In your case, until you complete your move, I'd just disconnect the neg battery cable and connector, that way there would be zero drain on the battery.
Not a cell phone mount but would work as one..........
My Radar Detector mount used the adhesive disk, which lasted a very short while after the sun stated shinning.
I removed the speaker grill (pulls straight up), used a grinder to grind down the ribs and epoxied a metal plate (outlined in...
For sure, it appears the FE has two locating holes predrilled in the hood. Not for a strut mount but rather for aligning the inner and outer structures of the hood during manufacturing. Depending on exact measurement of the ball mount, I think they could be used to secure a fabricated mount...
If you have time, could you please take some precise measurements?
1 - Overall length of strut
2 - From the front edge of the hinge to the center of the bolt (hood parts)
3 - From the front of the curved part of the hinge (or firewall) to the center of the strut ball (bottom strut mount).
4 -...
Hybrid battery surround/rear cargo floor:
Not hard to remove, you will need a 10mm socket to remove the folding cargo anchors.
Remove the rear hatch scuff plate. It's secured with white Christmas tree fasteners, pulls straight up.
Remove the rear, side covers and trays. Battery side top tray...