2013 lariat screw ? on using a battery tender and low voltage message
11-08-2018, 10:26 PM
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2013 lariat screw ? on using a battery tender and low voltage message
Ok I put my screw up for winter, stored inside my pole barn,,,should I use a battery tender ? Anything special I need to do or special way to hook it up ?
I get a message sometimes on the screen about low voltage or battery saving ??
Ive seen a couple threads but cant make sense ot of them....any info is appreciated
I get a message sometimes on the screen about low voltage or battery saving ??
Ive seen a couple threads but cant make sense ot of them....any info is appreciated
11-08-2018, 10:36 PM
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Yes, use a tender. Hook it up according to its instructions.
11-08-2018, 11:01 PM
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So whats the talk about wiring the neg to a ground instead of the battery
andbthe issues resetting the battery info ?
andbthe issues resetting the battery info ?
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11-09-2018, 06:42 AM
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Well it seems there is more to it with these trucks re battery draw an resetting something ?
just going by what ive read
just going by what ive read
11-09-2018, 08:28 AM
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The reason people say to connect it to a ground instead of the negative battery terminal is because these trucks have a sensor that tells the truck how much current the truck is using. If you connect it directly, the computer doesn't account for the additional charge and will cause the truck to go into power saving mode. Personally, I just unhooked the sensor that is near the negative terminal and let the truck charge like a normal vehicle and haven't had any issues since.
11-09-2018, 11:22 AM
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Ok where is or what does the sensor look like?
any issues at all with unhooking it
?
any issues at all with unhooking it
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11-09-2018, 11:27 AM
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If you park your truck for the winter, and leave the battery connected, you'll be buying a new battery in the spring.
I would strongly recommend connecting a battery tender. The message you get sometimes is due to driving short drives that doesn't allow the system to full charge the battery. I'd recommend you use the battery tender YEAR ROUND. I do, because I found the messages annoying. Since I started using it, I've never seen the message again.
I would strongly recommend connecting a battery tender. The message you get sometimes is due to driving short drives that doesn't allow the system to full charge the battery. I'd recommend you use the battery tender YEAR ROUND. I do, because I found the messages annoying. Since I started using it, I've never seen the message again.
11-09-2018, 12:13 PM
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Yea it’s a 2013 and I’ve only put 300 miles on it this year ... I am parking it for winter.. I ordered the tender but should I unhook the sensor too ??
im thinking this is the original battery so will probably need replacing soon anyway right ???
is it covered under the CPO warranty ?? I assume not
im thinking this is the original battery so will probably need replacing soon anyway right ???
is it covered under the CPO warranty ?? I assume not