Electrical battery issue or what?

[Monte87]

Hi guys,

2022 raptor here w 26k on odometer. Got this message via ford app about 4x since owning this truck, Got back in Feb. Truck starts, via remotely no issues. What's the deal?? Is battery going or electrical gremlins via F150 raptor? Please let me know. Is this a common issue w these trucks?

Thanks Anthony

 

[fordfreek]

My wife's truck does the same thing. Usually after sitting several days and if it has seen a couple short trips with high electrical loads and not enough run time to properly charge the battery, usually in the winter. Truck has never failed to start, cranks normally.

 

[JohnyPython]

Put a battery tender if you don’t drive it much. Could be the state of charge or battery is pooched.

 

[Monte87]

My wife's truck does the same thing. Usually after sitting several days and if it has seen a couple short trips with high electrical loads and not enough run time to properly charge the battery, usually in the winter. Truck has never failed to start, cranks normally.

Thanks for reply! I use truck everyday, morning drive to work and back home drive. Probably 2-3 miles 1 way... Truck does start, w remote and all. Just that all electrical (radio, hvac, heated seats and steering wheel) shuts off on inside on remote start, until i start to drive it, then i put on.
Thanks Anthony

 

[Monte87]

Put a battery tender if you don’t drive it much. Could be the state of charge or battery is pooched.

thank you for reply. I drive it daily to and from work.

 

[pat247]

Thanks for reply! I use truck everyday, morning drive to work and back home drive. Probably 2-3 miles 1 way... Truck does start, w remote and all. Just that all electrical (radio, hvac, heated seats and steering wheel) shuts off on inside on remote start, until i start to drive it, then i put on.
Thanks Anthony

A battery tender will help with keeping a good charge in the battery. Short drives are not good for any vehicle, reason: they never fully reach operating temp to burn off the moisture(condensation) that gets in the engine and exhaust system. My advice would be to change how you use remote start, set it to the longest run time(15 min) with all accessories turned off and let it run the full time before you drive it.

I have used remote start daily on my G1 since new and vary the time depending on season and leave the other settings on auto. First start of the day I let it run the full cycle, I've done this for 11 years and 176k miles.

 

[fordfreek]

What your raptor is trying to say is drive me more! Take an alternate way to or from work and enjoy the ride. Better for you, way better for the truck.

 

[Donmatteo]

My truck failed to remote start with the app and key this morning and the screens I set up on the dash were reset. First time I've had this issue.

 

[SurfRaptor]

I think these batteries are shot in these trucks. I plan on buying a new battery for the summer and I will report back to FRF if I no longer get these messages after letting the truck sit for a day or two. We should not be seeing this message. A good AGM battery can sit for a week without throwing this message.

 

[jm77]

Thanks for reply! I use truck everyday, morning drive to work and back home drive. Probably 2-3 miles 1 way... Truck does start, w remote and all. Just that all electrical (radio, hvac, heated seats and steering wheel) shuts off on inside on remote start, until i start to drive it, then i put on.
Thanks Anthony

That’s the cause right there. Short trips like that will not recharge the battery and are not enough to offset the draw. I have the same issue. Grab a battery tender and give it a full charge 1x a month.