HELP: "Stop Safely Now" message?

[DerekB]

I see that 2 codes are mentioned in the Oasis ticket/record for your truck.
I'm no professional technician, but I can at least follow the evidence and see what is available to the technician as a pathway for diagnostics.

P1A43 code is very specific (not generic) and mentions the signal harness and connections from the Hybrid Battery.

The technician is instructed to go to pinpoint test L

The DTC is associated with the BECM module and the U0293:00 DTC (from your ticket) is mentioned as well.

This code is referenced more than 120 times and is references lost communications between the Hybrid EV Power Control Module and 1 of many other modules. Below is the first 3 of 127 references. In this case the APIM module is the other module.

It goes on and on referencing the same failure of communication between the Hybrid EV Power Control module and another module.

Probably explains why the suggestion to make sure the Gateway Module is updated and checked first? Afterall, it IS the "gateway" that multiple networks and modules are connected to in order to communicate with each other.

I believe we have one forum member who reported a harness was replaced on his truck as a remedy.
I believe another has stated that the harness connector connection at the SOBDMC (next to the 12V AGM battery) was suspect and re-ensured for a good connection. For him so far so good.

That was my truck you are referencing. Mine was a 22 and occurred at 16k miles. Had it back around 2 months and no issues. Should be driving my newborn daughter home in it tomorrow. My service ticket is floating around on one of these threads. I think it’s near the end of the one titled “anyone regretting getting a powerboost.” Anyway good luck to those with the issue.

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[Snakebitten]

That was my truck you are referencing. Mine was a 22 and occurred at 16k miles. Had it back around 2 months and no issues. Should be driving my newborn daughter home in it tomorrow. My service ticket is floating around on one of these threads. I think it’s near the end of the one titled “anyone regretting getting a powerboost.” Anyway good luck to those with the issue.

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[1407Techsan]

23 Powerboost platinum. Have 5900 miles And already did this twice. Once at probably 3000 and another at 5500. First time I got out of the car and locked, walked away a couple minutes, and came back and it was fine. Second time, that didn’t work, so I had to pop the hood and disconnect the negative on the engine compartment battery And that solved it.

so now, I drive around with a 10mm socket set in the car just in case. Thankfully both of mine occurred in my driveway and not in a major hurry.

the Hybrid is a joke. Gets 15mpg on the highway at 80 and has all these other problems. Should have just got the ecoboost or stuck to GM.

I’m a first Time ford owner and have little confidence in the reliability due to this issue.
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[Snakebitten]

Sorry to hear.
But I fear disconnecting just the AGM battery under the hood might have been a placebo?
Technically you only killed 12V power to the bendix starter and the belt driven starter. The rest of the truck still had 12V.

If/when it happens again, perhaps try Turbopilots startup sequence? At least you might get up and running without popping the hood.

 

[Kodiak]

23 Powerboost platinum.

the Hybrid is a joke. Gets 15mpg on the highway at 80 and has all these other problems. Should have just got the ecoboost or stuck to GM.

I’m a first Time ford owner and have little confidence in the reliability due to this issue.
@Ford Motor Company

Just an FYI. Hybrids, all hybrids, are not made like EV's. They usually have smaller batteries and electric motors. They shine with town driving and are severely limited in highway driving. Once you hit a certain MPH the ICE will just run continuously and there goes the fuel savings. 80 MPH is about as bad as it gets for a hybrid. Good luck with it.

 

[HammaMan]

The Hybrid is a joke. Gets 15mpg on the highway at 80 and has all these other problems. Should have just got the ecoboost or stuck to GM.

What on earth have you done to the truck to murder the mileage? I've got a 2" level up front and get a hair under 20mpg at 80.

 

[Samson16]

the Hybrid is a joke. Gets 15mpg on the highway at 80 and has all these other problems. Should have just got the ecoboost or stuck to GM.

I hate to pile on but I have tired people out here with pics of my dashboard showing real mpg results. The only way to avg 15mpg with a PB is to floor it everywhere you go.

Show us some real data and there are very knowledgeable people here who would love to help solve your issues.

 

[HammaMan]

I hate to pile on but I have tired people out here with pics of my dashboard showing real mpg results. The only way to avg 15mpg with a PB is to floor it everywhere you go.

Show us some real data and there are very knowledgeable people here who would love to help solve your issues.

He could very well drive it like I do the MME, though I think the mileage would be even worse. The lightning gets better efficiency than I do -- most of the time anyway. First set of tires were toast by 15k miles

 

[Samson16]

He could very well drive it like I do the MME, though I think the mileage would be even worse. The lightning gets better efficiency than I do -- most of the time anyway. First set of tires were toast by 15k miles

I think you did get the "performance pkg" model

 

[HammaMan]

I think you did get the "performance pkg" model

Indeed -- 5300lbs with me and a little bit of gear in it, and with 245 tires it will stop 60-0 in ~109' thanks to the bimbos er brembos. I beat this thing like it owes me money.

 

[Samson16]

She's beautiful! Frightening ICE machines everywhere you go!!

 

[1407Techsan]

What on earth have you done to the truck to murder the mileage? I've got a 2" level up front and get a hair under 20mpg at 80.

2" level and 295/65 Nittos (I'm fully aware thats not helping and also that the hybrid is effectively useless on the freeway). My neighbor 2 doors down with a Lariat PB has same issue and drives his stock. Said he got about 15 driving to Florida at 80mph. His has 8k miles and already in the shop for 2 weeks for some kind of tranny pump issue.

 

[HammaMan]

2" level and 295/65 Nittos (I'm fully aware thats not helping and also that the hybrid is effectively useless on the freeway). My neighbor 2 doors down with a Lariat PB has same issue and drives his stock. Said he got about 15 driving to Florida at 80mph. His has 8k miles and already in the shop for 2 weeks for some kind of tranny pump issue.

Did you recalibrate for the larger tires? You can do it with forscan. Your 70lb 35" tires are no good for mileage! I'd make sure your truck knows the tire size and wipe the trans learned values and see how it goes. Either way you're easily losing 20% of efficiency at speed with those things.

 

[1407Techsan]

Did you recalibrate for the larger tires? You can do it with forscan. Your 70lb 35" tires are no good for mileage! I'd make sure your truck knows the tire size and wipe the trans learned values and see how it goes. Either way you're easily losing 20% of efficiency at speed with those things.

Yes, recalibrated speedo with forescan

 

[Samson16]

My neighbor 2 doors down with a Lariat PB has same issue and drives his stock. Said he got about 15 driving to Florida at 80mph.

I gave fair warning before posting ac

My neighbor 2 doors down with a Lariat PB has same issue and drives his stock. Said he got about 15 driving to Florida at 80mph.

Actual results please.

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