What did you do to your Bronco Raptor today?

[ChiliPepper]

If you have a stock BR, can you post the ground clearance for your rear diff? much obliged.

 

[RyeLee]

If you have a stock BR, can you post the ground clearance for your rear diff? much obliged.

11-3/8”

 

[ChiliPepper]

I'm confused. Why is my rear diff 7/8” lower than stock?

rear diff skid = 10.5 (measured 6 times, still can’t believe it; stock was 11.375 as noted by @RyeLee )

1. Skid plate – accounts for 1/4"
2. Tire wear – only 4300 miles on stock tires; maybe 1/32”
3. Weight – may compress shocks and springs, but does not move axle/diff unless it compresses tires (40 psi)
4. Other – waiting for some brilliant answer

 

[RyeLee]

I'm confused. Why is my rear diff 7/8” lower than stock?

rear diff skid = 10.5 (measured 6 times, still can’t believe it; stock was 11.375 as noted by @RyeLee )

1. Skid plate – accounts for 1/4"
2. Tire wear – only 4300 miles on stock tires; maybe 1/32”
3. Weight – may compress shocks and springs, but does not move axle/diff unless it compresses tires (40 psi)
4. Other – waiting for some brilliant answer

That is odd and had me questioning my original measurement.

I remeasured again and it was 11.25” with the difference being that I had about 300 pounds of stuff in the back for the second measurement. The first measurement was an empty truck. I have nearly identical mileage on the stock KO2’s.

pic of second measurement included

 

[ChiliPepper]

That is odd and had me questioning my original measurement.

I remeasured again and it was 11.25” with the difference being that I had about 300 pounds of stuff in the back for the second measurement. The first measurement was an empty truck. I have nearly identical mileage on the stock KO2’s.

pic of second measurement included

Ok, assuming 300 lbs makes the diff drop 1/8" and my load is making the diff drop 3/8" (=11.375-10.5-0.25), then linear thought implies that I have 900 lbs in the back end compared to stock. tomorrow I'm going to empty the Raptor and remove the tire and jack then remeasure the ground clearance. The roof rack and rear bumper should be about the same weight (maybe slightly more) as the OEM bumper and tire.

So is the "load" causing that much tire compression?

 

[RyeLee]

Ok, assuming 300 lbs makes the diff drop 1/8" and my load is making the diff drop 3/8" (=11.375-10.5-0.25), then linear thought implies that I have 900 lbs in the back end compared to stock. tomorrow I'm going to empty the Raptor and remove the tire and jack then remeasure the ground clearance. The roof rack and rear bumper should be about the same weight (maybe slightly more) as the OEM bumper and tire.

So is the "load" causing that much tire compression

Ok, assuming 300 lbs makes the diff drop 1/8" and my load is making the diff drop 3/8" (=11.375-10.5-0.25), then linear thought implies that I have 900 lbs in the back end compared to stock. tomorrow I'm going to empty the Raptor and remove the tire and jack then remeasure the ground clearance. The roof rack and rear bumper should be about the same weight (maybe slightly more) as the OEM bumper and tire.

So is the "load" causing that much tire compression?

Stay tuned…

 

[Spiderwolf]

Ok, soft mod. I'm annoyed by the pop-up "for your safety, some features have been disabled while driving".

FORscan

IS: Navigation in Motion	APIM	7D0-03-01	57xx	xxxx	xx--	First Letter of Country Code (FLCC) may disable 911 (not verified)
WAS: Navigation in Motion	APIM	7D0-03-01	55xx	xxxx	xx--	North America

Now I'm dangerous. I can fool with the maps, email, Sirius browse, etc while driving.

Other soft mods:

• Disabled Auto Start-Stop (made part of myRaptor mode)
• Disabled door ajar
• Disabled driver seatbelt mider
• Disabled double horn honk when exiting running vehicle
• Disabled triple ding at start up

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Still looking for

• disable the seat belt center screen pop-up; other than waiting 15-20 seconds to go away by itself.
• change the color of the Raptor on the startup screen. How about HPR?
• enable parking brake when in Park

How did you do these? Especially the stop/ start stuff. That is so annoying. Is this something in the menus I can access or do I need to buy something?

 

[Spiderwolf]

rear footwell lighting tied into oem harness and using oem lights
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That’s awesome . Can you link to parts used and where you tied into the wiring?

 

[ChiliPepper]

How did you do these? Especially the stop/ start stuff. That is so annoying. Is this something in the menus I can access or do I need to buy something?

Reference this link:

What did you do to your Bronco Raptor today?

I used I used a Reed instruments R8050... My friend is a sound engineer for home theaters. Its pretty accurate. I never had less then 86db before. I do notice that it seems louder from the top now that below the window line had the soundskins. Either way im hapy with the outcome. any plans...

www.broncoraptor.com

 

[Spiderwolf]

Ok, soft mod. I'm annoyed by the pop-up "for your safety, some features have been disabled while driving".

FORscan

IS: Navigation in Motion	APIM	7D0-03-01	57xx	xxxx	xx--	First Letter of Country Code (FLCC) may disable 911 (not verified)
WAS: Navigation in Motion	APIM	7D0-03-01	55xx	xxxx	xx--	North America

Now I'm dangerous. I can fool with the maps, email, Sirius browse, etc while driving.

Other soft mods:

• Disabled Auto Start-Stop (made part of myRaptor mode)
• Disabled door ajar
• Disabled driver seatbelt mider
• Disabled double horn honk when exiting running vehicle
• Disabled triple ding at start up
• Changed the start-up splash screen

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Still looking for

• disable the seat belt center screen pop-up; other than getting up to speed and having it go away by itself.
• change the color of the Raptor on the startup screen. How about HPR?
• enable parking brake when in Park

I went to the link but all I see is something to do with speakers and deleting subwoofers? But is what I need that FORScan tool to do this? I have a tool that plugs into the OBD port to read codes and reset, ect. Would that do to access the same stuff?

 

[ChiliPepper]

I went to the link but all I see is something to do with speakers and deleting subwoofers? But is what I need that FORScan tool to do this? I have a tool that plugs into the OBD port to read codes and reset, ect. Would that do to access the same stuff?

Yes, the links in the post help you get to the right spot.

 

[SteelBronco]

My Bronco Raptor EV in collaboration with Elon Musk testing the Tesla charging system.

 

[TurboS]

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My Bronco Raptor EV in collaboration with Elon Musk testing the Tesla charging system.

Hmm, so the EV station is a cross between a Horsey & Dinosaur Tail? Appears it's true that history repeats itself...

 

[SteelBronco]

Hmm, so the EV station is a cross between a Horsey & Dinosaur Tail? Appears it's true that history repeats itself...

Hahaha...never thought of it that way. Now with the picture you can even almost imagine it!!!
It was fun taking a couple of pictures while some were wondering what in the world???

 

[Roughstock]

Nice pic. funny.

It would have been funnier if you backed over them or parked on an EV. Maybe it's just me.

 

[Spiderwolf]

Yes, the links in the post help you get to the right spot.

Ok, I’m more confused than ever. I tried reading a lot of that stuff but don’t really understand what to do. Do I need the OB2 scanner or the for scan scanner or both. Do I need to do so something on a computer as well. I know how to use a scan tool but I don’t do any programming or even begin to understand that. All I want to do I is turn off the auto stop/start. Is there a simple way to do that even if I have to buy a different scanner? I have a scan tool at home but I’ve never seen anything on it when used on other vehicles for turning features on and off.

 

[Tor148]

Ok, I’m more confused than ever. I tried reading a lot of that stuff but don’t really understand what to do. Do I need the OB2 scanner or the for scan scanner or both. Do I need to do so something on a computer as well. I know how to use a scan tool but I don’t do any programming or even begin to understand that. All I want to do I is turn off the auto stop/start. Is there a simple way to do that even if I have to buy a different scanner? I have a scan tool at home but I’ve never seen anything on it when used on other vehicles for turning features on and off.

Here you go, no programing needed

2021-2024 Ford Bronco Autostop Eliminator

This Autostop Eliminator is designed for the Ford Bronco model years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The Autostop Eliminator will disable the auto-stop feature on your 2021-2024 Ford Bronco

www.autostopeliminator.com

I use it in my BRaptor and my Bronco FE works great. Install is straight forward.

 

[SteelBronco]

Here you go, no programing needed

2021-2024 Ford Bronco Autostop Eliminator

This Autostop Eliminator is designed for the Ford Bronco model years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The Autostop Eliminator will disable the auto-stop feature on your 2021-2024 Ford Bronco

www.autostopeliminator.com

I use it in my BRaptor and my Bronco FE works great. Install is straight forward.

Have in mine also... absolutely no issues.

 

[ChiliPepper]

Ok, I’m more confused than ever. I tried reading a lot of that stuff but don’t really understand what to do. Do I need the OB2 scanner or the for scan scanner or both. Do I need to do so something on a computer as well. I know how to use a scan tool but I don’t do any programming or even begin to understand that. All I want to do I is turn off the auto stop/start. Is there a simple way to do that even if I have to buy a different scanner? I have a scan tool at home but I’ve never seen anything on it when used on other vehicles for turning features on and off.

Step by Step

1. Get an OBD2 scan tool.
   • I chose OBDLink MX+ OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner because it also works with my Jeep software
   • Some people don't like to work with bluetooth so they choose a hardwire option
2. Download and install FORscan software
   • If you need help understanding FORscan checkout this link
3. Go to Bronco6G and download spreadsheet of FORscan codes
4. How to make changes:
   1. Turn BR accesory power on (do not need to start engine)
   2. Plug in OBD2 scanner
   3. Bring up FORscan app
   4. Sync FORscan with OBD2 scanner
   5. Select the module to be modified
   6. Make desired change
   7. Follow screen instructions
   8. Turn BR power off then back on
   9. I generally verify the changes then test the system to see if the change actually worked
5. Done - enjoy mod(s)

FYI, the auto start-stop code change in the PSCM module does not work on MY23. I programmed the auto start-stop to be part of the myRaptor mode button on the steering wheel; that works flawlessly. Or, just push the dash button.

 

[TriTownBronco]

Show us what you did with your Bronco Raptor today!

Today I took delivery of my 2023 Bronco Raptor in Hot Pepper Red Metallic and give it a nice wash!

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Tube doors, tailgate table and DV8 Molle panels.