5 Tips and Tricks For Your 2005-2009 Ford Mustang

[@nikkiswineford1268]

NO FREAKING WAYYY!! I have been trying for SO LONG figuring out what the issue was with my 2006 mustang with the water getting on the floor board!! I could literally cry right now you just saved me so much money! Thank you sir, this means so much!

[@hectormoreno6433]

Wow... you just saved me a ton of money. These jerks told me my windshield needed to be reinstalled (supposedly, that is why my cabin filled with water after a rainstorm). I simply followed your tip on cleaning the drain and problem solved! Thanks. 2005 GT. Love these ponys.

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

I had my passenger side fill up with a few inches of water too, wasn't fun lol. I wish I knew about the drain plugs before hand

[@josephganzler61]

Another home run video by "The S197 Whisperer" - You 'Da Man!

[@Vincent-xd3ne]

i just got an 05 and the color changing gauges surprised me a lot since its an 05! lol

[@green3488]

I got an 07 and it let's you set the color to anything you want.. RGB..

[@devinsgotswag4433]

I have a 07 v6 premium. For some reason I can’t change the color

[@tommcelroy6975]

Read the manual

[@king_nello4566]

My 05 don't have the feature to change colors

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

​@@green3488same here, I own a 2008 GT premium. A lot of cars nowadays have this feature but its funny to me these mustangs had it so long ago. Its extremely rare but theres some cars that also have it for the cup holder area from factory, I sat in a 2009 grabber orange 45th anniversary mustang GT and it had that as well as a shaker 1000 (factory trunk subs!)

[@fact7even]

Nice! Finding out that my back seats pull down in my Mustang is like when I discovered I had an accessible attic above my apartment...lol

[@jessiematamoros7100]

Thank you so much for these tips. I had no idea my 2006 V6 Mustang had two drain plugs. I'm the only owner and have never cleaned them since I bought it brand new. Thank you so much. Keep these tips coming. Love them. You got a new subscriber. 😊

[@daizydixon4069]

Yeah, i had no idea about those drain plugs for the cabin air filter. had a change my cabin air filter a few times, and lots of leaking inside. Glad it is now cleaned. The window trick was also amazing.

[@wescald]

Man I’ve had a bucket in my car to catch the water for 2 years now and you just showed me that it’s just a dumb little plug that I coulda cleaned out years ago. I hate myself

[@clarkvistal]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! You don’t know just how much headache and dealership dollars you just saved me with that darned clogged drain plug or whatever that is! My front passenger’s always been flooded every time I wash my car and it’s been a pain to clean up. You sir are doing God’s work, bless you 🙏🏼

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

We are glad to help! Thanks.

[@dalejackson8294]

Not sure if you monitor these anymore, but just bought a 2007 mustang V6, knew nothing about it, or mustangs in general, and have watched and liked several of your videos so far that have proven very helpful to me starting with the one about emptying out and cleaning out the drains on the firewall. Also, would never have found the cabin air filter, without your video. Thank you so much for taking the time and putting the stuff out there, even though things seem so simple to those that do it every day, to those that are new to it, videos like this, make it a much better experience! Even on how to change the wiper blades while it seems of menial task, I’m sure you saved me several four letter words, trying to figure out how to do that! again thank you for the effort!

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

We are very glad that our videos helped you. Thank you for the kind words!

[@warrenkruger8142]

Yes I liked the one with the dome light replacement bulbs.

[@icy6008]

That last tip absolutely blew my mind, had no idea my car could do that, and I always struggled to see the dashboard with the color it was set on!!

[@newfie-dean5803]

You can adjust the various colours too. There are 125 different colour combinations. You just play around with the red (R), green (G) and blue (B) settings for each main colour.

[@chadahl8899]

Yes! Mine was set to the orange which wasn't great. I prefer the blue all day.

[@gabrielklug4387]

Holy, these tips are amazing, I recently got a 2006 Pony package and I've been loving it. These tips are really helpful. Thank you!!

[@67ponyboy63]

I too have a Pony Packaged 06 , too many tips and tricks the manual does not tell you like adjusting the factory alarm system ??? Another one is the Shaker 500 or 1000 system hacks . Never new for 14 years you can set it to read out the music and stations you are listening too in digital read out . It was off since it left the factory 😳 !! Thank You for sharing!

[@chesterwiplefilter7817]

I just got a 2005 Ford Mustang and will hopefully pick it up tomorrow! I had no idea those little rubber pieces came out so easily, so I'll have to check them to make sure they're clear of any debris. I also can't wait to figure out if I can change the dash color in my model as well. Love the video!!

[@MR-si2cd]

After owning my car for 16 there are things I didn't know about it, this is cool

[@johnpost9524]

My 2009 v6 has 13,000 miles on it. I still love it after all these years.

[@MonRecaps31]

can i buy it please been my dream car so hard finding one with good miles in my area

[@AjaxJG]

@@MonRecaps31dont buy a v6 I have one and it’s a super fun car but not worth the money when a v8 is only a couple grand more

[@hopeyesssss6313]

Not me running out to my 2009 mustang gt premium to change my dashboard color! hahaha! Thank you for this!

[@yazmon4515]

Unclogging those drains is very important as I found out in my '06 years ago after a torrential rain storm filled up the wireways to my Smart Junction Box. It required replacement. I figured out the display color changes soon after I bought the car in '06 and somehow reset the window some years later after it stopped working correctly. I don't think I used your reset trick but either unhooked the battery or some other method, I don't remember. Your video gave me some great info on the seats. For years I thought that the back seats looked like they should fold down. I had a 1966 GT fastback many years ago and the fold down back seat bench was really great, so every few years I've explored ways to lower my '06 rear seats without figuring it out. Now as soon as I finish typing this, I'm going out there and lowering them down.

[@yazmon4515]

Something just occurred to me as I typed the above comment and I would like to share it. Right after I bought my new '06, I met some guys at a Denny's for breakfast. We were on the way to a meeting of some kind. I had pulled my keys from the ignition and laid them on the console while I gathered some stuff to take inside. Then I got out and locked the door, went inside and then realized the keys were still in the Mustang. One of the guys I was meeting said he heard of someone using a remote clicker through a cell phone and opening a door. A Chevy guy said that was impossible, they don't work by sound. I thought I'd try it anyway and called my wife, about 10 miles away and asked her to click the spare clicker into the phone. She did it and the door immediately unlocked and I got my keys.

[@huntercoo]

I got an 05 and another thing about the color changing option, on some models you can change the intensity of red, green and blue so you can have different unique colors that you create yourself, within those three colors that is

[@kevinshamey]

My 05 window wouldn't go up till I watched your video and SURPRISE it goes up now great post 👍

[@ciscohour5884]

Loved how my 68 fastback looked with the back folded down. Wish Ford would have designed these that way.

[@Mark-ny5rf]

Holy cow! I have a 2007 GT premium California Special and didn't know 4 of the 5 tips. The back seat folds down??? Wow had no idea. Thank you!

[@Hiazhunter]

Cleaning the drains on the cowl is important. The water runs down the passenger kick panel area where the Smart Junction Box is located. It will corrode after time & cause electrical headaches.

[@kevinshamey]

I didn't know that thanks Where do you find the drain cowls on an 05

[@garciadavid582]

Thank you for the information. Just bought my first mustang 07 this weekend..

[@lisachavez3538]

New fan here as a female owner of a 08 mustang will be doing cabin air filter this weekend that I'm off and cleaning those water drains

[@jahẞlazin]

You think spraying it out would be safe??

[@lisachavez3538]

@justinhorner8599 yeah I just let it dry on it's own with this Texas heat lol

[@oliverwhite3617]

Excellent video and great tips! I’ve had a 08 Mustang for years and never knew this stuff. I’ll be taking better care of it from now on! Thank you!!

[@mrandres7271]

Oh wow see I learned something else new watching your videos lol didn't know I could change the dash color or take the bottom rear seats out. Thank you so much for this and all your helpful videos

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

Very glad you like the videos and they are helpful. Thank you!

[@parkashpalmer8847]

Nice video had an 05 since new and did not know about the back seats popping out 😊

[@matthewmatuse8068]

I'm guessing that drain plug thing applies to the Town Car? That trick may be the game changer for someone I know. TY.

[@rondrew2857]

Good stuff, did not know you could pull the plenum drain boots!

[@Caleb-q8s]

this was actually very helpful thank you so much

[@jimmywallace2687]

I knew all but he color change, way cool!! thanks for sharing

[@Timothy_panda25]

You helped me fix the leak in my car i didnt know about the drains

[@stevothegreat]

I had the same problem with water getting on the floor after heavy rain .Saw a video on cleaning the plugs and I didnt bother to put it back in .

[@grantnumrich9719]

very cool! I have a 2008 bullitt to race specs 850 at rear wheels and didnt know that about changing the color on dash.... I knew how to change the color on the floor area but not dash!!!! SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

[@customjohnny]

WHOA!!! Thanks so much!!! So cool.

[@0rdness]

wow, didnt know about u can change speedmeter light colors. i liked purple so imma go put that, Thx for this Video! 😁

[@amandeepdhanju2591]

Wow plss make one video on fuse system

[@SoFlo_MiniSquad]

Helped mine on window reset. Thanks

[@redcastle1841]

Keep the drain clean. I had the driver side clog up and messed up my wiper motor because water got stuck. If you don’t know, in that area is where the wiper motor sits.

[@_Pat1984_]

Wow thanks for the tips much appreciated 🙏 I hope you all are doing well 💪

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

You guys are a true Mustang family! The Martins are are all well! Thx!

[@haydendunne7106]

I have that exact same body on my 2008. Same white stripes on the bottom and scoop, everything.

[@Lslade1224]

You can also turn off you seat belt chime, and recalibrate your gas pedal...

[@dragon-bs9lm]

How?

[@BenoitWeiss-cg8pf]

How?

[@majcrash]

@@BenoitWeiss-cg8pf I pulled out the gauge cluster and removed the chime. It isn't that difficult. The car is much quieter now. It also removes the turn signal sound.

[@anthonynatal7560]

I bought my mustang from this guy he is really nice

[@jjramos46]

Ive had mine two years and never knew about the folding seats!

[@mikehagan4320]

Great video full of information. Best Wishes! M.H

[@stephaniesousa3510]

You’re literally describing so many of the things have had to figure out on my own the hard way!! Like my car flooding. Haha. Your window trick saved me today! Can you give me any advice on why my battery might keep dying? Hoping the window reset might be a part of it. But heard a loud electrical sound in the trunk prior to it dying. My tail lights have always gone out and my trunk button on my clicker doesn’t work any more. Wondering if any/all of it could be related. Also read it could be my shaker 500 cd draining the battery.

[@keithdillard9363]

I just purchased a 2008 Shelby and my battery kept dying I also took it to the shop and found it was a relay stuck in the open position the relay was for the AC compressor hopefully this will help you

[@hectormoreno6433]

Interesting. I have the same problems. Like my cabin filling with water. Problem solved. Unfortunately, my battery keeps draining as well. I removed the radio fuse, and this seems to have temporarily fixed the issue.

[@drewzuromski6289]

Those drain plugs got clogged on my 06 gt had the passenger side fill with an inch front to back, unclogged it then drivers side started filling up, this time it was the filter cabin. The whole filter was water logged, leaves and dirt clogging it. Got filter changed got a gallon of water out of there now it's dry as a bone. I also had to cut out almost the whole carpet to get all of the insulation underneath. All the insulation was water logged also

[@LittleVictorMinecraft]

Thanks for the tips!

[@starwrsbro2]

i’m about to buy an 05 mustang and this was very helpful, thank you!

[@CapKruler]

I just brought one I'm dropping a engine in mine this mount thanks for the tips

[@andrewwashington2197]

Man I love this car

[@georgeduarte8627]

I have a 2006 mustang V6 I never knew about that stuff on your video, also my car runs fine but the idle will run a little low below the 1 mark when I put it in park what can I do to fix that?

[@samwiesenauer4900]

running a little below 1K RPM is normal

[@deathsmelody9452]

You dont need to fix it it should be under 1 idle should be around 700-800 rpm

[@cgletts]

literally did every tip 5 stars would watch again

[@tkkak1932]

I've been driving my 05 16 years and didn't know about the seats or the rubber drains wow

[@tkkak1932]

I work a lot so it doesn't get driven much. 106000 miles

[@edwardzamorski3711]

Had my 2008 mustang 5 years didn't know this

[@KingKoudi]

A tip from my side to the converitble owners. Behind the rear quarter windows water is flowing thought the car and out at the bottom. This also must be cleaned but is a bit difficult to reach (either a long hard wire or you have to remove the speaker cover). Beside this you will always have humidity in convertible as this water flowing through the car back there has no shielding to the interior like the front doors have with the plastic foil under the door panels. So if the convertible stays outside and isn't used a while you always get foggy windows and wet seat belts. It's literally a watterfall running through the car with a plastic cover over it

[@vvalasek]

Great video - thanks for the tip

[@nephicus339]

How frequently should we be checking those drain plugs for clogs?

[@mrcountit]

So awesome 🎉thank you 🎉

[@Kinggeo716]

Thank you king 😊

[@raditian2]

This Video isn't doing to waste , TY

[@G20abc]

Good morning! Is there a way to reset the gauges from the secret menu like on the 2011 models?

[@petal2metal884]

I had the leak problem and it killed the board on the right side of the floor board. When i try to make a new key it won’t communicate

[@giomartinez5484]

Great Video 👍🏽

[@petewtaylor]

Thanks Martin, that is helpful. My problem is that as soon as I open the car door the CD player starts to shuffle and doesn’t stop

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

It is a common problem with the factory radio. We usually buy a used (tested) one and replace the radio. We like to keep our Mustang stock. Although there are some nice aftermarket radios that have Bluetooth features as well.

[@DobermanLover]

We just bought an '05 GT Premium with the Shaker 1000 for our daughter. The CD player is stuck on ERROR code and says it's loaded up with 6 CDs but won't eject anything. We are thinking about getting an aftermarket with Bluetooth feature but want to keep the rest of the Shaker 1000 setup. Might you have any suggestions for head units that would fit the bill? The car we got is in overall fantastic condition, considering its age. It does have some minor issues, almost all cosmetic that we are already addressing. I just replaced the original red door panels that were lifting around the edges and had previously been glued back on a few different times through the years with not much success. This is the first Ford we've ever owned. We've had Chevrolets, GMCs, Hondas, Dodges and as of last year our first Toyota. I'm very impressed with this pony! The original (and only other) owner must have garaged it because the paint is in exceptionally good condition save for a small area at the very front of the hood where the V point apexes in the center, right at the edge it has started to "bubble" a little. It has a few minor dings and scratches but for an 18 year old car looks and drives so nicely. It came with just over 96K miles on it but drives great. My husband is a lifelong grease monkey who does almost all of the maintenance on our vehicles. He, and our daughter, did all kinds of work on it as soon as we got it home. Fluids, shocks, new battery, and battery tray, one of the belts, replaced the coolant reservoir, took it to a transmission shop to fix a pinion leak, got new wheels and tires that are on the some of the more current models of the Mustang GT and did some other things I can't remember. My husband is all about stock OEM parts unless there is no choice. So this car is all serviced for 100K miles and anything worn out or "aged out" has been replaced preemptively in the hope and expectation that it will give our daughter many years of dependable and enjoyable service. She's been riding dirt bikes since she was 4 or 5 years old so she's familiar with working a clutch but mastering getting out of 1st gear (smoothly) in this car has been her biggest challenge. Shifting into higher gears isn't any hardship at this point. We are loving this car. Thank you so much for the informative tips in this video!!! ​@@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC

[@kingcobra7565]

great tips!

[@williambeamer1211]

Thanks man your awesome

[@DanielC00100]

hey so i’m having the problem where the water gets clogged up and enters through the passenger side, so all you do is remove the drain plugs and that’s it? no need to clean them and put back?

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

Clean and replace them. Then keep checking them for debris.

[@wutangdre7108]

Hey, I just bought an 05 and it has pass through seating. Maybe it’s an indication of replaces seats?

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

That model has 50/50 split seats from the factory as in the video. Anything else is probably aftermarket.

[@chriswright2250]

Very Good!

[@Tbgger]

What I think is strange is that I have the 08 gt premium and I don’t have any of those options 😢

[@irocitZ]

So I'm sitting here enjoying your video and i notice something on your car that makes me think of my own. The adhesive that is supposed to bond the material to the door panel fails, even on low mileage garage kept cars. Any tips/tricks on fixing the POS door panels on these 05-09 Mustangs? Take care..

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

Get a Hot glue gun! It is easy to apply and easier to clean up.

[@irocitZ]

@@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC thanks, I'll give it a try. Awhile back, I tried using 3M spray. As you may know it works very well on sagging headliners and it lasts, surprisingly it had an opposite effect on my door panels. I was gonna try the green interior glue that most if not a upholstery shops use, I'll try a small area with the hot glue gun first. I'll let you know how I make out, thanks again.

[@admiralthrawnboi570]

super helpful, thanks.

[@bottanoog9545]

GREAT!!!!!!

[@CleopatraPapadopoulos]

I have a premium but the information centre isnt there

[@efrainvasquez5010]

What happen if we eliminate the ruber drains?

[@innornedoc]

HI ! In the 2005/10 version is there a way to open both doors at the same time with the remote control?

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

You should be able to unlock the car door with the key fob by pressing it twice. On some of the base & deluxe versions of the Mustang, you have to press it twice to open the driver door and then another two times to open the passenger door.

[@mrbillboland2120]

Can you remove the convertible back seats or do they not move just like they don't fold down?

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

The bottom of the back seat on a convertible is removable. The tops are bolted onto the car. You can remove them with tools. They do not fold down like the coup models.

[@voidcoyote-_-2085]

What's the stereo you have? I'm looking for one to replace my old one (I have 06 mustang)

[@lisachavez3538]

My window on drivers side wont go up for nothing its open about half a inch i tried that trick but nothing happens, what else should I do?

[@mrbillboland2120]

Thank so much

[@johnschneider9760]

Sweet!

[@CaffeinatedFrostbite]

i wish my 2007 had mycolor. my goal is to swap in mycolor from a 2008 or 2009

[@alexspearman1780]

When I took those drain plugs out I’m not even kidding it seemed like half a gallon of water came out of each side. Probably an exaggeration but they were super clogged and a lot of water was built up

[@LISADINODNA]

Those drains need to be checked often, my floor boards were always getting soaked because of them getting clogged, after replacing the carpet, never again! Now do why the Shaker 500 constantly drains the battery.

[@coltonp9]

The CD changer will drain your battery. In the process currently of installing a touchscreen to get the old system with the cd changer out. An alternative solution is to turn off your stereo system everytime you turn your mustang off. That worked for me for about 4 months.

[@bigcoolj1]

You have this same video for a 2010 Mustang Convertible?

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

Not yet.

[@matthewmultiplayer5947]

I was confused on the seats for a sec, I was like there’s no way. But yeah, I have a convertible so no lol

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

Correct, only the Coup has the 50/50 fold down seats. The convertible Mustang does not.

[@a.f.gofficial9758]

Nice tips! Thanks! I guess that we cannot change Dashboard colour if we dont have premium buttons, can we?

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

You are correct.

[@ddwalker3744]

Sweet car

[@jrodtharealest5227]

So Can You Still Change The Color With A Regular Deluxe?

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

Only if you have the three information buttons.

[@jrodtharealest5227]

@@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC Damn That Sucks, I Was Finna Do Mines But Dont Have Em

[@jessekormick3796]

Can u change the colors on an 09.

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

Only if you have the three buttons on the dash.

[@djdirtydan3393]

Thanks guys

[@anthologyofinterest1]

i had the gutter situation happen to me in a car wash

[@anthonyoceanic9318]

Thanks about that window tip, ima try it out later , my driver window never goes back up , I always that it was a sensor problem , so I’ll check it out Edit: also my screen says that the driver door is open so I dunno if that has something to the with the window staying down

[@anthonyoceanic9318]

It didn’t work :((

[@Built.By.Peanut]

Idk if you’ll read this but try lowering the window while disconnecting the battery. Then try the reset and is should work. And the only way your getting the open door thing is if your sensor is bad or your driver door isn’t locking. Hope this helps🙏🏽

[@anthonyoceanic9318]

@@Built.By.Peanut lol my sensor wasn’t working , I had to switch it , both doors

[@disabled_llc]

Thank U

[@Pierre578]

Except for the drain plug everything is mentioned in the owners Manual . A lot of people dont’ even read it lol

[@robertbrown6755]

Your dash lights can change 125 different colors

[@koltanwademan2402]

Can anyone do the color change option on their 4.0 or is it only for the GT’s

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

Anyone can change the colors if you have the three extra control buttons on the dash. See the video for what I am referring. Also, the car in the video is not a GT.

[@jenniferthomas905]

@@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC do you know what would cause the air conditioner to only blow from the defrost it blows from the vents but barely it only blows from the defroster no matter what setting you put it on feet face both only from the defrost

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

@@jenniferthomas905 The actuator behind the dash is the culprit.

[@dwkingnation8117]

👍👍

[@sawnraydiaz7154]

2008 do they have too

[@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC]

2005 to 2009 Mustangs