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I had heard of lots of really odd symptoms caused by a dying battery. I am still on my original battery and it is four years and three months old It still shows 14.5 V in the dashboard, but it may not have as many apps as it should

Interesting diagnosis. I think since I have a $0 deductible on my warranty, I'll have Ford do it.

So very weird thing happened yesterday with my Badlands 2.3L 7-speed. At startup, I put the Bronco in reverse to back up and warning lights came up on the dashboard and it was very "herky-jerky" in reverse. Almost like it was "surging" but at very low speed. When I looked at the dashboard, it...

Commando! I love it! (I just can't do that unless wearing a bathing suit, dunno why...). Also my feet have poor circulation, so I am pretty much always wearing socks unless I am in Hawaii (and then no Bronco)

TBH that is like saying "wearing underwear and socks". Your response is a given. Has nothing to do with a Bronco road trip. Don't leave home without it. Whether you are walking, biking, or driving! :wink:

For folks that have been around for a long time, there isn't just "one" thing you always have in your car, regardless of whether or not its a road trip - Several water bottles - Mountain money (toilet paper) - Road flares (I have used these more than I can count in my life, probably 20x) - "get...

Thanks guys! That is so cool. So I must have swiped right unintentionally when trying to press a soft button. It didn’t take much “swiping” to trigger it either. Can’t believe after 4 years of ownership that I hadn’t accidentally done that before However my screen has a lot more info than...

don’t even know what that is. Did a search and nothing showed up. Is this in the online instruction manual?

So I did something today on my infotainment system, and I don’t know how I did it and I don’t know how I can get it back and I did not take a photo of it I pressed something on my screen and it brought up what seemed like a screensaver with the time of day and I think the outside temperature...

Assuming it would not have delayed my acquisition beyond 2022, I would’ve held out for the HD modular bumper. It was the one thing I gave up at the dealers Strong urging in order to get my bronco sooner rather than later. I also gave up the paint protection film, but got that installed in a...

All fair points, I guess I will end the conversation that the "best" technology doesn't necessarily win in the market place. (Betamax vs VHS, Netscape vs IE) No question that grid energy (which is necessary for wind and solar to become more mainstream as viable energy alternatives as opposed to...

interesting technology and commercially viable technology are sadly 2 very different beasts. Battery-related companies are failing worldwide right now. The only tide that is rising is China. Lithium production’s is controlled by China (for many reasons) and that is problematic for the rest of...

5GENIDN, I am in the space. My company is engaged with automakers and ecosystem companies worldwide. EVs today are absolutely viable for a portion of the population in the US and they are NOT going away (sorry if I gave that impression). But absent incentives, and optimal geographic location...

I have the factory/dealer installed keypad. My Bronco is over 4 years old and the battery still works fine. I wonder how long it will go...

When that vehicle is available, hit me up and I will buy it. My guess is I will be 6 feet under before this happens. FYI, I work in the EV space, don't have an EV, and don't plan to buy an EV anytime soon. A big part is the practicality for your personal life. What is out there today will not...