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Thank you for creating and posting this. I'm interested in a remix of it, with a cup holder large enough for a 46oz yeti Rambler.
What’s the diameter of that bottle? I’m working on a remix for a 3 liter Nalgene, which has a 3.5” diameter.
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Thank you for creating and posting this. I'm interested in a remix of it, with a cup holder large enough for a 46oz yeti Rambler.
Last weekend I was talking to my buddy about this mod. We went down the rabbit hole awhile talking about modding an OEM cubby for the rotary shifter...and got to the point of looking for an Australian cupholder (as they are right-hand drive F150s and it would be on the left-side, where ours shifters are), then modding one of the holders for the shifter and you end up with three OEM ones.

This doesnt help your larger size request but it reminded me of my headspace, then.
 

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Completed everything tonight!

Took 12 hours to print everything, and only 20min to install! I have a platnium with the large screen. I did not have to remove any dash components, I just removed the two side panels and lifted up the center trim. Super easy. This is awesome!!!

ps. The “L” button activates the Neutral lock for 30min; same as the original shifter!!

Here is what I used:
  • Polylite ASA in jet black
  • Carbon fiber effects build plate, using a Hilbert Curve bottom pa
  • Ford bronco LX6P-7P155-EH gear selector
  • TPU for the tray mat makes it all look super OEM.

Ford F-150 Lightning Stick to Rotary Shift Knob Conversion w/ 3D Printed Rotary Shifter Holder IMG_2885
 

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It should function exactly the same. In reality, the only difference between these two GSMs is the ergonomics of the design. They are both drive-by-wire with the same identical functional outcomes depending on what mode the switch is placed in. Even the electrical connectors are compatible between them.

The GSM on the Lightning, as delivered, is not the same as it is on ICE F-150 with 10 speed transmissions. There is no +/- shift switch on the Lightning version because we only have single-speed trans. So our version of the shift stick is basically the same as a rotary shift knob found on the Escape, Bronco Sport, Maverick, and Mach-E. I do tend to like the knob design on the Bronco Sport more than the one on the Mach-E though...I may swap that... Hmmm 🤔
Mike, do you know if the Bronco Sport shifter is compatible? I like that design better too.
 

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Thank you for creating and posting this. I'm interested in a remix of it, with a cup holder large enough for a 46oz yeti Rambler.
Someone was nice enough to leave me a tip on Thingiverse (first ever!) and it inspired me to try another build version out, haha.

I designed a version that I think will work for you (named the "Giant-Ass Cupholder" version, as the cutout diameter comes in at 105mm!) and it represents about the biggest "cupholder" the console design will accommodate. I think this would work for basically any other smaller bottle as well if you were to just print a sleeve that decreases the cylinder diameter to whatever you're looking to fit. I also created another "TPU" insert since this version completely covers the front left screw hole, so I'd highly recommend printing that too. Again, that doesn't have to be TPU, just my suggestion to make it all look nice. I also cut in a generic rectangular bin as well is a couple cylindrical extrusions to reclaim some of the last storage of this configuration.

Hope this is useful to a few more people. Files published to the original Thingiverse project!

P.S. I love fillets and chamfers as much as the next fledgling Fusion designer :crackup:, but since those are very easy to add yourself (from the step files) and quite a bit harder to "undo", I'm trying to keep most of the designs as geometrically raw as possible. Just wanted to mention that in case someone thought I was a hard-angle-loving lunatic.
 

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Mike, do you know if the Bronco Sport shifter is compatible? I like that design better too.
I don't see any reason it wouldn't be compatible. It looks to me like the knob is the only difference. But that's without connecting one up to confirm it.

One thing I'm curious about is that when you have to replace the GSM it requires a PMI to get the correct strategy files (according to the shop manual), so I'm curious to see if there are any DTCs thrown after swapping in any of the rotary shifters and if a strategy update may need to be applied to keep any DTCs from appearing. I'm certain it's doable, I just haven't explored that yet since I'm waiting on my bin to arrive (sometime in April). Pretty sure @Jesse-Infotainment could help us there though.
 

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One thing I'm curious about is that when you have to replace the GSM it requires a PMI to get the correct strategy files (according to the shop manual), so I'm curious to see if there are any DTCs thrown after swapping in any of the rotary shifters and if a strategy update may need to be applied to keep any DTCs from appearing.

Those were my thoughts as well and why I stated in the other thread (module vs. assembly) that I was surprised it's a plug-n-play swap. But then again, most people would be none the wiser unless they actually connect to the car to check out any DTCs.
 

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Same result. The rotary knob is motorized and moves to PARK
I expect this might depend which knob you get. The wife's MME is NOT motorized. Opening the door simply changes the status to PARK with no physical knob movement.
 

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Those were my thoughts as well and why I stated in the other thread (module vs. assembly) that I was surprised it's a plug-n-play swap. But then again, most people would be none the wiser unless they actually connect to the car to check out any DTCs.
There may be non-critical DTCs being thrown in the background when the swap is made. But if they don't result in a wrench light, SSV, or anything else visible to the driver, and the shifter functions as expected...well then it's likely not going to keep people from doing this.

Who knows, Ford marketing may take notice and get the powertrain controls team to work up an accessory mod to convert Lightnings, since the owner/aftermarket is well out in front of this at this point.
 

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I expect this might depend which knob you get. The wife's MME is NOT motorized. Opening the door simply changes the status to PARK with no physical knob movement.
I don't think any of the rotaries actually move at all mechanically. As you say, it just changes to "park" digitally, so-to-speak.
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