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23OBX2.7

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I have had two passenger side windows literally blow up on me. The first was in Africa on a hot day. i actually thought someone had taken a potshot at me. The second was on my F 250 about 4 years ago. Well below zero and the window had just exploded overnight. In both cases the glass all fell straight down. Researching it I find it not uncommon in heat extremes if therre is a nick or small crack.
Tailgating prevent front vehicle rocks from attaining height / trajectory as well as they function as rock blocker taking front side vehicle splatter first:)


I did finally get my window rattles solved after 8 mths 11 visits 2 kits, 3 cant replicates, 3 foam stuffing, and 3 didnt do a thing....the last kit solved it.

Same with drivers rear top rubbing paint off ....just got that fixed and a new rear roof panel and window which is great because scrstched mine in first two weeks experimeting with soft top panel configurations.
 

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seems like a lot of people are talking about the double honk...

feels like half the Broncos out there are just honking at themselves at this point 😂
FORScan should solve this annoyance
 

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Tailgating prevent front vehicle rocks from attaining height / trajectory as well as they function as rock blocker taking front side vehicle splatter first:)


I did finally get my window rattles solved after 8 mths 11 visits 2 kits, 3 cant replicates, 3 foam stuffing, and 3 didnt do a thing....the last kit solved it.

Same with drivers rear top rubbing paint off ....just got that fixed and a new rear roof panel and window which is great because scrstched mine in first two weeks experimeting with soft top panel configurations.
What kit did you get to solve the window rattling?
 

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Tailgating prevent front vehicle rocks from attaining height / trajectory as well as they function as rock blocker taking front side vehicle splatter first:)


I did finally get my window rattles solved after 8 mths 11 visits 2 kits, 3 cant replicates, 3 foam stuffing, and 3 didnt do a thing....the last kit solved it.

Same with drivers rear top rubbing paint off ....just got that fixed and a new rear roof panel and window which is great because scrstched mine in first two weeks experimeting with soft top panel configurations.
SIDE windows.... No other vehicles around.
 

Lxatoledo

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Anyone works but JB weld for this repair. The minute I get a chip or star I pull over and do a repair so it wont spread.

Tailgating? SMH
Rocks from on coming vehicles... highway driving and this last one 30 miles an hour residential driving. Doesn't matter hence the "annoying" part.
 

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Constant issues with Car Play not connecting.
Yep. About 30% of the time it just refuses. Bluetooth makes the successful handshake, then, nothing. I've made sure my iOS and SYNC are fully updated, but still....
 

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I sold my 2 door Bronco after our 3rd kid was born, but by far the most annoying issue was the lack of a lock-hold for the sliding forward seat for passengers to get in the back. My driveway is a slight incline and every time we push the seat forward, it just naturally slides back. No lock to hold it in place. And with a kid trying to get in the back, it’s annoying.

Second complaint about the 2 door was the lack of anything to grip while climbing into the back seats. It’s awkward.



Now with 3 kids I bought a 4-dr Bronco and those things are no longer problems.
 

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Yep. About 30% of the time it just refuses. Bluetooth makes the successful handshake, then, nothing. I've made sure my iOS and SYNC are fully updated, but still....
Yeah this is an annoying thing that plagues basically all Fords with SYNC3+. My 2017 Focus SEL had the same problem. I'm sure many people know this already but I'll add it here for those that don't. The best and quickest way to solve this from my experience is to hold the radio power and right seek button down together until the screen goes dark. This hard resets the infotainment system and every time I've done this, CarPlay works again.
 

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Yeah this is an annoying thing that plagues basically all Fords with SYNC3+. My 2017 Focus SEL had the same problem. I'm sure many people know this already but I'll add it here for those that don't. The best and quickest way to solve this from my experience is to hold the radio power and right seek button down together until the screen goes dark. This hard resets the infotainment system and every time I've done this, CarPlay works again.
Thank you for that tip!!!
 

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I don't know what the known CarPlay issues, but for me the day/night sensor is too sensitive, driving under a shadow turns my screen to night mode. I also wish the entire screen real estate would be used.
I so wish that CarPlay would fill the entire screen: let me bring up the top and bottom strips as needed and then have them disappear.
 

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2 annoying things with my recently purchased 2025 bronc with Sasquash package, one solved the other in the works. 1 seat belt unbuckled chime gone easy fix, the other a little more work involved. This thing is the biggest mud slinger I've ever delt with, go on a snow melt muddy road and it will throw mut clear up to the top of the bronc. Diy mud flaps are coming.
 

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I turned mine off in the settings in the centre console. I believe the setting was called key detection alert, but I'll check when I get in it to go home
Interested in your follow up information on turning it off
 

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Interested in your follow up information on turning it off
Yeah I definitely forgot to update. I'll have my Bronco again tomorrow morning, and I'll check then
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