Bronco 2.3 Failed to Start-Fixed-Starter Fault Code/Bad BCM

[BroncoBarn]

I brought home a demo unit to test fit in my garage and to look over real good. When we were ready to start it up and take it back it failed to start. Would not turn over, could only hear the throttle change position and nothing else. Dealership came out and had no luck starting it. It was sad to see it getting towed back. Has anyone else had or heard of this issue? The dealer is going to report back when they figure it out. I also replied to another thread about condensation in the rear storage compartment.

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[Winkydee]

I brought home a demo unit to test fit in my garage and to look over real good. When we were ready to start it up and take it back it failed to start. Would not turn over, could only hear the throttle change position and nothing else. Dealership came out and had no luck starting it. It was sad to see it getting towed back. Has anyone else had or heard of this issue? The dealer is going to report back when they figure it out. I also replied to another thread about condensation in the rear storage compartment.

2 door or 4 door? Auto or Manual?

 

[chipstar]

Leave a dome light on?

 

[BroncoBarn]

4 door, auto. They were unable to start it off a jump pack and battery voltage was high enough to start it.

 

[Broncolli]

ahhh.... that's nothing, it is designed to be an offroader, not a Lexus. Starting on demand is a luxary.

 

[BroncoBoy22]

Dang at least it wasn’t your personal bronco

 

[Broncodave]

Dang at least it wasn’t your personal bronco

Yeah, your personal one should give you at least a week before it doesn't start.

 

[Blksn955.o]

Wifes uncle works at a ford dealership as a sr master and he was working on their demo model badlands. Had a no start issue. If I recall it was something the dealership added that caused the issue. Want to say it was like a transponder/low jack tracker type thing or something they added. They got it resolved but took a bit to sort it out with him calling ford and running it down with them.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Sand in the engine most likely.

 

[JakeC]

was like a transponder/low jack tracker type thing

This seems like the most reasonable. desirable.

 

[sgraing1]

If it was a manual transmission you may have been able to push start it.

 

[Lcubed]

if you had the stick version, you could started it by rolling down a hill and dumping the clutch

 

[ex_nyer]

So what's more frustrating, not having your Bronco or finally getting it and having it break down and have quality issues?

 

[Rick Astley]

Dead batteries are very much a thing with units that have sat for extended periods. Who knows how long it sat before being railed over to your dealership to sit some more.

By any chance did you at least hook up a multi-meter to the battery to see what charge it had, or the draw when trying to crank?

Anyone with a garage to test-fit their vehicle should have a multi-meter (basic toolkit stuff here) to diagnose some of the basics.

FWIW: when you get your Bronco, you should also grab a trickle charger. I'd suggest something that can dump more than 2 amps in. 4 amps will actually get you to work before lunch.

This Duracell unit has served me well for both my 12v and 6v cars for over 5 years now.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MW39STH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I gave up on "Battery Tender" and "NOCO genius" brand chargers a long time ago. Batteries + Bulb won't even carry NOCO locally any longer due to their insane warranty replacement rates (I went through 3 NOCO units in 6 months which were just keeping a few 12v run in series topped off).

NOCO are the darlings of Amazon, but don't say I didn't warn you if it craps out on you.

 

[BroncoBarn]

It seemed like a safety was holding it out, and keeping it from starting. The “hood open” warning seemed to come up even when the hood was secured (intermittently) and there was another message about the auxiliary power popping up as well.

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