Well, I figured I should start a build thread since I'm having fun with my Ranger. Thought some of my knowledge would be useful or helpful to others.
I'm a complete car nut. I always have a stable of project vehicles going, which is why this one is "Project Four". It's fourth in line, but...
I turned off all of the connectivity options, as well as the vehicle hot-spot, and I think that stopped it. It's incredibly annoying, especially given how slow the Sync system is relative to CarPlay.
I just picked up one of these, but haven't installed it yet. I 've used it on my previous truck and it worked perfectly.
https://rockymounts.com/collections/adaptor-and-truck-mounts/products/ford-ranger-bike-rack