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I bought a 2026 Bronco Big Bend Sasquatch a couple of weeks ago, and last weekend I took it apart and began wrapping it in my garage. I took off the roof, doors, mirrors, taillights, spare tire holder, and front grill to make wrapping easier.
I wrapped the doors off the car, and every time I finished one door I would reinstall it onto the vehicle, plug it in, and check to make sure the electronics worked properly. Obviously, this involves turning the car on, and the first time I did so, I was greeted with a plethora of warnings. They mostly had to do with Blind Spot/Cross Traffic Detection being disabled, but there was also a Check Engine Light on. I attributed it to the mirrors being off at the time (the taillights had already been reinstalled) and moved on.
Yesterday morning, I had the car mostly put back together, aside from mirrors and one of the doors, and had to move the car before finishing. I did so and got all the same warning lights I always did, but I also got a message on the dash saying “Transmission Not in Park” whenever I shifted out of Park, and a message in the Ford app saying there was a Blind Spot Detection issue. I again attributed it to the mirrors and finished up the wrap.
By yesterday afternoon, the car was all put back together, mirrors included, and when I turned the car back on the Blind Spot Detection Disabled warnings all went away, but the Check Engine Light was still on. I drove it around the block to see if the computer would recalibrate and the light would turn off, but it didn’t. Instead, I got a message from the Ford app reading the following:
I drove the car again this morning and the light is still on but the car is running perfectly. My assumption is that a fault code came up because the car was turned on without the mirrors plugged in, and the code now needs to be reset, but I figured I’d ask for opinions here. I don’t have an OBD II scanner, but I may try to pick one up to see if I can get some more info/clear the code. That said, I don’t want to do too much because the car is obviously under warranty.
Appreciate the help!
I wrapped the doors off the car, and every time I finished one door I would reinstall it onto the vehicle, plug it in, and check to make sure the electronics worked properly. Obviously, this involves turning the car on, and the first time I did so, I was greeted with a plethora of warnings. They mostly had to do with Blind Spot/Cross Traffic Detection being disabled, but there was also a Check Engine Light on. I attributed it to the mirrors being off at the time (the taillights had already been reinstalled) and moved on.
Yesterday morning, I had the car mostly put back together, aside from mirrors and one of the doors, and had to move the car before finishing. I did so and got all the same warning lights I always did, but I also got a message on the dash saying “Transmission Not in Park” whenever I shifted out of Park, and a message in the Ford app saying there was a Blind Spot Detection issue. I again attributed it to the mirrors and finished up the wrap.
By yesterday afternoon, the car was all put back together, mirrors included, and when I turned the car back on the Blind Spot Detection Disabled warnings all went away, but the Check Engine Light was still on. I drove it around the block to see if the computer would recalibrate and the light would turn off, but it didn’t. Instead, I got a message from the Ford app reading the following:
“Service Engine Soon Warning
What Is Happening?
Your service engine soon alert is on because an electrical issue has been detected with your vehicle. This may cause the engine start/stop feature (if equipped) to not work.
What Should I Do?
Contact your dealership as soon as possible for service.”
I drove the car again this morning and the light is still on but the car is running perfectly. My assumption is that a fault code came up because the car was turned on without the mirrors plugged in, and the code now needs to be reset, but I figured I’d ask for opinions here. I don’t have an OBD II scanner, but I may try to pick one up to see if I can get some more info/clear the code. That said, I don’t want to do too much because the car is obviously under warranty.
Appreciate the help!
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