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Old Aug 3, 2020 | 07:39 PM
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Does anyone know how to turn off the backup alarm when towing a trailer? Manual talks about a control on the "stem". WTF is the stem?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2020 | 07:18 AM
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I'm not sure what stem stands for, but you can disable the backup alarm in the settings, I think under Advanced.
 
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Mine turns off when a trailer is plugged in.

But if yours does not, when you put it in reverse it should show on the screen (where your speedo is) ON - OFF for backup alert. Turn it to off, but remember you have to do this every time you turn off and restart the truck.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2020 | 11:50 AM
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Guys, he's asking about an Explorer here. I'll move it to the proper forum.
 
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I posted this question using the forum drop down button until it read 2011 to 2019 ExplorerDiscuss the 2011 to 2019 Explorer, so why is it in the wrong forum for an Explorer question?
 
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Because it showed up in 2015-2020 F150 forum. I moved it here.
 
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