What's an EASY hack/fix that REALLY improved your relationship with your Bronco?

[Rydfree]

Man, that's what I've been thinking for a while. Kinda wonder why Ford didn't bring that seal all the down. So you just cut it to shape and with the door closed push it into that gap? Did you feel like that'd work better than opening the door?

Not sure what you mean by opening the door unless you're under the impression that trim piece moves with the door. It is a fixed piece of trim so that was the only way to get it in there. When I take the top off I am going to replace it with an actual piece of rubber seal that will be attached to the top.

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[SHANUT]

Easy.. Pioneer the first coyote swap

If they offered one, I would probably have chosen it but the 2.7 beats it in every performance category except sound. I have both engines in F150s and while I love the coyote sound, if I have to do any towing or real work, I always choose the 2.7.

 

[Agrod]

what did you modify to kill the fake engine noise?

I followed the recommendations from this thread. The B&O audio system includes an active noise reduction feature that uses the stock sub to cancel out noise. I changed my stock sub and had to turn ANC off. That also turned off the fake engine noise. I miss ANC, but not the fake engine sound.

 

[RowsKing]

How much did this cost you? Did they have to replace the door modules or just reprogram them?

No cost. Just a software update they do.

 

[RowsKing]

WAS THIS AN AUTOMATIC UPDATE OR DID YOU HAVE TO GET IT DONE AT FORD?

Dealership has to do it

 

[RowsKing]

is that for the driver’s side only or all windows? Does it go up after you start the vehicle, lock it, or latch the door? Or do you have to roll all windows up?

All windows. They go down for about 20sec then automatically go back up

 

[RowsKing]

what update is this?

Door module update from the dealership

 

[userdude]

Not sure what you mean by opening the door unless you're under the impression that trim piece moves with the door. It is a fixed piece of trim so that was the only way to get it in there. When I take the top off I am going to replace it with an actual piece of rubber seal that will be attached to the top.

Y'know, right there by the window fra-

 

[Rumbloki]

Finally a reason for me to be happier going with the pleather

Also, with power you don't need those spacers to adjust tilt.

 

[RowsKing]

What the heck!! My dealer had no idea what I was talking about! Does anyone have a TSB# I can share with the dealer?

When I first went to dealership they didn’t know either. Some tech hooked up his laptop to my bronco. He checked for door module updates. Found them, then I scheduled it for them to do the update the next week along with my oil change.

 

[swamp2]

https://desertdoesit.com/collection...able-front-seat-jackers-2021-2022-ford-bronco

I ended up trying both pieces, and ended up just using the bottom risers.

Bronco tax, ugh. $80 for washers essentially.

 

[Ducati1098]

I followed the recommendations from this thread. The B&O audio system includes an active noise reduction feature that uses the stock sub to cancel out noise. I changed my stock sub and had to turn ANC off. That also turned off the fake engine noise. I miss ANC, but not the fake engine sound.

Was the lack of fake engine noise actually noticeable after programming it off?

 

[RagnarKon]

I mean... I won't lie, the window drop feature that @RowsKing mentioned was pretty fantastic. Such a silly simple thing, but it's awesome.



I'd have to rate the audio upgrade above the window-drop feature. It probably goes beyond the "EASY" requirement for this thread, but overall it's definitely been the most impactful upgrade.

EDIT— Just a heads up... Ford removed the update from FDRS and it is no longer available. See this post from @Ducati1098 for more information.

 

[PEGB]

Also, this may be of interest - most of it is noise, but you can get some good details out of it.

(substitute the year at the end for your model)

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/tsb_recall/tsbs/ford/bronco/2023

Thanks very much for this. I wasn’t aware it was available.

 

[Agrod]

Was the lack of fake engine noise actually noticeable after programming it off?

Well, yes and no. Turbo motors are quieter than NA motors, that's a fact. Manufactures resort to fake engine noise to make it more "dynamic" or "exiting". The bronco is loud enough as is. In Normal mode, it's not that noticeable. However, the fake engine noise is very noticeable in Sport mode. So much so that my SO knows knew when it's in sport mode and complained. In normal mode, it just kinda fills in the noise that is lost to the turbos in the 2.5 to 5k rpm range. I wish it were easier to toggle on and off like in some other vehicles.

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