You are not alone in your dislike of the seats. I want to install aftermarket seats but haven't found a way to disable the airbag sensor in the seat bottom. That or move the sensor to a new seat.
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Whatās average?Add them -- I did in my Flex If the Bronco were mine, I'd have done the retrofit already.
Sometimes it would help if people posted their height/build when discussing seat comfort. I'm 5 10, average build, and the Bronco feels fine to me. Better than my 22 Silverado, little worse than my 16 Flex.
Mustangs and other cars do this all the time with a seat occupancy bypass plug - it does mean the seat always thinks someone is in it so the airbag would always fire off, and it may complain about the seat belt unless you buckle that or stick an extension in there.I want to install aftermarket seats but haven't found a way to disable the airbag sensor in the seat bottom.
Have to say, the change is subtle, but much improved on hour+ road trips.I installed some washers yesterday - tipped the front end up about 1/2" or so. Will see how it does. Just sitting in it for a minute to make sure I had everything tight felt ok, but then again, the seat at stock level felt ok too. I'll have to put some hours in the seat.
Thanks for following up! I think Iāll give it a try, too. Do you happen to recall what size washers you got?Have to say, the change is subtle, but much improved on hour+ road trips.
I had some just laying about the shop. I guess they were 1/2ā and were a bit oversized but worked ok. Overall added about 1/2ā of height after stacking a few. The bolt is plenty long enough. Itās probably an m8 bolt just eyeballing it so I have no doubt 3/8ā that other folks have used would work - I just didnāt have any handy. I had some 1/4ā and they were too small.Thanks for following up! I think Iāll give it a try, too. Do you happen to recall what size washers you got?
My pain comes from my right thigh or sciatic nerve area. I've never had an issue with it before now, but after a few hours in the Bronco .... if I can't use the cruise control, it gets pretty rough. With the cruise on, I can pull my foot up to the base of the seat, like you're sitting in a chair, and I'm fine for a very long time. But if there is a lot of traffic and I have to shut the cruise off .... uggh.I generally love them. But there's something odd about the right side bolster that's under your accelerator thigh that causes pain in 20-30 min...on the road no biggie, cruise is on. But around town, it's bad. NO idea what do. Have tried shifting positions, etc...to no avail.
Yeah, I don't carry a wallet, trying all sorts of towels, padding, nothing matters. Is it seat angle? My left doesn't hurt....My pain comes from my right thigh or sciatic nerve area. I've never had an issue with it before now, but after a few hours in the Bronco .... if I can't use the cruise control, it gets pretty rough. With the cruise on, I can pull my foot up to the base of the seat, like you're sitting in a chair, and I'm fine for a very long time. But if there is a lot of traffic and I have to shut the cruise off .... uggh.
I may try the washer/seat jacker trick, see if it helps.
Taking my wallet out helps, but it still shows up.