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Towing a Ford Fusion

Yahoo Message Number: 75795
I helped a friend set up a 2011 Ford Fusion to tow behind his 1999 Intrigue. Everything (baseplate, lights and SMI braking) works well except the battery goes down during a day of towing. The owner's manual does not identify a fuse that needs to be removed. Anyone successfully towing a Fusion without pulling a fuse? If there is a fuse that needs to be removed, which one?

Don Hibbs

2000 Allure 30565

Re: Towing a Ford Fusion

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 75796
Don,

I'm not sure if it would be the same but my 2010 Ford Escape does not run the battery down. I make sure to turn the key as far to the left as possible when I place the transmission in Neutral (still unable to remove the key). I think some people only turn it back one click which shuts off the engine but leaves power on for radio and other devices.

John

05 Inspire #51399

Re: Towing a Ford Fusion

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Yahoo Message Number: 75908
Don,

I previously towed a Ford Focus and had the same problem. This past Spring, I wired up my new 2011 Escape using a six-wire intervehicle cable. The six wire cable gave me an available conductor to pull brake system power from the coach rather than using the towed's battery. It works great.

Brian

00 Allure #30507
 

Towing a Ford Fusion

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 75953
I am looking for feedback from anyone towing a Ford Fusion. Do you have any problems with the battery discharging while towing? Do you pull any fuses before towing? Any other issues while towing?