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Battery question
I’ve had my 2013 F550 in the shop for 6 mo.
The service representative from the dealership called and said that they replaced the ECM which was covered under warranty. He then informs me that to complete the testing that I need new batteries. I asked him how much for the motorcraft batteries $530. I told him that I would get my own batteries and bring them in and install them. He replied that the service tech said it required motorcraft batteries for the proper testing. I think that any battery meeting the required specs would work. Any truth that only motorcraft batteries can be used to complete the testing?
The service representative from the dealership called and said that they replaced the ECM which was covered under warranty. He then informs me that to complete the testing that I need new batteries. I asked him how much for the motorcraft batteries $530. I told him that I would get my own batteries and bring them in and install them. He replied that the service tech said it required motorcraft batteries for the proper testing. I think that any battery meeting the required specs would work. Any truth that only motorcraft batteries can be used to complete the testing?
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how old are the batteries? Maybe they just need to be charged up after sitting for six months.
To echo the responses above, you do not need Motorcraft batteries (nothing wrong with them, can just get them cheaper from somewhere other than the dealer). The dealer would probably sell you lower rated CCA batteries; I buy batteries with the highest CCA I can find.
To echo the responses above, you do not need Motorcraft batteries (nothing wrong with them, can just get them cheaper from somewhere other than the dealer). The dealer would probably sell you lower rated CCA batteries; I buy batteries with the highest CCA I can find.
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[QUOTE=ford390gashog;19518176]He is just feeding you a line. There is nothing requiring the terrible Motorcraft batteries.[/thanks for the reply. I feel the same way going to have them take them out when I pick up my truck.
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WHY? You could argue the reason the batteries are no good is because they've kept it in the shop for 6-months which the sitting around killed the batteries.FTE Stories
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New batteries to test ECM
Think you should take truck to different shop. 6 months to check/ repair ECM, then to tell you you need Ford batteries to be able to check/repair ECM, tells me you have your truck in wrong place. Just saying!!
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