Battery and Cables
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Vehicles are equipped with a 12-volt, maintenance-free battery. The battery is a 12V DC source connected in a negative ground system and is a voltage stabilizer for the 12V electrical system.
The 2.0L EcoBoost engine vehicles that are equipped with the auto-start-stop system have a battery monitor sensor. The battery monitor sensor is attached to the negative battery cable. Refer to: Charging System - 2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) - MI4 - System Operation and Component Description .
All other vehicles are equipped with a battery current sensor. The battery current sensor is attached to the negative battery cable:
- Refer to: Charging System - 2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) - MI4 - System Operation and Component Description .
- Refer to: Charging System - 2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS)/3.5L Duratec (212kW/278PS) - System Operation and Component Description .
A generator current sensor is attached to the positive battery cable: