Battery Woes Compliant

[CTK59]

Another thing to look at, where are you keeping your key fob at night? Anywhere close to the truck? If the truck can detect it slightly, it will never power down.

In a faraday box about 25' from truck

 

[NJ2020]

I would put money on your battery problems being fixed if you had the dealer start updating all the main modules. My very early 21 was fortunate to have a dealer tech early on try some software updates that led to needing a module to be replaced. I then always received OTA updates very regularly.

I’m on my original battery and have never seen the remote features disabled message before.

 

[CTK59]

I would put money on your battery problems being fixed if you had the dealer start updating all the main modules. My very early 21 was fortunate to have a dealer tech early on try some software updates that led to needing a module to be replaced. I then always received OTA updates very regularly.

I’m on my original battery and have never seen the remote features disabled message before.

Updating main mods? Are we talking something more than OTA updates we get? If so ... say more...

 

[Donmatteo]

Updating main mods? Are we talking something more than OTA updates we get? If so ... say more...

He's talking about having all the CM's being updated by the dealer. OTA's are small and not complete updates or reflashes.

 

[AnotherBasicRaptor]

Short answer - yes BECAUSE i have aftermarket battery.

I have a gen2 and have had battery issues ever since I bought mine, but nothing serious enough that I have been willing to pay for diagnostics. Also when I brought my truck in due to a new Ford dealership-bought battery dying, they even cautioned me against getting a diagnostic because of the number of aftermarket parts on my truck (lighting, comm radio, light whip ant, air compressor, etc). It’s very frustrating. Also, I hate seeing that the battery issues have persisted into the gen3s.

 

[CTK59]

Also, I hate seeing that the battery issues have persisted into the gen3s.

Installed one of these today to constant monitor/store battery life data. See what it tells me going forward....