Using FordPass drains your battery.

[pjc123]

Parking the truck drains the battery. Ford is probably very busy monetizing your data all night, not to mention software updates.

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[powerboatr]

May i offer some long term observations
The 21 f250,
The 22 f150
23 explorer st
The 24 f250
All were able to use ford pass
If you press lock it would query imo every module and yes cause adjustments in battery voltage
But if those vehicles were driven at least every other day, it was not enough to effect battery enough to stop ford pass from communicating with said vehicles. I use ford pass ALOT.
As well as remote start.
There was a time on the 22 the 23 ex
That bms was all screwed up
But once it was updated the battery situation was not problem, unless the user...caused batteries to get low
You know opening doors many times

Running boards eat up juice

My 24..only battery issue so far is ones I caused
Even after it sits for a week or longer
And to add, we all know if you walk by the locked vehicle...it detects you and awakens certain modules
You can hear them in some cases
In my situation
If either vehicle the 23 ex or 24 sits a week
It gets charged . Just to ensure battery is up for updates etc

 

[Davexxxx]

May i offer some long term observations
The 21 f250,
The 22 f150
23 explorer st
The 24 f250
All were able to use ford pass
If you press lock it would query imo every module and yes cause adjustments in battery voltage
But if those vehicles were driven at least every other day, it was not enough to effect battery enough to stop ford pass from communicating with said vehicles. I use ford pass ALOT.
As well as remote start.
There was a time on the 22 the 23 ex
That bms was all screwed up
But once it was updated the battery situation was not problem, unless the user...caused batteries to get low
You know opening doors many times

Running boards eat up juice

My 24..only battery issue so far is ones I caused
Even after it sits for a week or longer
And to add, we all know if you walk by the locked vehicle...it detects you and awakens certain modules
You can hear them in some cases
In my situation
If either vehicle the 23 ex or 24 sits a week
It gets charged . Just to ensure battery is up for updates etc

Yeah, in retrospect, it was practically a "DOH!" moment.

Just to make things simple, I'll be considering using FordPass, the same as walking past it with the fob.

Not the end of the world but not something to you want to do a lot, without cause.

 

[Brent@ANParts]

Same with other vehicle apps. I had a friend run out of charge in their Tesla because they kept checking how the range was doing on a long trip. If they had just left it alone it would have been fine...

 

[Steelerz1]

Do you need to do anything to check for updates in the app? When I have had a successful one I get a green indicator or check mark beside the ' software updates" without clicking on anything?

 

[JRonchetto]

I saw in an earlier comment that someone is using an onboard Noco Genius 2d. It is a 2 amp charger. Is that enough to overcome the voltage drop, or would a higher amp charger work better, like the Genius 5, which is a 5 amp.
Does anyone have a larger charger mounted onboard and if so, which one? Are there any that automatically detect the AGM type battery or do you have to press the button each time you connect it?
My goal is to hard wire, and mount it so all I have to do is plug in an extension cord at the grill without opening the hood every time and without the charger being out in the weather while charging. It seems like a simple thing, but all the ones I have seen require accessing the charger to set up the battery type. Thanks for any help you may have.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

I used a NOCO extension and cut it to the needed length, as ordered it was 10’
I crimped/soldered ring connectors and heat shrinked
I touted it was shown. It is attached with zip tie to the grille framing under the radiator air deflector. When not in use, I simply took it behind the front of the grill.

 

[Davexxxx]

I saw in an earlier comment that someone is using an onboard Noco Genius 2d. It is a 2 amp charger. Is that enough to overcome the voltage drop, or would a higher amp charger work better, like the Genius 5, which is a 5 amp.
Does anyone have a larger charger mounted onboard and if so, which one? Are there any that automatically detect the AGM type battery or do you have to press the button each time you connect it?
My goal is to hard wire, and mount it so all I have to do is plug in an extension cord at the grill without opening the hood every time and without the charger being out in the weather while charging. It seems like a simple thing, but all the ones I have seen require accessing the charger to set up the battery type. Thanks for any help you may have.

I installed the NOCO Genius 2D. No buttons to push and numerous chargers claim to be AGM compatible. But if you're not used to that small of a charger, it will seem quite underpowered.

Pros,

Purpose built, small, easy install, no other parts needed.

Cons,

Automatically goes into regen mode, with no different light code. Since it is designed to be under the hood, where you can't see the light, a real time app would be very handy.

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