Just because you can doesn't mean you should, was the advice given to us at the Bronco OffRoadeo.
Stating it's more of a marketing feature rather than an engineering feat.
A retired US Army mechanic friend told me much the same.
Wondering what @Ford-Motor-Company can add to the topic?
I have...
Update: Per peer advice on this forum, I followed the links in this thread and purchased:
I managed to drag the 5-minute install out to 20-minutes (LoL).
Pic below
I secured the mounting bracket via thick Zip Ties (supplemented by velcro wraps) instead of the supplied metal screws b/c I...
The Ford Authority just announced: FordPass rewards points can be used at the Bronco Off-Roadeo.
Those points can be used to purchase merchandise at the Off-Roadeo, as well as cover guest and registration fees.
The picture shows attaching the negative to the terminal ... is this necessary with the trickle charger? Vs attaching it to the frame mounted charging post?
This looks nice, and it's reasonably priced.
So, you just pop the hood and plug it into an outlet in the garage when you're not going to be using the vehicle for a while. Yes?
I'll be sitting the bench for a month or so, and by default my BSFE will too.
What are the best practices for maintaining a BS in the interim?
I've been reading about dead batteries in this forum, etc.
Should I remote start periodically?
And leave it running in the (detatched) garage?
Thanks for the quick reply!
I may have been unclear; in the video you're 5-feet off the ground.
What product did you use for that?
I still use Jacks, jack-stands, and ramps ... but your setup looks to be more convenient, and sturdy and professional.
Sorry for the delayed response. Yes. Mine updated when the car was off. I got on the Wi-Fi, set to auto-update, initiated the download, and
I initially tried to keep it running... even restarted a few times. But it was slow, and I didn't expect it to complete while unattended; but to my...
I started the download over my garage Wi-Fi at lunch yesterday and checked back a few times ... it was going slow - so today I downloaded to USB, only to discover the update to ver 3.4 completed around midnight.
Note that I went to a Christmas party for 4-hours last evening, and was not on my...