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    Quote Originally Posted by SergntMac View Post
    Engine code for the '03 300A is 3G-120-AA, PN 3W1Z-8052-AA, black valve covers, single knock sensor.
    Engine code for the '03 300B is 3G-120-AB, PN 3W1Z-8052-AA, black valve covers, single knock sensor. Four catch codes, I don't remember the first. It was short lived, but followed by BMDO, CRD0 and CRD1.
    Engine code for the '04 300A is 4G-120-AA, P/N unknown, unpainted valve covers and dual knock sensors. Catch code for all is MAV2
    I've got an FDH2 sticker, was that the first "catch code"? I'm acutally running a BMD0 tune, which supposedly an upgraded flash for FDH2.

    Next distinction between 03 and 04: green vs. yellow factory antifreeze.
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    Oh well, I tried to get all the input together for the sticky and then do a final edit and put it in a seperate thread.
    Explain the windshield dot matrix and the tint? I have dot matrix over my rear view mirror.
    I also have green antifreeze

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    Quote Originally Posted by 94_302 View Post
    I thought 03's with a sunroof meant either aftermarket or dealer installed, not factory.
    None of them are "factory" installed in the sense you mean. A sunroof changes a digit in the VIN, and the build is pulled off line and sent out to a local installer, then returned to the line for completion.
    Quote Originally Posted by merc6 View Post
    is there a seating option for 03 300B or 04 300A? manual and Quick refrence guide mentins it but I didn't have it in either
    Only option was addition of heated seats.

    My 300B came with a 300A manual, which has large stick decals over some topics, and used to change some language and add pages.
    Quote Originally Posted by HwyCruiser View Post
    I've got an FDH2 sticker, was that the first "catch code"? Next distinction between 03 and 04: green vs. yellow factory antifreeze.
    You are indeed correct on the catch code, FDH2 is the first, I'll remember it now, thanks.

    My 300B came with green and I've updated that to gold, so, it may be an '03-'04 change. BTW, anyone making this change, you need to do two complete drain and flushes, all the green need to be flushed out, don't mix them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackened300a View Post
    Oh well, I tried to get all the input together for the sticky and then do a final edit and put it in a seperate thread.
    Explain the windshield dot matrix and the tint? I have dot matrix over my rear view mirror.
    I also have green antifreeze
    All early 2003 A's came with the traditional dark blue windshield tint
    which runs accross the top of the windshield ( standard on most cars
    for the past 30 years) as production on the 2003 B's started they
    switched to a dot-matrix band accross the top of the windshield and
    around the rear view mirror. IMHO (dot-matrix) is nothing more than another way to cheapen the car and save some money. The dot-matrix is worthless
    as far as protecting you from sun or glare! So most 2003 B's and
    all 2004's have the dot-matrix...as do the regular Mercury Grand Marquis'

    Green anti-freeze was standard (stock) in the 2003 A's...they switched to
    the Gold anti-freeze with the 2003 B's/2004's

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    Fdh2

    My #...602213 was the only MM built in April of '02 (4-9-02) and the (tune?) code is FDH2.

    Wonder if it was (Providentially) some sort of a "transition" build for the GreekGod?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merc-O-matic View Post
    Green anti-freeze was standard (stock) in the 2003 A's...they switched to the Gold anti-freeze with the 2003 B's/2004's

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    My '03 300B had the green.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Merc-O-matic View Post
    All early 2003 A's came with the traditional dark blue windshield tint
    which runs accross the top of the windshield ( standard on most cars
    for the past 30 years) as production on the 2003 B's started they
    switched to a dot-matrix band accross the top of the windshield and
    around the rear view mirror. IMHO (dot-matrix) is nothing more than another way to cheapen the car and save some money. The dot-matrix is worthless
    as far as protecting you from sun or glare! So most 2003 B's and
    all 2004's have the dot-matrix...as do the regular Mercury Grand Marquis'
    I have a early issue 300A with dot Matrix windshield. Was the windshield change the first thing to occur?

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    12.456@109mph
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merc-O-matic View Post
    Green anti-freeze was standard (stock) in the 2003 A's...they switched to the Gold anti-freeze with the 2003 B's/2004's
    I have a 2003 300A (build date 8/29/2002) and it came with the gold antifreeze.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackened300a View Post
    I have a early issue 300A with dot Matrix windshield. Was the windshield change the first thing to occur?
    If you have a 2003 300A with a dot-matrix windshield....that is
    probably not the original stock windshield?.... it is probably a
    replacement? I have never seen an early 2003 300A with anything
    but the old style tint? Go figure.

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    So...what about us Canadian versions??
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    Quote Originally Posted by SergntMac View Post
    My '03 300B had the green.
    Mac...you got me on that one! I guess it was whatever
    the truck brought in that day....who knows, maybe Elena Ford?

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    Conceived 2/25/03
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    Home 5/26/03 showing 19 miles!

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    1972 Buick Skylark 350 Hardtop Sport Coupe
    Antique Gold with Dark Saddle Vinyl interior
    "Last of the original Muscle Cars" bought NEW(7/5/72)
    and still kickin' ass!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SergntMac View Post
    My 300B came with a 300A manual, which has large stick decals over some topics, and used to change some language and add pages.
    You are indeed correct on the catch code, FDH2 is the first, I'll remember it now, thanks.
    I was refering to rds features. button between scan and < sel > on radio.

    This is an example of some of rds options.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sully008 View Post
    So...what about us Canadian versions??
    Mine also has the dots...
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    Quote Originally Posted by SergntMac View Post
    None of them are "factory" installed in the sense you mean. A sunroof changes a digit in the VIN, and the build is pulled off line and sent out to a local installer, then returned to the line for completion.
    When I say factory I mean that by the time it left the plant and was being sent to the dealership, a sunroof had been installed. But thats interesting how they do the sunroofs.
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    One more item. O3 300A has mesh rear speaker grills in the package tray. 03 300B and 04 have perfs in the rear for the sound to muffle through. Sound travles much better through the mesh grills. My 03 300A, built July 02 Has yellow antifreeze. Watch out where the huskies go.

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