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

[TLO]

Seat raisers. Before I could barely do an hour of driving without a stretch. After buying the Desert Does It spacers I did a 8+ hour stretch with no stops.

Yeah, I hate how cranking up the seat height throws it forward at the same time.

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[edgarmcgauley]

Gun magnets behind the B pillar plastic to keep the seatbelts from knocking in the wind.

 

[KyTruckPlant]

Gun magnets behind the B pillar plastic to keep the seatbelts from knocking in the wind.

What strength magnet did you use?

 

[Bubbbba]

Forscan and the community behind it. All free to boot. You do need a $60 ODB2 Adapter, but worth it.

• Start/Stop cruise control enabled - life changer but limited to High/Lux
• Auto hold enabled - holds the brake if you remove the foot off the pedal
• A.S.S. disabled
• Double honk disabled
• Fake engine noise disabled
• Seatbelt, lights on, start up chimes disabled

I haven't been able to lower the volume of the turn signal clicks, though.

Apart from that, a rubber strip to get rid of the "water bottle noise" from the rear gate.

Forscan and the community behind it. All free to boot. You do need a $60 ODB2 Adapter, but worth it.

• Start/Stop cruise control enabled - life changer but limited to High/Lux
• Auto hold enabled - holds the brake if you remove the foot off the pedal
• A.S.S. disabled
• Double honk disabled
• Fake engine noise disabled
• Seatbelt, lights on, start up chimes disabled

I haven't been able to lower the volume of the turn signal clicks, though.

Apart from that, a rubber strip to get rid of the "water bottle noise" from the rear gate.

This moved chimes and turn signal sound to instrument panel from front speakers. Turn signal sounds like a normal vehicle now. Sorry for screen shots … not very technical

 

[edgarmcgauley]

What strength magnet did you use?

30lbs. rated GMW magnets off Amazon. Part number GMW018. Took about 5 mins to install behind the plastic trim.

 

[Jkoren12345]

This might apply to just the 2 door tops but this hack cut out most all of my wind noise.

After seeing this l shoved in some extra weather stripping l had lying around into that gap and it made a noticeable difference for sure.

 

[Jkoren12345]

Lol

Did someone say "lube"?

https://www.amazon.com/Astroglide-Recommended-Compatible-Travel-Friendly-Manufactured/dp/B000ZPN1TC

 

[Jkoren12345]

Lol

...that might work on the tailgate too! Lol

 

[Rumbloki]

Perfect for keeping my lightweight water resistant parka in reach.

https://www.amazon.com/Procase-Hori...+for+outdoor+activities+-black,aps,151&sr=8-2

 

[JohnnyBronco]

#1 was flip the switch to allow dome light to come on with door open. Took 10,000 miles to discover

 

[drmdwebb]

#1 was flip the switch to allow dome light to come on with door open. Took 10,000 miles to discover

What/where is this switch?

 

[JohnnyBronco]

What/where is this switch?

Near the mirror.

 

[misterspivey]

I haven't found an ASE technician or Ford dealership in western WA that'll do the tune

If you live in the Seattle/Eastside area, try RAD Custom Rides, www.radcustomrides.com in Issaquah. They are contracted through Ford. They do all of the aftermarket and Ford Accessories installs for Evergreen Ford in Issaquah. Great customer service and they won't give you the blank stare that you get at a regular dealer. Just had them install my keyless entry pad that I purchased through ford accessories.

 

[KyTruckPlant]

What/where is this switch?

The overhead switch (not the aux switches) on the passenger side that turns on the passenger dome light, the other one toggles whether or not the interior lighting illuminates when a door is opened.

 

[XirallicBolts]

Stop-and-Go + Autohold Enable -- i was one of the loudest prerelease critics that this wasn't available from the factory

Suma mirrors

Onboard battery charger. Our trips are too short and the alternator can't charge the battery enough on its own

Adding a rain sensor. I need to tweak the method a little bit, but in a light drizzle or variable snow it's pretty convenient.

I have a 22 raptor
The update might be only for 4 door broncos. I read that somewhere before, but I’m not sure. I’d still call or go down to your dealership. Tell them you want the door module updates done.

When was this? I had my 2-door in for auto-up issues last year and they said there was no module update available.
Took quick look in Forscan, it's saying my driver door is at the latest calibration (CK) but passenger has updates available (factory CL, current CN)

UPDATE...I applied the 1in black gaffer tape l purchased from amazon to the tailgate and so far, it works perfectly. It's too soon to tell how well it will hold up but seems to work perfectly and blends in to my dark gray color nicely...

Are you guys applying it to the top of the painted swing gate, or bottom of the glass framing that overlaps the gate?

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