Ford BMS reset after new battery install . Ford Escape shown

Ford BMS reset after new battery install . Ford Escape shown
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[@forkliftguy]

Thanks guy! Just replaced my battery and didn't even know you had to do this. Your video just happened to pop up when researching how to replace battery.

[@glorgau]

Yeah, how the heck is the average owner supposed to know about this?

[@John-gh5nn]

By not resetting this could it be the cause of random non starting.

[@TitaniumDude]

Thanks for the video. We bought one in 2019 and the Ford dealer ominously said they make all their money on maintenance, so I immediately knew I'd never go back there. (120$/hour for pressing light switch and brake pedal etc is nonsense money making design scumbaggery).There is nothing in the manual about this reset deal, and the Battery Monitoring System does not warn you the battery is dying or not charging, god bless the designers who got fired for making older cars too good.

[@emilyr725]

THANK YOU! I was terrified when my 2016 wouldn’t start up at all! You helped a ton!🎉

[@fupabox]

Glad it worked for you 🙏👍

[@fourqs]

For those people that this method does not seem to work, make sure the hood, all doors, and rear hatch are all closed. I was pulling my hair out when I could not get this method to work after changing the battery on a 2016 Ford Edge, but the method worked when I closed the hood.

[@fupabox]

excellent info ..thanks

[@mickalinjezerx7104]

The book doesn't say anything about doing this.

[@justinlaw2670]

Not working for me. Car is all shut and still not working. Any suggestions?

[@KyleIrwinLive]

Just had a new battery put in, then noticed that some of my aftermarket accessories kept giving low voltage warnings. Got out my multimeter and could only get 12.6v max when charging. By chance happened to find this video, tried it on my 2015 escape and voila... 14.4v charging again. Thanks!

[@stevemorgan298]

I have a 2013 ford Escape with this very problem... It might sound crazy but it worked for me! Outstanding! Thanks!!!

[@harryspeck8098]

You the man, this was driving me nuts for months. 15 Focus 1.0.

[@BensCoffeeRants]

This worked in a North American Ford FIesta ST (2014, but I assume non ST and other similar models it is the same procedure) however I should note, on my car, the high beams switch has a half-way point where it will toggle on temporarily and then off when you release it, and if you do it that way it doesn't work, you need to a FULL pull of the lever so it toggles and stays on, then toggles and stays off (5x, then brakes 3x).

[@timinater]

I thought this was something only the dealer could do. So glad I saw this. No need to pay a dealer $75 to replace a battery!

[@TornadoCatcher]

No but to replace it you have to do a bunch of other crap to get to it. Step 1 is take the windshield wipers off, seriously i did it yesterday.

[@theosager8087]

No@@TornadoCatcher

[@theosager8087]

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[@duediligence791]

This works for a 2017 Ford Focus as well. My transmission interlock wasn’t working until I did this. If you can pull it out of pro without pressing the brake you need to do this

[@richcurtis9091]

This worked for a 2015 Ford Focus Titanium X (UK) first time! Thank you!

[@robharrison9561]

Thanks, you just saved me a trip to the dealer!

[@emilirichuk]

Thank you for sharing this video. I swapped a new battery on my Ford escape 2014 I did everything by instructions as on video. I got to work. Thank you so much.

[@lsmiddy6388]

Thank you for making this vid. I was completely stranded.

[@josephsmith7148]

Thank You! I was about to go to the dealer to have this done because I read that only the dealer could do it with a scan tool. Now I know what to do and saved a trip to the Ford dealer. 👍👍

[@VS666]

thank you so much, fixed a constant charging error message on my GT350. dealer didn't do this when they put the new motor in and new battery

[@user-ch9rf3rs6x]

2017 Ford escape Titanium 2 ltr turbo, new battery installed. Tried doing this five times but doesn’t blink battery indicator. Thanks for the information though.

[@mattirealm]

Thanks for the tip. Forscan doesn't work, I have tried it to reset the BMS on my new battery, and it simply doesn't work. Could be my adapter. This is nuts, but I believe it is correct. And if you don't do this, your vehicle will just start acting weird; such as Intelligent Access not working, doors not locking after 5MPH, weird flashing issue with some interior lights. It will literally take power away from accessories, such as your power windows. Stupid system.......Gotta do it apparently. Otherwise it keeps the old battery profile. Are cars this stupid? My god, plug and play has been a thing on computers since Windows 95 launched all those decades ago. Whatever computer controls the system should know if a new battery is in, or Ford is just monkeying around here.

[@kyle51895]

Worked on my 2014 Focus SE. thank you!

[@pedropablo9259]

Worked in a 2020 Transit Custom, thanks!

[@user-wq7ts5oj4h]

@fupabox i believe this worked for me as my car started fine but i didnt see the battery flash at all...

[@BEdmonson85]

Does this work on the keyless push to start model?

[@amytakingit1dayatatime835]

This worked...so far. Im hoping it continues. Thanks!

[@fupabox]

Glad it helped . Should be fine . The 3 I’ve done all worked perfectly with no issues afterwards

[@patbb1185]

Thanks,2011 f150 3.5 worked

[@ridingwithairbubble1694]

I found this post while trying to figure why my 2013 Titanium Escape was going into battery save mode while in accessory. I replaced the battery back in 2018 (35k miles ago) after the dealer let it die while taking two months to repair other issues. I didn’t know I had to reset the BMS so didn’t. Question is, would it hurt/help to reset it now, or should I just replace it again and do it correctly this time?

[@fupabox]

I believe doing it now would be fine

[@qsrtechsupport]

When did car repair start including the hokey pokey?

[@happyme6153]

Is this the same procedure on all ford makes

[@lrjay455]

Did this to reset my auto start stop and it worked. My battery light didnt flash though. And its working fine. American Escape

[@jimgargas2480]

Nothing more annoying than that auto stop start feature.

[@grigsbydl]

Awesome, thanks. Works on 2018 Ecosport

[@fupabox]

Good to hear 👍👍🙏

[@btbd2785]

from what I understand you have to reset it with Forscan and either cable to attach to.laptop and old port or via there Wireless module

[@NicholasPalmer1024]

worked on my 2016 SE

[@lightkiller480]

I was wondering if I’d be able to do this wit a booster pack hooked up to the battery because i can’t start my ford without and jumpstart and right when i shut the car off the battery dies instantly i don’t have any power in the car until i hook the booster up

[@Iheartmetal4ever]

Never have changed my battery but this message popped up all of a sudden. Battery shows 12v so I don't know why. Never in 6 yrs . I tried it today we will see how this goes. Fingers crossed.

[@sarahshelters228]

How is it going? Mine reading 12.5 when off and alternator is charging at 15.1 while driving, I replaced the alternator new , but used old battery. I just installed a new one last night and 15 mins into my 35 min drive home battery light comes on.

[@staceyblanton1266]

Unfortunately, it did not work on my 2019 Titanium. But thanks for sharing this tip!

[@fupabox]

It’s odd that about 5% just don’t work . Ford has some explaining to do I think .

[@BmcN72]

Thanks. What faults can it throw up if not reset plz?

[@pabloo.barrera2111]

Worked on my Ford Escape 2018

[@porkfied]

We have a 2018 Ford Escape too it did not work .

[@brianpagenkopf3162]

Doesn't work on my 2018 Escape SEL. I also tried the 10 second wait first.

[@stevesidare2493]

Thanks. We'll see if I get to listen to music more than 30-40 minutes before the stingy thing shuts me off. (The odd part is that I only need to start the van for 30 sec and I get another slot of time. So the "BMS" is either only a timer or is lying.)

[@gilbertgranados]

Just did this on my 2018 Ford explorer limited with push button start. Battery symbol flashed 4 times. Mine was never reset when the battery was installed a few months ago. Thanks

[@carolparker3923]

I’m not sure mine was I disconnected so it was like new? Did this trying to eliminate a problem . how far after your battery was put in did you do this? And did you disconnect it? I’m just curious I still have some problem I think is the ECM unit but any help is always awesome. Thanks.

[@donaldreno7370]

Will this work on a 2013 Ford Escape S?

[@avr3944]

Could not resetting BMS after battery replacement cause a battery terminal to corrode faster than it should?

[@tomb20061]

Sometimes it doesn’t work right away, drive it for a day and then try the next day. This has worked for me .

[@iggy1connman]

Didn't work for me the first time. I'll try tm

[@christian-reed]

Any problem if your Escape has Auto Start/Stop?

[@simonevans3974]

Worked on my 2015 kuga (UK) THANK U

[@WilliamGeisbert]

Tried this 3 times on my 2018 Ford Escape SEL and battery light never flashed.

[@porkfied]

Yes sir same thing right here and I even did what the manual said to do which was the most stupidest thing to do which I did and knew it was stupid but I had to try it,what they said to do while in park put the emergency brake on start the car release the parking brake then drive for about 10 miles and then let it sit for 8 hours lmao,apparently we are dealing with morons like Biden.

[@Cookingforacrowd]

Mine died today. Luckily in town on a sunny day and not in the winter on a isolated road. Console was lit up and wouldn’t turn off. Key not found message was displayed. Car wouldn’t start. We walked to a store to change key fob batteries just in case that was it…we could take the car out of park. The brake wouldn’t depress. Something is def wrong. It’s been towed to Ford.

[@JJimenez0474]

Hello Susie. Have you remedied your lit console. OUr 2014 Escape drains the battery because the instrument panel cluster/LCD screen does not power down.

[@SweatyBearsGaming]

Confirmed working on a 16 Fusion with old BMS monitor on the cable and MyFordTouch. Light will blink for about 5 seconds before disappearing like shown.

[@MMWA-DAVE]

Interesting that they have these alternate methods available that don't require the factory scan tool, im guessing probably a legal requirement. The first time i heard about this telling the car the battery was new was when the dealership installed a new AGM battery in my ford. It's an employer issued car so i never have to do anything with it other that drive it.

[@fupabox]

It seems like a pointless system to me . Neighbors car had a constant dead battery every morning after a new one was installed, no dead battery any more . The BMS seems to want to know if it’s a new or old battery in order to charge properly . Voltage regulators have always done that without the need for this silliness . Sometimes newer isn’t always better .

[@MMWA-DAVE]

@@fupabox mine also has the stop start, i just assumed it was to do with that to ensure the constant stopping and starting wouldn’t leave you stranded in traffic. quite a ridiculous feature, in stop start traffic you pretty much have no choice but to disable it.

[@sgaona1810]

I’m sad bc it didn’t work on my 2017 Escape SE :(

[@whatthesnell]

Did not work with my 2018 Escape SE. What did work was leaving the key in the ON position for 10 seconds before starting. This might help others....

[@fupabox]

Great info .. thanks 🙏

[@jasondemate]

This worked for my 2014 Focus. Other methods from other videos did not get the correct result.

[@brycerobinson4482]

Currently trying this on my 2014 ford focus and have had no luck. What’s the trick?

[@iggy1connman]

Me too

[@iggy1connman]

What's the other methods , didn't work on 14 escape se

[@newfie-dean5803]

Can you do this simply after disconnecting your battery (not replacing it)?

[@MaddMaxx2012]

2017 Escape...tried it every which way, door open, door closed, waited for the dinging to stop before doing, did it immediately upon turning the key on, etc. (5 times) and could not get the battery light to flash...Canadian car, not sure if that matters

[@fupabox]

It’s very weird that it works on some and not others . I have no clue as to why . Wish I had an answer . The car in the vid is in Canada as well .

[@MaddMaxx2012]

@@fupabox yup strange!...I ended up giving it back to my mother as is. She hasn't reported any issues so far....also I read somewhere from some youtuber who copied a page out of a Ford service manual that said the BMS needs 8 hours of "sleep time" after you change batteries to reset itself. So maybe that's what mine needed?? who knows! so far so good..

[@emmettmcnamara9963]

@@fupabox could the issue be the remote start option? I have a 2016 fusion se 2.0 ecoboost with remote start so I’m hesitant to change the battery on my own and try this if I’d just need to bring it in to be reset anyway

[@horses8681]

Same with my 2017 Escape. Battery did not flash, I tried 3 times.

[@mindlerj]

@@fupabox I believe it may not work on Ford Escape Titaniums.

[@yusufmert9394]

Worked on my 2016 trend c max

[@anijhiawooley1887]

Do you think this would work for a 2012 Ford Focus ?

[@nightflh4999]

have a 2017 ford escape se new battery was installed I tried this to the tee it did not work?

[@truckdriver3121]

2016 escape..it worked..... thought you were joking! added pull my finger 3x haha

[@fupabox]

🤣👉

[@joeysmith5074]

Question - I just replaced the battery on my 2013 Escape and haven’t done this yet. But my airbag light has been coming on now. Could this be the trick to fixing that.? I’ve read the light can come on if the system feel the battery voltage drops below 12v..

[@fupabox]

It’s possible the airbag issue is related. Can’t hurt to try 👍

[@tonyl1984]

Would this process be the same on a 2018 transit custom if the battery underneath the seat got replaced 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@fupabox]

Possibly . Can’t hurt to try . Nothing can be damaged 👍

[@chandanolen6318]

I have a 2017 Ford escape se and the battery light didn’t flash but my engine light did. What does that mean?

[@surethatsok]

Will it hurt to reset BMS without changing battery? I have radio issues and I'd like to try this.

[@fupabox]

Nope . It can’t hurt anything to try it .

[@Sebii73]

And what if you do this but the battery light doesn't ever blink? My 2017 Ford Escape will crank up but it keeps dropping below a 1000 rpms and then dies. Any clue as to what might be wrong?

[@fupabox]

I really wish I knew . A small % have no luck with the reset . Ford should be ashamed for over complicating a battery swap . I am currently researching an answer as another neighbour has the same issue as you do . Fingers crossed 🤞

[@azamiqbal3027]

Sometime car don't start , when remove terminal and put terminal again then start , so its the BMS problem that the car computer system don't recognise the new battery which I install a month a go ?

[@theshannon7688]

I am hoping someone is still monitoring this video and the comments. I have a 2014 Ford Escape that required a jumpstart this weekend. Come to find out, my trunk did not latch all the way after loading some stuff up to move, and it drained the battery. Have had no issues prior to this with the battery to indicate that the battery is shot or needs to be replaced. HOWEVER, ever since the jumpstart, my clock is frozen and will not allow me to change it. My question is, will this work (or possibly work) even if I have not had a new battery put in but have just had a jumpstart?

[@StephenCole1916]

I don't think it would harm anything to try resetting the BMS. One thing you could try if it continues being a problem is disconnect the negative battery terminal for a few minutes, then reconnect and perform the BMS reset procedure in the video.

[@anthonyjacobson2625]

I did these exact steps and then after I take the key out of the ignition and try to start it, nothing. The battery goes dead and no lights or anything. Then I unhook the battery and repeat previous steps and same result. Thoughts?

[@kellymc239]

I tried this on a 2019 Escape SE fwd. All doors, hood, and hatch closed. All accessories off. 5x flashes, 3x brake, no luck to get the brake light to flash/confirm.

[@davidr.miller5171]

Thanks for information

[@Cha0sRider]

Believe it or not, it worked in my 2018 F150

[@fupabox]

Sweet . Excellent info 👍

[@norcalgirll]

Can I disconnect my battery… reconnect it and try this? Last time I change out my battery my radio went out. Now my AC is out.

[@sarahshelters228]

Will this work for a 2012 focus se?

[@michaelpaguio2350]

I'm about to ask the same thing

[@charlespryce7067]

Will this work a f150 2013

[@pedromendezvargas8287]

Sólo hay que pulsar las luces largas ???? Y esperar que el testigo de la beteria parpaedee?

[@BlGB0SS]

Worked a treat

[@unsweatiestdad1209]

I got my battery changed 2 weeks ago can I do that now?

[@fupabox]

yes

[@ss11785df]

Steering wheel looks vastly different than mine which I have a 2017 SE model which did this to not work for

[@Nothuman76]

Same have US 2017 SE model, and it doesn't work for me either.

[@MrVisreal]

Seriously Is it really that easy I have a 2018 Ford F150 that I need to replace the battery and dealer told me they could only do it with there machine. 🤔

[@Anibor]

Worked on a 2015 ford mondeo mk5

[@felipereyesreyes7683]

Hello, I tried this in my titanium ecoboost 2017, it worked, but now, when the car turns on after a stop feels like a kick in the motor, is that normal? How can I correct that?

[@jaxon9093]

Does this affect issues with wipers falling out of sync? I changed my battery a year ago and my wipers never worked right since then

[@fupabox]

Possibly yes . It can cause a lot of weird issues

[@jaxon9093]

@@fupabox I hope this fixes mt issue ive replaced both wiper motors on my 2016 escape now ive spent 300$ in the past year on wipers because they end up colliding when snow ways on them.

[@jaxon9093]

@@fupabox ever since I removed the wipers to change the battery they never worked the sameb

[@nicolebecker2272]

I have a push start so how can I do this?

[@eduardogarcia7228]

Is this reset procedure the same on Lincoln vehicles ?

[@fupabox]

I’m not sure but it’s worth a try , it can’t hurt anything .

[@regalgn1]

Have a '15 escape, no start after put new battery in. Tried this but no battery light lit up on dash?

[@billdozer2315]

Did you happen to find a solution , I had to take unhook the battery to take out the bcm so I could change the ac blower motor and now it won't start mine is a 2013 with keyless start

[@paulbok6941]

@@billdozer2315 Yours won't start? I have an Escape also and it's tripping out too.

[@billdozer2315]

@@paulbok6941 mine was the brake switch on the back of the brake pedal I knocked it off during installation of the blower motor so if you don't have break lights your car isn't gonna recognize you pressing the brake to start it

[@paulbok6941]

@@billdozer2315 Stupid car man....put new battery in and let it sit overnight and now it starts and acts fine. I mean, there are plenty of other problems still, but at least it starts and drives. I wish they would put a recall on the Escapes. But they won't.

[@kimberlyharty6920]

Didn’t work on my 2017 Escape S.

[@WiLL02724]

Not working on a 2018 Escape SE. Trying to get Auto-start stop to work

[@scottjednak-kasunic2304]

saaaammmmme bruh

[@mindlerj]

I suspect this may not work on any 2018 Ford Escapes.

[@BensCoffeeRants]

Pretty sure Ford put this feature in so you have to go visit and pay the dealership to swap batteries or trouble shoot electrical problems with their cars rather than doing an easy swap yourself (or through a cheap mechanic / handy buddy etc).

[@timinater]

Actually the opposite. They could have made this so only the dealer could do it with their own special tool. This is clearly an "anybody can do it" procedure. The only thing that would be better is if it was documented in the owner's manual.

[@BensCoffeeRants]

@@timinater they would have documented it and let people know if that was the case. Otherwise it's just creating more problems for people. That's my experience anyway. Replaced the original battery likely 7 years old and like a year or two later the new battery is already dead.

[@jujope64]

It worked !!! Thanks na lot !!!

[@Daniel348marino]

Buenas noches, tengo una Ecosport 2018 2.0 GDI AT 4x4. Quisiera saber si alguno sabe cómo se resetea este sensor (BMS) de forma manual si es que se puede. Desde ya muchas gracias. Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@samanthacraig7849]

Weird. When I did this my engine light flashed, not my battery light.

[@AntonioRios3]

Same

[@DoyleFM]

I feel like I'm being punked by this video because I couldn't make it work on a 2017 Escape. 😕 🇺🇸

[@fupabox]

It’s weird . It works for most , but on some vehicles it just won’t seem to do anything. I wish I knew why .

[@mindlerj]

This in no way works on a 2018 Ford Escape Titanium. I just installed a new AGM battery and it still indicates to install a new battery.

[@garcia81ful]

I have a ford escape 2016 my brake lights work but my left brake light doesn't brake bright and the hill decent light turns on hard to steered the wheel and miles and speedometer doesn't work. But it pass inspection and no codes show up. Help me please I don't know what the problem is.

[@eric.brooks]

I own a 2017 Escape SE and had this issue recently, but it has been resolved by charging the battery with a high-quality automatic charger. Try charging your battery with an automatic/smart battery charger. The NOCO Genius1 is $30 and is excellent, for a few more dollars the Genius2 is twice as powerful. Let it sit charging overnight or as long as it takes for the battery to be fully charged. Usually the hill assist/traction control malfunctions are linked to low battery voltage. If that doesn't work, you might need to buy a new battery.

[@zunhdz2660]

It doesn’t work for me. I don’t know why but I have tried everything maybe because I started the car before resetting the new battery?

[@rmorenberg]

will this work on a 2018 escape?

[@fupabox]

it should

[@rmorenberg]

@@fupabox I tried what was shown but the battery light did not flash.

[@uwbige]

@@rmorenberg Same here with my 2018 SE

[@porkfied]

No sir I tried it and even did what the manual said to do which was totally different.

[@user-bq2sh2hl6v]

Hi. Can anybody send me instruction for bms reset(Flex sel 2018)?5 times the high light blink and 3 times push the brake does not work.

[@MrNeworb]

2017 Ford Escape SE. Procedure did not work. I have have intermittent complete battery drain requiring a jump start after installing a new battery. I am hoping a bms restart would fix this issue so I am hoping someone can help with why this videos procedure is not working.

[@kimberlyharty6920]

Didn’t work for me either

[@shutthefrontdoor6788]

Didn't work for me as well

[@paulbok6941]

Has not worked for me either. 2017 Escape S POS!

[@brandontc3752]

Same here!

[@DanielAmor-ci5hg]

Ok I tried every method and nothing works my battery symbol never flashes.

[@Tfolk74]

2017 Ford escape, tried this about 50 times, the battery light never flashes, even held the brake pedal after the 3rd pump for 5 straight minutes, still no flash

[@user-tp6of5ry4j]

Thank you so much

[@michaelpaguio2350]

I did this on my ford focus se 2012 and the engine light blink three time

[@water7291]

2014 ford focus flashed after procedure

[@mgkl8465]

which model and country? US do not work for me

[@Jack-zu4ke]

Bless you sir