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2021 Sport OBD2 communication failure.

Isn’t it great that FORD puts bad programming in the Gateway Module in the 2021 Bronco Sports that causes the car to fail emissions inspections. It’s interesting that it doesn’t show its ugly head until the initial warranty expires. Seems like an engineered money maker.
This is the first ford I’ve owned since my 1962 FORD Galaxie XL. Kind of makes me thing that FORD doesn’t equate to “First on race day”. I hate to think “Found on the Road DEAD” might be more likely.
The wife’s reply is…

2021 Sport OBD2 communication failure.

Isn’t it great that FORD puts bad programming in the Gateway Module in the 2021 Bronco Sports that causes the car to fail emissions inspections. It’s interesting that it doesn’t show its ugly head until the initial warranty expires. Seems like an engineered money maker.
This is the first ford I’ve owned since my 1962 FORD Galaxie XL. Kind of makes me thing that FORD doesn’t equate to “First on race day”. I hate to think “Found on the Road DEAD” might be more likely.
The wife’s reply is…

2021 Sport OBD2 communication failure.  

Bronco Badlands 2025 Extra Temperature Gauge

My temp gauge is reading 85 degrees outside temp. My weather station is reading 102 degrees. Is there anyway to calibrate the temp gauge for the 2025 Badlands?

My temp gauge is reading 85 degrees outside temp. My weather station is reading 102 degrees. Is there anyway to calibrate the temp gauge for the 2025 Badlands?  

Paulina Lake Oregon – first camping Trip with Squatchy

Paulina Lake Oregon – first camping Trip with Squatchy
Camping this weekend on East Lake, next to Paulina Lake in the caldera of the Newberry Volcano in Central Oregon. We’ll be right in the obsidian sand on the shore. It’s a magical place. More photos to come but first I’ve got to squeeze all of this into Squatchy 🫈👣. Maybe the espresso machine is overkill?

Ford Bronco Sport Paulina Lake Oregon - first camping Trip with Squatchy IMG_3845

Ford Bronco Sport Paulina Lake Oregon - first camping Trip with Squatchy IMG_3845

Camping this weekend on East Lake, next to Paulina Lake in the caldera of the Newberry Volcano in Central Oregon. We’ll be right in the obsidian sand on the shore. It’s a magical place. More photos to come but first I’ve got to squeeze all of this into Squatchy 🫈. Maybe the espresso machine is overkill?  

Today’s gripe with FORScan

So, part of the reason I spent the $69.99 for the adapter was so I could add a new key for my 2019 Ford Escape. An attempt to this yields:

“Not available under trial extended license”

What was the purpose of adding the 2 extended month license if it doesn’t allow key programming!!! Arghhhh.

So, part of the reason I spent the $69.99 for the adapter was so I could add a new key for my 2019 Ford Escape. An attempt to this yields:

“Not available under trial extended license”

What was the purpose of adding the 2 extended month license if it doesn’t allow key programming!!! Arghhhh.  

Paranoid

So I just broke the 1k barrier on my 2025. I am conflicted, I wanted to stay in the 100s forever but happy overall.
So just gave him first good bath and and noticed when I pulled it out of the garage, the electric fan kicked on at start up cold and as it ramped up (variable speed or soft start ?) it sounded like something was sounding like a spun bearing or something was caught in it. After I pulled back in it seemed worse. Long story short … I spun the fan by hand to see if was audible…

Paranoid

So I just broke the 1k barrier on my 2025. I am conflicted, I wanted to stay in the 100s forever but happy overall.
So just gave him first good bath and and noticed when I pulled it out of the garage, the electric fan kicked on at start up cold and as it ramped up (variable speed or soft start ?) it sounded like something was sounding like a spun bearing or something was caught in it. After I pulled back in it seemed worse. Long story short … I spun the fan by hand to see if was audible…

Paranoid  

[International Joke Day] What if… your vehicle can combine with another one…

Happy International Joke Day dear friends! Let’s stretch our imaginations and have some fun!

If your beloved car could merge with another vehicle (it doesn’t matter if it’s from the future, a movie, or real life), which one would you choose?

Would you go for:

A spaceship (Goodbye traffic, hello Mars!)
A monster truck
An ice cream truck
A time machine (Imagine reliving your favorite road trips or visiting future destinations!)

And what crazy or unique features would your new hybrid…

[International Joke Day] What if… your vehicle can combine with another one…

Happy International Joke Day dear friends! Let’s stretch our imaginations and have some fun!

If your beloved car could merge with another vehicle (it doesn’t matter if it’s from the future, a movie, or real life), which one would you choose?

Would you go for:

A spaceship (Goodbye traffic, hello Mars!)
A monster truck
An ice cream truck
A time machine (Imagine reliving your favorite road trips or visiting future destinations!)

And what crazy or unique features would your new hybrid…

[International Joke Day] What if… your vehicle can combine with another one…  

Full size spare

I have a 23 oxb without a trailer package, I know if you have a trailer package from the factory you get a full size spare as part of the package, but if you didn’t do you have a temp spare or do all oxb come with a full size and some of the other trims only get a full size if you get the trailer package?

I have a 23 oxb without a trailer package, I know if you have a trailer package from the factory you get a full size spare as part of the package, but if you didn’t do you have a temp spare or do all oxb come with a full size and some of the other trims only get a full size if you get the trailer package?