2012 New Ford Explorer

[3ple4]

Parang wala talaga yung rain sensor sa wiper. Kasi kanina bumuhos ang ulan sa Katipunan hanggang Fort Boni, di ko mahanap yung controls, so sinagad ko na lang yung speed level ng wipers para mabilis.

Speaking of heavy rains, parang walang effect yung fog lamps. It looks like it's just ordinary halogen bulb ang nilagay. Ang gusto ko kasing bulb for fog lamps yung medyo greenish-yellow, yun talaga ok sa daan kapag malakas ang ulan.

Bad trip, kanina ko lang napansin na may gasgas yung isang mags ng Explo ko. Location is typical, yung sa edge area na malapit sa gulong. Sira na araw ko when I saw it. Ang alam ko parang hindi pwede ipa-polish kasi di ba parang matte/dull finish ang mags natin? Can anyone give suggestions kung paano matatanggal yung gasgas?

[Picard]

i use the cold front seats lalo na pag nababad ang kotse sa araw. but heated seats, it never gets that cold in the philippines even on rainy days for our leather seats to be really cold that you'll need to use the heated seats.

adaptive cruise control i haven't tried, how does this work? do i just set the cruise control then it automatically adapts the speed of the car infront of you if he is going slower or faster than you?

auto wiper if you find out how to set it please let me know.



yes, napipili siya.

Yes adaptive cruise control will automatically accelerate/decelerate your vehicle relative to the distance of the vehicle in front of you based on the speed and distance you specify at the controls. Cruise control however should be used with caution on rainy days since it might cause your wheels to spin and lose traction.

[numbah5]

For me, kung 3.0M pesos yung gray market Explorer with those added features, definitely kukunin ko yun. Added safety features na rin yung BLIS at adaptive cruise control & collision warning with brake support na malaking tulong talaga. Pati na rin yung OEM Bi-Xenon headlamps with automatic high beam kasi may mga dinadaanan akong dark streets beofre makapasok ng subdivision namin. And makakatulong din yung Active Park Assist if hirap ka magparallel parking

[macsd]

adaptive cruise control i haven't tried, how does this work? do i just set the cruise control then it automatically adapts the speed of the car infront of you if he is going slower or faster than you?

Adaptive cruise control is on the left side of the steering wheel. Say your running at 100kph and you want to set the cruise control, press on/off then ctrl (yung middle) then you can further adjust the speed by pressing +/-. The collision warning ay wala po sa unit natin. I only manage to use this cruise feature sa SCTEX, but never in NLEX o SLEX dahil sa dami ng sasakyan.

Thanks dun sa nag input ng HD radio 101.9, let me check it out the sound difference.

balikan ko nga dealership ko about the auto wiper, kasi there is a square thing sa ibabaw (middle part) ng dash board + the dotted tint at the center which normally are sensors for water on the windshield, like those in the camry.

[glntVR]

Adaptive cruise control is on the left side of the steering wheel. Say your running at 100kph and you want to set the cruise control, press on/off then ctrl (yung middle) then you can further adjust the speed by pressing +/-. The collision warning ay wala po sa unit natin. I only manage to use this cruise feature sa SCTEX, but never in NLEX o SLEX dahil sa dami ng sasakyan.

Thanks dun sa nag input ng HD radio 101.9, let me check it out the sound difference.

balikan ko nga dealership ko about the auto wiper, kasi there is a square thing sa ibabaw (middle part) ng dash board + the dotted tint at the center which normally are sensors for water on the windshield, like those in the camry.

That's not adaptive cruise control. Its just regular cruise control, same with other cars who have cruise control.

About the auto wiper, wala talaga yung explorer natin.

[macsd]

That's not adaptive cruise control. Its just regular cruise control, same with other cars who have cruise control.

About the auto wiper, wala talaga yung explorer natin.

Thanks , i stand corrected in such a case. I thought the +/- would be the adaptive one while the distance control would be the collision warning which is not included.

[prostee]

aside from the BLIS and HID, sana sinama rin yon power tilt and telescoping steering wheel (and to be included in the seat memory settings and the easy entry/exit features)

[numbah5]

aside from the BLIS and HID, sana sinama rin yon power tilt and telescoping steering wheel (and to be included in the seat memory settings and the easy entry/exit features)

Sir, ang sabi sa akin ng Hancars, lahat ng tinanggal na features ng Explorer Limited ng Ford Philippines para maging sobrang mura siya for its market, nasa mga Explorer na pwedeng ipa-indent order sa kanila. Kasama na rin yung mga nabanggit mong features na nakalimutan kong isama sa post ko.

Yun ang reason bakit kahit sabihin natin mas mahal yung Dodge Durango sa Explorer by 1.376 million pesos, mas sulit kasi kung ano ang features ng Durango Citadel variant sa U.S., yun din ang features ng Durango Citadel variant dito minus the GPS navigation (baka magawan ng paraan if ever). Hindi ko natanong kung kasama na yung 1 year subscription sa Sirius Satellite Radio sa SRP.

[garyq]

Got OEM and aftermarket HID projector setup for the Explorer 2012 (with even better projectors!)

[Starex_Gold]

Is that Foresterx's Explorer?

Where's the plate base?

[foresterx]

Is that Foresterx's Explorer?

Where's the plate base?

not mine, i don't have my plates yet and haven't retro fitted my headlight. pag balik ko pa papa retro fit ang akin out of the country pa kasi ako.

btw garyq which would you recommend the OEM or aftermarket? i want better output but of course if the OEM is more reliable than aftermarket then i'd rather get that one.

[3ple4]

not mine, i don't have my plates yet and haven't retro fitted my headlight. pag balik ko pa papa retro fit ang akin out of the country pa kasi ako.

btw garyq which would you recommend the OEM or aftermarket? i want better output but of course if the OEM is more reliable than aftermarket then i'd rather get that one.

Sorry this may sound stupid but what's the difference between OEM & aftermarket? Wala ako alam sa ganyan From my interpretation, OEM is original Ford and aftermarket is 3rd party brand?

[foresterx]

Sorry this may sound stupid but what's the difference between OEM & aftermarket? Wala ako alam sa ganyan From my interpretation, OEM is original Ford and aftermarket is 3rd party brand?

yes oem is original ford, it stands for original equipment manufacturer and yes aftermarket parts are parts made by different manufacturer.

[prostee]

Sir garyq, Just for clarification, does the OEM package comes with original wiring harness for the explorer or are we using the same wiring system including the fuse as for the halogen bulb. As I understand, the OEM HID uses lower wattage than the halogen bulbs.

And does the OEM package comes with the OEM projector reflectors also?

And lastly, pls PM me the price of both OEM and aftermarket HIDs and the location of your shop.

Many thanks

[3ple4]

Sir garyq, Just for clarification, does the OEM package comes with original wiring harness for the explorer or are we using the same wiring system including the fuse as for the halogen bulb. As I understand, the OEM HID uses lower wattage than the halogen bulbs.

And does the OEM package comes with the OEM projector reflectors also?

And lastly, pls PM me the price of both OEM and aftermarket HIDs and the location of your shop.

Many thanks

Prostee, yung location ng shop nya nandyan sa web site niya

[prostee]

Prostee, yung location ng shop nya nandyan sa web site niya

How lazy of me... Hehe, thanks!

[3ple4]

Sa mga may plaka na... nilagyan nyo ba ng car plate cover? If yes, anong klase yung sa inyo?

I've tried Deflector, hindi sya pwd sa likod kasi makapal yung cover so tumatama dun sa back up camera. May nakatabi akong bronze Explorer before and naka-Deflector. Ang hinala ko, binutasan nya yung likod ng Explorer para magkasya yung cover. Ako kasi, ayoko na magbutas pa.

Sinubukan ko din yung Fusion ata yun, hindi din pwede kasi iba yung butas. Yan ang problema pag imported from the US ang kotse, siguradong hindi compatible yung butas ng plaka.

[prostee]

3ple4, wala pa rin ako plaka kaya pinaplano ko rin pano ilagay plaka...

i have experience installing into european spec plate holes... bumili ako europlate and europlate frame (without cover), riveted the Ph plate on top of the europlate, attach the plate assembly to a europlate holder that is already secured to the vehicle... so in effect, the bolts are hidden, the plate assembly was secured via clips into the plate holder (re-secured with cable ties for more security)... i just painted the Ph plates with a clear spray paint. So far the assembly is intact for 6years now and there is no fade in the colors of the plate because of the clear paint. Also, while it is not theft-proof, mapapaisip muna yong magnanakaw kung papano nanakawin kc complicado ang assembly and sometimes that hesitation can spell the difference.

If I can find a US plate and frame I will do the same again to the rear. I have no plan yet for the front since I don't want to remove yet the Ford Alabang Sticker covering the holes but probably I will just bolt to the plastic holder that comes with the unit... btw, did you notice that the front plate frame is so flimsy you can lift the corners off the bumper?

[3ple4]

... btw, did you notice that the front plate frame is so flimsy you can lift the corners off the bumper?

Lift the corners of the bumper? Eh buo yung bumper di ba? I was able to take out the black plastic frame where you install the plate. I tried to install the Deflector cover (without the black plastic frame) since the holes are oblong so it can fit American cars. But ang problema ay hindi malagyan ng washer sa likod (para mas mahigpit for extra security) kasi walang butas sa ilalim ng bumper or anywhere to insert the washer.

Ako, I always put car plate covers in my cars kasi baka sa katagalan, mabura yung pintura ng plaka.

What other car plate covers brands are out there?

[renzo_d10]

*3ple4: I don't know if it will work but have you tried using acrylic plate covers?

Yung ganito itsura...



^ But that's tempered glass, acrylic should look similar though.