Electrical parasite issue
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Joined: Feb 2021
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it’s the way it is...right now 2021 owners are in for a boat load of issues - management didn’t want to hold up the trucks failing quality inspections for 2 reasons: 1-we didn’t want the same debacle that happened with the Explorer, even though that was the right thing and 2- we need the $$$$$...I am starting to hear about some dealers already being booked up for a whole month to deal with the sea of quality issues.
some insight - the issues you are experiencing steam from OTA updates, Sync 4 just keeps on sucking on that battery...fix is in progress but will be weeks before it’s out - some will need the whole dash taken apart to replace the head unit, some will need a software update...
I proposed we put the truck in sleep mode sooner to avoid this situation all together but that got shot down since 1-they think deep sleep mode is not working as it should and 2- we are not ready to use OTA
some insight - the issues you are experiencing steam from OTA updates, Sync 4 just keeps on sucking on that battery...fix is in progress but will be weeks before it’s out - some will need the whole dash taken apart to replace the head unit, some will need a software update...
I proposed we put the truck in sleep mode sooner to avoid this situation all together but that got shot down since 1-they think deep sleep mode is not working as it should and 2- we are not ready to use OTA
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 27
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it’s the way it is...right now 2021 owners are in for a boat load of issues - management didn’t want to hold up the trucks failing quality inspections for 2 reasons: 1-we didn’t want the same debacle that happened with the Explorer, even though that was the right thing and 2- we need the $$$$$...I am starting to hear about some dealers already being booked up for a whole month to deal with the sea of quality issues.
some insight - the issues you are experiencing steam from OTA updates, Sync 4 just keeps on sucking on that battery...fix is in progress but will be weeks before it’s out - some will need the whole dash taken apart to replace the head unit, some will need a software update...
I proposed we put the truck in sleep mode sooner to avoid this situation all together but that got shot down since 1-they think deep sleep mode is not working as it should and 2- we are not ready to use OTA
some insight - the issues you are experiencing steam from OTA updates, Sync 4 just keeps on sucking on that battery...fix is in progress but will be weeks before it’s out - some will need the whole dash taken apart to replace the head unit, some will need a software update...
I proposed we put the truck in sleep mode sooner to avoid this situation all together but that got shot down since 1-they think deep sleep mode is not working as it should and 2- we are not ready to use OTA
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Joined: Dec 2011
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From: OKC
I have a 2019 Limited, that sat for four months because of COVID, and when I went to start it up. Bam, started right up. I did see the deep sleep mode, and when I started it I drove it to Tulsa & back so the battery got at least a three-hour charge.
I Hope Ford gets this worked out because I could see this being very annoying. But what is worse is having the dealer tell you to drive it every other day or it's your fault it doesn't start.
I Hope Ford gets this worked out because I could see this being very annoying. But what is worse is having the dealer tell you to drive it every other day or it's your fault it doesn't start.
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Joined: Feb 2013
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it’s the way it is...right now 2021 owners are in for a boat load of issues - management didn’t want to hold up the trucks failing quality inspections for 2 reasons: 1-we didn’t want the same debacle that happened with the Explorer, even though that was the right thing and 2- we need the $$$$$...I am starting to hear about some dealers already being booked up for a whole month to deal with the sea of quality issues.
some insight - the issues you are experiencing steam from OTA updates, Sync 4 just keeps on sucking on that battery...fix is in progress but will be weeks before it’s out - some will need the whole dash taken apart to replace the head unit, some will need a software update...
I proposed we put the truck in sleep mode sooner to avoid this situation all together but that got shot down since 1-they think deep sleep mode is not working as it should and 2- we are not ready to use OTA
some insight - the issues you are experiencing steam from OTA updates, Sync 4 just keeps on sucking on that battery...fix is in progress but will be weeks before it’s out - some will need the whole dash taken apart to replace the head unit, some will need a software update...
I proposed we put the truck in sleep mode sooner to avoid this situation all together but that got shot down since 1-they think deep sleep mode is not working as it should and 2- we are not ready to use OTA
My local dealers still only have a few in stock. I physically check every few days because Im waiting to see a Supercab XLT with a column shift and the center console that swings as a work station. I check every day on the internet and even in other states.
I saw new F150s sitting in storage lots around Claycomo for days. They were also driving a slew of trucks down the road to Worlds of Fun for overflow storage. What if they couldnt start from sitting?
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Joined: Feb 2013
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Quick update: For the second week in a row, my truck would not start after sitting in my garage Monday - Friday. Upon jump starting it, the instrument cluster display did not turn on and there were lot's of warning chimes going (but I couldn't tell what they were related to because the instrument panel display was "off"). After a short drive and letting the truck sit for about 30 minutes with the engine running, I turned the truck off and started it again. This time the instrument panel display started working again, and it was telling me that the warning alerts were related to a "Park Brake Fault". At this point, I drove it to the local Ford dealer and left it with them. Will post updates as I receive them, but given the recent posts on this forum and the ones on the Gen14 forum, it sounds like this is likely a pretty widespread issue.
