Check engine light

[AmadoH]

Just got the engine light on this morning, I had have my truck for about 2 weeks now, don't notice any trouble driving but just a bit concern now.

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[TedTX]

Did you click the \/ drop down icon below warning to see what it was?
Not good overall. Had mine flash briefly due To mashing the acceleratior fully and my hybrid dial went past 100% power.

 

[TedTX]

Call your dealership service department first thing Monday they can pull all codes remotely using VIN.

 

[Takk]

Call your dealership service department first thing Monday they can pull all codes remotely using VIN.

Wait, what? How is the truck communicating codes?

 

[bbhaag]

Yikes, another hybrid with a SES code. I thought this was just internet hyperbole but it's looking like the hybrid might have some serious teething issues.

 

[TedTX]

Wait, what? How is the truck communicating codes?

Lol, your truck can and does transmit as it occurs. I had a 12v battery showing 4v on the charger. And they said it threw around a dozen codes before loss of connection. Some sounded serious but truck battery in its last death raddled breaths aren’t too reliable as real problems.

 

[AmadoH]

Yikes, another hybrid with a SES code. I thought this was just internet hyperbole but it's looking like the hybrid might have some serious teething issues.

What's that? Should I be worry.

 

[TedTX]

Worry, worry, gas wasting Ecoboost are the way to go /sarcastically/
Eco-heads have to suffer with the 600 mp tank club and those lucky hybrid owners glowing on the way better then EPA stories, btw ( been averaging 49 mpg on all trips for the past two weeks )

 

[TedTX]

Can’t be too serious if it allows you to restart truck and if you don’t notice anything off.
There where a rash of 2 dollar sensors on the emissions control side that failed way too early. But I expect those have already made it past a weak batch by now.

 

[icegradner]

Wait, what? How is the truck communicating codes?

The same 4G LTE connection the truck uses for Fordpass. It sends all kind of data back to home base (Ford). Diagnostic data, where it is, and such. All this is written in plain language in the user manual.

 

[TedTX]

Ford CEO famously / infamously stated way back that it knows real-time every new Ford location and status.
Sent chills down my spine!

 

[TedTX]

https://www.cnbc.com/2014/01/09/ford-exec-backpedals-after-saying-it-tracks-drivers.html

 

[Takk]

https://www.cnbc.com/2014/01/09/ford-exec-backpedals-after-saying-it-tracks-drivers.html

Thanks for the info team. I was mostly interested in the method of the tracking. Its interesting that Ford(?) pays for that 4G LTE connection to all of its vehicles. Now I wonder what that fine print looks like. Neat stuff. I'll stop derailing this thread, but thanks for the schooling!

 

[TedTX]

Thankfully it’s AT&T so it’s worthless in West Texas, West Oklahoma, most of Eastern Colorado, All of Nebraska and South Dakota. Learned how bad the service area was during the solar eclipse in 17

 

[bbhaag]

What's that? Should I be worry.

Well I've been around here since June of last year and it seems like the hybrid is having more issues and complaints pop up on the forum. Anecdotal of course but........

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