Add me to the list of owners who decided that the $225 for a high quality aftermarket battery was a better choice than back and forth with Ford and trips to the dealer. Fixed my battery issues once and for all. Not a single glitch since.
I did not exchange the battery I replaced (I split for the core charge). I took it back to the dealer (with whom I have a good relationship) and had them check it out. It checked good. What is important to understand is there is a low load vs medium or higher load effect. Specfically, at low loading the battery seems fine, yet at higher loads it can fail. Why? That's because what is going on inside a battery just sitting around, is impurities plate out on the active materials. This effectively reduces the capacity of the battery at medium to higher loads. But the chemistry of the battery means if there's not much load on it the battery will seem just fine. Go get a new battery and thank Ford for their interest in National Defense...
the National Defense comment was worth a laugh - thanks for the explanation and advice. Not sure when I'll get the truck back (still haven't heard from the shop yet this week), but you all have convinced me to get a better battery when I do.
the National Defense comment was worth a laugh - thanks for the explanation and advice. Not sure when I'll get the truck back (still haven't heard from the shop yet this week), but you all have convinced me to get a better battery when I do.
