2019 ford ranger review....

crashz · Nov 15, 2022

Arly is that a snow packer on the trailer? Are you already preparing the ski trails?

txdon · Nov 20, 2022

By replacing the battery the Start/Stop now works on both vehicles I own (Ranger and Kia). I can now say that when the Start/Stop function no longer operates, a battery replacement will be in the near future. However no problems starting either vehicle for at least a month after the Start/Stop stops working. It also take a few trips to bring the new battery up to full charge so the S/S stars working again.

Has anyone's Start/Stop function quit working, or am I the first one?

KennyG · Nov 20, 2022

I wasn't aware that start/stop depends on battery condition. I think it hasn't been working recently on my 6 year old (original battery) F-150. I think I will give the battery a booster charge and see if that changes anything. I suppose I'm close to a battery replacement, but it's a really big expensive battery.

On another note, anyone else been reading the reviews of the 2023 Ranger Raptor? 400 hp in a Ranger sounds a little crazy, but a lot of fun.

KennyG · Nov 20, 2022

Wow, I'm really educating myself today. I was checking on battery costs for my F-150. The replacement battery costs between $200 and $250. There is a replacement battery available for about $130 but it says the warranty is void if installed in a vehicle with start/stop capability. I wonder how long it will take for the start/stop feature to save me $100 worth of gas?

txdon · Nov 21, 2022

KennyG said:
Wow, I'm really educating myself today. I was checking on battery costs for my F-150. The replacement battery costs between $200 and $250. There is a replacement battery available for about $130 but it says the warranty is void if installed in a vehicle with start/stop capability. I wonder how long it will take for the start/stop feature to save me $100 worth of gas?

Yes I had to get the more expensive battery also. The start/stop saves gas but not money. I disable it every trip unless I forget, but I am reminded at the first stop sign or red light, so I don't save gas or money on the battery, loose loose.

ArlyA · Nov 22, 2022

Someone told me that the auto start system in Fords was pressure actuated system in the transmission and not part of the normal battery/starter system. Was that just BS?

txdon · Nov 22, 2022

ArlyA said:
Someone told me that the auto start system in Fords was pressure actuated system in the transmission and not part the the normal battery/starter system. Was this BS?

It may include the transmission but it absolutely includes the battery system as qualifier for needed conditions met for activation. I can sit at a red-light without moving and the start/stop will start up after a while with the AC on. The transmission had nothing to do with it starting again, I did not move. Add the fact that both vehicles start/stop started working after new battery replacement, I call it BS that it is not part of the battery/starter system.

ArlyA · Nov 22, 2022

Of course all our autos need a battery but the start/stop while driving was not done via the starter.

txdon · Nov 22, 2022

ArlyA said:
Of course all our autos need a battery but the start/stop while driving was not done via the starter.

But the conditions for the sequence to commence the Start/Stop function is connected to the charge condition of the battery.
How can the truck start without the starter or battery, I think you were fed some partial info (motor turning off only). I can see the transmission switch only being involved in the stopping/turning off of the motor (with correct battery voltage), the brake pedal is also involved because as soon as I take my foot off the brake the motor starts before the truck moves.

KennyG · Nov 22, 2022

Fords S/S system is really complex. It also won't shut down if the front wheels are turned a certain amount from straight ahead. Something about anticipating a turn.

txdon · Nov 23, 2022

KennyG said:
Fords S/S system is really complex. It also won't shut down if the front wheels are turned a certain amount from straight ahead. Something about anticipating a turn.

Correct, I check this out this evening. When the auto stop was initiated at a red light I turn the steering wheel just a little and the motor started up immediately.

ArlyA · Nov 24, 2022

I was to our Ford shop yesterday for service and forgot to ask them how the Auto starter works.

txdon · Nov 24, 2022

ArlyA said:
I was to our Ford shop yesterday for service and forgot to ask them how the Auto starter works.

The one question I can't find the answer to is "What battery voltage is needed for the Auto Stop/Start to work?" Ford dealership wanted a $200 electronic diagnostic fee to find out why it was not working, but speeding that money on a new battery instead turned out to be a wise decision - still operating perfectly.

goeduck · Nov 26, 2022

txdon said:
the motor starts before the truck moves.

Some things never change.

Joking of course. S/S sounds complicated.

Oaktree · Nov 26, 2022

goeduck said:
S/S sounds complicated.

Not to mention annoying. Glad none of mine have it.
I'm sure some college kid did his thesis showing it would save 392,871 barrels of oil a year or something.

txdon · Nov 26, 2022

Oaktree said:
Not to mention annoying. Glad none of mine have it.
I'm sure some college kid did his thesis showing it would save 392,871 barrels of oil a year or something.

Just don't ever buy a new vehicle and you can avoid them. There are about 4 red wires to positive side of the battery, I think one of them is tied to the start/stop function and disables it if it measures too low of voltage. Disconnecting it should disable start/stop. Now all I have to do is cut the correct red wire, 25% chance of cutting the right wire 75% chance of killing the truck. The odds are not in my favor.

ArlyA · Nov 26, 2022

Gee, I thought the auto motor shut down would be annoying but about 38K miles, I just leave it on.

cqaigy2 · Nov 28, 2022

On the auto startup, work car had that and i thought i'd killed the engine, but it started right backup and took off. After a few times, i didn't pay it any mind.

ning · Nov 28, 2022

I like the stop/start function. On our car ('18 Toy Highlander) you have to give extra brake pressure for it to shut the car down, so it doesn't just happen at every stop. It's trivial to avoid it, but it's nice to have if you know you're going to be waiting a while. You may not care about the little bit of gas savings, but the evidence is clear that it's a great pollution reducer.