2001 Ford Excursion
Owner: TowRig 
From: East Aurora, NY, U.S.A.        (Other registries in NY)
Year, Make, & Model: 2001 Ford Excursion        (Other Ford Excursions)
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Engine: V10, Limited
Drivetrain: 4X4
Notes: 2001 Excursion Limited 4X4, V10
Done so far:
Rear Hellwig (#7643),
Front Poly Frame Mount Sway Bar Bushings (Energy Suspension #4.5180G),
Gen II Landyot Radius Rods,
Rancho RS9000X's (RS99267 front, RS99266 rear),
Rancho steering stabilizer (RS5410),
Super Duty Front Bumpstops (F81Z-3020-DA)
Domelight & Foglamp overrides, Heated & Lighted TT Mirrors, Silverstars, Husky Floor & Cargo Liners, Husky molded mudflaps, V10 badges, OEM clear headlights & corners, latex tubing in door weatherstrips
U Code Front Springs (2C3Z-5310-GA),
F Code Rear Springs (6C3Z-5560-F) with added leaf from original spring pack (the 38" long leaf, 3rd from bottom, not including anti-wrap leaf)
Landyots Removed during spring change, may add Gen IV's in the future as an experiment
Last Updated: 9/25/2007
Hits: 23368
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Folder Hits Comments Created Updated
folder 2001 Excursion000003/26/073/26/07
    folder Suspension Mods5007703/28/076/6/07
        folder U Code Front Springs10055906/6/076/6/07
        folder F Code Rear Springs - As Installed Aug 20064003,07506/6/076/13/07
        folder F Code Rear Springs - As Installed May 20078008,16906/6/076/13/07
    folder Headlight Switch & Fog Light Mod4007,10005/3/075/3/07
    folder Dome Light Override Switch50016,10506/10/076/10/07
Newest Media Files
Schematic.JPG
2593 hits | 47.63 KB | Posted: 6/10/07

I hope this is clear enough to be useful. You can see where the black w/light blue stripe wires originate in the Central Junction Box. Click on the picture to see the high resolution version.
Wires Behind Fuse Box.JPG
3929 hits | 62.61 KB | Posted: 6/10/07

In order to get to these wires, you need to cram your head down by the brake pedal and look up towards the fuse block. I believe I had to remove some of the tape around the wire harness to access the wires. You are looking for 2 black w/light blue ...
Central Junction Block.JPG
4582 hits | 67.6 KB | Posted: 6/10/07

This is the Central Junction Box. It is behind the panel near your left knee. The wires I cut come out of the top rear of this fuse block.
Switch 2.JPG
2489 hits | 49.54 KB | Posted: 6/10/07

Another shot of the switch with the access panel removed.
Switch 1.JPG
2512 hits | 49.22 KB | Posted: 6/10/07

I added the red switch to shut off the interior lights and running board lights. It is a simple SPST switch from Radio Shack.
Extra Leaf Front 2.JPG
1086 hits | 64.81 KB | Posted: 6/7/07

Another shot showing how the extra leaf fits with the F code leafs.
Extra Leaf Front 1.JPG
1078 hits | 70.95 KB | Posted: 6/7/07

This shows how the front of the leaf sneaks past the variable rate leaf and behind the riveted clamp.
Leaf after grinding.JPG
963 hits | 65.05 KB | Posted: 6/6/07

This shows the leaf after grinding about 3/4" off the end. This allows this leaf to clear the clamp on the F code pack.
Leaf before grinding.JPG
1041 hits | 63.54 KB | Posted: 6/6/07

This the 3rd leaf from the bottom of the original spring pack. It is approximately 38" long. This shows the front end of the leaf that is going to be added to the F code spring pack. There was a bracket riveted to the leaf that had to be ground of...
Most Viewed Files
Central Junction Block.JPG
4582 hits | 67.6 KB | Posted: 6/10/07

This is the Central Junction Box. It is behind the panel near your left knee. The wires I cut come out of the top rear of this fuse block.
Wires Behind Fuse Box.JPG
3929 hits | 62.61 KB | Posted: 6/10/07

In order to get to these wires, you need to cram your head down by the brake pedal and look up towards the fuse block. I believe I had to remove some of the tape around the wire harness to access the wires. You are looking for 2 black w/light blue ...
Schematic.JPG
2593 hits | 47.63 KB | Posted: 6/10/07

I hope this is clear enough to be useful. You can see where the black w/light blue stripe wires originate in the Central Junction Box. Click on the picture to see the high resolution version.
Switch 1.JPG
2512 hits | 49.22 KB | Posted: 6/10/07

I added the red switch to shut off the interior lights and running board lights. It is a simple SPST switch from Radio Shack.
Switch 2.JPG
2489 hits | 49.54 KB | Posted: 6/10/07

Another shot of the switch with the access panel removed.
Headlight Switch.JPG
2364 hits | 50.37 KB | Posted: 5/3/07

2001 Ex Limited Headlight Switch, no daytime running lights, pull to activate fogs
Wire Splice.JPG
2185 hits | 52.75 KB | Posted: 5/3/07

Another view of the wire splice. The fog circuit used to receive power from the white w/black stripe wire. Now the switch gets its power from the parking light output (brown wire). No worries about drawing to much current, the fog switch controls ...
Switch Retention Clips.JPG
1294 hits | 49.76 KB | Posted: 5/3/07

View of the spring clips that hold the switch in the dash
Back of Plug.JPG
1257 hits | 46.72 KB | Posted: 5/3/07

This shows how I cut the white w/black strip wire and spliced it into the brown wire.
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