Category: Bronco

Interior chime curiosity…

For a year now I’ve been trying to understand why the interior chime sometimes sounds and sometimes doesn’t when I turn off the car.

I put the car in park, pull the parking brake and with foot on the brake turn off the ignition. Then a chime sounds…sometimes. It doesn’t seem to be consistent. And I don’t undo my seatbelt until after I’ve turned off the car.

It’s a mystery…  

OVERLAYS OR DECALS

I bought a 2025 white Badlands and have a question for those who have done this.

I want some contrast between the white BL and the white letters on the rear hatch. I’m keeping the grille letters white.

What was your preference, overlays or decals and why?

Obviously, the decals are cheaper, but I’m concerned with the durability.

What product did you go with and are you satisfied with it?  

Ford Sues Company For Body-Swapping New Broncos with Classic Bronco Design – MSN

Ford Sues Company For Body-Swapping New Broncos with Classic Bronco Design  MSN

Clanking sound while driving in gravel

I have brought my car in three different times now. I had front suspension and all components replaced including CV joints, bushings ect… it was good for awhile. Then I took it out to the desert, and while driving through gravel, sand and washboard the clanking sound came back. It almost sounds like skid plates slamming together. It’s a metallic sound and originates from the left front of the car. Took the car apart, front bumper all the way off, all skid plates and plastics, wheels. Then…

Clanking sound while driving in gravel  

obd2 battery tester

Any recommendations for an obd2 battery tester ?  

Moab Off Road – 9/12/25. These vehicles are amazing

I attended the Moab off Roadeo Sept 12th in Moab. As others have said, it was great. They had 6 2025 BL Sasquatch vehicles. There were 4 couples and 2 single folks, one of those being me.

The guide wanted to ride with one of the singles as a passenger – my hand shot up. So I had the guide in my vehicle for nearly 8 hrs to pick his brain, run things by, etc. It was really nice. I have the same vehicle, and have been doing some off road travel around Silverton, CO, so I had some…

Moab Off Road – 9/12/25. These vehicles are amazing  

1 year anniversary

I picked up my ’24 BSBB in desert sand a year ago today. I’ve put over 8000 miles on it, and it has been a great vehicle for me. I had the rear shocks replaced under warranty, and the front round power port had a loose wire that caused it to not work. No other issues. It is a fun vehicle, and I have no regrets with my purchase.  

Oil Life Percentage

I’ve had my BS BL for two months and 1,100 miles. The oil monitor still says 97%, which seems very high. I’m coming from GM, in which the oil monitor drops 10% every month, even if you don’t drive the car at all.

Is it weird for it to still show 97%?

Do these cars have crazy long oil change intervals?

Is it one of those situations in which the oil life drops very slowly at first and then falls off a cliff after a few more miles?

Do you guys follow the oil monitor or ignore it?

Thanks!  

Living with A/T Tires, a Tire Rack Video Review

I highly recommend looking at TR test reviews when looking for tires, though I do prefer some of the testing done by www.tyrereviews.com esespecially any actual off-road testing.  

2021 BS not working correctly with Android Auto

Have been using Pandora through my phone(s) since I bought the car. It has been on and off through my Samsung 25s phone all along. Lately, the app will only play through my phone on the screen and not come up as Pandora. I can’t pick up any other apps through the Bronco screen. (Seems to he a thing with Broncos. My intermittent wipers only work once in awhile also) I have tried restarting my phone.