Electrical System Drain Service Required -- Just got this error for the first time

[ocr_salty]

If you're interested / concerned about your 12V ..... I have this gadget plugged into an unused fuse spot under the glovebox. It connects up to a phone app over BT when you're near the car and sends historical and live data about how the 12V is doing. You should be able to see with it if you have any kind of power drain, as well as how long it takes for your 12V to drain and need a charge.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NSTQCM8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The app looks like this -- and you can also have it send you a notification once a day to let you know your 12V percentage.

Unless this is powered by something external to the car, isn't this just adding a source of electrical drain?

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[JohnFoxeSheets]

Unless this is powered by something external to the car, isn't this just adding a source of electrical drain?

Indeed. Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle...

 

[scoopman]

Unless this is powered by something external to the car, isn't this just adding a source of electrical drain?

It draws 1 mAh of current so not a concern.

 

[imstriker]

I've been getting 12v service errors about every 4 days lately. It spent a day at the dealer where they informed me that that battery tested fine and get over it basically. It's still throwing the errors after that though. My only third party connection is the Android widget.

 

[HuntingPudel]

I am getting the same messages, despite having no connected 3rd party apps. My local Ford dealership told me there is a bug that is somehow related to the headlamps and that a fix is expected in November. Meanwhile, he said to ignore it.

If it is the headlight switch bug, do not ignore it. Turn the switch to “Off” then back to “Automatic.” ??

 

[flapjake314]

I've been getting 12v service errors about every 4 days lately. It spent a day at the dealer where they informed me that that battery tested fine and get over it basically. It's still throwing the errors after that though. My only third party connection is the Android widget.

maybe get rid of the widget for a while and see? that said i haven't had this issue everyone is reporting. do you drive your car relatively often (a few times a week at least?)

 

[Steady Eddie]

Recently we’ve been seeing these errors as a result of people using 3rd party apps like Optiwatt or utility demand control apps that try to access data about your vehicle. Have you given your Ford login info to one of these apps or programs?

Any hardwired accessories like dash cams?

I have been getting this message and it seems to have started when I added MCE’s charging control app. Deleting the app didn’t fix the problem but why would removing the app from my phone affect the car?

 

[Mach-Lee]

I have been getting this message and it seems to have started when I added MCE’s charging control app. Deleting the app didn’t fix the problem but why would removing the app from my phone affect the car?

Change your FordPass password. The "MCE" server is probably still accessing your vehicle data.

 

[Steady Eddie]

Change your FordPass password. The "MCE" server is probably still accessing your vehicle data.

Great idea! Thanks.

 

[Steady Eddie]

Great idea! Thanks.

Did this, will see if it works, but doing it was a huge pain in the xxxx. it took me an hour. The people at Ford should have to do that in their own accounts.

 

[SD Marc]

Interesting... I have a Metromile dongle plugged into a cig adapter in the trunk (insurance GPS). That's the only thing plugged in, and I got the message. What's weird - the message popped up on my watch, but it's nowhere to be found in the app. I went down to check the car and the message did pop up when I started. Strange!

Not worrying about it until is happens again.

Could leaving it plugged into a non-Ford (Emporia) charger after it's done be a possible cause?

 

[Mach-Lee]

Could leaving it plugged into a non-Ford (Emporia) charger after it's done be a possible cause?

No. Not unless it set a charge fault (red ring blinking on the car).

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