I did stages with FP. First are remove bumper and install the new reinforced brackets. bumper back on, and I drove around like that for a bit, leaving the cosmetic plastic off.. Later, I then had to remove the bumper again to get the sensors out and install the extension lines that arrived...
Charger1 done. Iāve got it temp in place due to the āthe 7 clear space from all the sidesā. Although other Bluetti YouTube seem a little lax on that, ājust needs proper airflowā. lol which seems to be to Their unpublished discretion. Iāll probably move it this winter..
zip tied to head...
No, not a tow kit. I was back to the Bluetti Charger1 install. I started it. Got the B&M shifter in and switched to installing the shifter. This was going BACK to work on the Bluetti.
Looks like 4ā of washer line⦠I was thinking I shouldāve got longer but 4ā just made it. itās not much $$ to get 5ā, to be safe. I brought that little part that connects to the camera with me to make sure it fit. We just went to the back were they have bulk tubing, checked the fit, then...
Pretty much. Used that license plate bracket in the kit. It's pretty beefy. Figured it would be a good support. Just needed to drill two holes in it.
I used what looks like a DV8 clone (cheapest camera mount I could find on amazon to try..)
Camera Relocate Mount
But that also meant I...
Back to Bluetti.
Got the cargo panel out. Broke one white clip. Sigh, Also seems ford shorted me on an orange clip. But Iāve got the cabing all run and zip ties. Thinking I will exit via the same opening as the washer and wiper cables. Should fitā¦. Not quite sure where to mount it...
B and M shifter. Install wasnāt too bad. Although I do break the top tab on both clips. Sigh. snapped it in with one tab and tossed on a zip tie until someone either 3d printed these, or ford sales them separately. It did have first gear issues, so cable adjustments were needed and got...
Had some energy, so I started in the Bluetti Charger1 install.
Pulled up the chase waysā¦
A lot of trying to figure it out, sliced the grommet and ran the cables out to the battery. This has to be the hardest part. What a huge pain. now that done, need to remove more panels and finish...
Installed Mabett Under-Hood Wiring Harness Bracket Kit I do like it. Not as utilitarian as I usually am. But it really cleaned up the engine firewall. Supported my arb inflator power cables and gave them a nice supported path. Didnāt even occur to me that the vacuum line was just hovering...
Got it today. Installed it today. Sure seems like something Ford shoulda done without a second thought. that firewall bracket is great to support the factory line, and arb inflator switch line and power cables. I had them kinda hangin there all droopy, and now itās cleaned up. Well...
Looks like something I didnāt know I wanted. Iām in. I was just looking under the hood to see how to route some cables earlier for dc dc chargerā¦. With the arb power running on the firewall, this looks like itāll appear a lot nicer, and better supported.
Only concern, will water pool up on...
Almost finished this morning. Only need to add the replacement black Bronco Emblem The rubber bumper was a pain! I managed to pull it off screw holding it in place, used pliers amd a screwdriver on it to open it and yank the screw out. So glad kit comes with a replacement! But itās done...
Got some motivation today! It's also too hot.. but I guess that's better than raining.
Installed one of the Ford Reinforcement hinges at lunch:
yes, it's dirty. Got back from a fun weekend, and my pressure washer is being borrowed :sadface: I did clean under the old hinge though. Used...