2016 Dually 41k Def Warnings
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Tuned
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2016 Dually 41k Def Warnings
Had my dually for about 6k miles so far, it now has 41k on it. Last week I got a warning after startup, 500 miles till DEF empty. I drove a mile to the store, started truck and it said 499 till empty. I thought the DEF tank was full because I was pretty sure I just topped it off after seeing it was less than 50 percent after a trip with the camper. Warning never came back up, afterwards I bought 3 jugs at wally world and topped off, took about 2 quarts.
Today after starting I got 50 miles to 50 mph and a warning light on the cluster and it went off in about a mile.
What the heck is going on here?
Today after starting I got 50 miles to 50 mph and a warning light on the cluster and it went off in about a mile.
What the heck is going on here?
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It is confused and probably needs reset.
The problem is how you are filling it. let it run down the less than 200 to empty then do a complete refill. It will be better that way.
Also use the ford fill spout. Prevents spills and over filling.
The problem is how you are filling it. let it run down the less than 200 to empty then do a complete refill. It will be better that way.
Also use the ford fill spout. Prevents spills and over filling.
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I won't fill it again till I get a message. I hope it can straighten itself out, but I only filled it to the top after the 499 came up, unwarranted. Maybe filling it up when it said under half was the culprit but what a BS system to screw up when it's full. I guess a float wouldn't work in all that crusty urea.
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That happened to me while 4,000 miles from home towing my 5th wheel. I added DEF to my truck and the warning didn't go away. I tried everything to reset the warning like disconnecting both batteries but nothing changed. I figured that I would get tom my destination and find a dealer but the message went away. It has not come back as of yet been 2 years. I wouldn't worry about it. On a side note just because you get the 1/2 full tank you cant get a 2.5 gallon box in there. Now I just wait till the message comes on the screen which hasnt happened in a long time. Maybe the dealer is filling my DEf and not tell me. I got friends there.
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