Bajamod Acc Bracket

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Anyone installed this bracket? I got this set up but bracket seems backwards or I just dont know wtf I'm doing. in the instructions a far left piece of bracket is screwed into center shutter assembly, however when I install it it seems backwards. any suggestions?

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I don't have any insight on mounting location. But, I'm interested once you get it sorted how the system operates in that location. I do a lot of ADAS calibrations and based on OE service information and how most systems are designed on the surface this relocation would appear to create a poorly functioning system. The concerns I would have is that the vertical adjustment appears to be eliminated on this bracket, making it critical that the bracket is installed level. The second would be the height change itself. The third is that even though the sensor sits behind a cover. That cover is designed to allow the millimeter wave radar to pass through unobstructed, whereas the grille wasn't designed with that consideration. The system will also have to go through a dynamic calibration to electronically adjust the horizontal alignment. Like I said I'm very interested to see how the system functions, as the OEs have a pretty staunch position that the systems operation will be affected by changes in ride height. For the most part the industry as a whole won't touch these systems in an altered state for liability reasons, so it's hard to build information on altered operation.
 

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You got a bad bracket. This is what it should look like.

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The second picture is how the bracket should be installed. Bottom feet facing the inside of the grille. Side mount connected to the inside of the grille. Sensor installed and pushed toward the middle to clear the intercooler fins.

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You got a bad bracket. This is what it should look like.

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The second picture is how the bracket should be installed. Bottom feet facing the inside of the grille. Side mount connected to the inside of the grille. Sensor installed and pushed toward the middle to clear the intercooler fins.

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yep that's what I thought, working on getting new one. It was a pain in my ass for a little while thought I was going crazy. thanks for the mental exoneration.
 
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I don't have any insight on mounting location. But, I'm interested once you get it sorted how the system operates in that location. I do a lot of ADAS calibrations and based on OE service information and how most systems are designed on the surface this relocation would appear to create a poorly functioning system. The concerns I would have is that the vertical adjustment appears to be eliminated on this bracket, making it critical that the bracket is installed level. The second would be the height change itself. The third is that even though the sensor sits behind a cover. That cover is designed to allow the millimeter wave radar to pass through unobstructed, whereas the grille wasn't designed with that consideration. The system will also have to go through a dynamic calibration to electronically adjust the horizontal alignment. Like I said I'm very interested to see how the system functions, as the OEs have a pretty staunch position that the systems operation will be affected by changes in ride height. For the most part the industry as a whole won't touch these systems in an altered state for liability reasons, so it's hard to build information on altered operation.


well I did get it sorted out turns out a bad set of brackets were machined and shipped out. I got a good one installed now. Here is what works and what doesn't, full disclosure I did drop this radar piece on garage floor from waste high level. Adaptive cruise control doesn't work but normal cruise control does. Crash alert sensor doesn't work. Lane keeping assist is accurate and works just fine. my screen says "sensor blocked see manual" for the 2 that dont work.
 

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Wtf are you guys doing here? Seriously. Wtf is this & what is it supposed to accomplish? Truly baffled
 

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@f150jack sensor block can reference it being angled incorrectly and receiving errant signals or it is possible the grille is the blockage. Tips I can give make sure that the sensor is sitting level vertically (because it is elevated it may need a slight downward angle) and that the face is perpendicular as possible to the front of the truck. If I recall I think it is possible to trigger the CC-M learn function through Forscan. These are all hypothetical fixes. At the very least it might be able to clear the radar blockage codes, but it may not restore the factory designed operation of the radar.
 
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