Rotate the lever to horizontal.
2014 ford fusion hybrid battery disconnect.
To disconnect the battery on the insight remove the small door on the floor of the rear cargo area.
This article supersedes tsb 15 0031 to add a production fix date update the title issue statement service procedure and part list.
Pull lever handle outward to disengage interlock.
Removal instructions remove the high voltage service.
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Instead a failed hybrid car battery can cost thousands of dollars to replace and that can be a big deal to a shopper who bought a hybrid to save money.
Average failure mileage is 13 100 miles.
Some 2012 2014 focus electric vehicles built on 15 sep 2011 and through 15 aug 2014 may exhibit a stop safely now message with a red triangle indicator in the instrument cluster followed by loss of motive power.
Some batteries supply more than 300 volts.
Consumer writes in regards to defective battery.
No but the battery disconnect can activate it.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair 4 times.
The exact number depends on the vehicle s make and model.
If possible release and remove the high voltage service disconnect.
The 2014 ford fusion has 2 problems reported for battery drained by radio even when car turned off.
The consumer stated since the purchase of the vehicle the battery has died a total of 7 times.
Post by zekep1 wed oct 17 2007 9 36 pm i m not going to be using my fusion for a few months so i think i should disconnect the battery it has been sitting in my driveway for 4 months not doing anything.
Try to lock all the doors and remove key and wait 10 minutes then.
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See all problems of the 2017 ford fusion.
The hybrid s battery is a battery pack with a number of individual cells.
That s because the battery in a hybrid vehicle isn t like the one in a traditional car and it can t be replaced for 75 at the local auto parts store.
We wear high voltage lineman s gloves rated to 1000 volts ac.
I have a 2014 ford fusion i disconnected the battery and not the shifter will not release to move to drive and rear answered by a verified ford mechanic.