2019 ford ranger review....
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txdon
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By replacing the battery the Start/Stop now works on both vehicles I own (Ranger and Kia). I can now say that when the Start/Stop function no longer operates, a battery replacement will be in the near future. However no problems starting either vehicle for at least a month after the Start/Stop stops working. It also take a few trips to bring the new battery up to full charge so the S/S stars working again.
Has anyone's Start/Stop function quit working, or am I the first one?
Has anyone's Start/Stop function quit working, or am I the first one?
KennyG
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I wasn't aware that start/stop depends on battery condition. I think it hasn't been working recently on my 6 year old (original battery) F-150. I think I will give the battery a booster charge and see if that changes anything. I suppose I'm close to a battery replacement, but it's a really big expensive battery.
On another note, anyone else been reading the reviews of the 2023 Ranger Raptor? 400 hp in a Ranger sounds a little crazy, but a lot of fun.
On another note, anyone else been reading the reviews of the 2023 Ranger Raptor? 400 hp in a Ranger sounds a little crazy, but a lot of fun.
KennyG
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Wow, I'm really educating myself today. I was checking on battery costs for my F-150. The replacement battery costs between $200 and $250. There is a replacement battery available for about $130 but it says the warranty is void if installed in a vehicle with start/stop capability. I wonder how long it will take for the start/stop feature to save me $100 worth of gas?
txdon
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Yes I had to get the more expensive battery also. The start/stop saves gas but not money. I disable it every trip unless I forget, but I am reminded at the first stop sign or red light, so I don't save gas or money on the battery, loose loose.
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Someone told me that the auto start system in Fords was pressure actuated system in the transmission and not part of the normal battery/starter system. Was that just BS? 
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txdon
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It may include the transmission but it absolutely includes the battery system as qualifier for needed conditions met for activation. I can sit at a red-light without moving and the start/stop will start up after a while with the AC on. The transmission had nothing to do with it starting again, I did not move. Add the fact that both vehicles start/stop started working after new battery replacement, I call it BS that it is not part of the battery/starter system.
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Of course all our autos need a battery but the start/stop while driving was not done via the starter.
txdon
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But the conditions for the sequence to commence the Start/Stop function is connected to the charge condition of the battery.
How can the truck start without the starter or battery, I think you were fed some partial info (motor turning off only). I can see the transmission switch only being involved in the stopping/turning off of the motor (with correct battery voltage), the brake pedal is also involved because as soon as I take my foot off the brake the motor starts before the truck moves.
KennyG
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Fords S/S system is really complex. It also won't shut down if the front wheels are turned a certain amount from straight ahead. Something about anticipating a turn.