BCM Module Vehicle Failure

[Jdegid_SoCAL]

I just wanted to post an issue that My father came across this week . 22 Badlands 4dr 2.7 With the Bronco running and would not go into gear He then went to turn off the engine and it wouldn't turn off. After it towed to the dealer and having them trying to figure out what was going on . The bronco started having complete electrical failure (windows, doors, dash, and Main dash screen. Ultimately The diagnosis was The BCM module located under the steering wheel in the dash was not seated / clipped closed during manufacturing. Over the last few months it became loose enough to not make a connection causing all of the issues. Luckily it was an easy fix but I just wanted to make people aware. I dont have pics of the module, maybe some else does.

John

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[Felix808]

Thanks for sharing. Something else to look for when you are grasping at straws on the side of the road

 

[Jdegid_SoCAL]

yep it was a first for the Ford tech he was baffled it literally shut down the whole vehicle

 

[da_jokker]

So it's under the steering wheel huh. I thought the known problem was some connector up behind the glove box somewhere.

I'll have to look for this one just to make sure it snapped in all the way.

 

[Area51BS]

Although it’s nice when things are made in America. We have some very lazy workers these days. It’s sad.

 

[flip]

This kind of stuff is really frustrating for the tech and can be difficult to diagnose especially if it's intermittent. Wiring and electrical connection is getting more complex and critical due to these networked and multiplexed designs. The modules and network monitor everything down to the simple function of small interior lighting. Anything happens to these circuits outside of the parameters they were designed to see and you can have an issue.

Looking at tons of VHRs over the last few years, you wouldn't believe how many faults are in some of these vehicles that aren't causing issues but are logged anyway. I swear if I see another mirror spotlight code I'm going to freak. No reason an OTA couldn't have been sent out to correct this by now.

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