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Apparently, the fine in California for driving an HOV-eligible vehicle without CAV stickers displayed is $238, which I believe includes the "penalty assessment" fee (additional fees which accompany every ticket in California). Driving a qualifying vehicle without CAV stickers is a violation of...

Uniden HP-1 [APCO25 Phase I-only]: While not really an FFE-specific "mod," I thought maybe some others here may be interested in hearing about Uniden's latest APCO25-capable digital scanners (note that old analog scanners can no longer receive current digital radio transmissions). I chose the...

After work today, I thought I'd visit my dad in Orange County, leaving straight from work in Burbank. It's a 48-mile drive, and I didn't leave work with a full charge due to a short-shift. I was driving 100% freeway at a "moderate" 65 MPH cruise-controlled, constant speed (even drafting behind a...

Graphics ideas: I've been thinking of applying some plotter-cut vinyl graphics to the car. Nothing crazy, but, something. I may end up not doing it, but I at least wanted to post some reference images from the web:

I bought this Ford Focus 2012-14 ST rear spoiler replica from an eBay seller for $150 a few weeks ago. It shipped fast, and came extremely well-packed. To the naked eye, the primer-gray part looked fine. However, after seeing it at the body shop last week after its first coat, it was clear that...

I was thinking of hard-wiring some accessory radios to my FFE. Has anyone found the DC accessory leads/terminals?

I have to attach a small plastic placard (long story), about the size of a credit card, and perhaps a bit thinner to the rear hatch of my FFE. It's a somewhat flexible plastic, sort of like a milk container, but thicker (it's actually meant to be a luggage tag). Can anyone suggest a...

I got my Bosch Level 2 EVSE installed yesterday and decided to set-up my Value Charge schedule. I programmed seven days of Value Charge "go times" in myfordmobile. I saved the schedule, and a moment later, myfordmobile indicated that it had synced the information with the car. I walked outside...

I've been trying to configure a cable and portable EVSE solution for the unused dryer outlet at my dad's house, but failed to find the right sex, etc. for this particular NEMA connector: LEVITON NEMA 30A 125/250V NEMA 10-30R Any help on suppliers would be greatly appreciated since I can't...

Okay, here's my typical commute: I begin a 31-mile drive in the mid-afternoon from the South Bay to the San Fernando Valley. Although ambient temps can be as high as 100+ degrees there, recently they've only been 85-95 degrees in the afternoon. So, I arrive to work, a ground-level asphalt...

I'm trying to plan out-of-range round trips (e.g., 40 miles, one-way) for contingencies in case planned charging facilities are unavailable (i.e., occupied or "ice'd") upon arrival. So, I've come to depend more on total kWh used on particular trips as a more useful guide than the battery...

You can find official Ford accessories here: http://accessories.ford.com/. Here's the molded splash guards Ford makes for all current Ford Focus models (except the ST), including the Ford Focus Electric. The third is for the Focus sedan, and apparently doesn't fit hatchbacks. The ones you want...

I'm thinking of doing this until I can score a set of Titanium five-spoke wheels (which I plan to powder-coat black), to replace the factory FFE wheels.

I saw a funny Nissan Leaf thread about "creative" CAV (Clean Air Vehicle) sticker placement. I plan to place mine very carefully, using a level and a transparent ruler. I would love to see some photos of anyone's HOV sticker application (even if it's a photo of someone else's FFE). Thanks...

Does everyone's FFE do this? Yes, when set to top vents only, the air flow is attenuated when compared to when set to floor+top. But the amount of cold air blowing directly at my feet makes my feet, uh, cold. Is this a seal defect, assembly defect, blend-door issue, or a design defect?

South Bay-to-San Fernando Valley: Sepulveda Pass (405) vs. Los Angeles Basin (110) routes. • Home-to-work: 32.1 miles; large incline/decline; 98% freeway @ 60MPH. First commute to work, which is mostly freeway, with one large incline/decline (Sepulveda pass). I came home last night from my...

I was being super-careful, driving with ridiculous care, at speeds which would make your grandma mad. I just didn't want to get in any fender benders on the way home with a brand new car. Plus, my GF was following me and doesn't like to drive on the freeway, so I was driving mostly unfamiliar...