Expert Answers about Ford Flex

• Are Frame Holes Required To Install Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit On a 2018 Ford Flex
• Yes, you will need to drill one hole in each side of the frame in order to install the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part # RM-524435-5 on a 2018 Ford Flex. I have attached a photo for you that shows this per step 15 in the instruction manual. That said, don't let this scare you as there will be no affect on the structural integrity of the vehicle once done so. Furthermore, there is not a no-drill base plate kit available for a 2018 Ford Flex and it is very rare in general that...
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• How to Connect Power Wire for Demco Stay-IN-Play DUO on a 2019 Ford Flex
• The brown wire from the operating unit on the Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251 will splice to the orange wire from the breakaway switch and then continue on through the 20 Amp fuse up to the 12V positive post on your battery. You can see this in the attached video starting at the 4:58 minute mark as well as the attached wiring photo from the instructions. The only thing used outside of the kit parts in this setup are the Heat Shrink Butt Connectors # DW05745-10. Let...
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• Does the Curt Trunnion Style Weight Distribution System Need Greased
• I took a look at the installation instructions for the Curt Trunnion Style Weight Distribution System like part # 17300 and the only parts that require lubrication are the u-bolts on the spring bars and clevis pins in the hitch head. The other friction points should not be lubricated.
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• Brake Controller Wiring Harness to Install Reese Towpower 8508211 in 2019 Ford Flex
• The Reese Towpower 8508211 is like the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional # 90885 that we offer. For a 2019 Ford Flex with the factory tow package, you'd want to use the # 22292 brake controller wiring harness which would plug into the connector clipped to the back of the storage pocket located just to the right of the steering column as shown in the provided photo. The connector will only be there if the vehicle is equipped with the factory tow...
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• Can a Trailer be Backed Up when Using Reese Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution
• With the new Steadi-Flex system, # RP66560, it does allow backing up. The Reese Steadi-Flex systems are very versatile. The narrow brackets and wide range along the trailer frame they can be mounted allow them to fit trailers that other systems will not fit. I have included a couple of helpful links on weight distribution and determining tongue weight for you. To choose a weight distribution system you will need to go by the total tongue weight of the set up. This is calculated by taking...
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• Installing Brake Controller And Wiring Harness On 2015 Ford Flex Without Factory Tow Package
• I have attached a drawing that shows how the wires are run for the # ETBC7 and brake controller wiring. There is no plug-in adapter available for a brake controller for your Flex with no factory towing package so it will be a hardwire installation. I called my contact at Tekonsha and they said the plug you sent the photo of is not the connector used for a brake controller. You will need to use the circuit tester that came with the # ETBC7 to test the wires on your Flex. The red wire from...
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• Where to Install Rhino Roof Racks Custom Fit Clamps # DK188 on a 2011 Ford Flex
• According to the Rhino Rack installation instructions, for the # DK188 clamps, the front cross bar should be installed 25 cm, or 9-37/32 inches forward of the door seam between front and rear door. Then the rear crossbar will be installed 80 cm or 31-1/2 inches behind the front cross bar. These installation measurements are confirmed for 2008 to 2014 Ford Flex that use the # DK188 Custom Clamps. I have included photo showing these dimensions for your reference, and have provided a link...
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• Does the Tekonsha P3 Electric Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 Need to Be Set Up on a 2009 Ford Flex
• After installing the Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller # 90195 with Wiring Harness, # 3035-P, it will need to be set up. Setting up the P3 is very easy. I have included a link to the installation details for you to view so you can see waht is involved in setting up the brake controller. Particularly, you will want to look at the sections called Set Brake Type, Adjusting the Power to the Trailer Brakes (Prior to Setting Boost), and Boost Setting. You can also set up settings such as screen brightness,...
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• Tips for Routing Brake Controller Wiring Through The Firewall on a 2010 Ford Flex
• Going through the fire wall will either require finding an existing wire bundle that goes through the fire wall and using it or you will have to drill a new hole (careful not to drill through anything on the other side!) and then seal up the hole after routing the wires. A lot of times, there are wires already going through the fire wall but from what customers have said in the past is that those locations are so tightly bundled that getting another wire through is very difficult. The...
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• Recommended Method to Loosen Stubborn Exhaust Hanger Bracket Bolts on 2010 Ford Flex
• Thank you for your recent purchase of Curt Class III hitch # C13110. The two exhaust hanger bracket bolts shown in the linked video at the 2:04-minute mark certainly may be stubborn after 5 years in place. The spray-on lubricant you used, such as WD-40 or PB Blaster, may require some time and multiple applications to loosen the hardware. On your Edge it is hard to get that spray lubricant into the thread area where it needs to go. The best suggestion I can give you is to borrow or rent...
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• Brake Controller Install 2010 Ford Flex
• According to my buddy at Tekonsha, all models of the 2010 Flex are equipped with the brake controller connector. It's located right behind the front edge of the dash, directly below the steering column. You'll need the # 3035-P Brake Controller Wiring Adapter. If your Flex has the factory installed 7-way trailer connector at the rear, you'll have a plug and play installation. The procedure will be different if you have the 4-pole or if you have no trailer connector. If you have the 4-pole,...
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• How to Connect Stop Light Circuit Wire from 2017 Ford Flex to Tekonsha Primus Brake Controller
• The stop light switch wire you're looking for on your 2017 Ford Flex is a purple/white wire. This will connect to the red wire from the Tekonsha Primus IQ 90160 (replaced by the # 90885). What you're going to do is cut that wire and then reconnect it using a butt connector, but also fitting that red wire into one end of the butt connect prior to crimping it down.
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• Installation of Prodigy P2 Brake Controller # 90885 on 2012 Ford Flex With Factory Tow Package
• The Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller, part # 90885, and the Plug-In Adapter, part # 22292, is an excellent choice for your 2012 Ford Flex, with the factory tow package. The factory tow package will include a factory 4-Way and 7-Way connector at the rear of the vehicle. This is a proportional brake controller which means it applies power to the trailers brakes in proportion to the vehicles braking action. It is our best selling controller, and is easy to use and set up. I am including...
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• Hitch Installation Specs for the Draw Tite Hitch part # 75679 on a 2012 Ford Flex
• The torque specs for the Draw Tite Hitch part # 75679 that you referenced are listed in the installation instructions that I attached to the right. For liability reason I cannot list them here since they are subject to change. I attached an install video for this hitch for you to check out also. For trailer wiring you would want the Tow Ready wiring harness part # 118472. For ball mounts I recommend the etrailer Ball Mount Kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts, 2 balls, a hitch pin...
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• Installing the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56343 on 2010 Ford Flex SE
• When it comes to installing the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness, # C56343, on your 2010 Ford Flex SE, you will adhere the powered converter box to the frame of the car in the open cavity below the driver's side taillight.
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• Do Fuses Need To Be Pulled To Flat Tow a 2011 Ford Flex Behind a Motor Home
• Thanks for your recent order! The Roadmaster fuse bypass # RM76511 is great because all you need to do is flip a switch to activate or deactivate the fuse. It's not a requirement though and based on my research, your owners manual doesn't say anything about pulling fuses to flat tow your 2011 Ford Flex. I also checked with Roadmaster and fuses don't need to be pulled. It's still a good idea you check your owners manual just in case. I included a helpful article and installation video...
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• Required Hardware for Replacement Large Claw Assembly for Yakima RailGrab
• If you don't have the Replacement Adjustment Knobs # Y8880148 then you will need them to attach the Replacement Large Claw Assembly # Y80144. The knob is what allows you to attach the claw assembly to the Upper Claw Base # Y8880279 on your RailGrab towers.
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• Does The Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch for the 2011 Ford Flex Install the Same as on a 2010 Ford Flex
• Yes, the Draw-Tite trailer hitch, # 75679, will install the same on your 2011 model Ford Flex as it did on the 2010 Flex in our video. I attached links to the video and the installation instructions for you. Some items you may need to complete your towing setup are listed below. 4-Way trailer wiring, # 118472 etrailer.com Ball Mount Kit, # 989900
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• Can WeatherTech Cargo Mat for a 2010 Ford Flex Fold Up
• If it is possible for a cargo mat to be both flexible and rigid then it would be a WeatherTech mat such as # WT41471. It can fold but it would not be as easy as you would want more than likely. It will want to go back to its flat shape. Out of the mats available they are all going to have about the same ability of folding up. All the cargo mats fit just the cargo area.
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• Does the Exhaust Need to be Lowered to Install a Curt Hitch on a 2009 Ford Flex
• To install the Curt Hitch # C13110 on your 2009 Ford Flex you will not need to temporarily lower your exhaust. Check out the installation instructions I attached for this hitch to see how it installs. For trailer wiring you would want a Tow Ready Wiring Harness # 118472. This harness installs in line with the tail light harness of your vehicle and does not require any splicing. Check out the installation instructions and installation video I attached for this product also.
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