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Old May 11, 2026 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bandito
If I recall correctly from reading the manual, that key fob "holder" is where you place a new fob to program it to work with your truck. There is a procedure that you follow.

A couple of other nice surprises that I've noticed are as follows - these are on the 8" display in the instrument cluster and may or may not apply to the 4" displays:

When setting the cruise control, the truck shows you the set speed, such as 65.

When you have the navigation screens displayed in the instrument cluster, the display will also show you the speed limit for the road you are on.

Nice touches, these!
i thought thats for the truck to recognize a fob with a dead batter, so it will still start

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Old Jun 10, 2026 | 08:34 AM
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I've seen a few different threads about this or that, but I was wondering if we could consolidate all of the neat things that you might not know about or don't want to spend time reading the intricacies of the manual to find out.

For example, the thread on getting the transmission gear to show up in the instrument cluster, what the keyhole near the license plate is for, how to get the darn weather to show up on the productivity screen, etc.

If it's a good idea, run with it. If not, feel free to delete! I know I've learned a bunch of new things about my truck on this site. Chalk it up to this being my first new Ford and not being familiar with the Ford layout, or my laziness to browse all of the threads (because search sucks) to find new things.
Can anyone tell me what to do about my wiper fluid not pumping up. I also would like to say that my check engine light comes on once I get down to half of a tank. Once I fill it up, it goes off. This is on my 2019 F150 4x4. Ford's computer says its my catalytic converter.
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Old Jun 10, 2026 | 09:28 AM
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This isn't a Hint, Tip or Trick. Best to search for similar threads, or start your own thread so as not to derail or clutter this thread.

Are you sure it's your check engine light or just the low washer fluid light coming on?

It's 2 separate issues, the check engine has nothing to do with your wiper fluid. Wiper fluid should be fairly easy to diagnose: check all the fluid lines for blockages, does the pump turn on?
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Old Jun 10, 2026 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ctravisp
Can anyone tell me what to do about my wiper fluid not pumping up. I also would like to say that my check engine light comes on once I get down to half of a tank. Once I fill it up, it goes off. This is on my 2019 F150 4x4. Ford's computer says its my catalytic converter.
For the washer pump it's likely the pump but there's a couple basic checks to do before calling it. First check the fuse that runs that circuit, If the fuse is good then you need to find the connector on the pump located at the bottom of the fluid tank (you can follow the washer fluid hose down to find it), unplug it and test for power with a meter or test light while you have an assistant activate the washer.(keep in mind this will not load test the circuit but will give you good direction where to go next). If you have power there you can feel confident replacing the pump. For the money light without hands on diagnostics we're all just guessing but it could be as simple as a venting issue with the solenoid or tank vent/cap. Have you tried when the light comes on removing the gas cap and reinstalling it to see if the light goes out? If it does this would indicate a venting problem.
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Old Jun 11, 2026 | 06:19 AM
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I don't have a fuel cap, just the flap. Thanks for the suggestions.
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Old Jun 12, 2026 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Dustin.Y
i thought thats for the truck to recognize a fob with a dead batter, so it will still start
It's both.
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Old Jun 12, 2026 | 12:25 AM
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Delete please

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