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I was disappointed with the changes, it's like getting rid of a problem in stead of fixing it. Maybe cheaper. ;) Paul

I tried to change them, but couldn't find away to do it. 2013CMAX is also customizable on trip gauge. :) Paul

I just drove a 2015 FFH which should be the same as CMAX and I don't like not having LifeTime, at least a couple Smart Gauge displays are gone and Trip Gauges don't should gallons used now. IMO I would make them fix the car, it looks like the 2013 was the best year! :drop: Paul

I'm guessing 1/2mpg, I have them on both of our cars. :) Paul

Maybe a different FORD Dealer could figure out the problem. :) Paul

Oh My! MAXUS has been taken over by Space Aliens! LOL Merry Christmas to you and everyone else. :) Paul

I still like my MFT system even with the occasional glitch. I don't need alot of options, it does what I need. :) Paul

Why can't you get a good reading? I get 14.5-15V with the Power Point voltmeter when the car is on and 11.4v-12.5v when it is not. I verified these numbers with hand held Voltmeter. :) Paul

Me Too! :) Paul

I guess you could take a small generator as a backup , but then again someone could steal that too. What to do. :) Paul

That is where she ordered them.Thanks :) Paul

My wife ordered a set for her 2013 ECOBoost Explorer, should have shortly. :) Paul

I guess time will tell. :) Paul

All cars lose 10-20% MPG's in the rain depending how bad it is and your numbers don't seem to be out of line. CMAX doesn't get 30mpg with ICE on, on flat ground unless the HVB is charged up. I usually get 20mpg at two bar acceleration at 40-50mph. As your speed goes down mpg's do to. :) Paul

I updated my First Post and this is a copy of it: Thanks The Front air dams Deflectors are #DM5Z-16B074-A,#DM5Z-16B075-A. The rears Deflectors are DM5Z-5811398-A, DM5Z-5811398-B and all go for about $35ea/ $140 total. :) Paul

Let me know if you need any help, after figuring out how to do it, it wasn't that big of a job. :) Paul

Then it would seem jumper battery is the simplest solution until FORD can figure it out, it only takes a minute to do. I would suggest a plug in voltmeter for $5 so you an monitor voltages. :) Paul

Why don't you get a SEL instead, CMAX is better than both of those cars. IMHO :) Paul

I don't think I have ever had a tank(142) where I have put in less gas then what the Smart Gauge said, but I have put in as much as a gallon more. There does seem to be a correlation with the better your MPG's the more accurate the Smart Gauge is. I do top off all my tanks to stay consistent. Also you really don't know how far you could go on a tank of gas without running out. IMHO :) Paul

steveddebi " The fuel pump is in the gas tank, and depends on having gas in the tank for its cooling." Fuel pump gets cooling from fuel going thru it, not from siting in it. Also as mentioned before pump stops when ICE stops, No cooling problems here. :) I think three of my run outs of fuel I went atleast a 1/4mile, did have gas can in car and twice a station was right across the street. :shift: Paul

It turns out if your car doesn't have the Rocker Panel with holes already in it you will need to remove it to install Rear Air Dams. You will to remove three plastic push rivets first from bottom of Rocker Panel with blade screwdriver. Pretty easy to do. Second pop out plastic snap fasteners starting from back of Rocker Panel with large long blade screwdriver. You can see white fasteners in Rocker Panel below. Next you need to clean Rocker Panel water and brush. Put masking tape on bottom of rocker panel and mark where slots will need to be made using Air Dam as pattern. Tools required to do the job are also shown, Drill with 1/8" bit, small file, small saw and felt marker. See Pic below. Pictures with Rear Air Dam pins facing up and Air Dam installed in Rocker Panel with Air Dam pins thru Rocker Panel. Rear Air Dam installed from the outside of Rocker Panel You will need to drill a 5/16 hole for the hole in the front corner of Rear Air Dam thru Rocker Panel for AutoZone DORMAN 5/16 Nylon Rivet to fasten them together. Below is Pic with Rocker Panel snapped on starting from the front and working back. Then reinstalling 2 FORD plastic rivets on the bottom plus There is also a slotted hole that needs DORMAN 5/16 Nylon Rivet #799-100 to go thru Rear Air Dam, Rocker Panel and into bottom of car. Job should take about 1/2 hour. :) Oh BTW I gained 5MPG LOL. :lol: :lol2: :shift: Paul