Hybridbear Posted January 17, 2015 at 12:44 AM Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 at 12:44 AM You can configure MFM to send you a text message when the car starts charging. I usually get the message before I leave my garage after plugging the car in.Good idea. I've turned that notification off from MFM but I might turn it back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordService Posted January 23, 2015 at 07:38 PM Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 at 07:38 PM This happened to me today:Stopped by the local hospital to visit a friend. Was delighted to see 6 EV charging stations.Pulled into the EV space, little blue lights flashed around the circle, so I walked off to visit my friend.Came back after about 30 minutes and noticed the car was not charging. No little blue lights.Unplugged the car, got in and the yellow plug light flashed on and the error message that the car was still plugged in. The car would not start, not shift, but it played the radio and made phone calls. Got out plugged and unplugged the EV cable several times. No luck. Called Galpin Ford, no help, guy took my number, promised to call me with some suggestions. Never called. Tried to find a way to reset the car still plugged in notice. Called Ford again, after waiting on hold for 20 minutes the tech guy says, well try unplugging the 12Volt battery. Popped the hood, unplugged the battery, then the car starts running the diagnostic panels talked about by others. No amount of pushing OK would get that to stop. Now I get the golden spanner warning light, then the check engine light comes on, followed by the anti-skid light and the limited slip light.Finally, I figure out how to pull the black 12V clamp off, plug it back in and the yellow Plug light went out so the car would start and I could drive home. Ford never called back.Got home and plugged in my 110 charger and it seesm to be charging. Find out more in the morning. Hi RevSteveP, Welcome to the forum! Have you heard back from your dealer about this, and has this reoccurred since your post? I want to see how I can best assist. Meagan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chhelms1 Posted December 12, 2016 at 02:45 AM Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 at 02:45 AM My 2016 Ford Energi Titanium is such a beautiful vehicle. My husband and I were impressed with it on so many levels both when I first got it and also after traveling in it...then, at Thanksgiving when we were ready to head home we found it would not start. Simply dead! We called Ford Roadside Assistance thinking it simply needed a battery boost. They came quickly but the person seemed to have little (none?) training on hybrids and was unable to start the car. Of course, the nearest dealership informed me they could not help until the next week. Sorry, but we HAD to get home due to commitments. After many phone calls, I found a dealership about 30 miles away who said they would try to take a look and Ford roadside assistance towed it in. They managed to get the car started before the dealership closed and we drove safely home. Of course, the entire day was spent trying to resolve this. So, I hoped it was a blip or the key fob had been pressed too many times by the children. Yesterday, I went to start the car and guess what? DEAD! It had been plugged in. The app indicates that it is fully charged. Do I have a lemon??? Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted December 12, 2016 at 11:28 AM Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 at 11:28 AM You need a new 12 volt battery. Once a wet cell lead acid battery has been completely discharged it is probably internally damaged and needs to be replaced. The 12 volt battery is charged at the end of the charge cycle for the HVB. Unfortunately the car does not monitor and restart charging if the 12 volt battery gets low. There are terminals under the hood that are used to jump start the 12 volt battery. When the car is off the HVB is completely disconnected. 12 volts must be available to close the contactors that connect the HVB to the car. Please read your manual and learn where the terminals are located. With your original problem, connecting 12 volts to the terminals under the hood would have got you back in operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceenvee703 Posted June 22, 2017 at 01:19 PM Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 at 01:19 PM (edited) Just to add on to this thread, I've had the "flashing start button/will not drive" thing happen to me twice in the three weeks I've owned my used 2017 Fusion Energi. Last night I was parked on a slight incline behind my son's car (my old Prius) and every time I'd try to back up, it rolled forward instead. Turning it off and back on again (classic IT move) has helped. I guess I'll take it in to the dealer at some point if it continues. --cv-- Edited June 22, 2017 at 01:20 PM by Ceenvee703 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted June 22, 2017 at 04:57 PM Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 at 04:57 PM A flashing start button means that the car is in accessory mode. That happens if the brake pedal is not firmly depressed when the start button is pushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceenvee703 Posted June 22, 2017 at 09:11 PM Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 at 09:11 PM Trust me, I've had to depress the brake pedal for 12 years before starting my Prius, so I'm used to doing that. I'll double-check next time that it's completely depressed. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewellspent Posted June 22, 2017 at 10:10 PM Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 at 10:10 PM I have done this before where I press, but let off a little too early and so the car isn't running, just the flashing light in accessory mode. When you have the issue is the Green car and double arrows showing that it is ready to drive like in this photo? http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2013/04/rsz-ford-fusion-hybrid-instrument-cluster.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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