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    Does every C-Max have this ANC? I often hear outside noises on my 2016 SE and they're distracting because the interior seems quiet otherwise. It makes sense that it would be ANC actively cancelling road noise, but of course every other noise is audible
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    Why don't you just wait for the next generation? The C-Max is now a very old model
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    It will be totally fine. I have 4 dash cams, as I've replaced them with newer models and then just decided to use all. They don't use enough power for it to matter that they stay on for 10 minutes. But you CAN get a cigarette lighter extension cable with a built in switch
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    I had a 2017 Fusion Hybrid rental car and it drove very differently from my 2016 C-Max Hybrid. The throttle was less sensitive and the car felt more solid. But I got the same gas mileage
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    CJ5Z19893AH is the right part, it was very easy to install, just popped in
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    I didn't have any success finding a good diagram but I bought that part so hopefully it's the right thing
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    This car has terrible sound insulation. It's better than a Prius or Fit but less than midsize sedans etc. The problem is you wouldn't know this from testing in magazines and the like, because they go by noise level, which is reduced by good aerodynamics. So the car isn't itself very loud even at 90mph, you just get the outside noise.
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    I broke my rear seat HVAC vent transporting cargo. I've searched for parts from Ford and can't find anything. Does anyone have any idea how I can find this part? Do I have to replace the whole console? It's a 2016 Hybrid SE
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    Has anyone replaced the battery with a deep cycle one? I get the low battery alert often on my 2016 C-Max Hybrid because I run a camera charger off it regularly. I didn't drive the car yesterday and it ended up being completely drained to where I couldn't start the car and had to get a jump start. So I'd like to replace the 12v with one that has more capacity and can take a deep cycle without damage Odyssey makes a 67R compatible one but I don't know if it requires modification http://www.powerstridebattery.com/car-batteries-light-truck-batteries-van-batteries/bci-group-67r-odyssey-pc1200mjt-battery
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    Thanks. Is there a specific type of fuse tap to use or are they all the same? Do you get + and - off the same fuse, or do you just get power and ground to another one?
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    I have a related question-- I need a power source for a dash camera but I want constant power even with ignition turned off. Can I tap the fuse box for that?
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    I have a ScanGuage II, can I program it to show that data? I can't find any DC power listed here https://www.scangauge.com/x-gauge-commands/ford-lincoln-mercury/
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    Yep I guess it makes sense. If I drive around for a few hours I get in the high 30s, because after the first few miles the car is already cooled down. But if the fan is on max, that drops down to the mid 20s. It seems like the high fan speed causes the AC to work harder, and possibly keeps the engine fan running
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    Solar powered fans are too weak to do anything. I've used a 10x2" solar panel to power a 40mm fan and it created about as much airflow as a turtle's breath. To help with cooling when parked I'm going to try mounting two 80mm fans to the battery vents and powering them from the rear cigarette lighter port. I'm hoping they'll be able to create through-flow from the cracked windows, exhausting through the battery enclosure. Not sure if that will work because low amperage fans don't generate much pressure. I may also try mounting them close to the right rear window so that with the window cracked they pull in outside air
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    This morning I turned the AC fan down to 2 notches, and it was 78F so only 1 degree higher than my AC setting-- Got 42mpg. I was running the AC fan at max or a couple notches below max, and I think the blower draws a lot of power
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    Both yesterday and today I got 24mpg driving too work and 18mpg driving home. Clearly it's not just the AC because in the mornings it's only 80F. I think something is wrong with the car
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    I wish there was a way to run the fans periodically so the interior wouldn't reach 140F. If the battery fans could be programmed to run when the temperature reaches a certain point, that could get the temperature way down
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    Wow, that's amazing that the AC uses so much power Today I got 18mpg driving home with a short detour, the lowest I've gotten with this car. Today was even hotter than the previous couple weeks so I think the hot battery combined with the AC power usage really brought mileage down. I wonder what kind of gas mileage trucks and normal cars are getting in this heat...
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    Normally i get 40mpg both in city and highway. My commute is 4 miles all city. The drive home is when I get 25mpg, which to be fair is slightly uphill. I might try turning off EV+ so the battery has more charge in the afternoon when I drive home
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    It's been in the 100s every day in Austin, and my gas mileage is suffering. I'm down to 32mpg average, and on some trips I only get 25mpg! I know part of it is due to the AC having to work so hard, but is it also related to the temperature of the battery? Is available battery capacity reduced when it's hot? The temperature inside the car reaches 140F even with windows cracked, so even after being parked all day the battery is already hot. Maybe these cars would have benefited from automatically running the fan when parked like the solar Prius models do
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    Look on page 98 of the manual http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/Catalog/owner_information/2016-C-Max-Hybrid-Energi-Owners-Manual-version-1_om_EN-US_08_2015.pdf It's under Driver Assist
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    That is not true, please stop posting that. I do not use Eco Mode and Eco Cruise works fine. The car slows down going up hill and speeds up down hill. Repeat after me: Eco Cruise and Eco Mode are separate.
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    So why is that not the case with my 2016 Hybrid?
  24. jackalopetx
    I have a 2016 Hybrid and Eco Mode and Eco Cruise are two separate settings
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    That's a different thing. Eco Cruise lets the car slow down going up hill and speed up going down hill to save energy
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