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Haha noooooo! It started again after one hell of a recharge. Just no idea why it went dead in the first place.

1. It IS annoying. 2. totally unnecessary, just BS govt regulatory overreach 3. So what, if it’s been beat to death, just answer the...

I never said that the starter was the problem and posted earlier about the system and its inherent complexity. We just have to mine for...

Sure, but that's a $5k retainer and $600/hr.

*cough cough*

I purchased and installed this to disable the auto start/stop feature on the Bronco. Works flawlessly...

So has anyone figured out how to permanently disable the auto start/stop feature with their Bronco? This feature is so annoying and is...

There are like 18 carbon copies of this exact same thread, devolving in the exact same way around here. Almost all the posts can be...

Importantly , the ASS can also be dangerous. The slight delay in getting the engine started can result in accidents. I almost was in a...

Uh...sorry. I dint get the TPMS coversheet memo...

Looks like somebody's got a case of the Wednesdays And we need to talk about your flair

Ford engineers put a hell of a lot of time and effort into developing the Bronco. I think you will be very well-served in Moab, Big...

they screwed up period i am a bronco owner and i work at a dealership and that doesnt even make sense

I didn't post the rest of the story because it has nothing to do with wheels, but, they couldn't even get the alignment done. Their...

I had five alignments done on lifted Broncos at three different alignment shops. The Sasquatch rings stayed in place. They were not...

None of the alignment shops around here. I've talked with about half-dozen shops and none of them remove the SQ rings

There's absolutely no reason to remove the Sasquatch rings. I've had two Broncos lifted and re-aligned and they never touched the...

Only really old alignment equipment clamps on the rim. Any machine built in the last 20 years or so are clamped on with hooks that...

ford actually tweaked each combo to maintain a consistent ride height. one of the common ways to compensate for a heavy winch/bumper...

Buying a Bronco without SQ pkg is almost criminal And '24 SQ includes the HOSS 3.0 steering rack Trying to replicate SQ pkg with some...

The whole point of Sirius XM is for the large areas with no cell signal And for people with no smartphone

Huh lmao? I think XM radio sounds like crap. It's an improvement over FM/AM but not by much. Just use your phone and whatever streaming...

Sirius XM has shit audio quality. The app is close to Spotify quality ~300kps I use Deezer. It is lossless CD quality. Really great...

Obviously everyone knows that the Bronco audio system(non B&O) sounds horrible, right? Well, that was my same experience until last...

I suspect it's because my Bronco isn't fully spec'd/programmed as a "USDM" market car. It's a fleet unit sold thru some European...

Or wifi and auto update have been mysteriously turned off. Which was my case- found several other radio switches turned off that I know...

Amen!!! Ford's IT SUCKS!!!

Sounds about right. I get about 24, and most of my driving is on major (section line) roads. Speeds are generally 50-55 mph and lights...

My Bronco is shaped the same as all the others, I always get 21 or better MPG in 100% city driving and 22-25 on the highway. One time I...

Very true. I topped out at 25.0 MPG doing exactly that. My normal driving in all conditions is in the 17s. 4door Sasquatch auto 2.7

Power lost due to aero drag goes as speed cubed so drag power lost at 80 vs 65 is almost double (1.86 times).

Big stress on this. In AZ where highway speed is 80+ that extra 15mph is about 5-8mpg for me

I installed one a little while ago - no appreciable effect on on my MPG. I don't have a super accurate mileagle log though, so it may be...

I’ll admit I haven’t read all 6 pages of this, but I get worse mpg on the interstate using cruise control unless very flat. (2.3,7MT,SAS)

4 door 2.3 SAS - Just filled up after a little over 300 miles of a mix of probably 70/30 highway/city. Speeds between 67-72 miles per...

Question for the experts: when Ford records a "sale" is it a sale to a customer or a dealer? So when ford says it sold 24,066 units in...

When I bought mine dealer had 30 plus on the lot!

I run a business and when I see a drop like this its definitely an "oh crap" moment. 25% drop YoY is quite large. 32,430 in 2023 24,066...

I think Ford needs to watch pricing on Bronco, and think that's having an affect on sales. There's no reason for my trim equally...

MIC Exhausted Availability ? Sounds like Webasto having another production crisis Can you believe it Now 3-years into production and...

The profit margin on selling hard tops alone for 5 grand must be higher than selling the whole Bronco. :LOL:

The 50% light-to-light really hurts and the 25% freeway also People reporting low to mid 20's mpg are usually driving medium speed...

That isn't a 2.3, its a 2.7

Car fires are pretty rare, the $800 20k service may be a clue. I'd pour over that invoice looking for anything that is outside of what...

In the 20k service I'm wondering if they did anything with the spark plugs Changed the spark plugs ? It sounds like one of your spark...

Today, my bronco’s engine caught on fire while I was driving. Here’s the full story. I was out of state, at the start of a return...

Probably a dealer that pushes the snake oil flushes.

The $800 @ 20K miles has me more concerned. BTW my money is on the technician messed something up. I just had my 2018 Mustang GT in for...

Well lets hope it is not anything like an ADV top. :cautious: