Ford Batteries
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Ford Batteries
Who is currently making the batteries for Ford?
I never changed the battery in my 2001 F250, but my 2006 F250 had the battery take a dump in 9 months. Was testing out at 230CA on a 650CA battery.
I never changed the battery in my 2001 F250, but my 2006 F250 had the battery take a dump in 9 months. Was testing out at 230CA on a 650CA battery.
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Have a similar problem with my 2006 F250 battery. Doesn't seem to hold a full charge. I don't run the truck every day and if it sits for a week or so the truck turns over noticeably slower than normal. I would think this is covered under warranty?
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It was covered under the warranty. I was just wondering who the manufacturer of the POS was.
I drive mine daily, but I noticed it didn't seem to start as fast as it normally does a few days ago. We finally had some cold weather this week and it barely started. It reset the clock & radio and dimmed the lights all the way down and barely started.
This one dies and I will just stop at Deka and buy one from them. Their plant is 10minutes from here. The heck with the warranty if they are crap.
I drive mine daily, but I noticed it didn't seem to start as fast as it normally does a few days ago. We finally had some cold weather this week and it barely started. It reset the clock & radio and dimmed the lights all the way down and barely started.
This one dies and I will just stop at Deka and buy one from them. Their plant is 10minutes from here. The heck with the warranty if they are crap.
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Originally Posted by Hellrazor1
It was covered under the warranty. I was just wondering who the manufacturer of the POS was.
I drive mine daily, but I noticed it didn't seem to start as fast as it normally does a few days ago. We finally had some cold weather this week and it barely started. It reset the clock & radio and dimmed the lights all the way down and barely started.
This one dies and I will just stop at Deka and buy one from them. Their plant is 10minutes from here. The heck with the warranty if they are crap.
I drive mine daily, but I noticed it didn't seem to start as fast as it normally does a few days ago. We finally had some cold weather this week and it barely started. It reset the clock & radio and dimmed the lights all the way down and barely started.
This one dies and I will just stop at Deka and buy one from them. Their plant is 10minutes from here. The heck with the warranty if they are crap.
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All Ford batteries are not a POS. I had a 2000 F150 and that battery lasted 5 years with no issues and was run flat a few times and still came back. I am wondering if there was a bad batch of Ford batteries in 2006? Also, 650CCA seems a bit low for a 5.4L truck. I think the battery in the F150 with the 5.4L is 750CCA.
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Sorry but Never had problems with motocraft batteries .
I would take to dealer any have them chk to see if you have a amp draw on the batteries.There have been some newer trucks with the accessory delay relays sticking on .also there have been complaints of water intrusion in connectors causing shorts that don't blow fuses but draw down the battery.
Also unless you insist that they chk it.
Some dealer gimmicks are to not chk to have you come back again to get Ford to pay for more warranty work,thus this is how they stay a float in slow times.
Rich
I would take to dealer any have them chk to see if you have a amp draw on the batteries.There have been some newer trucks with the accessory delay relays sticking on .also there have been complaints of water intrusion in connectors causing shorts that don't blow fuses but draw down the battery.
Also unless you insist that they chk it.
Some dealer gimmicks are to not chk to have you come back again to get Ford to pay for more warranty work,thus this is how they stay a float in slow times.
Rich
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Originally Posted by Hellrazor1
Its not a little bump in the road when you are on call 24/7/365..
I hope that if it's that important for you to have transportation that you have a back up plan.
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GREAT! SOMETHING ELSE TO WORRY ABOUT!
My concern is if it is something else causing the batteries to die. The batteries might be ok. This could be the affect of some other problem like the alternator or some other electrical problem/short.
My concern is if it is something else causing the batteries to die. The batteries might be ok. This could be the affect of some other problem like the alternator or some other electrical problem/short.
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Originally Posted by wgking
Have a similar problem with my 2006 F250 battery. Doesn't seem to hold a full charge. I don't run the truck every day and if it sits for a week or so the truck turns over noticeably slower than normal. I would think this is covered under warranty?
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Originally Posted by RGT
I'm sure you're aware there's a hundred things that could cause any vehicle to leave you stranded.
I hope that if it's that important for you to have transportation that you have a back up plan.
I hope that if it's that important for you to have transportation that you have a back up plan.
My backup plan is getting my work truck and thats another F250.
Last edited by Hellrazor1; Jan 21, 2007 at 02:56 PM.