coreystang
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Welp Ford says they can't find any problem. It's not doing it to them. They suggested getting a Battery Buddy??? WTF!
The procedure to identify and isolate parasitic drain to a single circuit is pretty simple if you have a set of jumper cables and a multimeter. You can search YouTube, or, I can post a link here later if you're interested.Welp Ford says they can't find any problem. It's not doing it to them. They suggested getting a Battery Buddy??? WTF!
The problem is that it's not draining for them. They have had it for 2 weeks. That's how they found that the SJB was bad.The procedure to identify and isolate parasitic drain to a single circuit is pretty simple if you have a set of jumper cables and a multimeter. You can search YouTube, or, I can post a link here later if you're interested.
The 05-09 cars used a single phase alternator. The 10+ cars all use a 3 phase alternator.
Thanks for clearing up that myth.That's an internet myth which unfortunately gets banded around all too often. The '05-'09 alternators are also three-phase with six diodes like all modern automotive alternators. Ford simply switched to a different manufacturer (Denso in Japan) for the '10 model year and the result was a more reliable alternator. The '10 alternator does indeed drop straight in but the wiring connector terminals on the back are clocked slightly differently so you'd need to gain enough slack in the wiring harness to make it reach.
Motorcraft also remanufactures old '05-'09 alternator cores (all "new" Motorcraft alternators from the stealerships are actually remanufactured) and these may be more reliable than the original factory versions.
Also do you have a source that mentions Motorcraft refurbishing the alternator cores? I wonder if they have another company rebuild the units and Ford/Motorcraft puts their name on the boxes.
I suggest sitting down and having a calm and professional meeting with the service manager to find out what all of your options for getting additional service support from Ford are since they are struggling. I could go into my $9600 horror story on my 2002 by I won't bother you with that. As for loaner? I received no such thing for any car I had that went in for service outside of warranty, including the 2002 that was there for over 2 months.
They had the car for a total of two months. The last time it was 3 weeks. They basically said they couldn't figure it out. Ford Engineers would take the time to look at it because it's and 06 model. So I purchased a Priority Start for the battery. And that has worked. I just need it to last me 6 or 7 months until I can get a new car.Bingo. At what point did the Tech/s reach out to Ford via Hot Line for some assistance? Ford Engineers are available for us via the Internet for issues like this.