I only lost power to the USB ports below the climate control units while the SYNC 4 APIM was dead. The ones on top of the dash (LUX package) continued to work.
Bronco December 2022 Sales & Production Highlights
Bronco December Sales: 10,412 vehicles. Sales (YTD): 117,057 vehicles.
December 2022 sales represent a 11.6% increase from November 2022.
Bronco December Production: 10,842 vehicles. Production (YTD): 139,062 vehicles.
December 2022...
If that SSM had lowered the service fill from 7.0 to 6.0 and also lowered the factory fill from 7.5 to 6.5, then that would have likely put an end to much of the debate. Unfortunately, this is Ford, so...
Rob, I know you feel strongly about this, but your memory about SSM 50981 is a bit selective. For the record, this is the exact text of that SSM…
SSM 50981 2021-2022 Bronco – 2.7L GTDI Engine – Service Oil Capacity UpdateThe 2021-2022 Bronco 2.7L GTDI engine oil capacity specification with oil...
Please state your hotel affiliation, Good Sir, so we may collectively judge your expertise in the devilish doodads and whimsical whatchamacallits of the electrophonical sort without embellishment. ⚡🙃
It's not that bad, but it is a pain if you don't have a lift. You can perform the work from below and through the passenger's side fender well. Shouldn't take more than an hour and a half max in a shop with a lift.
Or carry a mallet.
The problem with mud is when the water dries out, it can leave behind dirt, sand, or silt, which can contaminate the contacts between the components, preventing them from charging at spec.
For a real-world example of this, see the following emergency alternator repair...
See the diagrams below for both engines...
Judging by the height relative to the centerline of the crankshaft, the alternator on the 2.7L V6 engine appears to be mounted about 3"-4" lower than the alternator on the 2.3L I4 engine -- not materially different, actually -- and both engines have...
That's the first reference I have seen of "Ramp 4G" in this thread. Is that something that Ford communicated directly to you? If so, it seems reasonable to assume that's the last step before shipping.