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kidkasha
Explorer
May 17, 2016

Towing 2012 Ford fusion 4 down

Every time I tow, the car is put in neutral and the battery goes dead.This happens after a 3-4 hour drive. I know it has nothing to do with the Blue Ox braking system, as I have the same problem if not installed. The battery just dies in neutral and it is only way it can be towed. I plan to take it to Ford in the next few days, but does anyone have any insight.
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  • rv_bear's avatar
    rv_bear
    Explorer
    May 19, 2016
    I have 2011 fusion I have the same problem I also ran a charge line. the vehicle manual says you don't pull any fuses, but it says to restart the vehicle every 4 to 5 hours during your trip and that is the only way I have found to keep the battery from going flat, if you do find out something I would love to hear about it good luck
  • Two_Hands's avatar
    Two_Hands
    Explorer
    May 19, 2016
    kidkasha wrote:
    I do have a charge line hooked up to car & motor home.


    Perhaps it is not installed properly, i.e. it is not working.
  • hanko's avatar
    hanko
    Explorer
    May 18, 2016
    kidkasha wrote:
    Every time I tow, the car is put in neutral and the battery goes dead.This happens after a 3-4 hour drive. I know it has nothing to do with the Blue Ox braking system, as I have the same problem if not installed. The battery just dies in neutral and it is only way it can be towed. I plan to take it to Ford in the next few days, but does anyone have any insight.


    It has everything to do with your breaking system, they draw alot of juice. have a charge line hooked up from the coach to the car,
  • Colo_Native's avatar
    Colo_Native
    Explorer
    May 18, 2016
    When I was towing my 2011 fusion hybrid I had a charge line put in so that didn't happen and I put in park at night and took the key out so not to discharge the MH
  • kidkasha's avatar
    kidkasha
    Explorer
    May 17, 2016
    Cannot take ignition key out it is set back one click and cannot come out if it is in neutral. I did try to take the battery fuse out and it did the same thing
  • carringb's avatar
    carringb
    Explorer
    May 17, 2016
    Turn the ignition back one click so it turns off the ignition.
  • Two_Hands's avatar
    Two_Hands
    Explorer
    May 17, 2016
    Our previous Ford Edge dingy battery would sometimes go dead after a couple days of long towing. It did not have a navigation system. The Edge we have now has the navigation system and a dead battery has been much more of a problem. We had a charging line installed and, so far, everything is fine.
  • 2_Retired's avatar
    2_Retired
    Explorer
    May 17, 2016
    Do you take the key out of the ignition? We have a 2012 Ford Fiesta that we tow and all we have to do is put it in neutral, making certain the key is out. Just our experience. Have never had a problem since buying it when towing.
  • janstey's avatar
    janstey
    Explorer
    May 17, 2016
    Does your owners manual say it can be towed 4 down, and if so does it mention the need for a battery disconnect switch?

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