The instrument cluster isn't that bad

[Lil Red Broncette]

Blue is the worst. There's a reason phones and computers have "night time" or "eye comfort" modes which are really just blue light filters.

I've never understood why Ford insists on using blue in the majority of their vehicles.

Agreed whole heartedly. The Broncos I got are the first new vehicles I have had in a long time so haven't noted blue being used. My 02 Explorer uses green and some red with most of the area dark. On long trips at night I like to dim down the display to lower so I have less internal glare. I am not sure I can even do that on the bronco, but with the whole screen lit (and the radio screen the same) it is a lot of light.

I first noted companies / engineers getting enamored with blue in the latter 2000s when blue LEDs became cheaper, more reliable and were thus the new thing for instrumentation that used discrete LEDs and 7 segment displays and even backlight for monochromatic LCDs. It was a different look, and I suppose younger folks are less bothered, but it makes my eyes bug out. Cool looking may work on marketing material, but after using day to day, yuck.

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[miami2823]

Sorry, I really do disagree with this.

My two main gripes with my Bronco is the cluster and auto stop start. I can fix one of them, but the other I cant. If I had a manual Bronco, I would surely hate it even more since the RPMs are a vertical bar. Gross.

I will just say, when I drive my old 06 Sierra, my eyes feel just `right` -- but when I'm in my Bronco, they feel just slightly annoyed.

Let me upgrade to the Braptor cluster -- that is niiiiiiiiice.

 

[Name]

It's crazy that Ford used that RPM bar in manual Broncos. Forgivable in autos, but it still makes no sense as they put an electric gear switch on the shifter. I hope there's a rev limiter.

"Isn't that bad" sounds like someone is trying to make themselves feel better about a bad product.

 

[Hemisfear]

If you want an analog tach - install one. Why wouldn't they put hood struts on a 65k vehicle? Your guess is as good as mine.

Because Ford spent the money on capability and didn't waste it on luxury? lol

 

[jaruss01]

Since 2020 I always chalked it up to a deliberate omission for a cycle refresh, or maybe even a Year 2 or 3 change. Same for rear A/C. Was not surprised the Braptor stepped up with the digital gauge, as that will make it's way (at this point) into 2024? regular broncos.

I was one of the early guys (Day 1 res, and got my bronco 12+ months ago), and kind of viewed the gauges as that vintage trait associated with the first run bronco. As if I embraced the flaws that made the first model year special...Like if i were to go to sell in 15 years, someone would say, oh man, look at that first run 2021 bronco in antimatter blue and analog gauges....but seeing how the gauges have been continuing on for 2022/23, its harder to make the same argument.

 

[AK SNO RIDER]

Agreed whole heartedly. The Broncos I got are the first new vehicles I have had in a long time so haven't noted blue being used. My 02 Explorer uses green and some red with most of the area dark. On long trips at night I like to dim down the display to lower so I have less internal glare. I am not sure I can even do that on the bronco, but with the whole screen lit (and the radio screen the same) it is a lot of light.

I first noted companies / engineers getting enamored with blue in the latter 2000s when blue LEDs became cheaper, more reliable and were thus the new thing for instrumentation that used discrete LEDs and 7 segment displays and even backlight for monochromatic LCDs. It was a different look, and I suppose younger folks are less bothered, but it makes my eyes bug out. Cool looking may work on marketing material, but after using day to day, yuck.

You can turn the main display off but it requires a few clicks through menus to do it.

There's also buttons next to the headlight switch that dim or brighten the cluster and infotainment display

But yea, some of my cars have had white and red lighting and it's worlds easier on the eyes.

 

[Moto26]

I look at my instrument cluster about as much as I look at my antenna.

Okay.

Because Ford spent the money on capability and didn't waste it on luxury? lol

Yep. No unnecessary luxury features on this Bronco, that’s for sure…

 

[Billnchristy]

The "gages" kinda suck. Why can't the fuel economy gage at least give you a couple reference numbers and a tick for where your average is?

 

[cyberfalco]

I just don't understand the point of the analog speedo it doesn't add anything

I would be fine with the analog speedo if I could remove the speed readout from the digital display and use that real estate for something else.

 

[GT500]

The cluster was designed by someone that never drove a car, it is abysmal. I thought the 1984 Corvette would hold the title of World's Worst Dash, but Ford proved me wrong.

 

[Riverjeep]

This, courtesy of the Raptor!

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

This, courtesy of the Raptor!

coming soon

 

[Tricky Dick]

"Isn't that bad." Yeah, that about sums it up. It's neither good or bad enough to have a passionate opinion on.

coming soon

If anyone can pull it off it's you.

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

"Isn't that bad." Yeah, that about sums it up. It's neither good or bad enough to have a passionate opinion on.


If anyone can pull it off it's you.

not me, but a very welcomed new member! it's in the works!!!

I'll buy one as soon as he finishes the swap.

the community will greatly benefit from his knowledge, experience and motivation.

 

[Ducati1098]

not me, but a very welcomed new member! it's in the works!!!

I'll buy one as soon as he finishes the swap.

the community will greatly benefit from his knowledge, experience and motivation.

Looking forward to this. I’d really like the raptor cluster, but never felt like dropping the coin to try it.

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