🦄 Modified my unicorn Base Bronco 2-Door: BFG A/T KO2, Upgraded Speakers, Rear Seat Delete, Sasquatch Flares, Stripes & CB Radio

[Arc]

I just remeasured to confirm: 42.5" wide (side to side), 40" long (front to back).

That is the size of my panel, but you can make the length longer or shorter depending on your layout.

Thank you sir

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[Sparkherd]

That's ZACKLY how I get power for the radio in my FieSTa!!!

 

[BroncoUnicorn]

That's ZACKLY how I get power for the radio in my FieSTa!!!

I'm confused... Is this because I didn't hardwire it into the battery, separately? I'm not running a high watt truck transmitter or a GMRS repeater.

The radios rarely get used to begin with, even more rarely together, the CB has a low tested SWR and a tuned antenna, the GMRS is not that susceptible to voltage variance anyways, and when they do get used it's over short distance in a convoy to other vehicle with high gain antennas.

The Cobra CB even has built in electronics to eliminate electrical noise.

Did I miss something?

 

[Sparkherd]

Did I miss something?

No I don't think you missed anything. 5w CBs and GMRS radios probably pull less than 3 amps.
My 50w VHF/UHF radio in my FieSTa pulls about 12 amps. It's plugged into the back seat cigg lighter plug. Has been since 2014. No probs.
I've been a Ham since 1990. I've plugged countless ~10-12 amp radios into cigg lighter plugs and quite a few ~20 amp HF radios also. Sometimes I had to put a bigger fuze in the connector for the HF radios...Sssshhh! Don't tell anyone.

 

[Risky4me]

LOVE this group they give me such great ideas. Added molding to cover the exposed flange under doors and Plasti Dipped (1st time) the chrome horse on tailgate. Now just have solve the seat removal alarm bypass.

 

[Ramble_Offroad]

Hi @BroncoUnicorn

I dig your rear seat delete. I have a few questions please.

Seat belt codes:
- Have you been able to defeat the seatbelt codes?
- Where do these codes show up? Do they show up as errors on the dash, or do you need a OBS / ForScan gizmo?
- Have these error codes cause you any other woes?

Reinstall & remove again:
- (without the drawer) Any thoughts on the time needed to reinstall the seats? Easy enough to swap the seats in or out as needed now and then?
- do the codes go away upon reinstalling the seats?

Thank you,
Nels

 

[Risky4me]

Hi @BroncoUnicorn

I dig your rear seat delete. I have a few questions please.

Seat belt codes:
- Have you been able to defeat the seatbelt codes?
- Where do these codes show up? Do they show up as errors on the dash, or do you need a OBS / ForScan gizmo?
- Have these error codes cause you any other woes?

Reinstall & remove again:
- (without the drawer) Any thoughts on the time needed to reinstall the seats? Easy enough to swap the seats in or out as needed now and then?
- do the codes go away upon reinstalling the seats?

Thank you,
Nels

When I removed one of the rear seats a light showed up on the dash (restraint system alarm) and got two alerts on FordPass for seat system. Reinstalled seat and alarms cleared. Seat removal/reinstall are simple 2 screws, 2 bolts and 2 nuts with 1 plug disconnect/reconnect. Haven’t seen a solution for alarms listed anywhere yet and not willing to drive around with it on so seat remains in the vehicle.

 

[J Jernigan]

I just remeasured to confirm: 42.5" wide (side to side), 40" long (front to back).

That is the size of my panel, but you can make the length longer or shorter depending on your layout.

with the seat in a position you drive in, what is the length of the rear area? I see at 40” there is still quite a bit of room to the back of the front row seats.
Thanks.

 

[nwGTS]

Amazing build. I love the pragmatism. I have this build saved for when my patience runs out for brittany blue and I cave for my current 2DR Race Red order.

You are a stone's throw away from @lbracket's lovely render:

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