Deep Sleep Mode [updated with Detroit Free Press article about 12v battery drain issue]

[KBKEITH]

Looks like someone is trolling this forum for a solution.
ford engineers?
reporters?
ford technicians?

I may laugh out loud if the ultimate solution is currybob’s NORCO battery booster.

(no disrespect for those having issues—will not be laughing AT you,)

I hope it’s the engineers, reporters or anyone else that can call attention to the issue. Just means the forum is working.

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[currybob]

Another article, don't think it has been posted for it is new. Mine is an early production model of 12 Nov and I have not experienced any of this to date. It does sit sometimes for several days with no use.

https://fordauthority.com/2021/02/s...wners-are-experiencing-phantom-battery-drain/

 

[Kino]

Hopefully, Ford is taking care of this update (if that is all that is causing the problem) with vehicles that have not been shipped yet. I am a bit worried - but have my NOCO!

 

[currybob]

Hopefully, Ford is taking care of this update (if that is all that is causing the problem) with vehicles that have not been shipped yet. I am a bit worried - but have my NOCO!

you are a wise man!

 

[mnstang]

Because of battery problems on my F250, I have come to LOVE this little guy.

NOCO GENIUS2D, 2-Amp Direct-Mount Onboard Charger, 12V Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer, Trickle Charger, And Battery Desulfator With Temperature Compensation

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W3QSMF9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Where do you mount it in the engine bay? Just to the plastic battery box?

 

[cakryg]

As a development engineer responsible for verifying the correct operation of computer hardware I can offer my opinion of how disappointed I am with automakers not being able to catch functional bugs. I really believe that Ford and other car makers need to step up their investment in testing to avoid embarrassing moments like this.

Don't give them a pass on this if you think a modern car is so complicated. Don't forget about the billions of transistors and lines of code that all need to function correctly so your credit card works properly at the gas pump. We all plunked down between $40K to $70K so we shouldn't be accepting of a code bug that kills our batteries.

 

[KBKEITH]

Hopefully, Ford is taking care of this update (if that is all that is causing the problem) with vehicles that have not been shipped yet. I am a bit worried - but have my NOCO!

I used my NOCO Sunday
morning when I found my battery dead for the second time. I had to do the override boost setting because my battery was so low. It started my truck no problem.

 

[currybob]

I used my NOCO Sunday
morning when I found my battery dead for the second time. I had to do the override boost setting because my battery was so low. It started my truck no problem.

Told you those things work like charm. Lol

Still blows my mind something so small does what it does.

 

[KBKEITH]

Told you those things work like charm. Lol

Still blows my mind something so small does what it does.

Absolutely. Such cool little devices. And no need to call RA!

 

[Tobyismydog]

Can confirm. Parked my new 2021 F150 3.5L Crew in garage Jan 31. Feb 11 dead. Will not take jump or charge. Towed to dealership. Have not heard a word from them. Built at Dearborn 12/14/20.

 

[KBKEITH]

Can confirm. Parked my new 2021 F150 3.5L Crew in garage Jan 31. Feb 11 dead. Will not take jump or charge. Towed to dealership. Have not heard a word from them. Built at Dearborn 12/14/20.

That really sucks. Could not be jumped as well? That battery must be extremely low. Hope you get resolution soon.

Stay tuned to the thread.

 

[F150 4X4]

I have a noco GB40 for my wife's car but want to get one for the truck, should I get the GB70 or the GB150 that read's the voltage ?

 

[CnB150Lariat]

Absolutely. Such cool little devices. And no need to call RA!

Which one do you have again? 70? Or 150?

 

[KBKEITH]

Which one do you have again? 70? Or 150?

Actually I have the 50. ?

 

[KBKEITH]

Here’s my update to my battery issue:

I took my truck to the dealer at 7 am today and explained the issues that I’m having and also mentioned this forum and similar battery issues that others are having, the FREEP article regarding this issue and Ford’s acknowledgement of the issue. The SA really didn’t say much about it.

At 3 pm I get a call that my truck was done. I asked what they found and what they did. I was told they performed some kind of battery test. From this test they determined that the battery had a failed cell. They replaced the battery.

Additionally, the took care of the cluster and heated mirror/integrated trailer relay module software FSAs.

Time will tell if this solves my battery drain issues. I’m honestly not buying the battery story. Others here have had their batteries replaced only to have the same “phantom drain” issues later.

The jury is still out where I’m concerned.

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