This channel is shifting its focus to electric car reviews and electric technology that is replacing our existing outdated gas technology. I will also be doing reviews on other electric products. Occasionally I will still showcase the Ford Econoline (known to the internet as "The Creeper Van") on the channel.
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You should update your infotainment system; the latest version has a built in EV route planner.
Kepp it up. 😊
My e450 is stuck in the up position. Will this fox work for that?
If the cable snaps then it will probably have to be replaced
Very helpful and saved me a lot of time. 2 suggestions, 1/4" ratchet is much easier and the plastic auto body trim tool set from harbor freight pops that panel right off. $10.
Did you experience any significant throttling? I had a Nissan leaf before and when I tried to super charge it more than once back to back, it would throttle the charging to the point of making it impossible to road trip. Thinking about getting a Kona. Wondering how much better the experience would be if I went from San Diego to Phoenix and back. Took me about 15 hours in the leaf one way because of throttling.
We didn't experience any throttling until the state of charge became higher which is typical. Once you get to about 80% the charging speed will be slower due to the way lithium battery chemistry works. The Nissan Leaf does not have a liquid cooled battery but instead relies on air cooling which is not efficient especially when the vehicle is not in motion. That is one of the downfalls about the Nissan Leaf is that as the battery gets warm on a road trip it can dramatically impact charging speeds. I would say if you're able to find a good price on a Kona to trade in the leaf and get the Kona because it will be a vehicle with better range and better charging speeds even though the Kona is not as good as more expensive EVs like the ionic 5 or Ford Mach E for example. It is a good contester for the price though. So far we really liked it.
@@theelectricreality yeah I can get a 2022 version for 15 - 17k pretty easily with about 20k to 30k miles on it. I think I might have to go for it. Thanks!
Are you ever going to use your HUD? Or do you hate HUDs?
I don't really care too much for the one in the Kona
Are these USGI canteens? The caps look like they are one piece, USGI canteen caps are two pieces. Plus, the 2qt neck doesn't look solid.
Thanks for the video. When you see EA chargers that are offline, make sure you report it in the app. I've found they do actually send out a technician when a report is made. Also recommend signing up for EVGo Autocharge, it does work with the Kona. Makes the whole process super easy and more reliable. Newer EVGo stations are much faster. I've done four road trips so far with my Bolt EUV. Most recent was ~1500 miles all around the Midwest from Ohio to IN, IL, MO, and (briefly) KY. I've also used the rule of thumb that filling up the distance you need to go + 50 miles always gets you where you need to go.
Do you have to take the radio and temp control to only change the instrument cluster bulbs? Are all the instrument cluster bulbs the same size and number? My right signal bulb is out and I want to use the (as you say) 74 to replace the 73. Thanks for sharing you video.
You will not need to take the temp cluster out but you will need to take the radio out depending on whether or not the front dash piece is one pieces or two pieces.
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Enlightening!
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Thanks! For me, the nut that this bolt goes into had become dettached from the seat frame (a few puny welds held it on) and had fallen off, so the bolt wouldn't tighten onto anything. If this happens to you, the fix is a bit tricker but still quite doable. Move aside the upholstery on the seat and fish around for a bit with a flashlight to find the nut. It won't have gotten far. Then, do this same procedure as the video shows, albeit with a socket wrench holding the nut in place as you tighten with the T47
Get rothco brand. They have a much better lid
Good video
Excellent video bro. Thank you. Just got a 2002 e250 and I need to change these lights. Very good instructions.
Thanks 😊 First time using this.
Thank you!
I had to do this recently because my service engine light bulb went out and they wouldnt pass my inspection. This video was really helpful and I imagine saved me hundreds taking it to a shop. I didnt have nor wanted to purchase the small pry bar and was able to push the tab back with a small allen wrench. Anyway, great video! Very informative and much appreciated!
ITS RECOMENDED YOU WIPE SOME OIL ON THE FILTER GASKETS AND FILL THE FILTER WITH SOME OIL SO ITS NOT FULLY DRY,,,
Are all three sensor the same? With the same hookups?
Thanks!!!
Link for lights pls
By the way, if some of you don't have sandpaper, just take an old nair file that's as fine as possible and just try to file the plastic layer off evenly, then screw the cap on tightly and see how your ring looks, if some lines are thinner then just sand some more there and you are done. Fixes it every time.
Really good video, clear instruction, handy tips, good camera work, chronological steps, thanku!
Great video. Thank you!
On my 2000 Ford E150 Van the right side turn signal indicator light bulb in the dash is out. I am hoping I can get my hand up behind the dash to change it without having to pull the dash. I haven’t looked under the dash as of yet to see if it is possible. Has anyone changed one out that way?
How did that work for you? My right turn signal is out also. Rather not pull the dash. Thanks in advance.
Jeezus. All that work just to get to the cluster.
I will try to fix my Bear Grylls one with way, as it has a sensationally light cooking pot with it
Hi, Do you remember how many bulbs it was total?
This is a fantastic video. I've got a vent to fix and I could not find a video that addressed this for the life of me. Excellent work. Thanks!
Thanks!
Great video...thank you and for switch information
Thanks man!
Hi there. Any long term issues with this Halo Bolt..? 🤔🤔 They also now come with an air compressor. Thanks for the great review 😀😀👍👍
I have not tried the one with an air compressor yet. I'm still using the halo bolt that was in this video. It seems to be lasting well even though it has gone through many summers and winters being left in the vehicle.
@@theelectricreality Thanks for the update... from the UK 👍👍😎
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@GlockTard I don’t have that money I will stick to my $3 canteen
@GlockTard ok?
I've used these to jump start batteries that have a slight charge, but not enough to start the vehicle. They work good, but when I tried to start a car with an absolutely dead battery it didn't work. I watched a review with a jump starter called Povasee, that jump starter actually started both a small block V8 without a battery in it and a older Winnebago without a battery in it. It didn't just turn the motor over, it literally started the engine and the engine ran for a few minutes. I don't know if there's some kind of electronic in the Halo that prevents it from starting a car with a dead battery (I know those Schumacher jump starters at Walmart have electronics in the that won't allow you to jump start a dead battery) all I know is even after I left the Halo connected to the battery for at least 15 minutes, the vehicle would not start.
Shut the door OMG
Great info and video.
How can you stop the light from flickering during vehicle start? Can a capacitor fix this?
gj on putting the anti-seize on there. so many vids ive watched with them not putting the anti-seize on there and I just feel bad for the next guy that has to replace the o2 sensors in them trucks.
Light switch knob. Actually an easier way to get it out. Put your hand up underneath the dash where light switches is. Reach up above the switch. There’s a little button that sticks up, you push down on the button. You can feel it you don’t have to see it, jut push down/button and pull the switch knob out. When you pull it out, the lights come on. Put the knob back in. Just don’t push hard and not all the way in. Just enough to where you can feel it go in, then headlights go out…its all good.
Genius! Thank you very much!
light "switches are"
I used a rv interior light with switch in place of the original done light up front so I can keep it off most times I prefer to be dark upfront when getting in to keep curious eyes away
AutoZone don't actually make the blower control switch it's probably a dorman part but they burn out cause they carry alot of amperage through it
AutoZone contracts manufacturers to make their parts. Not sure which company makes it but its not Dorman. Theirs looks different
On my 98 Ford e250 the head light switch comes out by depressing a metal nub on the top of the headlight switch assembly itself have to remove the knee / kick panel and reach up and over the top of the switch assembly and press the nub and pull on the headlight switch knob straight out I hope that made sense I had to watch a video on it
WOULD YOU HAPPEN TO KNOW HOW MANY SENSORS ARE THERE ON A 1993 E150 5.8L CLUB WAGON VAN (EXPLORER MODEL).?
prob 4
how many of each bulb to do all of them on both panels?
I’m doing this now for my 97 E350. It’s 4, 168 or 194 lights, and 15, 73 or 74 lights for the indicators and warning lights