First battery saver measage

[OneAlienBoi]

Went out of town for about 10 days. Utah isn't that cold, but cold enough. What do I do now? Will it just start if I try to start it? Or will it need to be jumped? I'm gonna ask my dealer to swap in one of the better AGM batteries.

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[CurtisB]

Just keep on keepin on. Eventually you will need to get an AGM battery. First see if your dealership will offer some assistance.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

Just keep on keepin on. Eventually you will need to get an AGM battery. First see if your dealership will offer some assistance.

Should I have the 12v swapped for the same type of defective 12v but at no cost to me because it would be under warranty still? Or should I just bite the bullet and pay the out of pocket cost for a better third party battery?

 

[Ozarkbeard]

... What do I do now? Will it just start if I try to start it? Or will it need to be jumped?

Uh, instead of asking, I would've just gotten in the truck and tried to start it. The Hybrid doesn't use the 12v battery to start the truck, anyway.

I would put it on a battery tender overnight, then reset the BMS the next day. If the battery saver issue persists, take it to the dealer.

There's a software update for this issue that will be available Q1 2025.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Should I have the 12v swapped for the same type of defective 12v but at no cost to me because it would be under warranty still? Or should I just bite the bullet and pay the out of pocket cost for a better third party battery?

FWIW: I had a recall for tail lights or backup camera done a month ago and my original hybrid 12v which I have put on noco genius 5 in the past seems to be charging better with less driving since then. I wonder if I received a BMS programming update snuck in (as a test?). This is on a hybrid that is used about 40-60 miles once every 7-10 days so could be a good one to check out a program update on. If you put a maintainer on yours be sure to leave it on 48-72 hours past charge time to allow optimum maintenance time.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

So it started fine, I drove it, the battery saver notification went away. Now it's back again.

 

[icegradner]

So it started fine, I drove it, the battery saver notification went away. Now it's back again.

Once the battery gets low you have to drive for a few hours or more to get it charged back up, a lap around the block isn't enough.

 

[MvrkECWI]

Take it to your dealer and cite SSM53087 for a battery check and replacement if warranted.

 

[Matso]

Good luck! Unless they happen to find a current draw somewhere, it won't make a difference.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

Once the battery gets low you have to drive for a few hours or more to get it charged back up, a lap around the block isn't enough.

I have a portable charger as well. I believe the hook ups to charge/jump start the truck are under the hood correct?

 

[boxster03]

Aren't Mav'z a lot of fun ?

 

[Rcrew]

I have a portable charger as well. I believe the hook ups to charge/jump start the truck are under the hood correct?

Yes. And using the under hood points eliminates the need to do the BMS reset outlined in the manual.

 

[MavTime]

I just finished charging mine again this weekend. It took from Fri night to Monday morning, but I left it alone long enough for the Noco charger to go solid green. I am tempted to buy another battery, but I'm waiting for the update from Ford.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

I just finished charging mine again this weekend. It took from Fri night to Monday morning, but I left it alone long enough for the Noco charger to go solid green. I am tempted to buy another battery, but I'm waiting for the update from Ford.

I might get a better battery, and do the software updates just to be "extra" sure moving forward that it's not gonna be an issue.

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