Entertainment System Power Issues?

[grubytuesday]

Hi All,

I've had my Bronco going on 4 months now, and about a dozen times I've had a concerning thing happen. I'll be driving along (almost always using Carplay), and then I'll suddenly hear a loud *POP* from speakers as the entertainment system goes black and audio goes dead. Then, a few seconds later, I get the Bronco logo again as the entertainment system restarts like when you turn on the car.

Gut reaction is there's a loose connection somewhere and the power is fluctuating to the system every once in a while. Anyone have any experience with this?

I have a 2024 Heritage 2 door with a manual if that makes any difference. I replaced the 6-speaker system with harnesses and no issues as soon as I got the vehicle (no changes to sub or anything) and otherwise haven't tampered with anything electrical on the car. This should make no difference, as unplugging a speaker completely does nothing to the entertainment system.

Not too terrible now, but feels like a problem that could worsen if a loose connection gets... looser.

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[555-RGNE]

Sounds like something is loose. The "pop" and blank screen should be the same thing as an infotainment reboot that is performed by holding down the power button and fast-forward/skip arrow on the face of your head unit for a few seconds. Try it and see if it's the same as what you're experiencing. If so, at least you have a starting point for the dealership to chase.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Hi All,

I've had my Bronco going on 4 months now, and about a dozen times I've had a concerning thing happen. I'll be driving along (almost always using Carplay), and then I'll suddenly hear a loud *POP* from speakers as the entertainment system goes black and audio goes dead. Then, a few seconds later, I get the Bronco logo again as the entertainment system restarts like when you turn on the car.

Gut reaction is there's a loose connection somewhere and the power is fluctuating to the system every once in a while. Anyone have any experience with this?

I have a 2024 Heritage 2 door with a manual if that makes any difference. I replaced the 6-speaker system with harnesses and no issues as soon as I got the vehicle (no changes to sub or anything) and otherwise haven't tampered with anything electrical on the car. This should make no difference, as unplugging a speaker completely does nothing to the entertainment system.

Not too terrible now, but feels like a problem that could worsen if a loose connection gets... looser.

Hi there! I can look into your Bronco's audio concern on my end. To get started, could you please send a private message over with the name/location of your local Ford dealer and your Bronco's VIN?

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