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Old May 9, 2024 | 12:56 PM
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Default Getting my bedliner to behave

I have a Pendaliner drop in on my 5.5 ft bed. The fit is not bad, really, but the height is a bit small at the tailgate. It tends to pull out from under the bedrail cap and then flop around 'til I stick in back in place.

After removing the adhesive left from a previous owner's duct tape-style mitigation attempt, I used short sections of capped pvc pipe in the the 3/4" dia circular holes near the tailgate to "pin" the bedliner to the bed near the top. Now how do I "stretch" the liner so that it sits down completely when the bed is loaded?

I suppose if the load gets big enough.....


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Old May 9, 2024 | 01:00 PM
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close enough for government work.
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Old May 10, 2024 | 07:14 AM
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Try a heat gun to a foot square or less at a time with a scissor jack and extension pushing on what you want to spread???
Or a 2 inch wide strip about a foot long?
Depends on how big a heat gun you have.
Or maybe one of those big propane wands with the 2 inch or so nozzle would heat up a large area!!!
Start in the middle and work out????
And have one of those guns you aim at it, and it tells you the temp. so you don't overdo the heat....
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Old May 10, 2024 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Timehunter
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And have one of those guns you aim at it, and it tells you the temp. so you don't overdo the heat....
And overdoing the heat would be...?
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Old May 11, 2024 | 08:49 AM
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Melt down.
Or set it on fire.
I think you would start out around 200 degrees or so.
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Old Jun 5, 2024 | 03:00 PM
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Had anyone used the Carista OBD scanner App to make any changes? Is it similar to FORscan?
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Old Jun 5, 2024 | 03:03 PM
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It's a scanner and will only read codes. You need a Windows based computer and an OBD adapter that goes from USB->OBD to be able to use Forscan. A code reader will not do it.
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Old Oct 2, 2024 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Kantuckid
I learned something (Maybe-do you mean to say they have primary light from LED's or are you talking about the sexy led rings around the module?) but I do stand by fact that based "my personal experience" xenon's are my choice beyond halogens. My Tundra has halogens and when we drive our xenon's the H-4's are like an old $5 sealed beam in comparison. BRIGHT & WHITE!!!
It's a fact that xenon's are very pricey and overpriced too.

But also look at how much truck & gizmo's(like tailgates,seats,etc., with stuff/glitter many of us don't desire all over them & logo's of ranchero's & such) that I am forced to buy (beyond a loaded XLT I ordered) to get a Ford w/LED HL's! the discussion ,r.e. LED HL's is forced by Forad to be way beyond the "which HL topic"!!!
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LED's will not replace any other HL type until they are made available in a way that does not require buying a truck or car that cost over $50-60k.
My 2018 Mazda 3 Grand Touring with the technology package has LED headlights that turn with the steering wheel input on a car that was 26k.
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Old Oct 19, 2024 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by flyboy50sc
It's a scanner and will only read codes. You need a Windows based computer and an OBD adapter that goes from USB->OBD to be able to use Forscan. A code reader will not do it.
according to the marketing material, you plug in their adapter and you make the edits via your phone (iPhone/Android).
has anybody tried it?
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Old Jan 6, 2025 | 09:47 AM
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Lightbulb Finding The Master Door Code on XLT

In case anyone is in this situation, here is my tip for the day. I just purchased a 2020 XLT, loaded with the center console. Of course I was not given the master door code card so I was forced to search for it. I researched the online how-to videos and really did not want to pull up any of the passenger side plastic covers to view the fuse box which apparently has the code printed on it. So, I tried the center console cup holder thing and NO, that did not work. Not sure if it was not going to work at all or what. How does one keep the buttons all way face down in the slot and still press the remote start. I think I was doing it wrong and that process is made for the push-button start which my truck does not have. I use a key. uggh!

I then remembered from my 99 Lariat that you can do the hockey pokey BS with the two keys. Yes, you must already have two keys. So yes, I put the one key in and turned once to get just the accessories, count 4 seconds and remove the key. Then immediately do the same thing with the second key. Then with either key, start the truck. The code will pop up right away on the dash. Be ready to take a picture so you have for reference!

Note: In all fairness, I do have two key fobs and the MyKey thing so one is an 'Admin Key' I am not sure if that made a difference or not.

Hope that helps!
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