Hey everyone....I've had my D3 in my new Escape for about two weeks now...and I just noticed that there is a funny, "air leaking" kind of sound that is present when there is no sound coming from the system. I just had the bypass done yesterday (works great.....thanks to everyone for that by the way) Now, I didn't notice this sound before the bypass was done, and the sound is definately not coming from the speakers at all.... The intensity of the sound changes depending on where the air flow control knob is set. When the air control knob is in the off position, the sound is at it's loudest...when you move the air control know to the "feet only" position, there is no sound and when the air flow control is set to AC the sound is decreased but still present.... What the heck is going on with that? I'm thinking that the guys who put my D3 in the dash didn't reconnect everything properly but wanted to check with everyone here first.....Thanks!!!!!

the escape has manual climate controls. they probably didnt put the cable back properly

Either that or the vacuum lines back there are loose.

Holy fast reply, Batman!!!!! This forum is incredible......

Anyway, just so I can be more specific when I go back and ask them to check it out.....which cables should I tell them are not "reconnected" properly????

Just ask them to check the vacuum lines that plug into the a/c controls. Any somewhat vet installer will understand what it is your talking about. Odds are pretty good the plastic connector that holds them in place is partially undone. That's why it still works, but you're getting a leak. Worse comes to worse point them to this site.

If the vaccum lines are loose....should I take that back to the place where I had the Avic installed or would I be better off to take that back to Ford and have them fix it.......???

BAck to the installers first. If that doesn't work then go through the dealer. But try thre installers first this way the odds of you paying anything are less.

take it to the installer. its an easy fix, and the dealer will charge you

Thanks everyone......as always I am amazed by your quick replies and knowledge.......When this whole Avic-D3 install is complete and over with...when I am completely satisfied with everything.......Im buying the beers!!!!!!!!!!!

YAY BEER!

Boo Creepy Foot Doctor Horray Beer!!!

Whats up with the foot doctor? You off your feet for a while?

UPDATE....you guys were right again, as always.....The installers tightened the connections and no more air leak. Now if I can just figure out how to use the hands free features with my BTB200 I'll be all set.

Whats up with the foot doctor? You off your feet for a while?

you've never seen that commercial? What you living in a cave or something?

It's a red stripe commercial

HAHAHAHA cntry! Ive NEVER seen that Red Stripe commercial! And I love Red Stripe AND their commercials!

HOORAY BEER!