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My wife won't drive the truck for two reasons: The brakes abruptly stopping the truck in traffic. May stop working at any time. She will only get in the truck if I'm in there (and driving) or she will take her 2016 Rav4 when she goes out no matter what the price of gas. So much for buying a...

You are in great shape. I still would wiggle the cable shown is earlier post while someone watches the meter to see if the voltage bounces around. At home of course. Also, the meter just pulls out if you only want to use it to see how the battery and charging system are operating. That is not...

Not my first rodeo. Yes, that connection. I received my cigarette lighter volts meter today Truck after sitting 3 days. No Power on. Power on, Since I posted my buy, apparently Mavrick owners bought out Amazon Amazon.com: USB C Car Charger Adapter with Voltage Display, 30W Cigarette...

I just went out and hooked up my volt meter and shook the living hell out of that cable and the voltage remained at 12.33 volts. If there were a bad joint, the voltage would have bounce between 12.33 and 0 volts.

Exactly the reason my wife will not drive the truck unless I'm with her. Total cluster from FORD.

Correct. When I'm under any vehicle, I want ramps or jack stands. Never just a hydraulic jack.

From Ford When Should I Get My Vehicle’s Oil Changed? One of the most important, and often overlooked, things you can do for your vehicle is to maintain a regular schedule of oil changes and periodically check your oil levels. Proper oil maintenance is important in keeping your engine running...

Ramps are safer. Solid Steel Auto Ramp Set (harborfreight.com) Or for plastic lovers. 13,000 lb. GVWR Portable Vehicle Ramp Set (harborfreight.com)

By time Ford goes through a Engineering Change Order and gets all the signatures to make the change, then designs a tool to fix the problem, has it manufactured and training for all their technicians and distribute the tool to all dealerships. Get the picture.

Recalls and class action usually require an injury or body. Nobody should be sorry for anybody ordering a 2023. The rest of us took a chance on a new hybrid and will survive after a lot of repairs. Good Luck to the Class of 2023!!!

Just the Calipso Dancers warming up.

I had them on my 2006 Rav4. My two small dogs used them to get in and out of the vehicle. Saved their joints because the second the door opened it was a mad rush to see who could get in and out first.

I hear what your saying and without full schematics I can only speculate on what the system is doing under certain conditions. The purpose of the cigarette volt meter is to allow none technical owners to see if they have a good battery and whether cold weather or a bad cable is preventing the...

I don't know, but from experience the cut cable would show some copper color. You can solder aluminum, but it takes special preparation of both pieces for it to work. After looking at the pictures more closely, I don't believe this was a solder joint. I believe they tried to push enough current...

Without the 12volt battery, no electronics and car it dead.

Thanks, ordered from Amazon.

There are cars setting in the junk yard for 40 years and none of them have there brake or gas pedals rust away. Place an aluminum and composite bat in the sun and come back in 20 years and see which one you would want to use. Maybe the Maverick should have a plastic hood also. :)

WOW! Even the people's car for the masses, the Volkswagen Bug had rubber pedals. :)

This gets a little sketchy. I don't have the schematic, so at this point I can only assume the cable runs from the battery to the lug under the hood where pictures have shown a solder failure. From there, I can only assume (unless someone has a schematic from the shop manual) it powers all the...

That's why I started a thread about the gas pedal giving the sensation of sticking to my shoe depending on my foot position on the plastic. I was alarmed to see from top to bottom it's all plastic. Turned my attention to the brake pedal and at least they used a metal box for that attachment.