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Dec 11, 2021 | 11:37 AM

MYWEIGH

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From: south florida

Towing status screen

Just curious if it's me or a Ford issue. I periodically use my one of my trailers, and after i do every time afterwards when i start my truck, my display defaults to "Towing Status" screen. Ford say's I need to delete the trailer from the memory to keep this from happing (which it does), so when i use the trailer again the information is gone (naturally). With all the modern technology that Ford has - this cannot be the solution, Is IT? is there a possible Forscan solution. checked the spreadsheet and didn't see anything related to Towing, curious if it were hidden.

Dec 11, 2021 | 11:43 AM

4wd6.7L

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This is a relatively common question on the forum. Disconnecting the trailer prior to shutting the truck down is one technique.

Here is just one of many threads that discuss it...... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1563424-new-2019-lariat-defaults-to-towing-screen-every-time-is-there-a-fix.html
(Sorry it didn't paste as a clickable link)

Dec 11, 2021 | 11:53 AM

MYWEIGH

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From: south florida

Somehow i figured it wasn't a me issue. sorry- i did try to look it up before i posted and appreciate your response. My truck is always running when i disconnect the trailer, park the truck in a different area. I'll check the link.

Dec 11, 2021 | 12:09 PM

senix

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leave it on the towing status screen is what I do. Then after disconnect I hit options and select "no trailer".

It maintains all the data still but stops recording miles and such.

Dec 11, 2021 | 12:21 PM

Poncho450

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Very seldom is my truck running when I unplug the trailer. I usually park, turn it off, get out and unhook the trailer and leave. That trailer screen is never on when I restart the truck.
But then again I have zero trailers in the memory. I think that's where the problem lies for those who have this issue. The only reason I ever had any in the memory was to keep track of tire mileage. But due to forgetfulness I'd forget to switch trailers and the whole thing became pointless. So I just deleted them all and forgot about it.

Dec 11, 2021 | 12:31 PM

MYWEIGH

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Dammmmm, after all this time and frustration. Post, Read, Apply Issue corrected. Went to the truck, started it. selected no active trailer, turned it off , turned it on and Speedometer on the screen. Appreciate the responses and reading the posts that i should have searched out first. You know, you'd figure Ford can back your truck & trailer up but they can't make it go away automatically when you disconnect it. Gotta love it. Merry Christmas Y'all