Ford sway bar disconnect installed on my OBX.

[0ne]

Since this appears to be the latest post on the retrofit installation topic I’ll include a link to a recent post of folks looking to effectively REMOVE their factory disconnect systems (some are participating in this thread) and ask if their factory system is for sale?

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[‘21OBX]

which sensors would throw a flag as being disconnected if only the power leads were transferred over to the up-fitter switch and the others left as-is?

There are two pressure sensors on the sbd. I would assume if they show outside of the set parameters at any time it would throw a warning on the dash. Same if you just unplugged them if your bronco came from the factory with the sbd. Since the OBX doesn’t come with it the computer knows nothing.

 

[Beach_Bum]

which sensors would throw a flag as being disconnected if only the power leads were transferred over to the up-fitter switch and the others left as-is?

Like 21OBX mentioned, other trims besides the Badlands/FE/HEL, have no check-sum to compare against the as-built profile. Retrofitting the SBD to other trims just requires a power source and ground. The pressure sensor(s) are left unconnected. The SBD works under any condition (as long as there is power) whereas the Badlands/FE/HEL has the nannies preventing use over 20mph and restricts use to only 4H/4L.

You can read and watch the tutorial that @Figmo posted back in May. He demonstrates the working solenoids with only the 12 volt power source with the SBD on a set of workhorses.

 

[Lcubed]

so, if i'm starting with a BL and transfer the power leads to an up fitter switch and leave the other sensors hooked up as-built,
what's throwing a flag if i haven't activated via the up fitter switch?

 

[swooshdave]

so, if i'm starting with a BL and transfer the power leads to an up fitter switch and leave the other sensors hooked up as-built,
what's throwing a flag if i haven't activated via the up fitter switch?

Maybe the pressure sensors but I'm not sure what they actually do.

 

[Beach_Bum]

Maybe the pressure sensors but I'm not sure what they actually do.

I think the pressure sensors alluded to in Figmo's breakdown of the wiring harness is a simple trigger to send back and used as a check-sum for the respective nannies built into the Badlands/FE/HEL. They obviously aren't needed for the functionality of the SBD by itself.

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