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Mar 18, 2021 | 08:59 AM

#16

NewEnglandHerdsman

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From: in the woods of MA

I would pay money for a device that put S/S and the drive mode in whatever state they were in when I shut the vehicle off.

Mar 18, 2021 | 09:18 AM

#17

seventyseven250

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From: Calgary Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by ford390gashog

Ford has it in the algorithm to rapid charge. After the first 10 seconds of starting you often will see a rapid 100% and near 14.8v. The addition of the AGM battery really improves the charge and discharge rates.

I got myself a voltage displaying power port, because I don't have any hobbies. . . . . "high score" is 15.1V, see 15.0V pretty often. "low score" is 12.0V when at red light with auto-start-stop has shut off the engine.

you are right that after a while, the voltage goes back to around 13v.

Mar 18, 2021 | 09:35 AM

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Trawlerphil

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I live near Raleigh NC. When the summer is in the high 90s and the Raleigh stop lights are exceptionally long, cycling the AC can't be good for capacitors, animals, or people. I just think the whole deal was to make the Feds give Ford a higher mileage rating. At least Ford has the ability to turn it off. Speaking of technical elegance screwing the pooch, I still can't get power to my 5th wheel lights or my flatbed after checking continuity on 6 different fuses in 2 locations. It still could be my problem so I'm going to back out my Hopkins in-bed 7-pin connector wiring and put it back to stock to see if that fixes it.

Mar 19, 2021 | 06:46 AM

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Robbgt

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From: FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewEnglandHerdsman

I would pay money for a device that put S/S and the drive mode in whatever state they were in when I shut the vehicle off.

I use this - For AS/S this remembers last state after keycycles https://www.autostopeliminator.com/p...top-eliminator

For drive modes, there is a company that makes a drive mode "timer" that essentially pulses the signal after start-up. I don't have much info on that since I use normal mode nearly every day.

Mar 19, 2021 | 06:56 AM

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NewEnglandHerdsman

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From: in the woods of MA

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Originally Posted by Robbgt

Thanks for the link, and the heads up on the drive mode one. That's exactly how I'd approach the problem, pulsing the switch circuitry to get the mode I want, which is usually "Eco".

Apr 8, 2021 | 12:05 PM

#21

Txwhitetailhunter

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From: Houston

I second the Autostop Eliminator as shown above. Best $100 I've spent and straightforward website, helps you pick the correct switch face to match the factory setup. Easy install from the top side of the dash.