Front bumper sensor holes?
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Laughing Gas
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From: Clark, WY
Front bumper sensor holes?
I have a semi-stupid question. Do the higher trims have forward facing (front bumper) sensors like we do on the rear bumper? The ones for slow speed impact warning.
I just ordered a front bumper and picked the option of "sensor holes", I just assumed the front had it just like the rear does. I inspected my front bumper tonight and there are zero round holes for any sensors in the metal part of the bumper. Due to deer strike damage the plastic bits are, well, not there anymore. Are there any more sensors on the front bumper besides the forward radar?
I just ordered a front bumper and picked the option of "sensor holes", I just assumed the front had it just like the rear does. I inspected my front bumper tonight and there are zero round holes for any sensors in the metal part of the bumper. Due to deer strike damage the plastic bits are, well, not there anymore. Are there any more sensors on the front bumper besides the forward radar?
Laughing Gas
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From: Tupelo, MS
My 18 Platinum doesn't.
With the height of these trucks it should be mandatory.
Also the ones of us with front facing cameras have to manually activate the camera every time you want to use them and again if you go into reverse and back to drive maneuvering in a tight spot.
My wife had a 2012 suv that had front and rear sensors that when triggered put the camera on the radio screen in the dash along with a warning chime.
I've found when parking this truck the front camera makes things appear way closer than they actually are so I've got a learning curve on actual distance. The size of these trucks makes parking hard enough as it is so I will take all of the tech I can get to make it more efficient.
Most times I just park out away from everyone else but there are times you have to mix in with the other vehicles on the road...
With the height of these trucks it should be mandatory.
Also the ones of us with front facing cameras have to manually activate the camera every time you want to use them and again if you go into reverse and back to drive maneuvering in a tight spot.
My wife had a 2012 suv that had front and rear sensors that when triggered put the camera on the radio screen in the dash along with a warning chime.
I've found when parking this truck the front camera makes things appear way closer than they actually are so I've got a learning curve on actual distance. The size of these trucks makes parking hard enough as it is so I will take all of the tech I can get to make it more efficient.
Most times I just park out away from everyone else but there are times you have to mix in with the other vehicles on the road...
Laughing Gas
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From: Tupelo, MS
The only sensor I know of is the ACC sensor that sits off the side of the front tag mount in the middle of the bumper. I know I've read where guys had issues with it using aftermarket bumpers/plows, etc and relocated it.
Hotshot
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Ford needs to do a bit of refinement when it comes to how the cameras are used. I agree with what KCRebel wrote. Using the front camera can be challenging. The resolution sucks. I was working my way into a camping spot, trying to avoid tree stumps. I had to get out and put Mark I Eyeball on what was in front of the truck because I couldn't make out what the camera was putting on the screen.
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Hotshot
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The ACC sensor makes removing the bumper a PITA
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