Thank you
I installed mine today, Very easy to do. I put a zip tie around the Module to hold as you suggested. I only used one around the center and tightened it pretty good. I have the adjustment all the way up and it takes a lot to set it off, Should I not have it tight and leave it a little loose? maybe it will pick up vibrations better.That thing is a buggar to get off. A few things for others that venture into this.
Patience and persistence. There is not much room to work in there and the angles are awkward.
There is a wire with a blue connector that is kind of in the way. It uses a pressure push on clip to hold itself to the black plastic trim and can be easily pushed off and then move the entire thing out of the way. It will give you more room to get your fingers in there.
I used a super small pair of channel locks (miniature) so that I could get the release tab on the wire connector pressed enough and then pushed down hard on the wire pack coming out the side of wire connector with the blunt end of a tool, and then it popped off.
I found you can feed a long zip tied behind the gateway module and use that to secure the little black box to the front of the gateway module so it picks up the vibrations/shocks. (The shipping box from Ford with the part had about 6 very long zip ties in it. Only used one of them to secure it).
The shock sensor sensitivity is pretty easy to adjust. I used these instructions. Bottom line is clockwise to increase sensitivity.
As previously mentioned, it would have been nice if included by Ford from the factory but it's an easy install to have some added security/protection for $175 with shipping (found it from Schultz Ford parts for $165 who had the least costly shipping of $10). If you do a google search for the part number, you'll get a number of results for different dealers selling the part at a discount and then can find best price with shipping for your location.
I know from experience when I installed proximity sensors years ago that some parts of the vehicle are more susceptible to vibration than others. I recall that it was recommended to strap it to the steering column. Not sure if that is possible with this module given the wire lengths.
Interesting thought. Have not tried that yet. After first installing it, I too thought it didn't pick up vibrations enough and was going to go back to mess with it a bit. Following a windy storm I had the battery powered leaf blower out blowing leaving off the Bronco and I very slightly bumped the windshield with the plastic nozzle of the blower setting off the car alarm in full horns and lights. I'm going to do some more tapping and testing to see what it does.
I tested the shock sensor with all doors off of my 4 door Badlands and was able to trigger the alarm with no issues. I had the dealership install mine and I don't remember anything to do with the hood.
Thanks. That might be the work around then. Seems all the other factory sensors run through the driver door for some odd reason. Part of the issue with all the alerts that go off when starting with doors off.
Thank you.here are pics of the tags on the wiring harness.
I realized the same. I found that taking off the blue plug (not unplugging) but uncliping it from the tiedown made it easier to access the plug.Got a complete kit and installed it today. Super simple installation. I was able to unplug the cable from the gateway module with no problems. Getting the new one in took a little more but overall very easy.
I'm not completely happy with where I mounted the brain. Seems it's not picking up shocks from the winch area very well. It's currently zip tied as tight as I could get it to the metal cross frame behind/above the glove box.
This is from passenger floorboard looking up to behind the glove box.
Even if I turn up the sensitivity all the way and kick the bumper at the winch, nothing. But if I smack the steering wheel that'll set it off. Need to find something with a better 'connection' to the frame. But it's 100 deg outside with even higher heat index, so had to quit for the day.
Oh, also it integrates with FordPass Securialert and you get notifications if the shock sensor is triggered.
