Joe Ford

Ok, this is my first truck and I've had it exactly 2 weeks. Ordered 1/31, so I had plenty of time to read all of the horror stories (feel like I know Roadpilot, CurryBob, and others personally!). I feel lucky: no rust, doors are all within 0.000001" tolerance (jk), moon doesn't leak, roof gutters perfect (sorry CurryBob), stereo sounds great, and even the back seat arm rest fits snug!

I LOVE this truck ...

I did get nailed on a 3 issues: air hoses in driver seat weren't attached, tailgate step would pop up going over bumps, AND intermittent static coming out of the right front speaker. Took it in the next day and they fixed the first two and said I had a bad speaker and ordered me a new one.

I still LOVE the truck ...

Took it back when the speaker arrived. It wasn't the speaker. You see (or hear), there's intermittent electronic static, but ONLY when the engine's running. Even if I move the fade and balance all the way to the left rear, the "static" still comes out of the front right, .. but only if the engine is on. It's not all that loud and can only be heard if the windows are up and the stereo is on very low volume.

Could it be associated with my fake V8 sounds? Will they have to replace the whole stereo? Don't want to start another thread about the fake noise: good or bad. Dealer wants me to bring it in a third time for more analysis ...

btw, I STILL LOVE this truck!

Anybody else having this?

msgford

Probably easier to fix by replacing your EB engine with a 5.0L

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I wonder if it could be related to a faulty ground connection also. I've seen engine noise be transmitted into the cabin from broken body to frame grounds. May be way off base, but something you might keep in mind as you try and get it fixed.

Seed

that's a fake exhaust leak noise

2015F150Platinum4x4

That's funny!

RP_DATA

LOL

effJuanSchfifty

I have this exact problem. I notice that the static sound happens either when the engine is on, OR , when Full Accessory Power is active, meaning you get in the truck and hit the power button without your foot on the brake.

When you hit the power button again and it is just the radio, the static goes away. The static happens regardless of any volume level.

I took it in to the dealership and they wanted to replace the speaker. I was skeptical this would fix it due to the nature of when the static occurs...but figured i'd go with it. They ended up damaging my trim while replacing the speaker, so I needed another additional trip to fix the trim....and sure enough it didn't fix the static problem.

My guess is either interference from something electronic (since it happens when full accessory power is on), or something faulty with the fake sound generator. Either way it's annoying.

WestsydeGuy

There should be an award for best post each month.
I think that there would be April's winner.

Treehorn

I have this exact same static. Anyone get this resolved?

Thanks.

coastdweller

Ran into another 5.0 black platinum today. Waiting to get pictures, we revved them up REALLY high so we could find out if each had the same problem. Yep, confirmed.

The wife's mustang has the same problem so its DEFINITELY not a F150 only production issue. Her's has more horsepower (435 I think)


If that video doesn't prove that there's something wrong I don't know what will convince the service manager.