F150 Bugs/Undesirable Features
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F150 Bugs/Undesirable Features
First of all, technology giveth and it taketh away!
I do appreciate many of the tech features and creature comforts but here are a few annoying F150 bugs that I would certainly change if I had my druthers:
1. The external marker, cargo and tail lamps turn on every time I open or close a door. I wish to disable this. I have searched manuals, switches and settings high and low and contacted Ford support multiple times regarding this matter. Ain’t nothin doin!
2. The interior “dome” lights button will not override the automatic on feature. For instance; I turn on the lights by pushing the button and forget to push it again before getting out. I have to get back in the truck, close the door and wait for the automatic circuit to time out before I can then turn the lights off again!
3. The cargo light button will not override the automatic on feature. If the cargo light is on and I wish to turn it off then I should be able to push the button and have that happen! Also the opposite. (Push button, reverse current state)
4. The headlamp switch will not preserve the current state post ignition. For instance, if the switch is in the marker light or off position with the engine not running and I then start the truck, the switch will default to auto and the lights will come on! Not ideal for backing out of the driveway without shining lights through the house windows.
5. The center cluster screen will not preserve the selected mode. It would be nice to not have to select the preferred display screen every time I start the truck.
6. The trip meters tend to reset automatically on occasion. They also display “hold ok to reset” for several seconds over the numbers I am trying to read every time they are selected.
I have a 2023 STX and there are many features that I truly appreciate but the ones above have been the most annoying! NO stealth lighting for camping or courtesy, for one thing. Thoughts, suggestions, solutions? Thanks for reading through this. Be well!
I do appreciate many of the tech features and creature comforts but here are a few annoying F150 bugs that I would certainly change if I had my druthers:
1. The external marker, cargo and tail lamps turn on every time I open or close a door. I wish to disable this. I have searched manuals, switches and settings high and low and contacted Ford support multiple times regarding this matter. Ain’t nothin doin!
2. The interior “dome” lights button will not override the automatic on feature. For instance; I turn on the lights by pushing the button and forget to push it again before getting out. I have to get back in the truck, close the door and wait for the automatic circuit to time out before I can then turn the lights off again!
3. The cargo light button will not override the automatic on feature. If the cargo light is on and I wish to turn it off then I should be able to push the button and have that happen! Also the opposite. (Push button, reverse current state)
4. The headlamp switch will not preserve the current state post ignition. For instance, if the switch is in the marker light or off position with the engine not running and I then start the truck, the switch will default to auto and the lights will come on! Not ideal for backing out of the driveway without shining lights through the house windows.
5. The center cluster screen will not preserve the selected mode. It would be nice to not have to select the preferred display screen every time I start the truck.
6. The trip meters tend to reset automatically on occasion. They also display “hold ok to reset” for several seconds over the numbers I am trying to read every time they are selected.
I have a 2023 STX and there are many features that I truly appreciate but the ones above have been the most annoying! NO stealth lighting for camping or courtesy, for one thing. Thoughts, suggestions, solutions? Thanks for reading through this. Be well!
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If I’m not mistaken, Forscan is a proprietary Ford software which requires a module to interface with it through the OBD port to change settings, so there’s that. Correct me if I’m wrong.
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Nope Forscan is a third party software that works with Ford products, you can download the software and get a free license
Go check out the Forscan forum here for more info
many of us use this great piece of software do your research on any changes carefully and back up all the modules before doing anything
Go check out the Forscan forum here for more info
many of us use this great piece of software do your research on any changes carefully and back up all the modules before doing anything
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Nope Forscan is a third party software that works with Ford products, you can download the software and get a free license
Go check out the Forscan forum here for more info
many of us use this great piece of software do your research on any changes carefully and back up all the modules before doing anything
Go check out the Forscan forum here for more info
many of us use this great piece of software do your research on any changes carefully and back up all the modules before doing anything
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Update:
The interior lighting buttons in my truck will not override the auto feature but I was inspired by a member of another forum to try something and it worked. If scenario 2 from above occurs, rather than waiting for the circuit to time out I can push the auto button, then push the lights button and the lights go off. I can then reenable the auto feature before exiting if I choose.
The interior lighting buttons in my truck will not override the auto feature but I was inspired by a member of another forum to try something and it worked. If scenario 2 from above occurs, rather than waiting for the circuit to time out I can push the auto button, then push the lights button and the lights go off. I can then reenable the auto feature before exiting if I choose.
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First of all, technology giveth and it taketh away!
I do appreciate many of the tech features and creature comforts but here are a few annoying F150 bugs that I would certainly change if I had my druthers:
1. The external marker, cargo and tail lamps turn on every time I open or close a door. I wish to disable this. I have searched manuals, switches and settings high and low and contacted Ford support multiple times regarding this matter. Ain’t nothin doin!
2. The interior “dome” lights button will not override the automatic on feature. For instance; I turn on the lights by pushing the button and forget to push it again before getting out. I have to get back in the truck, close the door and wait for the automatic circuit to time out before I can then turn the lights off again!
3. The cargo light button will not override the automatic on feature. If the cargo light is on and I wish to turn it off then I should be able to push the button and have that happen! Also the opposite. (Push button, reverse current state)
4. The headlamp switch will not preserve the current state post ignition. For instance, if the switch is in the marker light or off position with the engine not running and I then start the truck, the switch will default to auto and the lights will come on! Not ideal for backing out of the driveway without shining lights through the house windows.
5. The center cluster screen will not preserve the selected mode. It would be nice to not have to select the preferred display screen every time I start the truck.
6. The trip meters tend to reset automatically on occasion. They also display “hold ok to reset” for several seconds over the numbers I am trying to read every time they are selected.
I have a 2023 STX and there are many features that I truly appreciate but the ones above have been the most annoying! NO stealth lighting for camping or courtesy, for one thing. Thoughts, suggestions, solutions? Thanks for reading through this. Be well!
I do appreciate many of the tech features and creature comforts but here are a few annoying F150 bugs that I would certainly change if I had my druthers:
1. The external marker, cargo and tail lamps turn on every time I open or close a door. I wish to disable this. I have searched manuals, switches and settings high and low and contacted Ford support multiple times regarding this matter. Ain’t nothin doin!
2. The interior “dome” lights button will not override the automatic on feature. For instance; I turn on the lights by pushing the button and forget to push it again before getting out. I have to get back in the truck, close the door and wait for the automatic circuit to time out before I can then turn the lights off again!
3. The cargo light button will not override the automatic on feature. If the cargo light is on and I wish to turn it off then I should be able to push the button and have that happen! Also the opposite. (Push button, reverse current state)
4. The headlamp switch will not preserve the current state post ignition. For instance, if the switch is in the marker light or off position with the engine not running and I then start the truck, the switch will default to auto and the lights will come on! Not ideal for backing out of the driveway without shining lights through the house windows.
5. The center cluster screen will not preserve the selected mode. It would be nice to not have to select the preferred display screen every time I start the truck.
6. The trip meters tend to reset automatically on occasion. They also display “hold ok to reset” for several seconds over the numbers I am trying to read every time they are selected.
I have a 2023 STX and there are many features that I truly appreciate but the ones above have been the most annoying! NO stealth lighting for camping or courtesy, for one thing. Thoughts, suggestions, solutions? Thanks for reading through this. Be well!
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The time between pressing the brake and the start button is way to long. I am always in ACC mode on my 22. Never had that problem in my 16.
A setting to turn off the honk when you walk away from running truck. Forscan fixed it but it should just be in the settings screen.
The auto speed sign recognition needs to understand the difference between a truck speed limit and normal speed limit. It is fun to play with that method of cruise control, but I just have to turn it off.
The auto lane centering needs to understand intersections and turn lanes and not try and rip me off the road.
You need a way to restart and update once its failed and see where you are in the update progression for you truck.
Eco should actually be Eco, pull a lot of HP out of the truck, keep the turbos off and give you access to more of the hybrid battery.
A setting to turn off the honk when you walk away from running truck. Forscan fixed it but it should just be in the settings screen.
The auto speed sign recognition needs to understand the difference between a truck speed limit and normal speed limit. It is fun to play with that method of cruise control, but I just have to turn it off.
The auto lane centering needs to understand intersections and turn lanes and not try and rip me off the road.
You need a way to restart and update once its failed and see where you are in the update progression for you truck.
Eco should actually be Eco, pull a lot of HP out of the truck, keep the turbos off and give you access to more of the hybrid battery.
