What is this wire in front of grill?

[DesertRat19]

Was sitting in a chair drinking a cold beer after off roading using the BS as shade. I noticed this wired in the front grill. I can take a zoomed out photo if needed. What is it for? Should it be attached to something?

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[hellb0y]

That doesn’t look right - do you live in an area where a block heater is necessary?

If you are not the first owner, this could also be a bad accessory removal

 

[DesertRat19]

That doesn’t look right - do you live in an area where a block heater is necessary?

If you are not the first owner, this could also be a bad accessory removal

Only owner. Live in Phoenix so block heater not necessary.

 

[Major Kong]

insulation looks melted between a possible shorting of wires
fuse should have blown long before meltdown occurred
check the fuse blocks

 

[Sandman]

Was sitting in a chair drinking a cold beer after off roading using the BS as shade. I noticed this wired in the front grill. I can take a zoomed out photo if needed. What is it for? Should it be attached to something?

Looks like garbage wire. Does it attach to anything besides the Grille?

 

[Stradasphere]

Maybe wire for dynamic cruise control radar

 

[DesertRat19]

Adding some more photos to help. I'm not sure if that plastic cover just pops off, so I didn't want to keep pulling on it.

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Adding some more photos to help. I'm not sure if that plastic cover just pops off, so I didn't want to keep pulling on it.

I would agree with @Stradasphere , it appears to be coming from your ACC sensor. I’m assuming you have ACC as mine doesn’t and I have no box there. Should be easy to test.

 

[Major Kong]

https://parts.southlakeford.com/a/Ford__Bronco-Sport/141150111__12158618/Air-Deflectors-Engine-Air-Deflectors/F039062701.html

might be the source of trouble

 

[Mark S.]

https://parts.southlakeford.com/a/Ford__Bronco-Sport/141150111__12158618/Air-Deflectors-Engine-Air-Deflectors/F039062701.html

This is my guess as well.

 

[Davexxxx]

That looks pretty ugly. You'd think some features or another, would be inoperable and throwing warnings on the dash.

 

[DesertRat19]

That looks pretty ugly. You'd think some features or another, would be inoperable and throwing warnings on the dash.

No error messages. Adaptive cruise control works. I do have another broken seat belt but that's unrelated....I think.

 

[wireman]

Since your still under warranty see if the brains at your service department can figure it out.

 

[DesertRat19]

Since your still under warranty see if the brains at your service department can figure it out.

Yeah that's the plan, though I like having somewhat of an idea what an issue is before taking it in so I can judge if the service rep is bullshitting me. The delarship I go for service has a good group of techs. From what I hear the owner treats them relatively well so they stay a long time.

 

[wireman]

Yeah that's the plan, though I like having somewhat of an idea what an issue is before taking it in so I can judge if the service rep is bullshitting me. The delarship I go for service has a good group of techs. From what I hear the owner treats them relatively well so they stay a long time.

This issue would be a hard one to bullshit you about. Take your hip boots just in case.

I'm sure you'll smell it in the first 30 seconds if it happens.

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