Electrical glitch. Anyone else experience this?

[HeyBales]

I bought my Maverick in January. In June my Phone app started getting disabled. They said it was a battery issue and there was a recall for it. I don't remember the exact reason, but they ultimately replaced the A/C because it didn't work after they did what they did, so I'm thinking it was he A/C module. It's interesting/odd/annoying that your dealer didn't know about that recall earlier.

Because it's not a recall.
Your dealer killed the ACCM doing a software update.

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[Area51BS]

The installed a new battery today even though they said it checked about ok .
Then I had to return to dealer after I got home and looked under the hood. Found a tool. And I found the pos term cover off and no battery mount. New one was held down by gravity.

 

[MetalsGeek]

I think anomalous behavior is a byproduct of Ford's firmware development. Either that, or poltergeists. They're probably under a lot of schedule pressure and software testing is really expensive. Having to add features to someone else's code is a really good way to introduce bugs. I've had my fuel filler door pop open a couple of times when I was working near the truck and it had been parked for hours. The Recirc mode in the HVAC turns itself off for no reason I can fathom.

 

[Area51BS]

I think anomalous behavior is a byproduct of Ford's firmware development. Either that, or poltergeists. They're probably under a lot of schedule pressure and software testing is really expensive. Having to add features to someone else's code is a really good way to introduce bugs. I've had my fuel filler door pop open a couple of times when I was working near the truck and it had been parked for hours. The Recirc mode in the HVAC turns itself off for no reason I can fathom.

Recirc turning off at random is normal on all Fords. Ford determines when you need fresh air. Not you.

 

[sn00pyguy]

One day I tried to unlock the truck from the passenger door.
It wouldn't lock or unlock the truck.
The driver's side worked fine.
I made an appointment with Ford for the next day.
I tried it many times through the day and it didn't work.
I got in at night and noticed that none of the interior lights worked.

When I went to get in the next morning I tried the passenger door and it worked.
The interior lights didn't.

When I got to the dealer everything worked.
They said there were no codes.

It's been over a week and it hasn't happened again, but has anyone else experienced this, and do you know what it is/was?

Thank you.

I experience the passenger side handle sensor fail as well. Then it would mysteriously start working. If it isn't working, I just use the fob.

 

[MetalsGeek]

I like that the tool you found is Harbor Freight's #68351 pry bar, MSRP $5.
The tools professionals prefer...

 

[HeyBales]

I like that the tool you found is Harbor Freight's #68351 pry bar, MSRP $5.
The tools professionals prefer...

I'm sure in the hands of the tech that left it, it was actually a multi-tool.
Hammer, screwdriver, pry bar, plug popper, brake cylinder press, ect.

I'm guessing the tech immediately found a replacement muilt-tool.

 

[MetalsGeek]

I'm sure in the hands of the tech that left it, it was actually a multi-tool.
Hammer, screwdriver, pry bar, plug popper, brake cylinder press, ect.
I'm guessing the tech immediately found a replacement muilt-tool.

I have to wonder why the tech would need a pry bar to R&R a battery. I can see a screwdriver to spread the clamps, channel locks to grab the terminals, and a socket for the hold-down clamp, but a pry bar??? Hmmmm.... Perhaps it was his multi-tool after all, and I am just anally retentive... ( * )

 

[Gaidheal]

One day I tried to unlock the truck from the passenger door.
It wouldn't lock or unlock the truck.
The driver's side worked fine.
I made an appointment with Ford for the next day.
I tried it many times through the day and it didn't work.
I got in at night and noticed that none of the interior lights worked.

When I went to get in the next morning I tried the passenger door and it worked.
The interior lights didn't.

When I got to the dealer everything worked.
They said there were no codes.

It's been over a week and it hasn't happened again, but has anyone else experienced this, and do you know what it is/was?

Thank you.

I generally use the touch the handle thing to lock/unlock my MY25 XLT Hybrid. about 30% of the time it will not lock. The unlock function has been 100% perfect so far. But the lock not working makes me angry. Sometimes one side works and the other doesn't.

Seemingly random and hateful

 

[HeyBales]

I have to wonder why the tech would need a pry bar to R&R a battery. I can see a screwdriver to spread the clamps, channel locks to grab the terminals, and a socket for the hold-down clamp, but a pry bar??? Hmmmm.... Perhaps it was his multi-tool after all, and I am just anally retentive... ( * )

Shop teacher always said don't do like others and grab the nearest tool as a hammer - pretty soon you'll grab your light...

I've tried to always at least drop all the tools I think I'll need on the floor within reach, so I don't have to get back up from under a vehicle. Seems the least dropped and eventually needed tool - hammer.

Tech probably used that pry bar backwards as soft hammer to bang the clamp on.

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