# 2016 Ford Explorer battery **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** explorer, ford\ **Created:** [February 7, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-battery/158073 "2020-02-07T22:10:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RonnieHendricks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/87869e/32.png) [@RonnieHendricks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RonnieHendricks)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-battery/158073/1 "2020-02-07T22:10:46Z")
Drove to destination - 1-1/2 hours later the battery appeared to be dead. Got a jump - went to auto parts store. Had the battery checked - purchased new battery. 48 hours later drove to destination - 2-1/2 hours later battery appeared to be dead. Attached one segment to battery and lights immediately came on. Parked Explorer from Tuesday till Friday - started right up. 4 hours later battery appeared to be dead - raised hood - when I went to driver’s side door my hand brushed the code entry strip and the lights came on - started the car. What is GOING ON?? ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-battery/158073/2 "2020-02-08T20:23:55Z")
Change the battery cables and see if the situation improves. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-battery/158073/3 "2020-02-08T20:26:54Z")
Remove both battery cables Inspect the cables very carefully Are they severely corroded? If yes, clean them with a mixture of banking soda and water. I find that to be more effective than those cans of “battery cleaner” at the auto parts stores. Now that they’re clean, inspect the cable ends Are they broken . . . don’t be surprised if one of them is cracked all the way through I don’t intend to offend any Ford fans on this website, but their battery cable ends are low quality, prone to breaking ---
**Author:** ![RonnieHendricks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/87869e/32.png) [@RonnieHendricks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RonnieHendricks)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-battery/158073/4 "2020-02-08T20:28:09Z")
Thanks for your response - not offended in any way - will NEVER buy another Ford product. ---
**Author:** ![gdawgs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/258eb7/32.png) [@gdawgs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gdawgs)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-battery/158073/5 "2020-02-09T13:11:43Z")
Easy, it is just a battery cable. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-battery/158073/6 "2020-02-09T16:40:57Z")
> [@RonnieHendricks](#): > > Thanks for your response - not offended in any way - will NEVER buy another Ford product. You’re never going to find a manufacturer with perfect quality. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2020, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-battery/158073/7 "2020-02-10T01:02:16Z")
Also check the alternator, a parts store will do it.