Recent content by KenE

Hope you get a legitimate answer so you know. I'm interested even as an American. Please let us all know.

I choose parking lights vs headlights during daytime to trigger full 12V battery charge. Reason: stock parking lights on 2025MY are inexpensive, user replacable if they burn out from long term use. Using headlights accomplishes same thing but headlight replacement is like $1,000+ USD. I know...

Very well phrased. The Maverick has bases covered with the EB & Hybrid. We have choices, each to his own. Your summary paragraph "There is no poor Maverick power train, they just shine if different usage scenarios.." sums it up perfectly.

We're on the same exact page. I would have preferred PHEV with a bigger battery... but I'm very satisfied. Some features of you model year I wish were retained in my 25MY. But then there are some changes in the 25MY I prefer. Since we can't 'mix-n-match', let's be happy with our current ride...

I assume everyone on this TRUCK Forum, including myself, either wants or needs a truck. I won't discount a total EV in the future, but it well most certainty have a truck bed, which i fill to the brink at times. My Mav is perfect for our needs, an economical, right sized truck, that I drive...

All L good hyperwill tell you the best mpg can be obtained without any cruise. Drive as if you have no brakes, like there's an egg between your foot & accelerator pedal. Anticipate, anticipate, coast, and you can beat the cruise control easily. This works whether EB or Hybrid. However, long...

And you also lose your reverse backing lines. If you don't have those features or don't mind losing them, this is unquestionably the best option to force full charging. Again, credit to all this belongs to MavsterMechanic.

Yes, as far as I know. But there's dozens of things to monitor besides SOC. An OBD scanner is $20-30, one time cost. Then App I use, as well as others, is Car Scanner Pro. But there's a wide selection. If you're curious about your Maverick's communication words, a great investment.

As a follow up, If Auto setting at day triggered the boost charge I would us it more.

Yes, MM is correct. "Off" is my preference. I'm old school, control headlight switch myself. Switch parking lights ON during daylight when 12V SOC reaches ~90% to boost charge further. Then at dusk full headlights, perhaps Auto setting when very dark.

2925 Lariet Hybrid here. Yes, MM's findings are totally relevant on 25MY. I assume 26 also? FYI, I changed my headlight settings to "Last Used", which for me is Off. I don't need headlights in broad daylight until SOC reaches 91%, which is the upper limit w/o Head/tail lights, trailer plug in...

Only the Ford firmware magicians know. My assumption is the additional 12V load from trailer lights, head or tail lights, or fan speed above 5, necessitates further DC charging. Makes sense. So the CAN Buss controller monitors those points and any one of these setting the "ON" state triggers the...

Absolutely agree. Even my 2016 F-150 2.7 liter twin turbo circulated coolant thru turbo when engine was turned off in high temp environment, to prolong turbo life. Maybe the Mav HVB is more robust than we think... Or maybe battery lifespan won't equal the earlier Ford Escape hybrids with the HVB...

Thanks James, I'll do that.

I worked a lifetime with electronics where heat was the nemesis of longivity, cooling to cold is great. Then we introduce lithium batteries, no charge below 32F, I get that. Still wonder the reason of allowing Mav HVB to live happily at over 100F? I have more to learn about what makes lithium...