Radio didn't play when vehicle turned off "battery saver"
06-24-2014, 01:08 PM
#841
Ready for this? I just drove a 2014 FX4 with 17 miles on it ,took it for a 10 mile drive came back and shut it off.
Here came the message. It could be because it's been sitting for several months and it was a short drive but dammit.
So it looks like the 14s may have it too. I'm thinking I now have zero faith about a trade.
Now in all fairness when I started it , it was very slow to turn over and the dealer had website pics of some snow on the ground around it. Drove it 10 miles then came back.
Anyone care to comment on how long it could take to charge while running? I sat a few minutes before pulling out.
Here came the message. It could be because it's been sitting for several months and it was a short drive but dammit.
So it looks like the 14s may have it too. I'm thinking I now have zero faith about a trade.
Now in all fairness when I started it , it was very slow to turn over and the dealer had website pics of some snow on the ground around it. Drove it 10 miles then came back.
Anyone care to comment on how long it could take to charge while running? I sat a few minutes before pulling out.
Last edited by Damn Dirty Ape; 06-24-2014 at 04:49 PM.
06-24-2014, 04:02 PM
#842
Ready for this? I just drove a 2014 FX4 with 17 miles on it ,took it for a 10 mile drive came back and shut it off. Got the message. It could be because it's been sitting for several months and it was a short drive but dammit. So I guess the 14s have it too. I now have zero faith about a trade now.
06-24-2014, 04:59 PM
#844
I think the issue with the '14 is just that it was sitting for so long. It would take a couple of hours to charge a battery at least. I would guess about an hour to get rid of that message. The fact that it started after sitting on a lot for however long (more than 3-5 days) might indicate that it doesn't have the same issue as your truck.
06-24-2014, 05:10 PM
#845
I think the issue with the '14 is just that it was sitting for so long. It would take a couple of hours to charge a battery at least. I would guess about an hour to get rid of that message. The fact that it started after sitting on a lot for however long (more than 3-5 days) might indicate that it doesn't have the same issue as your truck.
On my truck though I've had it sit 2 1/2 weeks and it still started , a bit slow on crank but meter still showed about 11.8/9v before I cranked it. Mine has never gone dead or almost dead like some, just the saver message 5 seconds from key-off.
06-24-2014, 05:50 PM
#846
Senior Member
They are the ones that are. Putting the batteries in and not searching for the bigger issue my warranty ran out last week now of I let my truck sit longer than 3 days I have to jump it
06-24-2014, 09:43 PM
#847
no way would I pay 5 grand more for a year newer truck, unless they throw in the 7 year warranty and some accessories.
On another note got the ecm? updated a week ago monday, battery saver came back by friday battery reads 12.4 volts. Yesterday I disconnected the amp clamp on the ground cable message went away, I reconnected it later the same day and it's still gone, I'm hoping for a intermittent connection at that plug.
On another note got the ecm? updated a week ago monday, battery saver came back by friday battery reads 12.4 volts. Yesterday I disconnected the amp clamp on the ground cable message went away, I reconnected it later the same day and it's still gone, I'm hoping for a intermittent connection at that plug.
Last edited by hazmat456; 06-24-2014 at 09:46 PM.
06-24-2014, 10:05 PM
#848
no way would I pay 5 grand more for a year newer truck, unless they throw in the 7 year warranty and some accessories. On another note got the ecm? updated a week ago monday, battery saver came back by friday battery reads 12.4 volts. Yesterday I disconnected the amp clamp on the ground cable message went away, I reconnected it later the same day and it's still gone, I'm hoping for a intermittent connection at that plug.
06-24-2014, 10:13 PM
#849
Junior Member
[QUOTE=Damn Dirty Ape;3563959]Ready for this? I just drove a 2014 FX4 with 17 miles on it ,took it for a 10 mile drive came back and shut it off.
Here came the message. It could be because it's been sitting for several months and it was a short drive but dammit.
So it looks like the 14s may have it too. I'm thinking I now have zero faith about a trade.
Now in all fairness when I started it , it was very slow to turn over and the dealer had website pics of some snow on the ground around it. Drove it 10 miles then came back.
Anyone care to comment on how long it could take to charge while running? I sat a few minutes before pulling out.
I purchased a 13 XLT 3.5 EB last month that had been on the lot for 10 months. After signing the paperwork and driving it 9 miles home, I was sitting in the truck for around 4 minutes checking out the stations on the SiriusXM, when I got the message.
I immediately started her up and drove for 30 minutes non-stop. I haven't seen the message since. I spend around 30 minutes of my lunch daily listening to my Ipod or Sirius with the ignition switch on accessory.
Here came the message. It could be because it's been sitting for several months and it was a short drive but dammit.
So it looks like the 14s may have it too. I'm thinking I now have zero faith about a trade.
Now in all fairness when I started it , it was very slow to turn over and the dealer had website pics of some snow on the ground around it. Drove it 10 miles then came back.
Anyone care to comment on how long it could take to charge while running? I sat a few minutes before pulling out.
I purchased a 13 XLT 3.5 EB last month that had been on the lot for 10 months. After signing the paperwork and driving it 9 miles home, I was sitting in the truck for around 4 minutes checking out the stations on the SiriusXM, when I got the message.
I immediately started her up and drove for 30 minutes non-stop. I haven't seen the message since. I spend around 30 minutes of my lunch daily listening to my Ipod or Sirius with the ignition switch on accessory.
