should you always unplug the battery and put in N when towing fwd 13 ford escape that has a smart key? i didnt and it killed the battery
Help! recreational towing. I towed it for about 90 miles in Nuetral and when I
got to my destination the battery was dead.
15 Answers
Yes,you will have to remove positive cable,for towing it,or you will have dead battery.
It all depends on the towing issue and if done with tow bar or sway,meaning key would have to be on,but TS has a point,but then again its all in how you towed.
landetta79 answered 9 years ago
No key goes in the ignition. Its a push start. before we mounted it it was fine. Could the parking sensors have anything to do with it? it has them all around front rear and blind spot monitor sensors on the sides. its a 2 wheel doll for front wheels from uhaul. Thanks for all the info. keep it coming
The tire sensor,s may have senced motion and turnd the igintion to on,this would be my thoughts,then with igintion being on and alternator not recharging battery ,it would kill the battery,best to remove the cable next time you tow.
landetta79 answered 9 years ago
I did notice when we mounted it and I went to lock the doors with the FOB it didnt beep like it usually does. I made sure all the doors where closed and no lights on inside.
Yes, but when you pulled off with it,it cut the car on,not meaning running,but power to the PCM and all other components.
I would never tow an automatic towed with rear wheels on ground and a 4 wheel would be the same for front. All trans guys I've talked to tell me the pump doesn't work to lubericate the automatic transmissions and if more than a few miles can burn trans up. My suggestion always a flat bed or pick up front and disconnect driveshaft to rear wheel . If you do this and ignition off I do not believe there's anything to drain battery
Sorry guys, for some reason thought for some reason we were talking of 4 wheel drive! Ddduuuuuhhhhh!
landetta79 answered 9 years ago
I do know from research this model yr can not be towed on a flat bed. It says so in the manual. Tennis shoes The car sat for awhile b4 we took off. When we arrived to our stop and I wen to unlock the doors with the fob the light in front started to flash but wouldnt unlock the car. I had to use the key. I could hearing a clicking notice as if the battery was low or dead.
Leads me to think what i said above,it cut it self on,when you started moving.Easy to test it,next time you tow,drive for a short period,then stop and check it,i think you may find it to be on meaning power to console and components.
