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WickedSHO

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So I went out yesterday to take the family mini golfing. I get in the SHO and it won't start. I just drove it the night before. So I tried to jump it but didn't want to take to much time since I had the wife and kids waiting in the other car.

So I left if for today. I got the car started after about 20+ mins of having it connected to another car this morning. after I let it run for a bit, My Sync was not working and the air bag light was on.

So I asked a buddy of mine he said I would eventually go away...Well the heat is runnin full blast and I can't get it to turn off. The control panel will not work.

So i figured it is time to take it in. So I took the 3-Bar out and out the 2-Bar back in. I returned it to stock with hope that the air bag and Sync would work, but nope light still on and Sync still not working, with heat running at full blast....

Any thoughts guys...I know I am taking the car to the dealer, but I would at least like to get the heat turned off.

Oh yeah, I have had the car since July last year and it was manufactured in May 2014.
 
The bad resolution of the 3 bar is your problem....Sike! ZSHO you will learn to love me I'm not your enemy lol...

Anyway 2 degrees here and wouldn't you know my 14' wouldn't start either...After about 5 minutes I got it. I've noticed that after a reflash sometimes my heated steering won't get hot. I have to shut the car off and on then it works. And twice after a reflash my Console with all the HVAC controls was not responsive...No buttons worked...I did another reflash and waited until the SYNC rebooted then all worked. So now anytime I reflash I let the sync bar complete before starting the car.

Is there a TSB for these shitty Taurus batteries? I got mine in may of 13' and it's a 14' MY and the salesman told me that they threw in a battery because it sat on the lot awhile and was dead...So my battery isn't even a year old and it won't start in 2 degrees? Terrible...What's the model of the good battery that you guys are getting from Ford?
 
ajpturbo said:
The bad resolution of the 3 bar is your problem....Sike! ZSHO you will learn to love me I'm not your enemy lol...

Anyway 2 degrees here and wouldn't you know my 14' wouldn't start either...After about 5 minutes I got it. I've noticed that after a reflash sometimes my heated steering won't get hot. I have to shut the car off and on then it works. And twice after a reflash my Console with all the HVAC controls was not responsive...No buttons worked...I did another reflash and waited until the SYNC rebooted then all worked. So now anytime I reflash I let the sync bar complete before starting the car.

Is there a TSB for these shitty Taurus batteries? I got mine in may of 13' and it's a 14' MY and the salesman told me that they threw in a battery because it sat on the lot awhile and was dead...So my battery isn't even a year old and it won't start in 2 degrees? Terrible...What's the model of the good battery that you guys are getting from Ford?
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Just for you,how about that hug,if you have a multimeter you can check to see if it is acquiring the the proper voltage,just like SHOdded mentioned the new updated battery is BXT-65-850.
 
I already setup a 7:30am appointment for tomorrow. It's just frustrating and sad that I haven't had the car a year and I have a dead battery. This is the second time it's died. The first I jumped it and it was good. I chalked that time up to me leaving the back seat light on for my daughter.
 
TSB #TSB-14-0060

NHTSA ID #10055322

Date Announced:
MARCH 21 2014

Additional Info:
How to Fix

Summary: FORD: INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES WILL HAVE ERRATIC OPERATION WITH CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR AND WITH HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) MODULE, AN INABILITY TO COMMUNICATE, DURING REPAIR DIAGNOSIS. MODEL 2013-2014 EXPLORER, TAURUS
Could also be TSB related,considering you mentioned the erratic heat.
 
Pity the OEM batteries are not as sturdy as they should be!  Since the cost differential is minimal, they should move up to the 850cca as OEM for the SHO.  Is the MKS EB spec'd similarly?  What is y'all's experience so far?
 
Question for you guys....I returned the car back to stock before I took it in...If they look through the computer, what will they see?
 
That the computer was flashed, unless they dig deeper, which they generally do only in serious cases.  Be sure to check (with your tuning device)  if they updated the PCM before reloading the tune.
 
What truly amazes me is the growing amount of SHO owners having these issues with there oem battery at an early stage,and there seems to be no TSB or bulletins to address this matter,the oem battery is 650cca rated,if the updated one is 850cca rated which has more amperage,leads me to believe a stronger battery is called for on the SHO or other E.B vehicles,just my 2cent.
 
SHOdded said:
Pity the OEM batteries are not as sturdy as they should be!  Since the cost differential is minimal, they should move up to the 850cca as OEM for the SHO.  Is the MKS EB spec'd similarly?  What is y'all's experience so far?
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Its also ten pounds heavier.
 
SHOdded said:
That the computer was flashed, unless they dig deeper, which they generally do only in serious cases.  Be sure to check (with your tuning device)  if they updated the PCM before reloading the tune.
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How do I check if they updated the PCM? I have the LMS Mycal tuner.
 
WickedSHO said:
How do I check if they updated the PCM? I have the LMS Mycal tuner.
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Instructions from LMS

'Put the vehicle in accessory mode by pressing the start button twice without applying the brake. To get the ECU CAL / Strategy Code, hold the N and Up buttons simultaneously while plugging the device into the OBD-II port. This will enter engineering mode. Once in engineering mode, scroll down to ECU CAL/Strategy Code and press the Y button. Follow the prompts on the display. Write the ECU CAL/Strategy Code down. Do the same for ECU SW PART ID and email it along with the information requested above.
 
I would not really worry to much about it,first of all hopefully they fix your issues,just follow SHOdded advice on how to obtain your strategy code.
 
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