"Speed Compensated Volume" working?

Bruners4
Dec 20, 2021

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Dec 20, 2021

We have had our FE since the second week of November 2021. One of the audio settings is Speed Compensated Volume. I have tried all four settings and I think that the only setting that works is none. We have other vehicles with this same audio setting, and it works great. I've tried searching the forums and I'm not finding anything. Has anyone else noticed that the Speed Compensated Volume is not working?
'21 FE 2-door CG, '96 EB leather 5.8L, '68 Explorer 5.0 swap
They call me Dave. FSBI 2019 BSCW 2020, 2022 BSCE 2021
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Dec 20, 2021

#1
Mine definitely works, it's quite noticeably quieter at a stand-still than it is when I'm moving...
Bruners4

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Feb 13, 2022

#2
Has anyone found a fix for this? I am having the same issues. Does it only work with the top off (odd question I know, but at a loss).

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Feb 13, 2022

#3
My Raptor is the same. A lot of people have complained about it. Ford's software team is a little weak.

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Feb 13, 2022

#4
I might be half deaf but I’ve never seemed to have this work including in $150K+ cars.
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Feb 14, 2022

#5
I know for a fact that this feature works in our Outback and Ridgeline. Fact is that if you are changing from no Speed Compensated Volume to any other setting while at speed in the Ridgeline or Outback, the volume jumps up considerably. I've tried this in the Bronco and can not hear any differance. I'm starting to wonder if there is a relearn maintenance operation for the radio module for it to pickup the vehicle speed signal?
'21 FE 2-door CG, '96 EB leather 5.8L, '68 Explorer 5.0 swap
They call me Dave. FSBI 2019 BSCW 2020, 2022 BSCE 2021

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Feb 22, 2022

#6
Appointment with dealer today to see if they have a fix for it.
'21 FE 2-door CG, '96 EB leather 5.8L, '68 Explorer 5.0 swap
They call me Dave. FSBI 2019 BSCW 2020, 2022 BSCE 2021

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Feb 23, 2022

#7
Picked up Bronco from dealer. I was told that the SCV is set completely different than any other vehicle that I've ever owned. Here is what the tech told me.
Set SCV to 'Off'. Drive Bronco on a high-speed road with your volume set to the highest that you would listen to. At this speed and volume, select the SCV setting you want. Now as you slow down, the volume will decrease.
I did this and I could hear it working. He mentioned that it works in reverse of what you think. It takes the speed and volume at the time of the setting and lowers the volume from there. So, I went out on the interstate at 80 MPH with the volume set to 20 and selected the high SCV setting. So far so good. I'll report back later after I have more time to check out how it works.
'21 FE 2-door CG, '96 EB leather 5.8L, '68 Explorer 5.0 swap
They call me Dave. FSBI 2019 BSCW 2020, 2022 BSCE 2021
MrBud, MarkPS

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Mar 04, 2022

#8
I've had some time to drive the Bronco with the speed compensated volume set to high using the new method. At lower volume levels (<8) I really can't hear much difference. With higher volume levels (>9) I can hear it changing the volume. It is very slight but noticeable. Biggest difference was that I wasn't reaching for the volume knob at every stop sign. So, it must be working.
'21 FE 2-door CG, '96 EB leather 5.8L, '68 Explorer 5.0 swap
They call me Dave. FSBI 2019 BSCW 2020, 2022 BSCE 2021
Deano Bronc

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May 10, 2022

#9
That sounds awful if you have to go through all that. The only problem I have, is that it won't let you adjust SCV while moving (grays it out, safety, blah blah blah). I figured this would be an important feature due to being able to have the top off. It could at least have a music attenuation button (not mute) on the steering wheel.

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Aug 13, 2022

#10
I've had my FE since September 2021. The SCV has never worked, and I've tried several different settings. The above suggested fix is absurd - drive fast with the volume high and then set the SVC? Come on, really? It would take everything in me to keep from laughing at a service tech if they suggested this to me. The feature should just work when turned on, and it doesn't. There is a problem and I hope Ford figures it out. My system updates automatically when in wi-fi range of my house, so I just keep hoping that a fix will be downloaded soon. Please Ford, this should be an easy one to correct.

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Aug 13, 2022

#11
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2023 Ford Bronco Badlands Sasquatch • 2-Door • Velocity Blue • 2.7L V6 • 10-Speed • Lux Package
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