haul auto trailer weighs 2100# and the Mustang is 3800# for a total of 5900#. So 900# over. Towing about 200 miles, all freeway, flat terrain. So this is on an...
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    JACK POINTS

    Folding over of the side runner brackets has happened to several of us. It happens when the tech swivels out the lift arms, not wondering or checking if there are brackets protruding down. Without those it would be acceptable to lift on the long pinch welds with more position leeway. This...
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    Safe Jack Points under the vehicle

    patricklb1 was asking where to locate the jack stand, not the jack. The black sub frame is inboard of the pinch welds. Position your stands under that. You have to angle them slightly since the frame angles in from purely longitudinal. See my other two posts...
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    What ST feature do you really like/hate that has made up your mind on all future vehicle purchases?

    What's wrong with the knob? I like it - what could be simpler. A true selector switch, like many other appliances. Beats a lever sticking up from the console.
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    I’m beginning to think it’s me with the issue

    It is long overdue for dealerships to be eliminated and the factories just sell direct. Telsa wanted to just take orders-to-build and ship direct from CA to the customer. All states have laws requiring the dealership model. This is the age of franchises. They put an artificial buffer...
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    Dashcam install (heavy pics)

    If you are referring to the small panel at the driver's end of the dash (tenth photo), then there is no airbag behind the cover itself. Perhaps you are referring to the passenger side panel behind the seatbelt (last photo). Study that photo to see that only the lower plastic cover is popped...
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    Official Curbing Thread

    @sadeen What speed do you estimate when you hit the curb?
  13. GTP

    What don't you like about your ST?

    Half the people want audio controls on the left, and the other half want them on the right. Personally, I can adapt either way.
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    Official Curbing Thread

    So true. You can see it was even a stormy day! OMG, I could start another complete thread about how my dealer has performed the shoddiest work for this repair. The accident was April 11th, and I am still dealing with the aftermath. I have documented every misstep on their part, and it is...
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    Official Curbing Thread

    Here is what happened. I call this "Book Drop Debacle". Note max speed recorded was only 16mph. (Maybe up to 20mph, since the camera seems to update once per second,) I was in Hold mode, but because the chute is 1-foot shorter than it should be, and because I've curbed a rim before in this...


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