Learned something the hard way
#1
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Learned something the hard way
I bought a set of in channel vent visors for my 2015 F150 super cab and all was well for 3 days,today on my way to my dealer to pick up the floor mats for my truck [the factory forgot to put them in the truck so they had to order me a set]the driver window express up stopped working,well I found out it is the in channel visors and was told to get the stick on ones,they did re program the express up but he told me it will only stop working again if I leave those in channel visors on and it would also eventually burn up the window motor and Ford would not warranty because they do not recommend using the in channel visors,so I found a set of stick on AVS visors the same brand as the in channel ones I have now for 45 bucks all 4 windows. I guess I should have asked before buying any in the first place,I just bought the same ones that I had on my 2012 Edge and it had express up and I never had a problem with it. Live and learn I guess.
#3
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Me too. I put them in, 'helped' the auto-up window stay up, and left it for a day or two. Thereafter, the auto-up works every time.
I did take my weathertech window visors off, though. Wind noise was horrible. I may put them back on, but for now they're off.
I did take my weathertech window visors off, though. Wind noise was horrible. I may put them back on, but for now they're off.
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After he re set the auto up it worked fine all the way home and is still working, I just dont want to chance it if it does burn up the motor because Ford does not recommend the in channel ones and will not warranty it if it does burn up. I just dont want to find out what it would cost to replace the window motor. The day I installed them that same window would go up and go right back down,took me about 5 min to get it to stay up,maybe mine is just extra sensitive. lol
#6
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I had used stick on's for many vehicles and decided to try the in-chanell for a Cadillac sedan de ville I had. For months I fought with the windows sticking in the up position because they were so tight. When I finally gave up and pulled them out they had stretched out the window Chanell and caused horrible wind noise. I said never again. I have never had an issue with the stick on's though.
#7
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I can see why the motors burn out. I noticed a huge difference in the "drag" it had on my manual windows. Very little wind noise though. I got them because they're easier to put in, leave no residue, and look better
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I have always used the in channel ones and never had any problems till now,I like the in channel ones better and I think they look better,the only reasons Im changing them is because I am having problems and Ford does not recommend them and if something goes wrong and burns up the window motor they will not warranty it,other wise I would leave them on.