BMS Reset on a 2014 Ford Focus MK3 Titanium

[Johnscar]

Hello, I recently replaced my battery and have not reset the BMS. All seemed well but over the past few days I have been getting messages such as 'Front Camera Malfunction, service Required' and 'Hill Start Assist Not Available'. I wonder if this is due to not resetting the BMS (as I did not know how). Does anyone know how to do this? There seems to be several methods described on the internet. I have keyless ignition so when I put the ignition on the engine starts and I believe one of the things needed is ignition on with the engine not running. Besides that which buttons need to be pressed and how many times etc. Thank you.

[StephenFord]

Try this (from 6.11)

 

[unofix]

24 minutes ago, Johnscar said:

so when I put the ignition on the engine starts

It only starts:

'if' you have your foot down on the clutch pedal - Manual gearbox cars

OR

'if' you have your foot on the brake pedal - Automatic cars.

Otherwise you can press the start button and turn the ignition on and off as much as you like.

 

 

[unofix]

On 3/29/2023 at 8:13 PM, unofix said:

How to reset the BMS method 1

 

 

[unofix]

On 3/29/2023 at 8:14 PM, unofix said:

How to reset the BMS method 2

 

 

[StephenFord]

1 minute ago, unofix said:

 

Now you're just showing off! 😂

[unofix]

Well that's 3 videos for him to watch so no excuse for not resetting the BMS now.

It would probably be a good idea for him to fully charge the battery with a .........???? oh yes I remember a Maypole Smart charger for at least 12 hours. Remembering of course to connect the battery charger positive direct to the battery terminal while ensuring the negative lead is connected to the vehicles chassis earth point (not the battery).

[Johnscar]

Thank you, I have now reset the BMS and no sign yet of the messages so I hope all is well now. Thanks again