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Replying to: rnarg (Sep 11, 2007 2:01 pm) Carrying a bicycle in a Hybrid Escape "incase the Hybrid Battery" dies would be like carrying a bicycle around in a non-hybrid vehicle incase the crankshaft breaks. We are talking about components that are designed to last the life of the vehicle. The Hybrid's HVBattery is a complex component designed to last 150,000...200,000...or more miles. It shouldn't be compared to 12V automobile batteries that may not hold enough charge to start the car after 24 months of use. 
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Replying to: rnarg (Sep 11, 2007 2:01 pm) PS Jumper cables for your car battery has nothing to do with the Battery in the back which suppliments your power. 
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I was only joking about carrying a bicycle in place of jumper cables. Carrying a credit card and/or joining AAA seem to be better ideas. Thanks Rnarg
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Replying to: rnarg (Sep 12, 2007 12:25 pm) The hybrid batteries are designed to be a reliable and consistent part of these vehicles....one of the many components that do not require a on-board back-up (or 'spare tire')...........it is a good question and one that deserves an answer and some explanation. 
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Replying to: mecheng1 (Aug 29, 2006 8:41 am)
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Replying to: djbescape (Jan 15, 2007 2:23 pm) |
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Replying to: rnarg (Sep 11, 2007 2:01 pm) Actually, the vehicle needs the 12 volt battery to start, so jumper cable can be used if the 12 volt goes flat. Basically the 12 volt powers up the electronics so that the main hybrid batteries and system can be engaged. Personally I don't carry jumper cables in my ICE vehicles any more - I use my AAA card for problems like that! |
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Last year, I swapped in a FEH from another dealer. That dealer had the vehicle on their showroom floor. Naturally, due to peeps opening and closing doors, messing with pwr seat, etc. The 12V battery went dead. That dealer jumped the car to get it too me. When I got the car, I discovered that something was not quite right so I sent it back to the shop and it was found that the dead battery condition caused the hybrid control modual to "self distruct". Naturally it was fixed under warranty before we deliveried the car but the part had to be back ordered. Mark. |
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Replying to: rnarg (Sep 11, 2007 9:59 am) If the HV battery is discharged  (through weeks of inactivity or by running in 5 mph "limp home" mode, like what happens when you run out of gas ), you will instead need to use the HV Battery Jump starting procedure on page 248. This allows the user to use the internal HV inverter to charge the HV battery. You have to remove a plastic cover on the left driver's side kick panel  and press a button. The process takes about 8 minutes and you will hear a high-pitched whine similar to what you hear when a camera's flash unit is charging. One more thing: This procedure tends to drain the 12V battery after several attempts, so make sure your car's 12V battery is fully charged before attempting to do this. Hope this helps!
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