Naked in the Rain and Touch Screen

[gwp]

Hello,

Today I was caught naked in the rain, roof and doors off in my 22 BL. Minimal drama. I got wet. The Bronco got wet. The interior windshield defog was helpful…didn’t think of that for a bit too long while driving blind. All good after draining the footwells and a quick interior wipe down.

The only significant frustration is with the 12” touch screen. Every small rain drop was interpreted as a finger tap. The vehicle and radio settings changed a dozen times at random….

Is there a way to turn the screen fully off? I searched the forum (but admittedly not the manual.). Appreciate any input. If I can’t turn it off, I’ll need to find a way to cover it.

BTW I find it odd that Harley and Indian bike screens don’t mistake rain for fingers, but the Ford screen does. Ford… put this on your fix list please.

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[gwp]

Hello,

Today I was caught naked in the rain, roof and doors off in my 22 BL. Minimal drama. I got wet. The Bronco got wet. The interior windshield defog was helpful…didn’t think of that for a bit too long while driving blind. All good after draining the footwells and a quick interior wipe down.

The only significant frustration is with the 12” touch screen. Every small rain drop was interpreted as a finger tap. The vehicle and radio settings changed a dozen times at random….

Is there a way to turn the screen fully off? I searched the forum (but admittedly not the manual.). Appreciate any input. If I can’t turn it off, I’ll need to find a way to cover it.

BTW I find it odd that Harley and Indian bike screens don’t mistake rain for fingers, but the Ford screen does. Ford… put this on your fix list please.

Replying to myself…. I do now know how to turn the screen “off” (or darken it) in settings. Yet any touch, including rain, turns it back on. Seems I am stuck with the issue….

 

[ChrisB351]

Can you adjust sensitivity? I have the 8" and been caught in the rain a couple times with no issues.

 

[Headsong]

Wouldn't an 'off' button be nice? There is a way....

 

[Yeti-X]

Mine did the same thing it is very irritating

 

[Imonamoose]

A glass screen protector solved this problem for the most part for me. I have had to reapply the protector once after a particular wet one got some moisture between the screen and glass but it doesn't seem to be bothered by rain (or occasional dog drool) anymore. Maybe try that.

Also, if you want to terminate the screen you could always try pulling the fuse for it.... just a thought, not sure how it's wired. Someone with more sense than me could probably chime in here.

 

[gwp]

Can you adjust sensitivity? I have the 8" and been caught in the rain a couple times with no issues.

Haven’t seen that capability.

 

[DoUSquatch]

Replying to myself…. I do now know how to turn the screen “off” (or darken it) in settings. Yet any touch, including rain, turns it back on. Seems I am stuck with the issue….

Does pressing the "Volume" button, not, give you your desired outcome?

 

[gwp]

Does pressing the "Volume" button, not, give you your desired outcome?

Pressing the volume button turns the audio off, but leaves the screen and other functions active.

 

[DoUSquatch]

Pressing the volume button turns the audio off, but leaves the screen and other functions active.

Interesting! Mine completely powers down and off when the button is pressed, but I also have the base model.

Hope you find a solution!

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