Why not use one of the Many Voltage Adapters for in car use? There are adjustable one like for connecting a Portable CD Player or TV to a car via a Cigarrette lighter. You will find these at RadioShack, Walmart, Bestbuy. (I am assuming the Video/Audio Amplifier is using DC from what you said).
Now make sure you match up your Voltage and your amperage requirements output by the Adapter to the requirements for your device. You might even find one with the connection might fit the connection of your video/audio amplifier. Make sure though you also match up the polarity of the Plug to the polarity of the v/a amplifier connection. If it is the Round connection type, some have the Center as positive and the outer connection as negative and vice-versa. In any case match them up. then again you can alway hardwire it to the adapter.
Hope this helps...
Regards, Airwolf. Reminded me of Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide when he is talking about making the Lipenzater stallions Dance I believe. He says its a simple matter of Voltage... Ironic how he said that (And throughout the move he only had half the answers), actually its a simple matter of Voltage and Amperage.... At least typically. We can always get into resistance and everything else but we won't go there...
Any questions that you would like to ask Lincoln, except for future product plans, please email them to me instead of putting them on the bulletin board. My email is: brian.gowing@llsoc.com. This includes the folks that previously posted their questions on the board. This way I'll at least have a separate copy that I can forward on to Lincoln by the end of this week.
Also,
Jan 24, 2002 is the 21-day mark for Mania 3. So if you're planning on flying in and haven't made reservations you should do it by then for the cheaper fares. And please make sure that you send in the registration form and make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. While there are quite a few people who indicated they are coming we need the registration information to pass along to Lincoln and to order an accurate number of polo shirts.
We are also rounding up some great prizes and items for a noisy auction. Working with Borla and Magnaflow on donating an exhaust system each along with a bunch of other vendors to donate a bunch of other goodies, thanks to steve_ca.
And I always heard that "resistance is futile........".
Instead of converting from 12 volts DC to 110 AC and then back to 9 v DC I think it would be easier to simply step down from 12 volts DC to 9 volts DC. I'm sure it's possible but I don't have a clue how to do it. But if anybody would know it would be Radio Shack.
I would not have thought that you'd need an amplifier to split the signal. Could just be bad cables or a bad connection somewhere.
To clarify: My picture brightness and overall quality drops approx 20% when I have both headrest monitors powered up and connected to the DVD player. Same quality with car engine on or off. Unplugging one monitors instantly boosts the pic in the remaining monitor. Ive only found one Mobile DVD player that has multiple (2) Video Out RCA jacks, but unfortunately thats not the one I have, thus the Y adapter Im using to turn one RCA out into two.
As far as audio, same thing. One Left Audio Output and one Right Audio Output. A Y connector for each of these so sound can go to my RF Modulator (going to stereo speakers) and to two wired headphones with volume control on the actual headphones. (Yes, theres another Y adapter for the headphones so I can use two headphones). Sound comes through the headphones, but even with the volume set at max, not nearly enough volume, hence my need for some amplification for audio and video. Cables are good, solid connections.
At this point, Im re-thinking certain points of the project. I'm probably going to exchange the DVD unit I have for a smaller unit that will fit in place of the glovebox changer. Unlike the DVD player I currently have, the replacement DVD unit will have a dedicated Headphone jack. I'll simply use that jack, run an extension wire (with (a two headphone inputinto 1 adapter) from it down under the carpet to the rear of the center console. The dual jack there will allow both headphones to be plugged in, so I should have ample sound from that source without the need for an amplifier. www.radiosandmore.com has the dash to trunk cable which will allow me to relocate the factory 6 disc cd changer. At that point, Ill probably pick up a video-only amplifier from crutchfield or a local audio shop.
Do any of you have experience with Lincoln Extended Service Plans? My neighbors' parents have one on their 97 Lincoln and think highly of it.
As long as you car is still covered by the original warranty an ESP can be purchased for up to 84 months, starting on date of purchase, and up to 100,000 miles. I believe the Premium Care Plan is the type Lincoln puts on "Certified" used cars. I wonder if this is a reasonable investment if I plan to keep my LS for a while, especially given the lack of long term maintenance history on the model. It should also be a fair selling inducement when the time comes.
Most third party extended service plans are not worth the paper they are written on. I'm hoping some of you can share experiences with Ford or Lincoln ESP. Thanks in advance.
The approach I outlined keeps you in the DC Side the Whole Time.. 12V Car In (Voltage Adapter Steps down) to 9V input for the Video/Audio Signal Amplifier.
No AC Involved. Your Transformer was designed to be used in the home but transformed the energy to DC since the device is DC from what you stated.
Your signal would get degradated with a splitter... I am sure there is a more elegant solution, especially from Alpine since they make Multimedia systems all the time. It would be pricey though. I Personally would go with the CVA1005 or the Current Model up Front (TUNER/TV MOnitor) +Alpine DVD CHanger + Alpine Dolby Digital Processor. Would have outputs for TVs I am sure...
You haven't been looking at the LLSOC newsletters? We've got a couple of partners that offer the genuine Ford ESP plans at a significant discount to LLSOC members.
After checking with about six dealerships that claim to specialize in ESPs, it turns out that Charlie Horn, who was mentioned in the LLSOC newsletter and on the LLSOC partner links, is by far the most responsive and has the best prices. You done good!
I'm trying to find out if anyone has some insight on the value of the ESP. Does it work exactly like the original warranty? Are the dealerships cooperative, etc., etc., etc.
I realized that there are quite a few folks that haven't heard the term autocrossing before and since LS MANIA 3 will be doing that on Saturday I figured it would be worth a quick explanation so here goes:
Autocross (SCCA Solo II, gymkhana, slalom, depending on what they call it) is simply a low-speed,single car, timed event through a temporary course usually set up in a big parking lot. The typical course consists of a series of slaloms, 90 degree turns, 180 degree turns, and straightaways, all marked by traffic cones. The courses can be small and tight or large and open depending on who is designing the course. No two events ever use the same course layout and there lies the challenge. Most Solo II events allow a total of 4 runs through the course. Each one is you against the clock. The fastest run through the course without hitting any cones is the winner. Speeds in our cars rarely get above 60mph. The most damage you can do is scrub off about 1,000 miles on your tires each event. At SCCA events, you may have 2 drivers per car in the same run group.
Anybody else tired of seeing "Lincoln Continental LS" as the description of our beloved LS? Either these people (mostly dealers) don't know what the car is or eBay is changing the car model cause THEY don't know what the LS is.
On a brighter note, I purchased the '01 center console, the one with the revised cupholders, on eBay for $99. Not bad as the dealer wants $290.
Just mailed my check to Brian and confirmed my room reservations. I can't wait to earn my second consecutive Coneinator Award. I have a GF750 Helmet on order (probably not required for Mania but for future local cone eating at Solo2) and 2002 air box on order from Torrie at Ford Parts Network. I'm leaving what little rubber left on the Stones for demolition at Mania 3. Maybe we can have a contest for largest burnout, loudest exhaust system, loudest sound system. I can bring my sound meter (just kidding).
Ive noticed (at times) quite a few LS related bargains on ebay as well, such as brand new climate control units, brand new factory radios, headlight units, etc, for a good price. Where someone is getting brand new (still in plastic) parts and why is somewhat of a mystery...
Sure I'll give you a ride What color do you want your hair when we get back? I won't be able to make it on Thursday, trying to salvage Valentines weekend and all, but I will be there Fri and Sat. Especially Sat!! It will be good seeing all you guys again. It's hard to believe it will have been about a year!
Stan, missed you last Sunday. You should have seen the Subaru guys and their AWD all over the place! The guy in the mid-60's Bettle was interesting.
Did you and Brian play at the Stadium? Did you run? I know the WRX guys are as thick as flies at Solo2. Fast too. I had two much real estate stuff going on and then came home and did yard work the rest of the day. My helmet and air box are taking too long to get here. How are the Yokos working compared to your Stones?
The board is back up. I took the opportunity at this time, since we were going to do it anyway, to make it members-only. To access the board you need to go in through the members site. I've removed the link on the main site and you will need to login to access it.
It's bare and the forums have been reorganized and shrunk into broader categories. I'm working on recovering the old posts so I'm still hopeful that the old stuff can be retrieved.
Check it out and let me know if there is anything we need to change. For those of you club members who haven't logged in to the members site go in through www.llsoc.com and look for the entry link right above the privacy statement.
No flame mail about it not being open to the general public. If you want a public board, Edmunds has a fine one going right here and we don't want to or need to compete against them.
I have a thursday morning appt with my service shop to take care of that bloody squeak from the front window, now that I have found out about TSB's, and was wondering if there are other TSB's that I should have them follow up on. I have a 2000 LS-V6 not sure if it is a sport model or not. I have had the recall work done but noticed conversations from previous posts about software flashing. Being the computer geek that I am, I immediately became curious about this. Thanks in advance folks. Feel free to email me at noahpullen@hotmail.com
What private enterprise? I guess members of other clubs talking about their club bothers you too? Check out the 300M board. Half their discussion is what you call private enterprise. They even advertise their club stuff there i.e. shirts, hats, etc. Brian has never advertised any club merchandise here. He has just informed all of member events, hopefully enticing LS owners to join. And yes, you MUST own an LS, T-Bird or S-type (that's a Jaguar) to join. If you don't like the post, just scroll past it!
Before you pop off and waste more space luvmyls, I suggest you take a look at several hundred old posts on this BB to see what Brian spends most of his time doing.
You'll find most of his posts are helping non-club members with a myriad of questions and issues. That is why everyone, until you, appreciate his contributions and place great value on his participation. You will not find a more helpful or knowledgeable person when it comes the the LS you profess to love.
And while spam is not permitted on Edmunds, we do seem to tolerate the occasional, off-the-mark, self appointed traffic cop. Hopefully your first post will not be indicative of you future contributions. BTW, congratulations on driving a superior automobile.
I hope Brian and the llsoc members ignore your post. I would hate for them to leave. Their insight has made this (in my opinion) the best town hall I have read. They treat less informed LS owners (or potential owners) with a great deal of respect, especially when someone questions the car. Much different on the BMW or Mercedes board, where people seemed to get clobbered if there is a hint that they do not like the car.
I greatly appreciate the time they spend answering questions and providing information.
If it bothers you, just skip the post - I do that on some of the issues that I am not interested in, and it is not a problem. I have never been offended
Issues related to the stall I experienced on Jan 12: 2001 V8 Sport Jan 2001 build date Do not have advance track Car was in Automatic mode I believe fuel level was low - my AMEX bill shows I filled up that day, my guess is after the incident I did not notice RPM Car started up immediatly after stall
I have tried to repeat the incident (go 50 MPH, brake hard and hard right), but have not been able to (but sure is fun trying - I had better order some 69 dollar tires from TireRack). Will try again with low fuel level. I am taking the car in for 10,000 mile check end of the week and will see what they say.
Could the stalling be caused by moisture in the tank? Do sealed systems like the LS have problems like they used to where you needed to drop in some gas line antifreeze (dry gas)?
I'm curious since it seems that the stalling issue seems to have cropped up in the winter months, unless you guys experienced it in the warmer months which blows my theory away.
I have experienced the same problem twice over the last year. I have the V6 LS and was in auto mode and the problem seemed to happen during a rapid Deceleration to keep from running a yellow light. I am betting that if I stopped like that for all yellows it would happen more frequently but I usually fly through them like the rest of you. If any of you LS veterans can advise me on what TSB's I should bring to my shops attention on my next visit I would be indebted to you.
My options are to shut up or do something about it.
I bought my car -- barring a complete meltdown (which is not likely, given what I've seen so far), I'll keep my LS for the next couple to several years.
What's the competition for the money?
o Audi is unreliable and expensive.
o BMW is expensive and owned by many yuppie-scum types. OTOH, it's an excellent vehicle.
o The Nissan G35 looks like a winner, but doesn't have fold-down rear seats. It also seems to come with predetermined option packages which are designed to piss people off.
Point being, the LS is an excellent competitor. When it gets down to actually selling or trading the thing, one needs to look at the competition, and it gets quite interesting. I'd like more power. I'd like an interior that didn't look quite so much like a Focus. I'd like paint. . . (you've all heard it before). I'd like advertising that didn't make me feel like I owned an appliance. Oh well. . . One can want whatever one wants to want. One will get what one gets.
The LS is pretty special, but could stand improvement. Will it last in the face of the current Ford meltdown?
Who knows? Others haven't, in a much better climate.
Those who attack Brian need to get a life. Few are more confrontational than I, and if I'm comfortable with him (which I am), a mirror may be in order.
Well, Mike, I'm lucky enough to still have most of my hair. It is, however, all grey. My son saw to that years ago. Maybe you can make it go brown again:)
Thanks for the interesting article. I think they used his old job title, though.
While we're discussing JR, Brian, will JR's phantom replacement be making an appearance at LS Mania 3? I'm sure some of us have issues with the direction the marketing of the LS has taken & would love to discuss it.
Salma Hayak notwithstanding, I heard just this AM that CADILLAC, yes, Cadillac, is going to start running ads featuring Led Zeppelin music. Will Lincoln counter with say, Metallica?
Lsismore- you can find the production date on the sticker affixed to the driver's door jamb. That gives you the MM/YY. If you want the exact day, some dealer R.O. tickets show the full production date at the top along with the other particulars concerning your car, e.g., VIN, delivery date, mileage @ delivery, color, etc. If not, ask them directly to get it off OASIS the next time you're in for service.
After hearing their new music, I must wonder how "I've got to have your child" fits in with the Caddy image. Are they extolling the roominess of the rear seat? Or, are they discussing the virtues of the defrosting system? Some questions just HAVE to be asked!
I agree with drolds1, will JR's replacement be there? At this point, I believe she is a figment of someone's imagination.
There is also a TSB for delayed reverse or drive engagements, harsh shifts or downshifts, erratic upshifts and delayed downshifts near 20 MPH, for LS's before 10/17/2000. If your not experiencing these problems you do not need the reflash performed.
There is a sticker on the driver side door jam that will give you the born on date info.
Actually, JR is still around. He just posted a question to the CTS forum a few weeks ago to ask how the CTS folks thought it compared to the LS. He only got one sarcastic response from a 14 year old who said "There is no comparison." That was it. So he's still lurking.......
I totally agree she embodies elegance, beauty and Luxury.. I am part of the 512 Bill they are targeting.... I would gladly give her a ride in my LS anytime, actually when I get it back from the shop!
Well I did look at the 300M but didn't fall in love with it primarialy because it seemed to look like their other products too much. My choosings were the Olds Aurora but they too feel asleep at the design table and the LS. I liked the Aurora a great deal since it first hit the show room but last year was just not a good body in fact it looked very much like the Alero. I was drawn to the LS just by looks alone. It stands out in the crowd the only problem is it just seems not not be able to get away from the crowd fast enough.
I would greatly welcome any performance tips for my 2K LSV6.
Perhaps this software was able to detect which boards active edmunds users were contributing to, thus finding posts or users that frequent both the 300M board and the LS board. Also, I recall a 3-day discussion/keyboard brawl with the 300Mers some time ago.
Expedition had stalls ("hesitation") on turns a few years ago. The fix was a revised fuel pump/sender assembly. If any Lincoln engineers are watching, this is a place you could start investigating. Your FCSD guy should be able to find a TSB.
On the subject of stalling, Brian mentioned it might be a dirty air flow sensor. I'm curious (in trying to find correlations) as to how many people who have stalled have K&N air filters rather than the stock paper one. If the majority had K&N's, that might be telling (I don't have a K&N on the LS, but had it on my Stang's with good results). BTW, my LS has never stalled.
With respect to ad music, let's give our CTS brethren a good wishes that, considering GMs usual approach, the Led Zep music shouldn't be replaced with AC/DC's "Highway to Hell." I really wish the LS was advertised more aggressively, think ZZ Top, they have lots of songs about crusin and racing around in big American Iron "Rolling down the highway in my V8 Ford, I got a shine on my boots I got my sideburns lowered..." or even "She don't love me she loves my automobile."
The comment about JR trying to get some info from the CTS group, it doesn't surprise me he only got a snitty comment by someone who doesn't even drive or own a car. That's the way they are there. Also the Mercedes and BMW forums are full of elitist snobs, including one who was shopping for a Hyundai and didn't even own or was apparently able to buy a 540i. This all reminds me of the time some coworkers and I were looking over my '88 Stang, LX 5.0 notchback cop car look alike (good way to get people to move out of your way!). The Stang was slightly breathed upon by a few high performance mods, exhaust, K&N, advanced timing, new MAF, and was plenty fast. This idiot gave this look down your nose rant about how he would never buy a Stang, only the RX7 turbo was really any good (and cost over 2.5 times what the Stang cost). Later that day I saw him get into his only car, a rusted out, crappy Pinto that barely ran. Idiots.
I saw the following two posts on stalling and thought those affected might want to read them. I found them on the NHTSA website.
Matt
ODI ID: 8001393 Make: LINCOLN Model: LS Year: 2001
Incident: Yes Fire: No Number of Injuries: 0 Date of Failure: 12/30/2001 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR:GENERATOR Summary: ENGINE STALLED DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL BEFORE TRAVELING INTO A DITCH. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT ALTERNATOR FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN STALLING OF ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *NOTE: ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER 2001 DUE TO AN UNKNOWN PROBLEM.*AK
Check to order research. Submit below. ODI ID: 8001857 Make: LINCOLN Model: LS Year: 2001
Incident: No Fire: No Number of Injuries: 0 Date of Failure: 12/31/2001 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR:GENERATOR Summary: CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEARLERSHIP. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR.*AK
Shoulda got the LS V8. :-) BTW, I have a set of doors my 2002 LS8 Sport sucked off a V8 Aurora in a 2 down to 1 lane reduction "competition" about a week ago. With the SST tranny and a rolling 40 mph start, that guy never had a chance. (Probably didn't hurt either that I financed part of my college career 30 years ago with a Ram Air IV GTO.)
As most of the LS owners realize the LS engines, both the V-6 and V-8 really come into their own in the higher rpm ranges. Don't know if this is a characteristic of DOHC engines, though I remember reading somewhere it was. On my V-8 once I hit 3,000 rpm the engine really comes on the cams and the acceleration really builds. The V-6 is probably the same way at a higher rpm.
Brian
P.S. Thanks for the support gang! It's very much appreciated.
not v6/v6 but v8/v8. Not knowing about this forum before hand hurt my purchase decision. Going by media propaganda only is why I purchased the V6. Based on the 0-60 times and mpg info is what prompted me to buy the V6. I would give anything to be able to go back in time to tell myself not to buy the V6. I wouldn't even tell myself what the winning lotto numbers are going to be. I should of had a LS-V8.
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Now make sure you match up your Voltage and your amperage requirements output by the Adapter to the requirements for your device. You might even find one with the connection might fit the connection of your video/audio amplifier. Make sure though you also match up the polarity of the Plug to the polarity of the v/a amplifier connection. If it is the Round connection type, some have the Center as positive and the outer connection as negative and vice-versa. In any case match them up. then again you can alway hardwire it to the adapter.
Hope this helps...
Regards,
Airwolf.
Reminded me of Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide when he is talking about making the Lipenzater stallions Dance I believe. He says its a simple matter of Voltage... Ironic how he said that (And throughout the move he only had half the answers), actually its a simple matter of Voltage and Amperage.... At least typically. We can always get into resistance and everything else but we won't go there...
Also,
Jan 24, 2002 is the 21-day mark for Mania 3. So if you're planning on flying in and haven't made reservations you should do it by then for the cheaper fares. And please make sure that you send in the registration form and make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. While there are quite a few people who indicated they are coming we need the registration information to pass along to Lincoln and to order an accurate number of polo shirts.
We are also rounding up some great prizes and items for a noisy auction. Working with Borla and Magnaflow on donating an exhaust system each along with a bunch of other vendors to donate a bunch of other goodies, thanks to steve_ca.
My 2000 LS8 finally hit 10K miles. Hope all of you are having a great winter. The Irvine trip sounds excitinfg. Take care all
Instead of converting from 12 volts DC to 110 AC and then back to 9 v DC I think it would be easier to simply step down from 12 volts DC to 9 volts DC. I'm sure it's possible but I don't have a clue how to do it. But if anybody would know it would be Radio Shack.
I would not have thought that you'd need an amplifier to split the signal. Could just be bad cables or a bad connection somewhere.
BTW - was it a 98 black 6-speed manual? And did the wife have a 2000 3-series?
My picture brightness and overall quality drops approx 20% when I have both headrest monitors powered up and connected to the DVD player. Same quality with car engine on or off. Unplugging one monitors instantly boosts the pic in the remaining monitor. Ive only found one Mobile DVD player that has multiple (2) Video Out RCA jacks, but unfortunately thats not the one I have, thus the Y adapter Im using to turn one RCA out into two.
As far as audio, same thing. One Left Audio Output and one Right Audio Output. A Y connector for each of these so sound can go to my RF Modulator (going to stereo speakers) and to two wired headphones with volume control on the actual headphones. (Yes, theres another Y adapter for the headphones so I can use two headphones). Sound comes through the headphones, but even with the volume set at max, not nearly enough volume, hence my need for some amplification for audio and video. Cables are good, solid connections.
At this point, Im re-thinking certain points of the project. I'm probably going to exchange the DVD unit I have for a smaller unit that will fit in place of the glovebox changer. Unlike the DVD player I currently have, the replacement DVD unit will have a dedicated Headphone jack. I'll simply use that jack, run an extension wire (with (a two headphone inputinto 1 adapter) from it down under the carpet to the rear of the center console. The dual jack there will allow both headphones to be plugged in, so I should have ample sound from that source without the need for an amplifier. www.radiosandmore.com has the dash to trunk cable which will allow me to relocate the factory 6 disc cd changer. At that point, Ill probably pick up a video-only amplifier from crutchfield or a local audio shop.
As long as you car is still covered by the original warranty an ESP can be purchased for up to 84 months, starting on date of purchase, and up to 100,000 miles. I believe the Premium Care Plan is the type Lincoln puts on "Certified" used cars. I wonder if this is a reasonable investment if I plan to keep my LS for a while, especially given the lack of long term maintenance history on the model. It should also be a fair selling inducement when the time comes.
Most third party extended service plans are not worth the paper they are written on. I'm hoping some of you can share experiences with Ford or Lincoln ESP. Thanks in advance.
Gary
LLSOC member
The approach I outlined keeps you in the DC Side the Whole Time.. 12V Car In (Voltage Adapter Steps down) to 9V input for the Video/Audio Signal Amplifier.
No AC Involved. Your Transformer was designed to be used in the home but transformed the energy to DC since the device is DC from what you stated.
Your signal would get degradated with a splitter... I am sure there is a more elegant solution, especially from Alpine since they make Multimedia systems all the time. It would be pricey though. I Personally would go with the CVA1005 or the Current Model up Front (TUNER/TV MOnitor) +Alpine DVD CHanger + Alpine Dolby Digital Processor. Would have outputs for TVs I am sure...
Regards,
Airwolf1000
You haven't been looking at the LLSOC newsletters? We've got a couple of partners that offer the genuine Ford ESP plans at a significant discount to LLSOC members.
Brian
After checking with about six dealerships that claim to specialize in ESPs, it turns out that Charlie Horn, who was mentioned in the LLSOC newsletter and on the LLSOC partner links, is by far the most responsive and has the best prices. You done good!
I'm trying to find out if anyone has some insight on the value of the ESP. Does it work exactly like the original warranty? Are the dealerships cooperative, etc., etc., etc.
Gary
Autocross (SCCA Solo II, gymkhana, slalom, depending on what they call it) is simply a low-speed,single car, timed event through a temporary course usually set up in a big parking lot. The typical course consists of a series of slaloms, 90 degree turns, 180 degree turns, and straightaways, all marked by traffic cones. The courses can be small and tight or large and open depending on who is designing the course. No two events ever use the same course layout and there lies the challenge. Most Solo II events allow a total of 4 runs through the course. Each one is you against the clock. The fastest run through the course without hitting any cones is the winner. Speeds in our cars rarely get above 60mph. The most damage you can do is scrub off about 1,000 miles on your tires each event. At SCCA events, you may have 2 drivers per car in the same run group.
On a brighter note, I purchased the '01 center console, the one with the revised cupholders, on eBay for $99. Not bad as the dealer wants $290.
Here's getting impatient for ManiaIII!!
Mike
LLSOC Member
When I first got the car, one of our friends said "so you got a Continental?" She couldn't understand why I went off.
Looking forward to seeing you again at Mania3. I hope you'll take me a for a ride so I can experience firsthand what the Borla has done for the V6.
Artie
Stan, missed you last Sunday. You should have seen the Subaru guys and their AWD all over the place! The guy in the mid-60's Bettle was interesting.
It's bare and the forums have been reorganized and shrunk into broader categories. I'm working on recovering the old posts so I'm still hopeful that the old stuff can be retrieved.
Check it out and let me know if there is anything we need to change. For those of you club members who haven't logged in to the members site go in through www.llsoc.com and look for the entry link right above the privacy statement.
No flame mail about it not being open to the general public. If you want a public board, Edmunds has a fine one going right here and we don't want to or need to compete against them.
-Noah
You'll find most of his posts are helping non-club members with a myriad of questions and issues. That is why everyone, until you, appreciate his contributions and place great value on his participation. You will not find a more helpful or knowledgeable person when it comes the the LS you profess to love.
And while spam is not permitted on Edmunds, we do seem to tolerate the occasional, off-the-mark, self appointed traffic cop. Hopefully your first post will not be indicative of you future contributions. BTW, congratulations on driving a superior automobile.
Gary
LLSOC Member
I greatly appreciate the time they spend answering questions and providing information.
If it bothers you, just skip the post - I do that on some of the issues that I am not interested in, and it is not a problem.
I have never been offended
2001 V8 Sport
Jan 2001 build date
Do not have advance track
Car was in Automatic mode
I believe fuel level was low - my AMEX bill shows I filled up that day, my guess is after the incident
I did not notice RPM
Car started up immediatly after stall
I have tried to repeat the incident (go 50 MPH, brake hard and hard right), but have not been able to (but sure is fun trying - I had better order some 69 dollar tires from TireRack). Will try again with low fuel level.
I am taking the car in for 10,000 mile check end of the week and will see what they say.
Thanks for all the feedback.
I'm curious since it seems that the stalling issue seems to have cropped up in the winter months, unless you guys experienced it in the warmer months which blows my theory away.
My options are to shut up or do something about it.
I bought my car -- barring a complete meltdown (which is not likely, given what I've seen so far), I'll keep my LS for the next couple to several years.
What's the competition for the money?
o Audi is unreliable and expensive.
o BMW is expensive and owned
by many yuppie-scum types.
OTOH, it's an excellent vehicle.
o The Nissan G35 looks like a winner,
but doesn't have fold-down rear seats.
It also seems to come with predetermined
option packages which are designed to
piss people off.
Point being, the LS is an excellent competitor. When it gets down to actually selling or trading the thing, one needs to look at the competition, and it gets quite interesting. I'd like more power. I'd like an interior that didn't look quite so much like a Focus. I'd like paint. . . (you've all heard it before). I'd like advertising that didn't make me feel like I owned an appliance. Oh well. . . One can want whatever one wants to want. One will get what one gets.
The LS is pretty special, but could stand improvement. Will it last in the face of the current Ford meltdown?
Who knows? Others haven't, in a much better climate.
Those who attack Brian need to get a life. Few are more confrontational than I, and if I'm comfortable with him (which I am), a mirror may be in order.
See ya soon!
Artie
http://www.business2.com/articles/mag/0,1640,14841,FF.html
TIA
-Noah
While we're discussing JR, Brian, will JR's phantom replacement be making an appearance at LS Mania 3? I'm sure some of us have issues with the direction the marketing of the LS has taken & would love to discuss it.
Lsismore- you can find the production date on the sticker affixed to the driver's door jamb. That gives you the MM/YY. If you want the exact day, some dealer R.O. tickets show the full production date at the top along with the other particulars concerning your car, e.g., VIN, delivery date, mileage @ delivery, color, etc. If not, ask them directly to get it off OASIS the next time you're in for service.
I agree with drolds1, will JR's replacement be there? At this point, I believe she is a figment of someone's imagination.
There is also a TSB for delayed reverse or drive engagements, harsh shifts or downshifts, erratic upshifts and delayed downshifts near 20 MPH, for LS's before 10/17/2000. If your not experiencing these problems you do not need the reflash performed.
There is a sticker on the driver side door jam that will give you the born on date info.
Tom
Member LLSOC
I certainly didn't.
Regards,
Airwolf1000
Here's the link instead:
http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=10849
I would greatly welcome any performance tips for my 2K LSV6.
Who remembers "Hat boy"?
With respect to ad music, let's give our CTS brethren a good wishes that, considering GMs usual approach, the Led Zep music shouldn't be replaced with AC/DC's "Highway to Hell." I really wish the LS was advertised more aggressively, think ZZ Top, they have lots of songs about crusin and racing around in big American Iron "Rolling down the highway in my V8 Ford, I got a shine on my boots I got my sideburns lowered..." or even "She don't love me she loves my automobile."
The comment about JR trying to get some info from the CTS group, it doesn't surprise me he only got a snitty comment by someone who doesn't even drive or own a car. That's the way they are there. Also the Mercedes and BMW forums are full of elitist snobs, including one who was shopping for a Hyundai and didn't even own or was apparently able to buy a 540i. This all reminds me of the time some coworkers and I were looking over my '88 Stang, LX 5.0 notchback cop car look alike (good way to get people to move out of your way!). The Stang was slightly breathed upon by a few high performance mods, exhaust, K&N, advanced timing, new MAF, and was plenty fast. This idiot gave this look down your nose rant about how he would never buy a Stang, only the RX7 turbo was really any good (and cost over 2.5 times what the Stang cost). Later that day I saw him get into his only car, a rusted out, crappy Pinto that barely ran. Idiots.
Matt
ODI ID: 8001393 Make: LINCOLN Model: LS Year: 2001
Incident: Yes
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Date of Failure: 12/30/2001
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR:GENERATOR
Summary: ENGINE STALLED DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL BEFORE TRAVELING INTO A DITCH. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT ALTERNATOR FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN STALLING OF ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *NOTE: ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER 2001 DUE TO AN UNKNOWN PROBLEM.*AK
Check to order research. Submit below. ODI ID: 8001857 Make: LINCOLN Model: LS Year: 2001
Incident: No
Fire: No
Number of Injuries: 0
Date of Failure: 12/31/2001
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR:GENERATOR
Summary: CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEARLERSHIP. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR.*AK
Jim
LLSOC member
Brian
P.S. Thanks for the support gang! It's very much appreciated.