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Nobody? All I get is cricket sounds? Lol Somebody out there must have a later model that can reply.

So I picked up this low mileage 2018 Titanium Cmax, and have driven it about 300 miles so far. The dash board battery indicator shows it to only be operating in what looks to be the 30 to 60 percent range. I have yet to see it go any higher than 60%. My older model Cmax would indicate up to 100%. Is this how the newer models operate, or should I be worried? I also noted this newer model doesn't show when the battery is discharging or charging. The older one had up and down arrows. This one has nothing except the spinning regeneration circles.

I probably couldn't have said it better myself.

I agree!

I agree.

Unfortunately, she probably would be.

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You need to be on the Yugo forum. Isn't that what you drive? I thought so.

Get a life

You illegal piece of crap spammer. You probably need a fake ID

Spammer, what would your momma say?

P3G, thanks for the quick reply. I ordered the MX+ obd reader yesterday, and will be downloading the Forscan software after the reader arrives. I'm interested to see what it says.

So I saw a YouTube video where a guy installed a 96R battery in his C-max, instead of the customary 67R one. The 96R has 600 cold cranking amps, while the 67R only has 390. I wonder if there might really be an issue with doing that , or if it would be ok. I'd want to do the battery monitor reset with the install if I was to do that. Anybody else installed one of those larger batteries? "Enquiring minds would like to know".

My 2013 SEL is approaching 82,000 miles, so we decided to try and find a new(er) one. I found a 2018 Titanium with only 17k miles online. It has the 301A pkg with auto start, blind spot monitoring, park assist, yada, yada. I'd like to say we're really enjoying it, but can't. It's been stuck in PA, waiting to be shipped down to VA for about two weeks now. ? Stupid ice and snow won't let up. Geezeee, you'd think it was feburary or something. Lol. Guess whenever we can get it, I'll write a review.

Man.. That's a shame. It's been such a good forum. Any other forums discussing USA C-Maxs, in case this one shuts down?

P3G, Sent you a private message a few days ago. Did you get it?

What the heck is going on with all this spam stuff? Do we not have a mod to clean this junk out? Illegal passports, really???

It's the hybrid model. Energis are much more plentiful and cheaper. Not enough cargo room for me, so no interest in one of those.

So it's been about a month since the dealer replaced the battery. The new one seems to be doing fine. Goes for a week or more without being driven, but still starts up fine. The last time I was there, they told me they found a short/drain being caused by defective wiring with the backup camera, Considering what I've been through and already paid, the service manager was kind enough to do the wiring repair for free. Hopefully it is now healed. News flash! I found and purchased a 2018 Titanium model last week. It only has 17,000 miles on it. Did everything online and by phone. The car was an off lease unit that had spent it's life below me in Williamsburg, VA. The driver evidently just moved to PA in December, and turned it in to the Ford dealer up there, for something newer. It has the 301A package. Nav, remote start, park assist, blind spot monitoring, panoramic roof, automatic hatch opener, and I can't remember what else. The car is currently stuck up there in the snow, waiting for a shipper to be able to bring it down here. MSRP was just under $32,000. Paid $15,000 plus fees. Total with shipping was $16,554 OTD. I feel like I got a good deal. I'm feeling much better about not taking the depreciation hit on this one, like I will on my 2013 when I sell it.

Well it's been 10 days since I picked up the car. I noticed right away that when I got in it at the dealership, the engine was already running. (the porter had bought it from the parking lot and left it running up front) Let it run for about 5 minutes more, and the engine was still running. The hybrid battery indicator showed full showed full, yet the ICE continued to run for quite some time. I was thinking it seemed like it was continuing to run in order to charge the 12v battery. The outside temp that day was about 55 I believe. I had purchased a digital battery tester, that displays the voltage, CCA present in the battery, internal battery resistance, remaining life of battery and if it needs to be replaced, or recharged and retested. I'd been testing daily, and the voltage, along with the CCA (cold cranking amps) and battery life has been dropping. On the first day, voltage was 12.36, CCA 239, life 37%. On the ninth day it was 12.07, 222 CCA, 32% life and showing to replace the battery. I put my Battery Tender 750ma charger on today (all day) until the green light indicating full charge had been reached. I then retested and it showed 12.85 volts, 244 CCA, 39% life, and to replace battery. This battery is supposed to produce 390 CCA, so seems rather weak for a "new" replacement. I hate to admit it, but the car will start, and it hasn't run down as quickly as it did before the they disconnected my back up camera. What really stinks is that the camera doesn't work anymore, and I now get a display that says camera not working, see dealer. Never had that before. What should the resistance be for this battery? I seem to recall seeing a Scotty Kilmer video where he said it should be 4 M ohms or less. I tested my truck battery, and it seemed to read good compared to my Cmax. The truck battery is 800 CCA, read out is 782, voltage at 12.11 and resistance at 3.46. Also shows "good". Thoughts, comments, snide remarks? PS I have not started the car since I brought it home.

I had it installed by an aftermarket accessories place about 5-6 years ago. The SA said tech told him it was wired into some module behind the radio, and that nothing should ever be wired there. Said they had to remove that harness, which now makes the camera inoperative. So... Seems like I will have about $400 invested in this problem, and now have a broken camera. Oh... But I am getting a "free" replacement battery that should have been covered under warranty anyway. I'll be checking the voltage in the battery every couple days, for a while. This thing better not die again, or I might have to go postal on them. Lol I had been following a one owner 2018 titanium Cmax wiith the 301A pkg that has been for sale in NC for months. Price had been steadily dropping, so I called them about it today. Seems some guy bought it YESTERDAY. Rats!

Talked to them Tuesday morning. They said the battery is bad, and they'd be replacing it under warranty. This will be the third battery installed by them. I was told they found a drain. Said it was the aftermarket backup camera that I had installed about six years ago. When I asked how much of a drain, the service writer said, (are you ready for this? ) 1/5000th of an amp. Also said 1/3000th is within specs. Really???? I said I really don't think a drain of 1/5000th of an amp would drain the battery in about a week. He said the tech pulled the fuse for the camera and the drain stopped. He also said the service mgr wanted to make me a happy customer, and would be adjusting my bill. I'm thinking an adjusted bill would be nice, but a proper diagnosis and repair would be much better. So it's Wednesday night, and I don't know anything more than I did yesterday morning. My better half told me she won't drive the car without a backup camera. Guess I'll need to find that off lease 2018 if they can't figure it out.

Interesting post 13max. I'm certain someone from the Energi crowd will find it helpful. Thanks

Update. Back at dealer. Went out to check it yesterday morning, dead as a hammer. 7.59 volts. Called the service manager directly. He asked if I could drop it off for a few days again. Said his gut feeling is another bad battery. Sure, no problem, says I. I've got 3 other vehicles. Guess I'll hear something after new years. Seriously thinking of unloading it and finding a 2018 Titanium coming off lease. Will post another update, when there's something to post. Living in eastern US. Hasn't been started, or driven, since it came back from the dealer, except for jumping and going back to the dealer.

Update. Back at dealer. Went out to check it yesterday morning, dead as a hammer. 7.59 volts. Called the service manager directly. He asked if I could drop it off for a few days again. Said his gut feeling is another bad battery. Sure, no problem, says I. I've got 3 other vehicles. Guess I'll hear something after new years. Seriously thinking of unloading it and finding a 2018 Titanium coming off lease. Will post another update, when there's something to post.