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Just read this article.  Volvo did the R&D.  Wonder if it will ever happen?

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/10/volvo-reveals-body-panels-that-act-as-a-battery.html

Marty

Has there been a distribution of these yet?  Anybody get one yet?  Just curious.

Mine just arrived 15 minutes ago via Fed-Ex.  Came with a letter of explanation.  Now they claim 45 city 40 hwy 43 overall.  That explains my so-so mileage for my Las Vegas trip last week.  Also explains the GREAT mileage I am getting in town.

Is the miles to empty based on lifetime mileage?

Same thing just happened to me on Saturday.  I was a little suspicious, but they told me the exact same thing as you. 

 

My SA said that they had done a bunch of the updates without problem, but that they just got a new version of software (for the dealer, not for the C-MAX), and that they spent over four hours the day before trying to do an update that would not take.  They spent a lot of time with Ford via telephone, and Ford said that they had found a corrupt file or some problem with this version, and that they would be updating the software to fix the issue.  Ford further instructed not to do any updates until resolved.

 

EDIT: Just to make it clear, the problem software is not related to the C-MAX fuel economy update 13B07.  The issue has to do with the updated IDS software.

 

Also, the SA made it sound like this is not uncommon, and also said that they usually get the fix quickly, even the next day.  I am going to call tomorrow.  I now have my 13B07 scheduled for next Tuesday, the day after Labor Day.

I'm sure it says somewhere, but what is "IDS software"?

Never mind, I figured it out..         IDS (Integrated Diagnostic Software)

Scheduled for Monday morning for the update and to redo the Sync(it forgot that it should recognize I heart and Slacker Radios.)  Also hope to knock out the headliner recall. Service rep says this will be their first updates. But I won't be alone.  They have 3 others scheduled that day.  I always hope for the best but expect the worst. :doh:  

I have an Energi.   Just out of curiosity I called Ford and they indicated that it is for the Hybrid only. The CSR asked if I was having any trouble with the vehicle and I said no. I hated to tell her that I was currently at 2200 miles, had a quarter of the original tank left and getting 280 mpg. I guess I exceeded the sticker EPA mpg.

Sounds like the gas will go "bad" (moisture build-up) before you have to fill up the tank!

Marty

:judge:

 

 

 

 

:lol2:

Dealer did the Ford Sync TSB because it was slow and having trouble locating mobile apps.  Now it cannot find ANY of the apps except Pandora.  Guess I will be making another trip to the dealer.  :doh:

Dealer did the Sync and battery TSB's today.  He ordered the part for the headliner recall and he said he would see me next month with the "Big" update.

Wow, that's an interesting surprise if the article is real.

Just read this article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2013-07-16/ahxCaqxvNvXw.html

I'm going into dealer tomorrow to have them do the TSB's for the battery problem.  I'll ask about this one.

For my car it appears to be just under 70....68-69. I know when I find it, because the MPGs slowly begin to climb. Higher or lower and they drop.

My car likes 68-69 also.  But it is far better when battery is nearly charged.

Dealer billed Ford. 

"...a good dealership should do its best to ease the burden on us by offering a free rental or courtesy car. they are not required to do it, but by reports on this forum it seems that most dealerships will do this. Ford should do it because they are indeed racing the clock to preserve the reputation of their hybrid cars."

When my car had the battery issue the Ford dealer who worked on it (not the dealer who sold me the car) got me a rental that day.  They kept the car for over a month until the TSB care in to fix the issue.  They billed the rental to Ford.  If they didn't cover the rental I would have been very upset to say the least.  I'm leasing my C-max so I guess I can do an extra road trip now.  I did a Vegas trip and a trip to Eureka on Ford's dime (except for gas) :rockon:  

I know I will be close to it.  What should the mileage be to reach 600mi?

--Marty

 

Do we know any of those folks on the FB tab? I see Hannah and me but I don't recognize anyone else.

I'm there with my stupid smile! :drool:

There is hope.  My C-max was at the dealer for a little over a month due to the battery issue. My car got the TSB 12-11-8 (?) change when it was first issued around March 19th.  It has been working flawlessly since.  When I get a chance I will take the car in to do the other TSB to charge harder.  Only issue now is that sometimes Sync doesn't find my "mobile apps" on my phone and I have to reboot the phone.  No biggie.

Marty 

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/05/bosch-debuts-new-ev-charger-for-less-than-450.html

Marty

They covered my rental with the battery situation.  One month's worth!  Included a Vegas trip and a road trip from So. Cal to Eureka!

Woo-Hoo! I'll set up an appointment to "Gett'r done!"

Isn't 13-5-1 basically the same as 12-11-8 or is this the new one that was promised to charge the battery a little harder?

No photo (not really worth it)  drove 7.5 mi.  got 51.4 mpg.  was surprised!  Overall this tank getting 44.3 mpg.  Lifetime now 40.0 mpg 

Rain, snow, What's that??? I live in So. Cal at the beach. Handles well in low clouds and sun.  ;)

that is the TSB 12-11-8 ?  same mod but better stated. Not for MFT screens.  I think mine was one of the first to receive this mod.  Haven't had any problems with battery since.    

Another child of the 60's but I'm burned out of that era of music. The sound system aboard is pretty good and I use Slacker Radio. I mostly listen to Latin Reggaeton/Hip hop, Salsa, club music, most anything with a strong beat.

That's true, the thread was hijacked.  But since I asked the question originally, I haven't had any solid answers anyway.  So just go on and pretend like I'm not here.  LOL!  ;)