Headlight and DooDooDoo Gremlins

[lenitech]

I recently started having an issue where my headlights go on for no reason after being parked for 20-30 minutes. It has happened multiple times in the past two weeks. Not sure what is going on. I know for sure the key fob is not being bumped because it happened once while my keys were on the counter and I looked outside and the lights were on. Happened again today while at the park. I confirmed the lights were off and about 30 minutes later I could see them on from across the park. Also, getting the doodoodoo sound almost everytime I open the door when it didn't used to appear. This all seems like a software bug that has popped up after an update or something because it never happened for the first 7000 miles and 3+ months of ownership. Anyone else noticing similar behavior?

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[mybikeisred]

I don’t know about the headlight thing, but you can forscan all your doo doo doos away.

 

[iwantabasebronco]

I recently started having an issue where my headlights go on for no reason after being parked for 20-30 minutes. It has happened multiple times in the past two weeks. Not sure what is going on. I know for sure the key fob is not being bumped because it happened once while my keys were on the counter and I looked outside and the lights were on. Happened again today while at the park. I confirmed the lights were off and about 30 minutes later I could see them on from across the park. Also, getting the doodoodoo sound almost everytime I open the door when it didn't used to appear. This all seems like a software bug that has popped up after an update or something because it never happened for the first 7000 miles and 3+ months of ownership. Anyone else noticing similar behavior?

Same issue here. Good to know someone else had. I’m at one full week without headlights turning on randomly. Called dealership and they haven’t heard of this being a known issue.

 

[Maineah]

Just last night I hit lock on the fob, looked outside and the headlights were on. I thought it might have been a courtesy thing and they would turn off after 30 sec but nope. Had to go out and turn them off after 5 min. Really weird. I know I had them set to auto. Don’t really know what to think.

 

[CUPRA]

I had this happen to me as well - went into the garage and found the headlights on. Had to turn them off of the Auto position and then put them back to that position.

And the chiming from the door when it opened and then wouldn't stop. I cycled the engine and that sorted it.

It appeared to coincide with a system update that Bronco had. When looking in the Ford Pass App, I had two system update notifications with 'What's new in this update'.

Haven't had the issue since.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

I recently started having an issue where my headlights go on for no reason after being parked for 20-30 minutes. It has happened multiple times in the past two weeks. Not sure what is going on. I know for sure the key fob is not being bumped because it happened once while my keys were on the counter and I looked outside and the lights were on. Happened again today while at the park. I confirmed the lights were off and about 30 minutes later I could see them on from across the park. Also, getting the doodoodoo sound almost everytime I open the door when it didn't used to appear. This all seems like a software bug that has popped up after an update or something because it never happened for the first 7000 miles and 3+ months of ownership. Anyone else noticing similar behavior?

Hi there, Rob! This definitely doesn’t sound like the experience we want you to be having. If you'd like to, please go ahead and send a private message to us with your VIN and dealer info. I’d be happy to look into this for you. Thank you!

 

[Maineah]

Just last night I hit lock on the fob, looked outside and the headlights were on. I thought it might have been a courtesy thing and they would turn off after 30 sec but nope. Had to go out and turn them off after 5 min. Really weird. I know I had them set to auto. Don’t really know what to think.

I found out what was happening in my situation. When I shift my ass to get out, my knee often hits the headlight selector, switching from auto to on. I realized this when I had the door open for a few seconds, then adjusted to get out and the ding, ding, ding warning started. I thought that was odd and looked around to figure out why and noticed the lights were now set to on. Keep an eye out for accidentally turning your lights on!

 

[CG88]

I'm having the same issue. It started last week.

 

[Dcdds]

Does anyone know if there is a way to disable the headlights turning on automatically when starting? ( I don't keep my lights on auto)

 

[BCFDLtE13]

I woke up this morning and my parking lights were on as well. I also received a notification from my home network that "sync" had connected to the network in the middle of the night. It seems there was an over the air update to sync, and for some reason it turned and left the parking lights on for 6 hours.

 

[88to21bronco]

I found out what was happening in my situation. When I shift my ass to get out, my knee often hits the headlight selector, switching from auto to on. I realized this when I had the door open for a few seconds, then adjusted to get out and the ding, ding, ding warning started. I thought that was odd and looked around to figure out why and noticed the lights were now set to on. Keep an eye out for accidentally turning your lights on!

I do this as well! I'm 6'2", and especially if someone drives it before me and pulls up the seat, when I get in my lanky legs hit the knob. And sometimes if I twist the wrong way getting out I'll do it too.

BTW...do you ever look at a word and have no idea if you spelled it right, and it looks wrong no matter how you spell it? Is it knob? Gnob? Nob? Naab?

 

[CG88]

My Bronco has been in the shop for almost two weeks and in short, they have no clue how to fix the headlight issue. They have replaced the knob, fuses, and have totally reset the software to no avail....

 

[MelissaJ19]

My Bronco has been in the shop for almost two weeks and in short, they have no clue how to fix the headlight issue. They have replaced the knob, fuses, and have totally reset the software to no avail....

Pretty sure they need to fix the coding in the software. Mine has been on dirt mountain for 2 months without a fix because of headlights.

 

[CG88]

Pretty sure they need to fix the coding in the software. Mine has been on dirt mountain for 2 months without a fix because of headlights.

It's really aggravating, and I'm about ready to ditch it. I also had to have a new passenger door installed and the frame repainted because the the original door was faulty and scrubbing the frame.

 

[CG88]

I was told from my dealer that Ford is making a whole new headlight switch assy. and it will ship out in October. The current headlight switch is faulty.

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