Hi blank Radio/Nav screen people...... I will take the next seat in line to everyone. I too had my display go dark right around the time of that late June update. Up until then everything with my FE Bronco was working perfectly. Took it on a week long drive out to Death Valley. Drove up some of the OR and WA coast, was loving it until late June early July....right around when the June over the air update came out. After that update my Bronco was mostly sitting in hibernation as its not my daily driver. About 10 days later I drove to pick up a buddy at the airport in early July and the screen wouldn't turn on. It's been essentially BRICKED since (early July). The second week in July is when I had enough time to take it into the dealership and I've been waiting for parts since. I've gotten no clear indication how long this is all expected to take.
Just curious how long others have been waiting.So sorry to hear - it's apparently a growing group. Mine died on June 14 and I've been waiting ever since. The dealership has no guidance whatsoever on when these things may be back in stock - their perception is that it could be a shockingly long time - and Ford offers absolutely zero clarity or real assistance. Miserable situation all around.Hi blank Radio/Nav screen people...... I will take the next seat in line to everyone. I too had my display go dark right around the time of that late June update. Up until then everything with my FE Bronco was working perfectly. Took it on a week long drive out to Death Valley. Drove up some of the OR and WA coast, was loving it until take June early July....right around when the June over the air update came out. Durning and after t hat update my Bronco was mostly sitting a week or so but when I drove to pick up a buddy at the airport in early July the screen wouldn't turn on. It's been essentially BRICKED since early July. The second week in July is when I had enough time to take it into the dealership and I've been waiting for parts since. I've gotten no clear indication how long this is all expected to take.
Reading through previous posts, have tried all the usual home remedies like fuses, disconnecting the battery for an extended amount of time, holding the power and FF button.......all no luck. I'm driving around listening to a small bluetooth speaker to prevent public singing and or talking to myself.
Thats about the same impression I'm getting too. I actually wonder if there is some kinda venerability in the whole system? All these connected devices seems like open does for hackers. Not saying everyones a baddy but my system was working just great until that big software update in late June. Hmmmm.......just makes you wonder, not into conspiracy theories.
It certainly sounds like Ford did in fact have a latent bug in the APIM software code that causes the units to brick themselves when some unplanned event happens. The proof is in the fact Ford is not releasing the new APIM modules until they get the programming fixed.
at month 3, i talked to the service manager about getting all the trim put back on and driving it around without the infotainment center. he said some of the functions for climate control might be affected by the bad APIM and AC could be unreliable, so i decided to just leave it with them. no way am i rolling through central TX without AC in July/August/Sept. may just change my mind in October after the first cool front lands.
Texas Lemon!
Climate controls still work from the buttons and knobs on the climate control unit, but you cannot access some functions that are only available on the screen (e.g., A/C floor vents to the back seats). But A/C (and presumably heater) from the front vents work well, despite the APIM being out.
believe me, i looked into it. doesn't pass the "four times" or "safety hazard" tests, and since the dealership has provided a loaner for the entire time, it doesn't pass the "30-day" test.
wait…..there’s a button that allows floor vents to the back? I thought that was automatic.
Not a button. I think there is a control on the screen that allows you to split the A/C air flow between the dash vents and the floor, but I cannot verify that right now, sooooo….
I don’t understand how this is ok. What are we supposed to do?The bi-weekly update I get for this issue:
