Early Bronco

Ambient Lighting install / enabling – DIY project

Given the success we’re having on the forum with the projects, and thanks to the friends who help make them happen, we’re starting a new project!

Ford designed the BS with ambient lighting… But to save money, they never installed it!

The brackets on both the right and left sides are factory-installed.
In theory, it would just be adding the lights, wiring them, and run Fordscan.

But we know theory never works!

The lamp has three wires. Two are 12V (+) and -. The other is LIN. The only…

Ambient Lighting install / enabling – DIY project

Given the success we’re having on the forum with the projects, and thanks to the friends who help make them happen, we’re starting a new project!

Ford designed the BS with ambient lighting… But to save money, they never installed it!

The brackets on both the right and left sides are factory-installed.
In theory, it would just be adding the lights, wiring them, and run Fordscan.

But we know theory never works!

The lamp has three wires. Two are 12V (+) and -. The other is LIN. The only…

Ambient Lighting install / enabling – DIY project  

I was confused

Previously I had a 2021 Badlands. I traded that in on a 2025 Badlands last October.

My confusion was with the Lane Keeping & Lane Centering on the 2025 BL. If I remember correctly my 2021 had 2 switches, 1 on the end of the turn signal stalk and 1 on the left steering wheel pad.

I don’t remember what switch controlled which function.

On my 2025 I have Adaptive cruise control and lane centering checked on the center screen menu. I use ACC all the time on the highway.

When I use ACC…

I was confused

Previously I had a 2021 Badlands. I traded that in on a 2025 Badlands last October.

My confusion was with the Lane Keeping & Lane Centering on the 2025 BL. If I remember correctly my 2021 had 2 switches, 1 on the end of the turn signal stalk and 1 on the left steering wheel pad.

I don’t remember what switch controlled which function.

On my 2025 I have Adaptive cruise control and lane centering checked on the center screen menu. I use ACC all the time on the highway.

When I use ACC…

I was confused  

Ambient light project

Given the success we’re having on the forum with the projects, and thanks to the friends who help make them happen, we’re starting a new project!
Ford designed the BS with ambient lighting… But to save money, they never installed it!

The brackets on both the right and left sides are factory-installed.
In theory, it would just be adding the lights, wiring them, and run Fordscan.

But we know theory never works!

The lamp has three wires. Two are 12V (+) and -. The other is LIN. The only…

Ambient light project

Given the success we’re having on the forum with the projects, and thanks to the friends who help make them happen, we’re starting a new project!
Ford designed the BS with ambient lighting… But to save money, they never installed it!

The brackets on both the right and left sides are factory-installed.
In theory, it would just be adding the lights, wiring them, and run Fordscan.

But we know theory never works!

The lamp has three wires. Two are 12V (+) and -. The other is LIN. The only…

Ambient light project  

Loose baffle in muffler at 40k

Well just turned 40K and cold start yesterday had a loud rattle from the muffler. Pushing on the muffler driver side upward and the rattle nearly goes away. No loose heat shields. I have seen several posts on Google about this. Reached out to service advisor and they said get ahold of my salesman for a possible free diagnosis. I already know it wont be taken care of. So my options are another oem muffler at almost $400, a Magnaflow direct fit for $120 or a mallet and pound in that area to…

Loose baffle in muffler at 40k

Well just turned 40K and cold start yesterday had a loud rattle from the muffler. Pushing on the muffler driver side upward and the rattle nearly goes away. No loose heat shields. I have seen several posts on Google about this. Reached out to service advisor and they said get ahold of my salesman for a possible free diagnosis. I already know it wont be taken care of. So my options are another oem muffler at almost $400, a Magnaflow direct fit for $120 or a mallet and pound in that area to…

Loose baffle in muffler at 40k  

Ford App ver 6.11.0 Having Known Issues per Ford

I have noticed several issues with the Ford app ver 6.7.0 for iOS.

The first one is related to recalls and CSP. My fuel injector recall 25S76 disappeared. Also the previous CSP is gone.

Today the Ford app tells me that I have 0% left on my oil life and need an oil and filter change right away. I checked the oil life in the vehicle and it is at 11% life left.

The oil life in the vehicle and in the Ford app has always been the same.

I believe something is not right with the Ford app ver…

Ford App ver 6.11.0 Having Known Issues per Ford

I have noticed several issues with the Ford app ver 6.7.0 for iOS.

The first one is related to recalls and CSP. My fuel injector recall 25S76 disappeared. Also the previous CSP is gone.

Today the Ford app tells me that I have 0% left on my oil life and need an oil and filter change right away. I checked the oil life in the vehicle and it is at 11% life left.

The oil life in the vehicle and in the Ford app has always been the same.

I believe something is not right with the Ford app ver…

Ford App ver 6.11.0 Having Known Issues per Ford  

CARFAX Research Website

In case anyone is interested, I got an email from CARFAX indicating they have a new(?) “research” website which provides historical data, including reliability, for many models. The data is more complete for vehicles that have been on the road longer (i.e. more info on 2018 models than 2024 models).

I was not surprised to see the Bronco Sport being rated relatively high for “likelihood of repairs.” Most of the vehicles I reviewed data for that are considered relatively reliable fall in…

CARFAX Research Website

In case anyone is interested, I got an email from CARFAX indicating they have a new(?) “research” website which provides historical data, including reliability, for many models. The data is more complete for vehicles that have been on the road longer (i.e. more info on 2018 models than 2024 models).

I was not surprised to see the Bronco Sport being rated relatively high for “likelihood of repairs.” Most of the vehicles I reviewed data for that are considered relatively reliable fall in…

CARFAX Research Website