[Rayrex]

Found a 2012 Raptor at a dealership for a good price only has 48,000 MI. Disappointed it has the same electrical issues that I see on the site. Hard to start seems to be killing the battery when it's off. Alternator is putting out good power.

 

[dk1677]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Big Bill]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on a good find.

 

[bigt3141]

Found a 2012 Raptor at a dealership for a good price only has 48,000 MI. Disappointed it has the same electrical issues that I see on the site. Hard to start seems to be killing the battery when it's off. Alternator is putting out good power.

I had the same issue with my 2014, I traced it back to the radio pulling too many amps when the truck was off, it was the APIM that was causing it. I just upgraded to a Sync 3 because it's a better system.

 

[Rayrex]

Thank you for your help I will look at my radio see what it's doing

 

[otlin]

In my opinion at the point when your raptor is off things, for example, inside lights, entryway lights, or even awful transfers might deplete the battery. While your motor runs, the alternator re-energizes the battery — which is the reason you ordinarily don't need to stress over the battery kicking the bucket while you're shooting the radio on your drive to work!

 

[Rayrex]

Anyway you look at it it's wrong Ford engineers should have figured this out maybe add a second battery a lot of people are having the same problem. I just retired and don't do as many miles anymore, but it looks like a good excuse to go camping and fishing more often.

 

[bigt3141]

I was wondering if the Gen 1 raptor has a BMS sensor on the negative side of the battery like the regular F150 of the same years have? I looked for one on mine but can't find one so either a previous owner had it removed or they didn't come with one, as there's not even an empty plug around that area to plug one in.

 

[CV66]

It's my understanding the older vehicles used a toroid inductor (sort of like a round donut that the battery cable passes through).

 

[bigt3141]

It's my understanding the older vehicles used a toroid inductor (sort of like a round donut that the battery cable passes through).

That's what I've seen in my searches for the F150 but I've looked for it and can't find one there's nothing on the negative cable. Was wondering if anyone else had seen it on a 2014 Raptor, if so then the previous owner most of had it removed and not sure if it will affect anything.

 

[CV66]

I think this is what you should be looking for. Check to see if it has been placed on the chassis to cab ground cable. If not then your may be correct that someone removed it (perhaps not knowing it's importance). Good luck

 

[bigt3141]

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I think this is what you should be looking for. Check to see if it has been placed on the chassis to cab ground cable. If not then your may be correct that someone removed it (perhaps not knowing it's importance). Good luck

I'll look again to see if maybe I missed it, but if not I guess I'll have to find the plug in the wire harness to reinstall it. Thanks for the help.