Restoring 2011 Ford Crown Victoria. Headlights, Coolant Flush, Horn. Part 4

[@KennyDelnegro]

New sub here.. They say Crown Vics are easy to work on.. U definitely proved that! Great Video!

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Thank you, much appreciated. These are the easiest cars to work on out there for sure.

[@alanhardman2447]

The Crown Vic Mafia! I love this guy! He actually knew he was going to be a KZbin sensation! And I'm happy to say I'm helping him get there... 👍

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Thank you sir, much appreciated! Glad you liked the video 😁

[@Gladiator19701st]

Own a 2004 CVPI, 143K miles. Bought her with 77k. Happy to see your vids and people who appreciate the CV. As a police officer, I was sad to see them go now its the Tahoes.

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

They are fantastic cars. Simple, reliable, easy to work on.

[@daytonafuntim]

Loved how thorough your videos are. As a fellow CVPI owner, you've more than earned my sub (especially for that horn wire diagnostic). 😊

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Thank you, I am glad you liked it 👍

[@DaniDaniel1978]

Very Nice video! Cheers from Canada.

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Thanks mate! Glad you liked it.

[@TheLexiHuang]

My second comment a month later. So I followed your steps and did my 2009 CVPI. It went well 👍 thank you again 👍👍. However, I did the same to my 2003 Mustang GT. Essentially the same plastic drain plug, except just different location. The plug as you know is plastic like CVPI and cracked as I was tightening it. It may have just been too old and broke exactly like the one you showed in this video. The remaining plug still in the drain hole and not causing a leak. I have it sitting In my garage waiting for new one to arrive. QUESTION: have to use a 8mm screw to unscrew it but how do I pull out the entire plug? It looks like I need a plier to pull it put or will it just come out when I unscrew it? My plan is to unfortunately have to replace the plug, drain and repeat the step to add new coolant 🤦🏻‍♂️. Thanks again!

[@johntruax]

So Ford does know their mistakes. LOL Another great video with good information. Thanks.

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Of course. They keep making them so they can make millions selling you the fix lol

[@houseonpleasantstreet9774]

Nice job. The car looks like brand new. Amazing what a new set of headlights will do to the look of the car. Good you found the horn wire too.

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Thanks! Yeah, headlights transform the car for sure. I think I overworked the horn a bit, it sounds like its coughing lol.

[@houseonpleasantstreet9774]

@@LimitedEditionMotorcars haha ok. I had bought some really nice aftermarket projector styles lights for my Marauder but they didn't fit around the Mercury grill. They were designed for a Crown Vic but I thought I could make it work. Unfortunately the gaps were too big. I ended up getting all new Marauder lights. Probably better to keep it original anyway.

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Yeah, the Marauder uses Grand Marquis lights with blacked out chrome rings inside. Both the CV and the Marauder have the same header panel but to swap lights between cars you would need to change the grill but you already knew that.

[@houseonpleasantstreet9774]

@@LimitedEditionMotorcars Yes. I was disappointed that it didn't work but I guess it's probably better that I kept it original. I'm over it now lol

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

@@houseonpleasantstreet9774 Yeah, keep it OEM. In the future, the marauders will be worth 50 cents more than what you paid for it lol

[@SilverBullet93GT]

but seriously now, any thoughts on tap water vs distilled water in the radiator? aren't you afraid of deposits in the rad/engine etc?

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

If you run straight tap water then you will have an issue, but you are mixing it with coolant so it doesn't really matter. I have been doing this for years and never had a problem.

[@NorthKing1]

You should do a video on to to replace and remove a crown Vic headlight dimmer switch panel.

[@justhimo2728]

you do beautiful job 😍 but I must ask why Ford stop made Ford crown Victoria in yrs 2012 why ? I'm so confused 😕

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

The engine did not meet the new CAFE emission requirements for 2011 and Ford didn't want to update it so they canceled it.

[@justhimo2728]

@@LimitedEditionMotorcars wow that sad 😥 I wish they make a new version 😭💔

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

@@justhimo2728 It will never happen in a million years.

[@Anon1mous]

Make sure to test adjust those headlights. I have a tool from Lisle made just for adjusting these headlights. PITA!

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Will do sir!

[@Zaltic]

They use the horn as a button to change siren tones so its hands free. that's why they cut the horn wires and they usually don't have a horn

[@encinobalboa]

Looks like the front end had been replaced at some point. The gray color is a little off for the header and bumper. A fender bender could explain the missing front plate mount and non-op horn. BTW, new headlights and side markers really give the car some pop.

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Front end was not replaced, the header panel was just resprayed at some point. We don't have front plates in Florida and the horn had to do with police equipment being removed.

[@TheLexiHuang]

I love this video! Thank you!!!! I took mine to a local shop and they filled it with orange fluid and didn’t even do all the flushing you mentioned! Question. When you left the hose with water running and engine on, how long did you have to run it? I’m afraid to do this step lol. Also, can the flush be done with engine cold ?

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

You need to run the engine until clean water comes up from the upper hose. You need the engine hot for the thermostat to open otherwise nothing will come out of the upper radiator hose.

[@krownvikkhris3004]

Great content, is it recommended to change the thermostat also before doing the coolant flush or can I change it afterwards?

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

You can change it any time you want.

[@krownvikkhris3004]

@@LimitedEditionMotorcars ok good deal, thanks Bro

[@dwaynestimpson5449]

Ford in Jacksonville keeps telling me these parts are not available. I ended up getting Dorman ones. The beam pattern is all over the place even after adjusting them with the tool. I wish I could get OEMs.

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Dude, everything is available. I just bought a set yesterday. Go to another dealer.

[@chrischery2733]

Oh my loving Lord these headlights are awesome,

[@Rashed2030]

What you used to clean the head car

[@MichaelSmith-qw3is]

I did this to my Crown Vic, but nothing came out of the radiator hose that is disconnected and pointing down, even though, I plugged the garden hose with running water to the radiator.

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

You really need to pay attention to the instructions. You have to wait for the thermostat to open up for the water to come out of the upper radiator hose. If it never happens then you have a stuck thermostat.

[@godzilla6740]

Are u going to use car as a dailey driver? U put a lot of work into this thing. Hope it works out. I have a CV Sport 240,000 on clock and Marauder with 50,000.

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Yeah, this is my car. I bought it for daily use and abuse. They are great cars. Thanks for watching!

[@mistersmith3067]

My 2000 Town Car had super foggy headlights, I used some restoration cream, did some buffing, now they look new and clear

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

I wet sand and clear coat most headlights to restore them to like new condition but these were too cheap to justify all the labor needed to restore the old ones.

[@mistersmith3067]

Goodfellas Garage True, yeah I did the wet sand. I think it took me around an hour and a half or so for both sides

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

@@mistersmith3067 It's easier to do town car lights as they are one smooth surface. Crown vic lights have three weird pips sticking it out which makes sanding a pain in the butt.

[@mistersmith3067]

Goodfellas Garage Damn. I guess I should expect that from Ford lol

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Lol, Ford are a bunch of weirdos. I have no idea what they are for but every 1998 and up Crown vic has them, go figure 🤷‍♂️

[@papawoody7352]

water suck,s here, high in calcium north of tampa. I use distilled. Love these cars. I have a 05 ultimate, same as cop car except i have the 3.27 axle yep more get up and go compared to 2.79 i think standard but definetly uses gas with my heavy foot. My 03 Blue marauder i just recently sold had 3.55 gear and was better on gas...

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Yupp, my 03 Marauder was definitely better on gas than this one. They are fantastic cars, thanks for watching.

[@SilverBullet93GT]

What size impact gun should i use for the radiator drain plug? 1/2"? Also, any preference on brand of bit adapter?

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Use a jack hammer and hydrolic press.

[@SilverBullet93GT]

@@LimitedEditionMotorcars i was thinking to get some friends to help with a long breaker bar

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

@@SilverBullet93GT See if you can rent a dump truck or some heavy machinery to help you yank that thing out if there.

[@SilverBullet93GT]

@@LimitedEditionMotorcars it can't be stuck if it's liquid

[@Rashed2030]

You have to put batterie water in the radiator so it will not getting rusty

[@dvader3000]

Hey buddy,where did you get the headlights?

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Everything is from a Ford dealer.

[@MichaelSmith-qw3is]

You did not mix the concentrated coolant with water????? I purchased 1 gallon and added distilled water.

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

There is already water in the block.

[@Gladiator19701st]

Have you used a SCT Tuner? I have and curious if you have.

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Nah, there isn't much you can squeeze out of these and whatever you can is not going to make any noticeable difference.

[@robertvilliard6768]

You never changed your fuel filter? Do you know where to find it?

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

I did, watch the previous video.

[@robertvilliard6768]

What about the airbags, mine leaked and replaced with regular springs

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Police interceptors never came with the air suspension option.

[@hhm5027]

My love VIC

[@SmokieTRW]

I drained it and everything followed the steps and I only put in about one gallon and it’s already at the fill line

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Must not have followed all the steps. You are suppose to drain all the water out of the radiator before you fill it up.

[@SmokieTRW]

Ohhh after 17 min it came down I still have like 1/4 left of coolant but it went down to the fill line thanks a lot man

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

@@SmokieTRW No problem, glad it worked.

[@Rashed2030]

You need clean the starter it recommended in ford to be run longer time

[@timbixbi9938]

Looks like a lot of work...I trust you'll do it justice though.

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Yeah, it's a PIA. Next time I will just buy a clean example 😁

[@dan6871]

Why wouldn’t you use distilled water

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

Because you don't need it. Coolant gets mixed with water anyways.

[@h7.620]

رفيق فرع الاجانب 😂 @رفيق

[@adammarez906]

It looks like he removed the dealer installed headlight safety recall harness. Always use distilled water in cooling system

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

That is not a headlight safety recall harness (there is no such thing), that was part of the PA system. Don't make stuff up please.

[@alexanderxiong6220]

Hey gangs

[@ThomasAdsit]

Please do not let you old coolant go out all over the street, this is a bad example of flushing your coolant and if you get caught you could be in big trouble if there are dogs or other pets in you area that drink from this water they will die, please be responsible, I am not an environmental nut job, just the opposite, but we must all do our part, please dispose your hazardous fluids properly, thanks.

[@hrcia6123]

Buy new wires