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  1. H8 battery in a 23 XL F150 Work truck

    I swapped out the H6 (after the usual problems) with an H8 Walmart. All is good now. I cut the H6 blanket and opened it to wrap (most) of the H8. 2021 5.0 XLT
  2. Bad 12V battery after 3 years

    2021/5.0/XLT... I also put in a Walmart H8 battery Sunday... did the reset just in case... went thru 2 H6 (replaced on warranty) since end of '21... did the tender thing, etc. and running fine now... I even wedge the H6 blanket around the H8 battery... mostly! :D
  3. Request VIN Lookup Thread

    Thank you for the insight. I do charge it up to "full" every week or so but it probably doesn't remain charged enough for the random times an update is coming in. The truck runs fine otherwise! ?
  4. Request VIN Lookup Thread

    Thank you very much for your efforts and advice! I wonder if my ongoing battery drain plays a role here. I may see if I can get another warranty replacement... but that didn't help any the first-time.
  5. Request VIN Lookup Thread

    Yes, and much appreciated!.. I was only referring to my sync screen showing more activity. I will try to resend the photo.
  6. Request VIN Lookup Thread

    It seems there is more activity here than I noticed in the past. Thank you for your help.
  7. Request VIN Lookup Thread

    Thank you! will get out to the truck in an hour or so...
  8. Request VIN Lookup Thread

    Thank you for your post and offer to look into these matters. My VIN: 1FTFX1E52MKE62151 I'm not sure if I've had any updates of either type in 2 years. 2021 Version 21223 Rev 197
  9. What happens when an OTA is sent to your vehicle? (step-by-step breakdown of the OTA process)

    Very nicely explained and good information. I have not had an update in the 2 years I've had my truck (I believe). The only other issue that I've had is the on going tired battery... second battery now (warranty replacement). I put a charger on it every week or two. It is usually under 12V+/-...
  10. Ford BMS Battery Monitoring System: How it Works, How to Properly Charge, How to Power Accessories

    My2021 (customer order December 21 delivery) is on my second battery and back to the same conditions. I had the battery replaced under warranty with under 10K on truck. Volts around 12.0 +/- with the auto start-stop not functioning. now over 20K with same condition. I run the truck 50 miles...
  11. Why Do RAMs Have Those Short Back Doors?

    The super cab / no post design and 5.0 V8 are the main reasons for ordering my truck! The cab layout is perfect for my needs.
  12. Question on auto start/stop and battery condition

    After leaving my truck for 9 days it went into "deep sleep mode" and the battery issues began. It started/ran fine but the auto start/stop was gone. Morning readings below 12V, OK after daily drive, then low again every morning. I had a new battery installed under warranty, all good now. There...




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