scott52 Member 188 Member For: 22y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth, W.A. Posted 14/02/07 12:49 PM Share Posted 14/02/07 12:49 PM Picked up my new Jan 07 build BF II XR6T 6 speed today. The 6 speed auto is a quantum leap from the old 4 speed. The car feels fast ... especially when launching.When I got home from the dealer I fitted the Advanti 18"s that have been sitting in the garage for two months waiting for the new T ... so I will have a set of standard alloys with brand new tyres (50km only) to sell on the forum.Just went out in it after dark and was absolutely stunned that the window switches are now back to how they were in the BA Mark I ... no illumination! Am I right in thinking that Ford did put the illumination in BA Mark II and now they have taken it out again! I'm pi**ed off that I have to go through the hassles of soldering in the LED's and resistors again. It's fiddly work and easy to damage the switches if your not careful.Still shaking my head,Scott Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32540-my-new-bf-ii-xr6-turbo-6-speed-auto/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 14/02/07 01:59 PM Share Posted 14/02/07 01:59 PM just a ploy to make the car cheaper, Ford have removed stuff they think you wont miss, its all about the bottom line Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32540-my-new-bf-ii-xr6-turbo-6-speed-auto/#findComment-497260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkuzxr6t Member 4 Member For: 22y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 14/02/07 07:59 PM Share Posted 14/02/07 07:59 PM That is odd then. I have a BA 2002 T and the switch on the drivers door lights up .... hmmmm Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32540-my-new-bf-ii-xr6-turbo-6-speed-auto/#findComment-497275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 14/02/07 08:22 PM Share Posted 14/02/07 08:22 PM I would complain to your dealer unless you were told they would be deleted.I have not heard about anything that has been deleted on the BFII's, but it would not suprise me as we had to get an older Territory due to several items being deleted.Funny how Ford will tell you all about the features, but keep the deletions quiet.I am sure 13FORD may be able to give you a better idea, but ask for a list of ALL the items that have been deleted. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32540-my-new-bf-ii-xr6-turbo-6-speed-auto/#findComment-497279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superoo Member 340 Member For: 22y 6m 12d Gender: Male Posted 14/02/07 09:40 PM Share Posted 14/02/07 09:40 PM I'm looking at placing an order for a Territory Ghia - complete WITHOUT the auto dimming mirror and driver memory seat which were deleted as of last October.I'm yet to see either any addiitons or a price reduction to even up the value equation. Not surprised about the window switches but it is certainly hard not to feel you've been short changed. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32540-my-new-bf-ii-xr6-turbo-6-speed-auto/#findComment-497294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 22y 4m 20d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/02/07 09:54 PM Share Posted 14/02/07 09:54 PM Congratulations on the new car but that seems a bit strange on the switches. Give your dealer a call and see what he can tell you. Maybe they have removed them Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32540-my-new-bf-ii-xr6-turbo-6-speed-auto/#findComment-497297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash737 Member 107 Member For: 20y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: western melbourne Posted 14/02/07 11:58 PM Share Posted 14/02/07 11:58 PM yeah its just plain wrong not having the switches light up. my nov. built bf2 was the same. I got in contact with aumat and he fixed them up for me. now it looks like the way it shouldve left the factory. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32540-my-new-bf-ii-xr6-turbo-6-speed-auto/#findComment-497329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRT68 Member 49 Member For: 18y 5m 25d Posted 15/02/07 12:20 AM Share Posted 15/02/07 12:20 AM Did you get a Luxury Pack? I beleive the illumination only comes with that.But I have a BFII Ute with a Luxury Pack but no illumination on the switches... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32540-my-new-bf-ii-xr6-turbo-6-speed-auto/#findComment-497345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott52 Member 188 Member For: 22y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth, W.A. Posted 15/02/07 01:16 AM Author Share Posted 15/02/07 01:16 AM No didn't order the luxury pack.I've sent an email to the dealer asking for them to find out what the specification is these days. I just assumed (wrongly) that the illumination thing had been resolved. We all complained back in early 2003 about the non illuminated switches in the BA MkI Turbo's. I know they had started putting them into the Mk II's ... I'm just amazed they would now take them out.I 'spose I had better brush up my soldering skills again.Cheers,Scott Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32540-my-new-bf-ii-xr6-turbo-6-speed-auto/#findComment-497369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
obi Member 150 Member For: 19y 26d Location: Qld Posted 15/02/07 04:56 AM Share Posted 15/02/07 04:56 AM scott52 said: Picked up my new Jan 07 build BF II XR6T 6 speed today. The 6 speed auto is a quantum leap from the old 4 speed. The car feels fast ... especially when launching.When I got home from the dealer I fitted the Advanti 18"s that have been sitting in the garage for two months waiting for the new T ... so I will have a set of standard alloys with brand new tyres (50km only) to sell on the forum.Just went out in it after dark and was absolutely stunned that the window switches are now back to how they were in the BA Mark I ... no illumination! Am I right in thinking that Ford did put the illumination in BA Mark II and now they have taken it out again! I'm pi**ed off that I have to go through the hassles of soldering in the LED's and resistors again. It's fiddly work and easy to damage the switches if your not careful.Still shaking my head,Scott←I have a Nov/05 BF & the front & rear light up! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32540-my-new-bf-ii-xr6-turbo-6-speed-auto/#findComment-497415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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