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familyman5
Explorer
Jun 07, 2017

Help, Ford Explore battery dies when flat towing

I have a 2014 Ford Explorer that is supposed to be able to Flat tow without pulling any fuses but the battery dies and less than four hours. I purchased this vehicle to tow behind our motorhome becau...
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YC_1
Nomad
Jun 07, 2017
If it is a three year old original battery it is worn out. It may pass the basic tests but they lose capacity at the end of their life.

If you have keyless ignition and adaptive cruise the procedure for towing may leave some things alive. I can actually hear my adaptive cruise sender singing so know it is alive.

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