Manual for EB, likely the same for Ranger, points out the auto-start/stop won't work if battery is felt to be a problem, ie low voltage.
thank you, good to have the nhtsa id.
Thanks for helping clarify this. I hesitate with forums most of the time because people seem very irrational at times (this $600 rifle is garbage because it doesn't perform as well as my $6000 rifle, etc). I am just trying to make an informed decision before plunking down 40K to replace my old focus as a back and forth to the airport parking lot. And the reason I am going all out is that I need something that can carry kids hockey gear and also get ok milage and also fit in a suburban garage.
All that he said is true. But and a Big but, there is more to this constant sleep mode having to do with a intermittent parasitic voltage draw as stated in the SSM. Toyota and Honda Hybrids have never had this problem. Prius has been around for years. If you need to drive a car around to charge the 12 volt battery all the time so you have access to the vehicle accessories something is not right. If you need to constantly trickle charge when the vehicle sits for a day or 2 in fear of battery sulfation and dieing over time, somethings not right. If you accept this and the vehicle goes out of warranty and you possibly have to buy batteries all the time, let it be.
Yes I never got any deep sleep problem with my 2012 Honda crv because Honda never told me. The larger battery than the one in the maverick would just die every 24-30 months. It was the charging logic. The car also did not have as much key off battery activity either. My 4th battery was on month 61 when I got rid of it because I was putting my noco g5 on the battery for 5-6 days every 3-4 months. One solution for maverick would be installing a second 12v with automatic controls to switch batteries every 4-6 weeks to allow the idle battery to be properly trickle charged to 100% and kept there and desulfated, etc. This would be an answer for those who wish to not be bothered with messing with maintainer. I will continue to use maintainer until I see the Ford Fix coming soon.
Type in Ford (model name of your choosing) battery saver mode. It's really a (shitty) feature that Ford is know for and unfortunately mavericks got the short end of the stick on that one.
No dome lights is definitely not what I would have chosen over a big red battery flashing on dash or similar, but an early warning is necessary and appreciated. I would prefer a resting battery voltage display taken before anything else was fired up.
Bummer a seal was put on badly, glad it appears easier fix than some other reasons.
I turned off all the wifi/ connect , app crap in the infotainment screen too when I got home. I won't get alerts but I can tell if it's happening by some lights not working . Dash sounds much better so far. Hopefully the waterfall is shut off too.
Might reread that SSM. The word used is always Drain.
Did you notice in the notice to disconnect negative cable for 5 minutes. I bet that though a temporary solution resets some modules to reduce that draw
It is a complete power cycle.
We keep parsing words here. It is a drain from the modules. Do you work for Ford. You keep defending them and giving alternate battery survival techniques. That's fine for an interim fix but not a solution to abate, mask or cure the problem. Well I'm done on this issue and making people aware that it is more than just driving habits, charging responsibilities and being the vehicles human computer.
