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
2003 MERCURY MARAUDER 300A
Build Date
5/31/02
Sequence#
#363 of 7839 Black Marauders
Dyno tested power
450 RWHP & 405 RWTQ on 93 octane
Best 1/4 mile time to date
12.456@109mph
Visit my Garage
Blackened300a's Garage
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.
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.
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.
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
Gotta Love It!
Last edited by Merc-O-matic; 10-21-2006 at 01:11 PM.
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MARAUDERVILLE IV
ORLANDO, FL
11/11/06
Member #1031
Brand New 2003 "Black over Black" 300B
Conceived 2/25/03
Born 3/21/03.. "7002 of 7838"
Home 5/26/03 showing 19 miles!
TRILOGY (Eaton M-112) Supercharger #152
ALTERNATIVE Automotive (Xcal-2) TUNE
K&N AirCharger... Part No. 63-1111
FLOWMASTER Super 40's with stock Megs tips
FoMoCo OEM Rear Spoiler/Black Titanium SS inserts
FORD GT Coil Covers (Ford Blue)
FormulaONE Window Tint "Pinnacle Series-35"
METCO DS/Loop
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!
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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The more I learn, the more I find out I don't know.
Confusion will be my epitaph...
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2003 MERCURY MARAUDER 300A
Build Date
5/31/02
Sequence#
#363 of 7839 Black Marauders
Dyno tested power
450 RWHP & 405 RWTQ on 93 octane
Best 1/4 mile time to date
12.456@109mph
Visit my Garage
Blackened300a's Garage
The Blackbird
Trilogy #61
Driveway Queen
The Spruce Goose
2004 Grand Marquis LS Limited Edition
Daily Driver
"Best of Show"
MARAUDERVILLE IV
ORLANDO, FL
11/11/06
Member #1031
Brand New 2003 "Black over Black" 300B
Conceived 2/25/03
Born 3/21/03.. "7002 of 7838"
Home 5/26/03 showing 19 miles!
TRILOGY (Eaton M-112) Supercharger #152
ALTERNATIVE Automotive (Xcal-2) TUNE
K&N AirCharger... Part No. 63-1111
FLOWMASTER Super 40's with stock Megs tips
FoMoCo OEM Rear Spoiler/Black Titanium SS inserts
FORD GT Coil Covers (Ford Blue)
FormulaONE Window Tint "Pinnacle Series-35"
METCO DS/Loop
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!
So...what about us Canadian versions??
-Mike
"A common mistake people make when designing something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." - Unknown
'03 Black Canadian 300A -Born 11/14/02, Adopted 04/05/05
#6018 of 11,052
Trilogy #196 - Self-installed
Stuff done to it. See here.
"Best of Show"
MARAUDERVILLE IV
ORLANDO, FL
11/11/06
Member #1031
Brand New 2003 "Black over Black" 300B
Conceived 2/25/03
Born 3/21/03.. "7002 of 7838"
Home 5/26/03 showing 19 miles!
TRILOGY (Eaton M-112) Supercharger #152
ALTERNATIVE Automotive (Xcal-2) TUNE
K&N AirCharger... Part No. 63-1111
FLOWMASTER Super 40's with stock Megs tips
FoMoCo OEM Rear Spoiler/Black Titanium SS inserts
FORD GT Coil Covers (Ford Blue)
FormulaONE Window Tint "Pinnacle Series-35"
METCO DS/Loop
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!
I was refering to rds features. button between scan and < sel > on radio.
This is an example of some of rds options.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...eoid=793716087
2005 Satin White Pearl Legacy GT
*Stage 2.5* 13.5 @ 96 MPH
2003 Black 300A <---Click for pics.
*Totaled *
2003 300A
Black Marauder with Tints
K&N Intake, Accufab TB, VRS catted mid pipe, SCT SF Tune, PHP Control Arms. Sold in 2014, totaled out in 2015
1994 Mustang GT
Red Convertible
1/2 Vampire, prefers to stay in a garage as opposed to seeing light.
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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