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- Brian
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- May 11, 2023
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- 2023 Bronco Big Bend
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- Big Bend
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Hi Bronco6g
This is my first time posting here as I just picked up my 2023 Big Bend about a month ago- so if you have any suggestions on how to post better, please let me know. I have a few other items that Ive been working on and will post shortly.
One area that I struggled was the lack of homelink and I hated having my garage button laying around or clipped to my visor- maybe its just me, but it drove me nuts.
I saw some forum options out there, one using a battery operated rearview mirror but I didnt want to loose my mirror autodim.
In researching more, mostly on eBay, I decided to take a gamble ($35) and buy a used homelink mirror from a 2013-2019 Ford Taurus- hoping that Ford kept some commonality between vehicles.
This upgrade is not a direct plug and play option and it took quite a bit of trial and error to get it right.
So if you are handy with tools and dont mind trying things out, this upgrade is for you.
Ill get right to it.
I first removed the original visor to see what I was working with. Here are a few quick pictures of that process.
I then purchased a used visor from a 2013-2019 Ford Taurus from eBay.
Next I designed an adapter plate that would replicate the factor visor to vehicle attachment but would allow the Taurus visor to also screw into.
This was a lot of trial and error with my 3D printer, but overall it came out fitting nicely.
I then 3D printed the part, this took about 8 iterations to get right and the image Im showing below is actually iteration7. I updated a few more things to make the print better. Im new to 3D printing so still a lot to learn here. I made recesses for the hex nuts so they would lightly press into the adapter and sit flush.
Next was to un-pin the factory visor connector. This was pretty straight forward where you unhinge the access cover then depress the tang with a small screwdriver.
Then unpin the Taurus connector. This was more tricky. It did require opening the access cover but to remove the pin you had to enter into the connector socket end and pry up a small plastic tab inside the connector. I tried taking a picture.
Now the fun part- assembly. First was to insert the Taurus pins into the Factory Bronco connector removed earlier. Before directly inserting the pins, the pins required a slight modification by removing the wire retention portion of each pin- see below images.
I then modified my 6-32 screws to about 5-nut lengths and installed the 3D printed adapter onto the Bronco, then attached the electrical of the Bronco to the modified Taurus visor, then screwed the Taurus visor to the adapter. I got a little excited during this part and took no pictures. Ill update with pictures if I ever remove it.
Here is the final install. The Taurus visors are not hard plastic like the Bronco visors, they are cloth. Ive only installed the driver side but may keep an eye out for an inexpensive passenger side visor and do the same.
If there is any interest in the adapter feel free to PM me and I can provide the STL or gcode or at a minimal cost I could print you one.
If anyone does attempt this and runs into trouble, dont hesitate to ask.
thanks
Brian
This is my first time posting here as I just picked up my 2023 Big Bend about a month ago- so if you have any suggestions on how to post better, please let me know. I have a few other items that Ive been working on and will post shortly.
One area that I struggled was the lack of homelink and I hated having my garage button laying around or clipped to my visor- maybe its just me, but it drove me nuts.
I saw some forum options out there, one using a battery operated rearview mirror but I didnt want to loose my mirror autodim.
In researching more, mostly on eBay, I decided to take a gamble ($35) and buy a used homelink mirror from a 2013-2019 Ford Taurus- hoping that Ford kept some commonality between vehicles.
This upgrade is not a direct plug and play option and it took quite a bit of trial and error to get it right.
So if you are handy with tools and dont mind trying things out, this upgrade is for you.
Ill get right to it.
I first removed the original visor to see what I was working with. Here are a few quick pictures of that process.
I then purchased a used visor from a 2013-2019 Ford Taurus from eBay.
Next I designed an adapter plate that would replicate the factor visor to vehicle attachment but would allow the Taurus visor to also screw into.
This was a lot of trial and error with my 3D printer, but overall it came out fitting nicely.
I then 3D printed the part, this took about 8 iterations to get right and the image Im showing below is actually iteration7. I updated a few more things to make the print better. Im new to 3D printing so still a lot to learn here. I made recesses for the hex nuts so they would lightly press into the adapter and sit flush.
Next was to un-pin the factory visor connector. This was pretty straight forward where you unhinge the access cover then depress the tang with a small screwdriver.
Then unpin the Taurus connector. This was more tricky. It did require opening the access cover but to remove the pin you had to enter into the connector socket end and pry up a small plastic tab inside the connector. I tried taking a picture.
Now the fun part- assembly. First was to insert the Taurus pins into the Factory Bronco connector removed earlier. Before directly inserting the pins, the pins required a slight modification by removing the wire retention portion of each pin- see below images.
I then modified my 6-32 screws to about 5-nut lengths and installed the 3D printed adapter onto the Bronco, then attached the electrical of the Bronco to the modified Taurus visor, then screwed the Taurus visor to the adapter. I got a little excited during this part and took no pictures. Ill update with pictures if I ever remove it.
Here is the final install. The Taurus visors are not hard plastic like the Bronco visors, they are cloth. Ive only installed the driver side but may keep an eye out for an inexpensive passenger side visor and do the same.
If there is any interest in the adapter feel free to PM me and I can provide the STL or gcode or at a minimal cost I could print you one.
If anyone does attempt this and runs into trouble, dont hesitate to ask.
thanks
Brian
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