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I have the “Intro-Tech® - Ultimate Reflector™ Custom Folding Auto Shade” for my 2011 Edge. Custom fit – No gaps around the perimeter. Fast, easy to install and remove. Well made. Purchased it here: http://www.carid.com/intro-tech-automotive/ultimate-reflector-folding-shade.html

Sorry to hear the 2nd generation of the V3 Tritons don’t work any better than the 1st generation, which I tried. The V3s are quite bright and I was hoping they’d fix the problem in the 2nd gen. Please let us know if you resolve the issue.

The hyper flashing is there to inform the operator that the BCM has detected an anomaly in the turn signal’s circuit. The BCM is a computer and therefore under firmware control. Presumably the designers decided it was more important that the hazard warning indicators should flash at the normal rate over indicating a circuit anomaly.

I’m not sure which type 1 switchbacks you’ve ordered, but these v-leds work without load resistors in my 2011. 3157_60_SMT_WA1_6K TYPE 1 DUAL COLOR CHANGING WHITE AMBER SWITCHBACK 60 TURN SIGNAL BULBS 3157 3157NA 3357 3457 4157 4057 | 1 PAIR I agree it seems like a contact issue.

V-Leds sells an assembly for the V3 Tritons called the CLS. It’s supposed to fix the so called “Hyper Flash” problem. My initial order did not include the CLS. However, after calling V-Leds customer support they told me the CLS would fix the problem. I ordered a pair - one for each assembly - it did not help. The CLS is an aluminum box about 1”x1”x4” and has inside the enclosure a couple of sockets and a 20 watt G4 bulb installed in one of the sockets. They also include an extra 35 watt G4 bulb, neither bulb installed helped. I tried inserting a 6 ohm, 50 watt resistor in the socket in place of the 20 watt G4 bulb, again, no joy.

I just returned my V3 TRITON 5K WHITE AMBER TYPE 2 SWITCHBACK to V-Leds. I tried them in the 2011’s front turn signal/parking lamps. They didn’t work and after a couple of attempts with their customer support folks and more experimenting on my own, I gave up and returned them.

You are correct in that you can’t re-install the update. Regarding your phone not re-connecting, try deleting the phone’s pairing information from the MFT system AND within the phone – then perform the pairing operation anew. Check your MFT system’s settings page to see if the temperature display setting is enabled, it is configurable, now. Search this site for info. on the date problem, it has been discussed here and on the syncmyride.com forum. There is a newer MFT update available (V3.5.1) for download, from here: http://www.syncmyride.com/syncmedia/swparts/Gen2v351build12285updatepackageRev3.exe The above link was copied from TSB12-11-01, which explains the MFT update. If your car has navigation, you’ll need a new A4 navigation map card to go along with the update; otherwise your navigation will cease to work without it. Currently the A4 map card is only available from a dealer. Apparently, Ford will make the V3.5.1 update available for download from the normal syncmyride.com site beginning Dec. 10th, for those without navigation, and sometime in January 2013 for those with navigation.

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You might want to look into CarPro CeriGlass for removing the scratches from your windshield. The link below is a review and tutorial on the product. http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/43988-review-carpro-ceriglass.html

“Also, now with my HID's I notice that at night the front turn signals seem to be overpowered by the HIDS and are not as visible as they were, and links on brighter ones for those front lights as well ??” These look interesting. I’m waiting for a 5k version and some feedback from someone who’s tried them. Http://www.v-leds.com/V3-TRITON-6K-WHITE-AMBER-p9815099-1-2.html

These will also work. I originally intended to use these in the map lights, but they’re too long (interfered with the ON/OFF operation). But they fit fine in the license plate housing. http://www.amazon.com/9-SMD-White-5050-Light-Bulb/dp/B0047RZRFU

Installed the new MFT update Ver. 3.2.2 the 1st time it was posted on the SMR site. No problems encountered after almost a week of use. Did not lose any saved data, nor did I need to re-pair my phone.

It’s not a glitch. Head over to Syncmyride.com forum and look for the topic “Google Maps no longer sends to SYNC”.