Battery discharged on Ford Edge
Although Ford has approved towing of the 2012 Edge w/ all four on the ground, we consistently run the car battery dead while towing it. We have followed Ford's recommended procedures by setting the k...
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RognBon wrote:
Instead of turning the key to accessory, turn it one more stop past. When you do this you should see the clock display on the stereo go out. If you leave the key in accessory, the stereo will still be on. Also make sure to turn the stereo power off. This is how I have been doing it for over five years on a 2008 Edge and have never had a dead battery problem.
I 2nd this poster's advice. I towed a 2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid for about 30,000 miles and my current 2012 Ford Fusion hybrid for about 8,000 miles and always turn the key all the way back as far as it will go - - and never have had a problem with a dead battery - - or any other problem with either vehicle related to towing.
