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2018 Ford Kuga - battery drain

John Hill ma
John Hill ma
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Hi, I have a 2018 Ford Kuga (2L). Can anyone answer this - If I disable the keyless entry system (for the door handles ) will this action prevent future battery drain problems. I had to replace the drive door handle about 3 months ago and it looks like I have the same fault again. Any advice would be much welcome. 

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    No.  There are other modules draining the battery when parked as well.  It may reduce the problem slightly.

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    3 hours ago, John Hill ma said:

    Any advice would be much welcome. 

    You need to charge the battery with a Smart charger about every 5 weeks. It's just the way modern cars are I'm afraid.

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    5 hours ago, John Hill ma said:

    If I disable the keyless entry system (for the door handles ) will this action prevent future battery drain problems.

    I disabled mine (for other reasons) from day 1. Still get the same battery issues as I did with my previous (non- keyless) Fiesta. Charger every 5/6 weeks as Unofix suggests, though to be fair the car doesn't get driven every day.

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