Replacement Battery Must Be Registered?
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Replacement Battery Must Be Registered?
Hi folks, I apologize if this has been covered already, but I did a quick search and didn't find anything so here goes.
I have a 2017 F350 with the 6.2 gas engine and I want to replace the original battery before winter. I just got off of the phone with the battery shop I have been dealing with for years and he is telling me the computer system has to be reset and the battery has to be "registered" with the system using the scan tool in order for me to get the 5 year battery warranty. Of course there is a hefty charge for this operation.
So is this something that has to be done? Does the system actually operate differently (i.e. draw power differently) based on the type of battery setting in the system? He will install the battery without registering, but will only give me a 1 yr warranty without registration. This sounds absurd to me, but I have dealt with this guy a long time and he is a straight shooter. He claims all newer Fords require this. Also, I don't remember seeing anything in the owner's manual about this, but it has been a while since I read about battery replacement.
Thanks in advance.
I have a 2017 F350 with the 6.2 gas engine and I want to replace the original battery before winter. I just got off of the phone with the battery shop I have been dealing with for years and he is telling me the computer system has to be reset and the battery has to be "registered" with the system using the scan tool in order for me to get the 5 year battery warranty. Of course there is a hefty charge for this operation.
So is this something that has to be done? Does the system actually operate differently (i.e. draw power differently) based on the type of battery setting in the system? He will install the battery without registering, but will only give me a 1 yr warranty without registration. This sounds absurd to me, but I have dealt with this guy a long time and he is a straight shooter. He claims all newer Fords require this. Also, I don't remember seeing anything in the owner's manual about this, but it has been a while since I read about battery replacement.
Thanks in advance.
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I have never heard of that before. No clue what "registering" means and the battery life reset should be a 10 second procedure.
It seems weird that the seller requires this added service to honor the warranty, yet it's the battery manufacturer that usually sets the warranty term. What type of battery is it?
Edit- I looked into this a little more and it seems to be something that can effect battery life on vehicles with battery management systems. That would explain the difference in warranty they offer. Not all vehicles have a BMS, yours might not. Also, Ford has a procedure that can be done without the use of a scan tool. It requires leaving the truck parked, untouched, for 8 hours. I think that can found in the manual.
It seems weird that the seller requires this added service to honor the warranty, yet it's the battery manufacturer that usually sets the warranty term. What type of battery is it?
Edit- I looked into this a little more and it seems to be something that can effect battery life on vehicles with battery management systems. That would explain the difference in warranty they offer. Not all vehicles have a BMS, yours might not. Also, Ford has a procedure that can be done without the use of a scan tool. It requires leaving the truck parked, untouched, for 8 hours. I think that can found in the manual.
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I remember seeing something in forscan about the type of battery and other settings. I also have a 2017 6.2. Been a few months but seems it wanted the cold cranking amps.
reason I mention it off you have forscan then possibly you could do it after install with him there to verify and save the service charge.
reason I mention it off you have forscan then possibly you could do it after install with him there to verify and save the service charge.
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I did my 2017 6.2 last year. If you plan on keeping the truck put an Odyssey AGM or a Northstar AGM in. They are pricey but far superior in every way and especially in longevity. Save the money your shop was going to soak you for and do the swap yourself and put that towards the best battery available. There's reading for days on here about changes you can make in Forscan and whether or not you need to do any resets of things. I did a swap and go and came to the conclusion after all the reading that's all I needed to do. My 2 cents
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There is an option in Forscan to 'reset' the BMS for a new battery. The system will reset itself after not too long anyway, so this is sort of a useless thing.
I agree... get your battery from someone else.
I agree... get your battery from someone else.
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my bus has 6 batteries, 2 starting and 4 to run the house
it states to replace both starting batteries at same time and replace the house batteries in groups of 4 as well to one good battery is not ruined by a lesser battery
it states to replace both starting batteries at same time and replace the house batteries in groups of 4 as well to one good battery is not ruined by a lesser battery
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Thanks to all who replied so far. I did a little research and it appears the battery manufacturer Deka requires the reset not Ford. From the Deka page: "Vehicle computer system must be reset and battery registered using scan tool". It does not explain why. I also checked my owner's manual and it does not say anything about registering the battery after replacement even if you have BMS. I'm going to see if I can find a contact page for Deka and ask them for an explanation. I'll post the answer if I get one.
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Not true. The charging algorithm changes over time since the battery gets weaker over time. A hard reset thru forscan or ids tells the system there's a new battery and to reset the counter...
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Thanks to all who replied so far. I did a little research and it appears the battery manufacturer Deka requires the reset not Ford. From the Deka page: "Vehicle computer system must be reset and battery registered using scan tool". It does not explain why. I also checked my owner's manual and it does not say anything about registering the battery after replacement even if you have BMS. I'm going to see if I can find a contact page for Deka and ask them for an explanation. I'll post the answer if I get one.
Will it work without s reset like everyone is saying? Sure, it just won't last as long and that's why they won't honor the warranty without it.
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From the 2019 OM under Changing the 12v Battery (Battery Management System). Notice "If Equipped".
From what I have seen in ForScan for my truck, and what is not present under the hood, I don't believe my '19 6.7l has a BMS.
