RedLdr1

Not all of the rise is required. But since I'm using a dolly that effectively lowers the rear of my C-Max I like having it. Since you have a 2" hitch I'd try the Spare Tire Carrier without any riser first. You can always buy a riser, if needed, later....

After reading this thread I went the tow dolly route. We purchased an Acme "Eze-Tow" Dolly with surge hydraulic disc brakes. While a flat tow has some advantages I did not want to modify our C-Max or deal with the dead battery issues. I had enough dead batteries with our first C-Max! :rant: We tow our C-Max with a 2016 Forest River Sunseeker 2400W MBS. In short that is a 24 foot Class C on a Sprinter 3500 chassis. ;) No issues to date other than as previously mentioned it can be a hassle moving the dolly around. Since we don't take the C-Max on every trip that isn't a big issue for us. And I can use the dolly to tow other vehicles if necessary. Since some of our trip involve long distances and bad roads I wanted to have a spare tire for the C-Max. To do so first I had a Curt trailer hitch installed on our C-Max. I then added a MaxxTow Receiver Adapter 1-1/4" to 2" with a 4-1/2 inch rise to allow mounting a Curt Spare Tire Carrier. A little more digging around and I found a used matching wheel. A visit to a local tire shop for a new tire and I now have a easily removable, correctly sized spare tire installed on the C-Max. :) A set of magnetic mount tow lights, and a magnetic "Vehicle In Tow" sign, and I'm Fifty state legal and also meet the Canadian requirements.

I'm back... After a couple of years without a C-Max I returned to the fold last week. My previous C-Max never really recovered from it's electrical glitches, see my early posts, so I finally traded it in. Now I have a 2015 that looks about the same except it is a 302A Package and doesn't have the glass roof. The good news is this one hasn't any issues and I've already racked up almost 2,000 miles in seven days... :) I've started doing my "standard mods" and had the tinting done and ordered color matched Body Side Molding from SportWing. They should be in next week. I need to see if any of my previous C-Max "stuff" is buried in my garage.... :) I'm retired now and this C-Max will also be used as a "Toad" behind the motor home we have on order. I think the C-Max will be ideal for that purpose.

Yes, I have... See the very first post in this thread for the details.

Someone has to draw the C-Max versus a FFH for the new hybrid screen. Beyond that there shouldn't be any changes.... But since 3.5.1 still is not available for the C-Max there must be another "issue" floating around out in bogus code land....

Sorry, lost track of the thread... :doh: On Day 2 the Sync PCIM was reset by dealerships's MFT guru working with Ford's tech support. After that the 3.5.1 code loaded with no other issues. The 3.5.1 FFH version is a big improvement over 3.2.2 and the new Hybrid screen is really good. It shows which power source, ICE or Battery, is being used and why the ICE is running. My wife doesn't like it as it "rats out" her lead foot "Acceleration" and shows that the heater causes the ICE to run! I did loose my XM/Sirius presets and phone pairings but pairing a phone is much easier in 3.5.1, all you do is confirm the number displayed rather than type in a code. Hopefully 3.5.1 will become available for the C-Max soon....

"Examining the raw data from the hybrid Fusion’s original FTP and HFET results, it appears that Ford used the “mpg-based” approach to determine its window-sticker numbers, a perfectly legal option." That one line says it all....especially the last four words.

I believe DRLs are installed on US "Fleet" sales versions, as in rentals and large corporate purchases, but are not available on consumer versions. If you are unfortunate enough to have been stuck with DRLs I suspect you cannot turn them off. Check with your dealer....

What brand Radar Detector? I have a Valentine V-1 with a mirror mount that I will be installing. I plan on using the existing power to the mirror to power the V-1 using a power feed similar to this one on eBay. No cutting, no splicing, just a easy tap at the connector...

Easy to schedule anyway.... Our FFH is being kept in the shop while a new Sync PCIM module is being ordered. It seems the new software and old firmware / hardware had some compatibility problems that knocked out the navigation completely.... Keep in mind this car was on 3.2.2 and was working fine when we took it in this morning. But I have a good dealer who has given us a loaner Fusion while ours in the shop so no big issue... I can hardly wait to give them the C-Max and see how that goes after this round... ;) I'll post an update when the FFH is put back together and running on 3.5.1.

They should be, you are just choosing your plan which is tied to your radio serial number. Once you give the XM/Sirius rep your radio serial number they can confirm it is....

Laurel, They will negotiate a bit if you call...it seems there is always a "special" running... ;) I got a "deal" since I have two vehicles and have been a customer for quite awhile. One way to save some money is to determine which channel package you really want... If you just want music, without the "talk shows" and sports the "Mostly Music" package is a lot cheaper. Or look at a A La Carte package....

Well that was way too easy... I'm scheduled for tomorrow morning for the 3.5.1 / A4 card update on my FFH... They want my Fusion for at least three hours to do the upgrade so it will be interesting to see what all it entails since the software install only is supposed to be around an hour. While I'm at the dealer I'll see what I can find out about the C-Max update that I need more than I do the Fusion update. It must be harder to draw a power flow diagram on a C-Max background than on a Fusion is all I can figure....

I had an existing subscription and XM/Sirius added my remaining time on it to the "free" trial period. Make sure you have your existing account number handy when you call....

Since I have a C-Max and Fusion I'll see if I can get my local dealer to update my Fusion using the FSA number. At least then I'll be able to directly compare the new code to the old version in the C-Max. It will be interesting to see what new bugs, I mean undocumented enhancements ;) , Microsoft has inflicted on us....