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Just on my '24 I've had the bumper cover off three times for various mods. Not difficult at all but a ton of fasteners to remove underneath. If you want the photo description of how to remove the bumper cover per the Ford repair manual, let me know. I've posted it in a thread somewhere here in the last 4 years just don't remember where but can post it again. Also as Steve said, you have to remove the bumper cover if you want to remove the headlight assembly.
Dumb question I'm sure, but there isn't room to get a hand up behind to see if the module is plugged in w/o removing cover?
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Dumb question I'm sure, but there isn't room to get a hand up behind to see if the module is plugged in w/o removing cover?
That actually is not a dumb question.

I am thinking it is possible to get your hand up in there but the horn is right next to the module and actually has to be removed in order to get to the bracket that holds the module so not sure. BUT if I were to try, I would raise up the car on the front right side and remove the tire/wheel. Then I would remove all the push pins necessary to remove the inner fender splash shield which would expose as much as you can see in there without removing the cover. Not sure if I will have time later today to look into this for you but if not, it would not be until Monday next week since I'll be out of town starting tomorrow.
 
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That actually is not a dumb question.

I am thinking it is possible to get your hand up in there but the horn is right next to the module and actually has to be removed in order to get to the bracket that holds the module so not sure. BUT if I were to try, I would raise up the car on the front right side and remove the tire/wheel. Then I would remove all the push pins necessary to remove the inner fender splash shield which would expose as much as you can see in there without removing the cover. Not sure if I will have time later today to look into this for you but if not, it would not be until Monday next week since I'll be out of town starting tomorrow.
Thanks to you I see what we need to do and it doesn't look that bad. Think I'll just wait till we get home and do it properly. I know I'm lazy but I suppose I can get along turning the wheel that little bit. I haven't tried the self park lately, but I assume this module would be pretty important for that. Thanks again
 
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After getting the 1.3 blue cruise update, I tried the lane change feature and it worked a couple of times for a couple of days and then never worked since. Finally took into a dealer and they claim that we must have hit an animal or someone backed into us without our knowing and the front bumper gave enough and came back without any sign of damage, but yet enough to where the SODCMD module is damaged and the bracket bent. They want to replace both, I would love to get access to it to check this out, but I assume this is above my pay grade. Does anyone know if this could have happened with absolutely no sign of damage on the bumper? Thanks
I know you all have been sitting on the edge of your chairs waiting to find out what was wrong, ya right. Got the bumper cover off today thanks to the info from markboris and sure enough the mounting bracket and 2 mounting tabs on the module were broke. I'll try and add some pictures, but the only thing I can see is some paint missing for a couple inches on the inside edge of the bumper cover which you don't see when it is place. Couple months ago I hit a pheasant that just about went through the windshield, maybe he hit that corner first, no sign of anything on the outside, good paint!

Ford Mustang Mach-E Sodcmd module IMG_20250707_200125315~2
 


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I know you all have been sitting on the edge of your chairs waiting to find out what was wrong, ya right. Got the bumper cover off today thanks to the info from markboris and sure enough the mounting bracket and 2 mounting tabs on the module were broke. I'll try and add some pictures, but the only thing I can see is some paint missing for a couple inches on the inside edge of the bumper cover which you don't see when it is place. Couple months ago I hit a pheasant that just about went through the windshield, maybe he hit that corner first, no sign of anything on the outside, good paint!

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Wow, I guess the pheasant must have hit that area first like you said. That is amazing it did all that damage without any visible sign from the outside of the bumper including the paint. Glad the photos I posted helped you out. ?
 
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I mistakenly hit the insert all, full image when I had the other pictures ready to send and now each picture is 12 pictures, advice please.

Ford Mustang Mach-E Sodcmd module IMG_20250707_194700223_HDR
 

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I mistakenly hit the insert all, full image when I had the other pictures ready to send and now each picture is 12 pictures, advice please.
Advice on what?
 
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No, I tried another one

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I noticed while we have everything open, I have a coolant reservoir closer to the passenger front wheel that is way low, what could have caused that, haven't noticed any leaks.
 

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Wow, interesting. I don't know what to say. These are normal JPEG's from your phone and standard file sizes? I don't think it is your photos anyway. Can you try logging into the forum on a different browser and see what happens?
 

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I noticed while we have everything open, I have a coolant reservoir closer to the passenger front wheel that is way low, what could have caused that, haven't noticed any leaks.
That would be a question for Lee (Mach-Lee).
 

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I noticed while we have everything open, I have a coolant reservoir closer to the passenger front wheel that is way low, what could have caused that, haven't noticed any leaks.
That is the power electronics reservoir, which provides coolant for the motor inverters, motor windings, AC charger, and DC/DC converter. If that is low, you should fill it back up with 50% Motorcraft Yellow coolant ASAP (get a $20 bottle from your Ford dealer). Have you had any shop work done on the vehicle that involved removing high voltage modules or the battery?
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