Found another Bronco Easter egg while installing my rear license plate.
After removing the temporary license plate, I see that the rear plastic bumper behind it has this embossed:
BRONCO
Est. 1966
Thanks for your help, realworld51.
Yes, it would be expensive to replace the bumper fascia. Wishful thinking on my part that it was a two piece fascia.
Next sunny weekend, I’ll start the cutting into the bumper. Any help on dimensions and location to cut would be helpful. Otherwise, I’ll see...
After looking at some other Ford forums, it seems the only way is to fasten your seatbelt before starting.
Interestingly, when I do a remote start, and get in, it’s not chiming. I’m guessing because the engine isn’t on yet. I think this is my solution.
You were right about the 11.25” width.
Looks like your bumper has separate upper and lower pieces? Perhaps the lower piece with 2 cut outs fits in the debossed area of mine.
The local dealer hasn’t been helpful on working on a solution (new bumper with tow hitch or selling tow hitch to...
Thanks realworld51. That is helpful.
Is this on a BS with a full size spare?
Also, could you provide a similar pic of the entire bumper, as I’m trying to line up the center cut-out with 3 fairly-flat “protrusions” on my lower bumper.
I’m looking to get a tow hitch added to my BL+BL. I’m not sure how I missed getting that factory installed!!!
Is there a separate bumper with the cut-out that the dealer would install?
Or is it easy enough that I can cut the current plastic bumper to access the are to install?
I don’t need...
Does anyone know how to disable the “doo-doo-doo” that occurs at start-up? It doesn’t occur if I click the seatbelt before turning on the engine. This leads me to believe it’s a preemptive seat belt reminder.
This is different than the seatbelt chime when you drive off without your seatbelt on.