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Old Dec 29, 2021 | 01:40 PM
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I think my battery may be on it's last legs, will replace asap - should I see all these codes?

got a wrench today and power was down a LOT when driving as well

P0010: A Cam Position Actuator – Circuit (Bank 1)
P0013: B Camshaft Position → Open/Short OCV → Bank 1
p0020 Intake A Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit/Open (Bank 2)
p0023 Camshaft Position B - Actuator Circuit (Bank 2)
P0135: Heated Oxygen Sensor → Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction → Bank 1, Sensor 1
po141 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 2) – Downstream
p0155 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
po161 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2 Sensor 2) – Downstream
p0443 Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit Malfunction
p0446 Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Malfunction
p2418 EVAP Switching Valve Control Circuit/Open

u0155 Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control
u0253 Lost Communication With Accessory Protocol Interface Module
u0401 Invalid Data Received From ECM/PCM "A"
u0452 Invalid Data Received From Restraints Control Module

truck only has 49k miles on it...

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Old Dec 29, 2021 | 01:55 PM
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Yeah, that's a lot of unrelated stuff. Your issue is most likely electronic. If you're lucky, it's a battery... and now's a great time to go to the biggest battery you can fit (which should be an H8) and an AGM. My other concern would be a critter has made a feast of some wiring harness.
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Old Dec 29, 2021 | 03:50 PM
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Many people claim they have crazy stuff like this with battery going bad. If you have a 2017, you are well past time for a battery.
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Old Dec 29, 2021 | 04:37 PM
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yup - $206 later new battery, cleared the codes - hopefully they stay away...
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Old Dec 29, 2021 | 05:52 PM
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blargh...all codes came back...

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Old Dec 29, 2021 | 06:06 PM
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Did you put new battery in? If Ford did it, surely they reset the blm system, if not, that would need to be done.
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Old Dec 29, 2021 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SpencerPJ
Did you put new battery in? If Ford did it, surely they reset the blm system, if not, that would need to be done.
No - I replaced the battery, literally a 10mm and a 5/8 socket and done in 10 minutes, took me longer to drive to buy the battery than to replace it - should I forscan clear something?
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Old Dec 29, 2021 | 08:45 PM
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If codes are going to be of any value, they need to interpeted correcttly.
All the codes have the word >>circuit<< , >high< , >opens<, sensor heaters open etc, in them for varous functions.
That means a very high likelyhood of wiring harness faults common to all, for some reason.
You already found it's not a basic Battery issue.
All the functions listed are powered >after< the igntion is turned on.
Some codes are secondary and in response to the basic cause of the faults.
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Old Dec 29, 2021 | 11:32 PM
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The BMS reset is a good idea and can be done via Forscan (you should also change the battery type byte if you went to a different size battery or a different chemistry - flooded vs AGM) but wouldn't affect these codes. My next things to check would be grounds - clean, tight, and properly attached - and wiring harnesses. I wouldn't be surprised if you find some gnaw marks. Seems to be an epidemic lately.
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Originally Posted by toadster
No - I replaced the battery, literally a 10mm and a 5/8 socket and done in 10 minutes, took me longer to drive to buy the battery than to replace it - should I forscan clear something?
Yes, you need to reset the bms. Seems you can do it with Forscan, or take to the Dealer. What does your manual say?
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