Recent content by evofxdwg

The Orion TR Smart box is for charging the Lithium battery from the Bronco alternator when driving, since the Lithium needs a specific charge profile different from the lead acid charge control built into the Bronco. The MPPT 75 | 15 is the solar charge controller. The little round display...

Do it now. Full synthetic of some type.

380 miles one way. Wife drove it back home from dealership.

Mine is also expiring soon. I've used it several times during the trial period but find myself using Apple or Google Maps way more often. The user interface and display/instruction for Ford maps is just different enough to be frustrating to learn. So just not worth it to me. Also, it's an...

Be sure to unscrew the OEM one and see what sex it is. Either Amazon was wrong on fitment or Ford actually changed the sex at some point. I ordered a male one and it was wrong. (It did fit my F150 so I put it there). So I ended up with this one. The shorter they are the worse reception. This 7"...

I wouldn't want to pull fuses either. The 2024 manual has not been updated to require it though. I will keep doing what Im doing. Over 5K miles towed so far with no problems. I still suspect the problem was due to not adding a 12V charge line and the braking system running down the Bronco...

I leave it in flat tow hooked up overnight frequently. And I usually leave the aux braking system turned on overnight as well. (I installed a power pushbutton on the dash for it) I do check (if I think of it) in the morning before moving and sometimes at a stop. Open the door and the "flat tow"...

Yep I would suspect your aux brake system has signficant load even when not being used. Maybe break in the power wire and measure it with an amp meter? Or measure at the battery and then verify it is parasitic from the braking system by turning it off or disconnecting. (Note there are normal...

This is the educated answer. No shorter antennas or boosters will work better than this (with the vehicle metal as a ground plane), for FM. If you are actually listening to AM, all practical antennas are "short". Thats why back in the day, cars had telescoping antennas that would extend...

I shopped on price and options, considering up to 500 miles away. I called a few closer dealers after looking at thier online inventory and none were marking down 24's near me, even in early 25. The dealer 2 miles from my house tried to scam me by starting with the wrong sticker price and adding...

Congratulations deriving all that from field observations! Has your system ever shut down non essential functions due to false low SOC? That would be a reason I would not go lithium for the Bronco. I havent looked if the Bronco alternator has a remote sense line coming out. If it does, one...

Here are some more options. I will not be the 1st adapter but welcome input from others on fit and performance: Ionic auto battery $439 This one may be overkill but probably better if running winch or other power hog. I have one in my motorhome as a diesel start battery: Diesel truck battery...

Im waiting for some 1st adapter to try one of these: Currently on sale buy one get one 50% off: Ionic Lithium Diesel Truck Battery 100AH, 3000 Cranking amps, 39lbs I have one in my motorhome. Here's a cheaper, lighter option: Ionic Lithium Car Battery 40AH, 1400 cranking amps, 14.6lb Need...

In for the answer. Mine is in the way in the cargo floor right now.

I'd go back and ask if they knew where the corrosion is, and how many and what wires are faulty. And ask if any connectors are corroded, which ones. Ask what the parasitic draw is (milliamps). If they cant give specific answers they have not really diagnosed it. Walk away and find another...