What should I do if my Ford Escape battery discharges?
What should I do if my Ford Escape battery discharges?
The battery on my 2009 Ford escape recently discharged and I was unable to start the car. After doing much research I found that Ford has installed a safety mechanism on all of the Ford Escape Hybrids that prevent the 300 Volt batteries from discharging below 240 Volts.
How much does it cost to replace hybrid battery in Ford Escape?
We recently received one concerning a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, which the owner had left unused for several months. The car wouldn’t start after that, and when she had it towed to her local Ford dealer, the service department told her she had to have the hybrid battery replaced, at a cost of $9,700.
Why does my Ford Escape not start on its own?
If your battery no longer has enough charge to turn the starter, your Escape will not start. As a battery ages, it’s “cranking amps” decrease, leaving it with a diminished capacity for starting the vehicle. When this happens, you’ll often hear the vehicle crank slowly, but not start.
What should I do if my hybrid car battery goes dead?
After doing much research I found that Ford has installed a safety mechanism on all of the Ford Escape Hybrids that prevent the 300 Volt batteries from discharging below 240 Volts. When the voltage of the hybrid battery drops to 240 V there are two contactors that open to prevent further drainage.
How long does it take to replace a Ford Escape battery?
Hyper Hybrids will repair or replace your Ford Escape battery and get you back on the road in about an hour or two for a price that is about half of what the other guys charge. And we will warranty the battery for a full 120 days to 1 year depending on the service level you choose.
What was the problem with my 2009 escape?
My 2009 escape will not crank/ start. I had the problem about a year ago and replaced the ignition switch on the left My 2009 escape will not crank/ start. I had the problem My 2009 escape will… My 2009 escape will not crank/ start.
If your battery no longer has enough charge to turn the starter, your Escape will not start. As a battery ages, it’s “cranking amps” decrease, leaving it with a diminished capacity for starting the vehicle. When this happens, you’ll often hear the vehicle crank slowly, but not start.
Why is the ignition switch on my escape not working?
Hi Im David, thanks for using the site. so you replaced the ignition switch and now it wont start. when your turn the key to try to start it is the security light going out? Whith the key out security light blinks.
What should I do with my Ford Escape Hybrid?
Every once in a while, other media outlets will ask for advice from Green Car Reports on various fuel economy or car technology questions. We recently received one concerning a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, which the owner had left unused for several months.
What happens when the voltage of a hybrid battery drops?
When the voltage of the hybrid battery drops to 240 V there are two contactors that open to prevent further drainage. Unfortunately the car will not turn over unless the voltage is restored through the use of a specific Ford Motor Company hybrid battery charger.
What kind of battery does a Ford Escape Hybrid use?
You can switch that up and it’ll divert power from the 12 volt battery to the high voltage battery and charge that battery up enough so you can start to vehicle. A very smart idea, which they decided to discontinue in the 2009 model year.
Where is the Charger on a Ford Escape?
Interestingly enough, on a Ford Escape, if you have one that’s a 2008 or earlier, there’s actually a capability to charge the high voltage battery with the 12 volt battery system. There’s a switch. Can’t remember exactly where it’s located, but if you look in your owner’s manual, you’ll find it.
The battery on my 2009 Ford escape recently discharged and I was unable to start the car. After doing much research I found that Ford has installed a safety mechanism on all of the Ford Escape Hybrids that prevent the 300 Volt batteries from discharging below 240 Volts.
Why does my Ford Escape Hybrid not start?
So, that was a clue that the problem lie either in a defective discharge battery or defective battery, one of the two. Mark: So without a decent state of charge in the high voltage battery via electric motor generator, won’t start the combustion engine on the vehicle. Bernie: Exactly.
We recently received one concerning a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, which the owner had left unused for several months. The car wouldn’t start after that, and when she had it towed to her local Ford dealer, the service department told her she had to have the hybrid battery replaced, at a cost of $9,700.
What should the hvbattery be on a Ford Escape?
Ford engineers have determined that keeping the HVBattery between 40 and 60 % will allow the battery to perform well past the 8 (or 10) years and 100,000 (or 150,000) miles that the special warranty covers.
How many miles does a Ford Escape Hybrid have?
Have a 2006 FEH with 40000 miles. No problems until today. Went to start car this morning but not enough charge to start ICE. Checked 12Volt and it was down to 8.5 volts. Recharged 12V using battery charger and engine started easily.
