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Update on this thread:
The positive harness cable termination that hybrid owners have had fail is almost certainly the one on the right in this picture (partially obscured by the black plastic cover), not the one on the left (front) that has been shown here and on other threads as the culprit. The failing termination is much harder to access, with little clearance or extra cable.
The cable termination referred to subsequent is unlikely to be the one causing no power issues with the hybrids, and the clamp of little use.
Having read the posts regarding the failed positive battery cable termination causing issues I wanted to have a plan b before going on a several day trip with my hybrid. Should any of us need to be thinking along these lines at this point, no.
What should be happening at this point is Ford having determined possibly affected VIN's, reached out to those that fall withing this group, and offered a temporary "fix" until the cables become available and installation scheduled. What may happen is the company waits out the warranty period just repairing the ones that crop up, but I hope this isn't the direction they go. Anyhow...
I made a simple clamp for the affected cable termination from a readily available item, to provide me some peace of mind when away from home (and ward off evil spirits). 3/8 Loomex connectors from Home Depot, cable clamping portion cut off, one side drilled out to provide clearance for screw threads, screws filed down a little. This may provide enough clamping force on the termination to keep it going in the event of a failure, even installed over the insulation. (Covered the stud and exposed termination with electrical tape to prevent accidental grounding, going to leave it on. Of course you SHOULD remove the battery positive clamp first.) Clamp JUST tucks in.
Keeping a jump box in the truck as well, but would rather have a somewhat stable cable as well, since if the termination is bad it's going to do funky things with the electronics and could drop out the necessary relays completely while driving. Sounds like some folks have already experienced this.
If anyone has a tidier idea I would like to have something better, please weigh in.
The positive harness cable termination that hybrid owners have had fail is almost certainly the one on the right in this picture (partially obscured by the black plastic cover), not the one on the left (front) that has been shown here and on other threads as the culprit. The failing termination is much harder to access, with little clearance or extra cable.
The cable termination referred to subsequent is unlikely to be the one causing no power issues with the hybrids, and the clamp of little use.
Having read the posts regarding the failed positive battery cable termination causing issues I wanted to have a plan b before going on a several day trip with my hybrid. Should any of us need to be thinking along these lines at this point, no.
What should be happening at this point is Ford having determined possibly affected VIN's, reached out to those that fall withing this group, and offered a temporary "fix" until the cables become available and installation scheduled. What may happen is the company waits out the warranty period just repairing the ones that crop up, but I hope this isn't the direction they go. Anyhow...
I made a simple clamp for the affected cable termination from a readily available item, to provide me some peace of mind when away from home (and ward off evil spirits). 3/8 Loomex connectors from Home Depot, cable clamping portion cut off, one side drilled out to provide clearance for screw threads, screws filed down a little. This may provide enough clamping force on the termination to keep it going in the event of a failure, even installed over the insulation. (Covered the stud and exposed termination with electrical tape to prevent accidental grounding, going to leave it on. Of course you SHOULD remove the battery positive clamp first.) Clamp JUST tucks in.
Keeping a jump box in the truck as well, but would rather have a somewhat stable cable as well, since if the termination is bad it's going to do funky things with the electronics and could drop out the necessary relays completely while driving. Sounds like some folks have already experienced this.
If anyone has a tidier idea I would like to have something better, please weigh in.
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