2023 XLT Hybrid does not seem to have any way to access engineering mode. There was a YouTube guy that has a 2022 Lariat, but so far I've not found a 2023 XLT Hyrbid person that has been able to use engineering mode.
Has anyone with an older Hybrid been able to do so?
90% of the time. My only complaint is that the forward collision assist only goes on above 35mph. I know Subaru is always on; even at a red light, it will prevent me from getting too close to the car in front of you. Not sure why Ford didn't inlcude that.
I find the quality of the backup camera really poor picture quality. I have an after market Carpod Pro and it's picture is very sharp and in focus. The Maverick lacks the details, and it really falls off in the dark.
Here are two photos that might show the difference. Top photo from my other...
I got this one last week. Perfect fit, and works great
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Anlibatt-Platinum-AGM-Group-140R-Battery-12-Volt-Rechargeable-Automotive-Batteries-for-Car-H4-570CCA-50Ah-80RC/19200022265?classType=VARIANT&athbdg=L1100&from=/search
I'll check and see next time I'm on a long drive without headlights and see if it every drops down from 14x. With my old battery, it never did.
I agree that 14.5 volts probably won't damage an AGM. As you say, it's really all about the amperage going into the battery. I don't have a shunt...
But, my cig lighter outlet - the one below the dashboard - remains live, even after I lock the doors and wait an hour. Is that normal? Is that cig light supposed to be always powered?
Yes. I charged it before even putting it in my truck. My AGM charger said "fully charged" as soon as I hooked it up, but I let it charge anyway until is went to 15v. The paperwork with the AGM battery said not to exceed 15v charging.
So, all seemed good this morning. Interior lights came one...
Hmm.... maybe the title of this thread should be "Hybrid 12v Battery Mystery Solved Still Under Investigation" ?
Just kidding, this has been a great thread with good discussion.
Saga continues. Installed a brand new AGM battery yesterday afternoon. Some interesting discoveries along the way:
Old Ford brand wet cell OEM battery was normally showing about 12.2 - 12.3 volts after resting, for past week and the truck kept going into battery save mode after sitting a few...
I just bought the truck. My Ford OEM battery seemed to drop voltage to the point of Battery save mode within a few hours of parking the truck every day. There is some evidence that someone had at one point jump started using the 12v battery's connection ( orange plastic positive cover was...