What is the damn box?

[BigFootie]

I really only know the joke about “where is the box”... starting to think this thread is heading that way

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[Toccoa]

 

[Gene Dios]

Are you talking about in the front? The radar unit for cruise control and emergency braking?

That box?

Yes, that box. I haven't actually seen confirmation that is what it actually is. It seems like it also has the package in the rear view mirror unit like most cars. I assume it's a radar unit but the placement just seems so strange for this type of vehicle and I haven't seen confirmation anywhere yet.

 

[Hoofnmouth]

I thought you meant the winch .

 

[ZackDanger]

Yes, that box. I haven't actually seen confirmation that is what it actually is. It seems like it also has the package in the rear view mirror unit like most cars. I assume it's a radar unit but the placement just seems so strange for this type of vehicle and I haven't seen confirmation anywhere yet.

I mean, depends on what your definition of “confirmation” is.

Here’s the Adaptive Cruise Control radar sensor unit on the Ranger:

The pre-collision camera-based sensors are what are up by the rear view mirror.

Two different technologies which work together for these systems to operate.

 

[North7]

Here is a closeup of the box, it houses the radar sensor for adaptive cruise control and emergency braking.

 

[Used2jeep]

Here is a closeup of the box, it houses the radar sensor for adaptive cruise control and emergency braking.

That is still a bloody throw-up of hoses and tubes and wires.

 

[Bonnie6G]

 

[MSparks909]

Wonder how much of a PITA it will be to relocate the ACC box to install a hidden winch bumper...maybe Lux package isn’t worth it if I have to deal with that headache

 

[chtucker]

Are you talking about in the front? The radar unit for cruise control and emergency braking?

That box?

I think the box is adaptive cruise only.. The AEB is from a camera by the mirror in the F150/Superduty..

I could be wrong.. but you can order the options separately (fleet orders)...Just replaced a windshield on a work F150 and figured this out. No Adaptive Cruise, Camera in the windshield. Same thing in my long term F150 rental.

 

[chtucker]

Wonder how much of a PITA it will be to relocate the ACC box to install a hidden winch bumper...maybe Lux package isn’t worth it if I have to deal with that headache

ADD and Road Armor both offer relocation brackets for their winch bumpers. They get hidden behind the grill. I don't know effective they are up there. One of those companies sells an extension harness.

 

[Broncola]

Need confirmation if the “box” is active on a basebase bronco.

I mean, depends on what your definition of “confirmation” is.

Here’s the Adaptive Cruise Control radar sensor unit on the Ranger:

The pre-collision camera-based sensors are what are up by the rear view mirror.

Two different technologies which work together for these systems to operate.

 

[RoLyMa27]

How ironic that I click on this forum where were talking about what's in the box and this is the first ad that pops up! Found the computer chips boys!

 

[dgorsett]

The box also houses the motor and mechanism to open and close the AGS (Active Grille Shutters). The ACC system is an extra package that is not built in unless you have a Lux package.

So to answer you direct, yes the box is technically active lol

Finally an answer I can believe, folks were saying ACC, but many trims don't have ACC. All trims have active shutters, this makes sense. So blocking a bit with some accessory would be OK, but I believe that's also air intake for the intercooler, so that would have to be considered.

 

[Paul Gagnon]

Assholes, jump in.

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