MKXgeek

Jim, Here is our off-line email thread. Good Luck MKXgeek ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks! And congrats on the new truck. I'm sure you gonna love it. My Edge has been fantastic. Let me know what you come up...I'd be curious to know. Sounds like you have alot of experience with this. Not me. If you want to post this just copy/paste into the thread as a reply post. Jim QUOTE Remember that most Cig. plug adapters for things like GPS and RADAR detectors have a 2-5 amp fuse built in. If you are going to run a separate line up to run the GPS I would recommend an in-line fuse close to the fuse block. BTW I have been doing this kind of stuff since High School in the 60s when I installed a FM radio in my Mother's 68 Mustang. It had a built in speaker and I had to mount it upside down under the dash so she could hear it. The only thing the family remembers is that it was upside down. I picked up my new MKX last night so this weekend I will be going over it with a fine toothed comb, programming the Nav and media system, playing.... I'll try and look at the where the fuse block is and then make some detailed recommendations. Is there a way our messages can get to the forum for everyone's benefit?? Jay QUOTE Hey...thanks for the info. That was the best answer to my question that I've gotten! Everyone else made it sound like I had to have an electrician look at my Edge to make happen what I want. I will look into this...especially as I add on a GPS unit. BTW...welcome to the forums. This is a good place. Enjoy! Jim QUOTE Jim, Did you ever get your accessory wiring project completed? I am new to the forum. No one every mention pulling power right off the accessory portion of the fuse block. Most car I have worked with have room to use a "spade" lug that slips right over a terminal on the fuse block. That way everything you add goes on and off with the car. MKXgeek

I never thought there was a major problem on the 05 Expedition I just traded in for the MKX. I guess I'll give it a couple of months and wait and see. Thanks Geek

MKXgeek, NS4J here and just got the MKX last night. Are there any amateur radio operators out there? Do you have any radios installed in your Edge/MKX??

Is anyone out there running inside the wheel brake dust shields? I've seen them on line. $50 for 2 $89 for a set of 4. What do you think? MKXgeek Fredericksburg, VA

Did a search but didn't find a whole lot of info for adding Nerf and or Bull bars. I have both factory installed on my Saturn Vue. Very handy for hauling the tandem kayak and bicycle on the roof. I use the front bull bar as the tie down point. Didn't find any photos on the site either. My 26 year old son asked why would I put a roof rack, nerf and bull bars on a MKX?? Why not get a truck?? I never did find a high bull bar for my Expedition and hauling the kayak caused a couple of slight rope rub marks across the nose of the hood. I am 6'3' tall, even so the side nerf bars really help on tying down the yak.

Picking up the new 2008 White Chocolate, MKX tomorrow. We are down sizing from a 2005 Eddie Bauer edition Ford Expedition. I will be searching the forum for roof rack ideas. I haul a kayak a couple times a year on vacation and still have a couple of college moves to make for the kids. The tow package will be used. I am a committed GPS geek and I am a bit skeptical about factory nav systems but will take a wait and use attitude. Looking forward to sharing and learning on this forum. MKXgeek Fredericksburg, VA