If the wiring plugs for the OEM Trailer Tow Module are present, couldn't one just install the module and enable it with FDRS or Forscan? Then it would be an exact functional match to the OEM package.
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That was a route I looked at but think it may be a no-go because the parts catalogue shows many different rear harness configurations with or without tow. The other big obstacle is the workshop manual shows BCM and BCM-C have no user configurable settings. We had a customer put larger tires on a '21 F150 and were going to use FDRS to change tire diameter but no function was available. One of the techs has Forscan and it didn't have the ability either. Then, you still have to deal with the SCCM that sends signal from the turn signal switch to the BCM. The smartest thing Ford could have done was build 2 harnesses, one for 2d and one for 4d. It would have reduced part numbers and made everything more upgradable in the future.If the wiring plugs for the OEM Trailer Tow Module are present, couldn't one just install the module and enable it with FDRS or Forscan? Then it would be an exact functional match to the OEM package.
Agreed! Watching knowledgeable members collaborate on the forum to solve technical problems is truly awesome!Good job fellas! Keep it up!
Stow that knowledgeable stuff sailor. Someone bet me $1.00 it couldn't be easily done. Challenge accepted.Agreed! Watching knowledgeable members collaborate on the forum to solve technical problems is truly awesome!
Funny how that works. A friend of mine bet me $1.00 that I couldn't buy a Bronco with X-Plan pricing.Stow that knowledgeable stuff sailor. Someone bet me $1.00 it couldn't be easily done. Challenge accepted.
If all you need is a receiver for a bike rack, it will certainly be cheaper to get it from the aftermarket once you pick your bronco up from the dealer. Down side is we don't know how soon the aftermarket will have something available, but I can't imagine it will be very long.... just know there may be a wait.Sorry for the n00b question, but if I only want the hitch for the purposes of carrying a bike rack, what options are available to me? My dealer doesn't seem to have a way to order the tow hitch for my FE...
(Same question about the roof rails, too, fwiw)
Thank you for this info. I'll probably bite the bullet for sake of time and get the Ford receiver from the dealer "parts counter" as well, assuming that's an option.If all you need is a receiver for a bike rack, it will certainly be cheaper to get it from the aftermarket once you pick your bronco up from the dealer. Down side is we don't know how soon the aftermarket will have something available, but I can't imagine it will be very long.... just know there may be a wait.
As far as the roof rails, you will be able to order them from the parts counter at some point and just install them yourself. In fact, they are designed for the vehicle owner to easily attach and remove them easily. Your FE will be able to accept it, it's just that Ford can't sell you one with them already installed (GVWR stuff).
That's actually a great point... it's already available in the system, and there is someone on the forum who already has one on hand (just no Bronco to bolt it to)!Thank you for this info. I'll probably bite the bullet for sake of time and get the Ford receiver from the dealer "parts counter" as well, assuming that's an option.
That's actually a great point... it's already available in the system, and there is someone on the forum who already has one on hand (just no Bronco to bolt it to)!
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/tow-package-arrived-contents-inside.17659/
At this point, I only need it for non-tow purposes as well, so I have been looking hereNice find!
Flip any way to get just the bracket that the 4/7 receptacle clips into? The bracket that bolts to the hitch. ThanksThat's s all you'll need.