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I have pulled fuse 82 (ABS) connecting the Ranger to my RV in flat tow mode and did stopping tests. Each time the rig stopped fine WITHOUT a brake clunk. I also did a video of the pedal as I braked and it showed smooth pedal motion without pedal slap as before. Therefore, I conclude that...

I have pulled fuse 82 and drove my truck. Lots of error messages and warnings about automatic braking systems not working and such, but drove and braked ok. It went into flat tow mode without problem as well. No codes except P2610 which is about engine shut off timing. Maybe was set during...

Yes the Stay-in-Play has n air pump which pushes a piston to retract the pedal. The inflow of the air pump goes to the brake booster to supply vacuum needed far easy braking. I am willing to try the fuse 82 fix, but your warning about deplete normal brake action has me worries. No you mean...

Thank you, I will try without fuse 82 and see if it helps. The stop lamps are wired with diodes to the RV. The factory right stop wire is broken and a diode inserted cathode to the light. Another diode is attached cathode to that cathode which. The anode of the second diode goes back to the...

If you think about it, being in the Ranger while it is being towed. The RV starts braking, the Ranger starts braking but there is a large motorhome just 6 ft away from your truck and as the brakes are applied ever stronger, the distance to the RV is still 6 ft. Then the Emergency Braking...

Ok, if I could pull a fuse for that system, I could test to see if that stops the pedal slam. I would not think that the ABS system is necessary to braking the Ranger while it is being towed

Thank you! I am getting that there is a solenoid on the brake hydraulic system that is actuated to activate the brake calipers, am I correct in my understanding? I am towing this Ranger behind my motorhome with a stay-in-play braking system. While I am braking the coach, the Ranger pedal is...

I am troubleshooting DTC codes that are unexplained. In my thinking,, I pondered, the possible interaction of the automatic collision avoidance braking system works. I am not asking how it is triggered or is sensed. What I want to know is, once it is activated, how are the brakes actually...

I looked into Forscan, but as it requires you to program via PC and not MAC (my only computer), my previously bought paperclip was a cheaper solution for me. Others with a PC might find the Forescan route better.

Last night, I tripped the Panic Alarm on the Key Fob for the hundredth time. I said, no more, determined to find a way to stop it from being accidentally pushed. I also wanted a solution that I could back out if I sold the truck, so no glue. The Fob upper, button cover, comes off with prying...

Well, some mighty weird stuff happened yesterday. My display screen went black for an hour then back on ok. Then off again for a few minutes then while backing up camera came on ok. But when put into drive, backup camera remained on for several minutes, then corrected itself. Later screen...

I agree with you on ambiguous wording. I followed the manual's steps (for my push button start Lariat) and at the last step, you must release the brake in order to obey last step to push start/stop without touching brake pedal. If you don't do that, then the engine starts while still in 4 down...

I have a 2019 Lariat FX4 with electronic (keyless) start so I can't directly answer your question. The following is my check list to start towing behind my motorhome. It has a couple of extra steps in there just to make it best for me. 1. Connect Ranger to RV...

Thanks all, I used to do my own brakes until knee problems. Had partial replacement just a few months ago. This issue has been noticed since I got it (the truck that is). The wife also thinks the brakes are very touchy. I will have them do a through job on them just like I would have done.

Thanks all for comments. I don't have fore-scan. I have had lots of cars and trucks. Never had this sensitivity to pedal pressure. With me just out of knee surgery, I cannot go look for myself, but I thought that the previous owner might have responded to the mushy brakes that so many have...

I am getting ready for travel and will get my brakes checked. I want to be able to tell them what to change to get this right. I have owned this 2019 Ranger F4X for two years and it has always had grabby brakes. I see many threads about mushy brakes. I don't want either, just normal steady...

I agree Dalton, for my installation, the trickiest part of the tow car install was attaching the pressure actuator to the brake pedal. It took some fiddling to get the actuator high enough to stay out of the way of my foot while still staying in line with the one factory screw stud it attaches...

I have done some research and think using my old GoPro Hero3 would work as a monitor ($40 @ ebay). I think it can video for at least 5 hrs and will focus to 12" so that should work. I was thinking of mounting it aside my headrest so it could record over my shoulder as I put it in mode and take...

My flat tow set up is a battery feed from rv through tow cable to foreward biased diode (and fuse) to Ranger battery. It should only supply current from the rv to the Ranger when the Ranger supply voltage is greater than 0.6 v under the rv battery voltage. As for why the trans. might implode...

This is what I have come to too. I would have to monitor the dash and an external voltmeter with a small dash cam and video, uninterrupted (with time stamp), while towing. I am assunming that a blow trans woiuld provide error codes that would also have time stamp on them so I could be assured...