Electronic problems after battery change
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Electronic problems after battery change
Hi!
My Expediton had a dead battery and I did the following.
- Tried to start but it only clicked
- Jump start according to the manual
- Bought a new battery
-> nice start
But:
.. Volume control, media and search on the steering wheel is not working.
.. Radio turns off with the ignition but should be on until I pull the key out.
.. Emisson check blinks 8 times but then turns off
Nothing else so far.
Please help me as we need the car tomorrow and this already ruined my Thanksgiving mood.
Any advice is welcome
Eric
My Expediton had a dead battery and I did the following.
- Tried to start but it only clicked
- Jump start according to the manual
- Bought a new battery
-> nice start
But:
.. Volume control, media and search on the steering wheel is not working.
.. Radio turns off with the ignition but should be on until I pull the key out.
.. Emisson check blinks 8 times but then turns off
Nothing else so far.
Please help me as we need the car tomorrow and this already ruined my Thanksgiving mood.
Any advice is welcome
Eric
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Radio illumination is down too.
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They're ok too. Will go to the dealer next week.
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Back from Ford.
The car lost it's memory and needs to be reprogrammed. To do this they need both keys and 1 hour of time. It will cost 100.-
I was told it is nothing unusual. So I wonder why nobody could help on here
The car lost it's memory and needs to be reprogrammed. To do this they need both keys and 1 hour of time. It will cost 100.-
I was told it is nothing unusual. So I wonder why nobody could help on here
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sure, it happens all the time
I've owned 4 late model Fords (<5 yrs old) and been apart of this forum for ~7yrs. You see alot of issues, but yours is a new one to me
hope your Expy stays fixed
I've owned 4 late model Fords (<5 yrs old) and been apart of this forum for ~7yrs. You see alot of issues, but yours is a new one to me
hope your Expy stays fixed
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Batteries are changed all of the time and do not require the vehicle to be reprogramed. How long is the memory retained before it requires reprograming?
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My Explorer and Expedition experience indicates a dead battery can be an every week problem due to the non-switched accessory outlets.
I've resorted to "public safety spec batteries" and Priority Start boxes on both. These cut the battery off from the vehicle when battery voltage drops too low. If I had memory loss several times a month I'd be very unhappy. Yeah, I gotta reset the clock.
-- Chuck
I've resorted to "public safety spec batteries" and Priority Start boxes on both. These cut the battery off from the vehicle when battery voltage drops too low. If I had memory loss several times a month I'd be very unhappy. Yeah, I gotta reset the clock.
-- Chuck
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Maybe he was talking about the $100 charge, that isn't that unusual.
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I went back to Ford today with l keys and fobs to have it fixed.
Well after an hour!!!! they came and said that they were wrong. Radio broken and not fixable.
Got a Kenwood now, original was too expensive and this is more up to date.
Cons: the looks but oh well
Bad luck I guess.
Well after an hour!!!! they came and said that they were wrong. Radio broken and not fixable.
Got a Kenwood now, original was too expensive and this is more up to date.
Cons: the looks but oh well
Bad luck I guess.
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That is what I was told at Ford at both places.
Not worth the hassle for a basic stock radio.
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If it was pulled out of the same year Expy it will work.
