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I'm surprised 2022 wasn't just a frame on wheels :shock:.

One thing my built February 2022 XLT FX4 does still have is ASS...
I've got it down to about 99% of the time I remember to hit the ASS disable button before I even back out of the garage. The rare time that I forget, that engine shutdown irritates me every single time. Dumbest system ever. JMO.
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I've got it down to about 99% of the time I remember to hit the ASS disable button before I even back out of the garage. The rare time that I forget, that engine shutdown irritates me every single time. Dumbest system ever. JMO.
I assume it's some sort of moronic California law that Ford is following that you can't have an easily accessible setting to just permanently disable it. Idiotic system that's completely useless for my kind of driving.
 

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I assume it's some sort of moronic California law that Ford is following that you can't have an easily accessible setting to just permanently disable it. Idiotic system that's completely useless for my kind of driving.
At least they let you turn it off, even if annoying.
My first encounter with it was in a 2017 Chevy Cruz and there was no disabling it.
 

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Easiest/cheapest way to disable ASS is to plug the $5 Amazon night light into the AC outlet on the rear of the console.

The $5 gets you 2 of them.

Only thing I'm not certain about is do all Rangers have the outlet?

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first encounter with it was in a 2017 Chevy Cruz and there was no disabling it.
100% why I stopped, and now completely refuse to take a GM product from the car rental lot when I am traveling for work!!!!!!! (Unless a GM is all they have.)

My first encounter was with a Impala... I think. Whatever it was, being unable to find the switch I pulled off the road and read the manual. Nothing. Googled it. "No can do." Rest of that week all I did was talk smack about GM (to myself) every single time that engine shut down. Have to stop? Put trans in neutral. Put back in drive when ready to roll. What a complete PIA.

Will say recently i got stuck with a GM rental. Not sure what. One of their car type SUV's that looks like the box it came in. That one had a defeat switch right on the dash. So maybe GM has finally wised up. Either that or they figured the wimpy assed Briggs & Stratton engine in the thing wouldn't survive constant starts and stops.
 


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I mentioned this many pages ago on this thread but I haven't found this specific change explained.

2019-2020 XLT 302a/ Lariats had "8 way power driver & passenger seats" (from 2020 Ranger brochure):

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2021+ have "8 way driver & 6 way passenger power seats" (from 2021 Ranger brochure):

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Just curious which adjustment is missing on the newer models? I figure this should be easy for anyone with a 2021+ (with power seats) to answer, as it's just a matter or comparing driver to passenger seats.

In the 2020, the controls / adjustments are identical on both seats. Seems like a bummer to cost cut on this, but I suppose that is the Ranger way... ?

Anyway, if anyone could explain this change to me, I would appreciate it!
 
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Apparently Spell-Check was deleted from the Nav system. Look closely...
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I'll take Hosptial for $500 Alex. ?

:facepalm:Maybe it's better that I can't update my Sync, at least it still spells correctly!

No surprise my FordPass app doesn't work anymore and now when I open it the home page has gone blank! o_O

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I'll take Hosptial for $500 Alex. ?

:facepalm:Maybe it's better that I can't update my Sync, at least it still spells correctly!

No surprise my FordPass app doesn't work anymore and now when I open it the home page has gone blank! o_O

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MP 2 no longer exists!!!
That's one heck of a delete!
You win?
 
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MP 2 no longer exists!!!
That's one heck of a delete!
You win?
lol Now everything is deleted.o_O

I put "Lost In The Ozark's" in my location as a joke. Who knew Ford would take it seriously :question: :shock:
 

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I'll take Hosptial for $500 Alex. ?

:facepalm:Maybe it's better that I can't update my Sync, at least it still spells correctly!

No surprise my FordPass app doesn't work anymore and now when I open it the home page has gone blank! o_O

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We're fortunate to at least have a diminished form of SYNC for now...here is the projected future equipment packages for the Ranger...

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No surprise my FordPass app doesn't work anymore and now when I open it the home page has gone blank! o_O

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I'm starting to wonder if my modem is bad and that's the reason for the blank FordPass now? It never stayed connected to wifi here or back in AZ and every time I'd go into the settings I'd have to reconnect it. The next time I start my truck it's disconnected again so maybe that's part of the problem. Now the joy of finding a competent dealer around here to service it. :cool:
 

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I'm starting to wonder if my modem is bad and that's the reason for the blank FordPass now? It never stayed connected to wifi here or back in AZ and every time I'd go into the settings I'd have to reconnect it. The next time I start my truck it's disconnected again so maybe that's part of the problem. Now the joy of finding a competent dealer around here to service it. :cool:
The WiFi and modem are two separate things. Try this. Leave your phone at home, get in and drive away. If a notice pops up on the display that says something to do with location or connected services being active, the modem is OK. I get that message every time I forget my phone at home or work which serves as a good reminder. I'd try to get a picture of the message, but it doesn't show up when I have my phone with me. Also of note, I don't connect my phone to the truck via WiFi, it's thru BlueTooth.
I would also say, try starting the truck with the app to check the modem, but if the app isn't working...???
 

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I'm starting to wonder if my modem is bad and that's the reason for the blank FordPass now? It never stayed connected to wifi here or back in AZ and every time I'd go into the settings I'd have to reconnect it. The next time I start my truck it's disconnected again so maybe that's part of the problem. Now the joy of finding a competent dealer around here to service it. :cool:
I think Goober has a shop close to you

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The WiFi and modem are two separate things. Try this. Leave your phone at home, get in and drive away. If a notice pops up on the display that says something to do with location or connected services being active, the modem is OK. I get that message every time I forget my phone at home or work which serves as a good reminder. I'd try to get a picture of the message, but it doesn't show up when I have my phone with me. Also of note, I don't connect my phone to the truck via WiFi, it's thru BlueTooth.
I would also say, try starting the truck with the app to check the modem, but if the app isn't working...???
I would but another issue I'm having is my phone constantly disconnects from the truck every time I shut it off now. I have to re-Sync my phone every time I shut the truck off and I have to go into the Audio section and chose a source (XM) every time now just to get the radio to come on the home screen. I think it's all tied to the Sync update which I now can't do over wifi and need to get a usb drive and try that.

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