Recommended Battery Disconnect Switch for 2017 Ford Edge

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2017 ford edge. Why does it require disconnecting battery?

asked by: Loren B

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On your 2017 Ford Edge, the battery must be disconnected when flat towing because Ford wants to prevent the battery from draining. When you flat tow, your vehicle must have the ignition in the ACC position, and this will leave certain electronic components on that can drain the battery. A dead battery could cause functions of your vehicle to not operate correctly when towing, so it is wise to follow the manufacturer requirements to prevent draining your battery.

To make this disconnection easy and not require removing cables from your battery each time, I recommend the Roadmaster Automatic Battery Disconnect with Switch for Towed Vehicle w/ Supplemental Braking System # RM-766. This will allow you to disconnect the battery while still maintaining charge for accessories. A charge line like # RM-156-25 is a good idea if you have a braking system that is using power from the towed vehicle's battery while it is disconnected.

Let me know if you have further questions or want recommendations for flat towing components on this vehicle.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

Yes, disconnecting the battery with a Quick-Disconnect, like the Deka part #DW05312, will be the easy way to go when it comes to disconnecting the battery on your 2017 Ford Edge so it can be flat towed. Disconnecting the battery prevents it from…

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Answer 2

The Demco Battery Disconnect Switch #DM63FR has the following ratings: - 300 Continuous Amps Rate - 500 Cold Cranking Amps I confirmed this with my contact at Demco.

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Answer 3

If your vehicle has a factory brake controller plug, you can simply use the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers – Ford, Item #3034-P, which will connect to the vehicle plug and the brake controller. On the new E-450…

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Answer 4

For your 2022 Ford E-450 cutaway chassis the correct Tekonsha brake controller install harness is actually the part #22292. This is why what you have doesn't look like it would work with the 3035-P.

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Answer 5

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 7

Both the Roadmaster and Blue Ox tow bars are great options. But if it was my decision to make I would go with the Blue Ox Avail part #BX7420 as we have found that the Blue Ox tow bars are a little easier to connect and disconnect from. Also this tow…

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 10

Hey Andrew! Yes, Furrion does have a Chill Cube model with a heat pump. This was actually just released for aftermarket sale. You will need a complete system to make the switch, new R32 units aren't backwards compatible with old R410A systems.…

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Answer 11

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 12

Since wire color codes are NOT universal, we always recommend wiring by function, rather than wire color. If you look at the Trailer Wiring FAQ article I have linked you to, you can see some diagrams showing the proper way to wire a vehicle and…

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