MKZ Hybrid 12v Battery Discharge

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budpytko

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Been a long while since dropping by here....still alive and kicking - just not as high anymore ! I process of cleaning out the 2010 Arctic Fox for selling as we are quitting RVing. Age and ability to maintain it has become an issue. Stay young guys and gals ! The Z is doing just fine these days. Looking more like I'll be driving it untill the wheels fall off.
 
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budpytko

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Latest update on the battery issue. No more issues ! I did purchase one of those small Solar Chargers and set it in the back window shelf. It keeps the battery up to snuff while sitting in the driveway. Have used one in the F250 for an number of years as I don't drive it enough. I have let it set for 3 weeks or more and it starts right up .

Hope all youse guys are doing well these days. Penny and I have weathered the COVID storm without any issues. Happy to see it coming to an end fer sure !
 
billcu

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I'm glad to hear you got the problem fixed Bud. The cars these days don't like to sit long without being driven, too many electronics that don't fully shut down. Not like the good old days with points ignition, when you turned those cars off, they were completely off. Even the Mark VIII draws about 30 mA when sitting. Glad to hear you and Penny are doing good, any chance you can make it to Carlisle this year?
 
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budpytko

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No chance of being at Carlisle. Big hint to keep these FoMoCo vehicles to shut off the Keep Alive function is to hit the lock button on the FOB twice so the horn beeps. Turns off that Keep Alive thingee in just a minute or two instead of a hour or so.
 
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I am glad the double-click info reached you....I am still looking for the right Hybrid...and just as I was preparing to go see one, fuel prices skyrocketed! Now they are all going up in price and are selling even faster than the prices are rising! $5.96/gallon for 87 octane here!!! I am holding out for the right color with all the options I want....so far, they've gone up in price/value to the point where it negates any fuel cost-savings ($28k cars are now selling for $35k) so my trusty DuraTec 3.7 and I keep cruising along at 23.0 mpg avg...it now has 88k miles, and a nice ESP warranty to cover pretty much anything....I don't utilize the 300hp or the prowess of the AWD much so the 102 hp LOSS of buying a hybrid isn't so bad in my eyes....38mpg would be refreshing for sure. Glad you still have the 2.0H and are enjoying the fuel economy.
 
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budpytko

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The RV has now been sold ! Guy that bought it lives 50 miles N of NYC. Will be here tomorrow to hook up to it and leave with it !

I do enjoy the mileage I am getting with the MKZ. Fill the tank once a month if it needs it or not. Huge 12 gal tank ! LOL
 
tixer

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Congrats on the RV sale, Bud! I'm honestly surprised it didn't move sooner. It seems like this would be a good market to be a seller.
 
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