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so, I am not an electrician and have little knowledge about RF interference, but I have the following story to tell. This just may explain some of the unusual electrical experiences that some of our inmates have gone through.
I have a 2.7 Black Diamond, of course with AT, but without advanced, just regular 4WD.
I was waiting for my wife outside a building, the engine was off but I did have AUX power going. Then, I thought a short Youtube would help pass the time, so I put my phone up on the ledge in front of my 8" display and was watching that for a few minutes, with the data feed coming in from cell service, but I did have my phone's Wifi still on, so that was connected to the Bronco.
Then, my wife returns, I shut off the video and start the engine - and BAM, Christmas tree style error messages, including one that said I needed to service my 4WD Advanced, the ABS system and something with the brakes.............like crazy. (remember, I do NOT have advanced!!)
I shut off the entire system and restarted the Bronco, all messages went away and never came back.
After long thought, I conclude that putting your cell phone close to the center stack may just cause significant RF interference and screw up the Bronco's control modules....................
I realize there are many variables, which model, which options, which cell provider I use etc. etc., but, is there anybody in our community that could comment with knowledge if my theory could be correct?
I have a 2.7 Black Diamond, of course with AT, but without advanced, just regular 4WD.
I was waiting for my wife outside a building, the engine was off but I did have AUX power going. Then, I thought a short Youtube would help pass the time, so I put my phone up on the ledge in front of my 8" display and was watching that for a few minutes, with the data feed coming in from cell service, but I did have my phone's Wifi still on, so that was connected to the Bronco.
Then, my wife returns, I shut off the video and start the engine - and BAM, Christmas tree style error messages, including one that said I needed to service my 4WD Advanced, the ABS system and something with the brakes.............like crazy. (remember, I do NOT have advanced!!)
I shut off the entire system and restarted the Bronco, all messages went away and never came back.
After long thought, I conclude that putting your cell phone close to the center stack may just cause significant RF interference and screw up the Bronco's control modules....................
I realize there are many variables, which model, which options, which cell provider I use etc. etc., but, is there anybody in our community that could comment with knowledge if my theory could be correct?
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