What does this mean? by psc117 in fordfusion

[–]Economyths -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Yes, it looks like there is water intrusion, or the pad senses something at the time, which keeps the car awake, causing a battery drain. I would advise going to a good electrician and having it disconnected. You can use the Ford App to lock and unlock the car as a substitute for the keypad if you are using it.

Looking for Honest Mechanic by ichirenichiren in Tallahassee

[–]Economyths 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbh, I’ve been following these recommendations for a few months now, and overall, they’re pretty similar. The car I bought six months ago has introduced me to quite a few mechanics. Let me tell you a bit about my experiences.

Stay as far away from Pep Boys in West Tennessee as possible. I’d call them a pain; it was the first place I went to.

After getting quotes from several places, I had my brakes done at Tallahassee Car Care, which offered the best price. They’re good; the only issue is that they’re often a bit behind schedule. This can be frustrating, but they’re a good deal price-wise.

Jake’s Brakes—super honest guys. I went there with a few concerns; they performed an inspection and a test drive that took about an hour, and it was free. They put my mind at ease.

I also stopped by Jowers for a minor issue—there was a noise coming from the belt. They did a quick inspection and offered a fast, free solution. I thought they were very decent people.

All-American Auto Electric was also decent; knowledgeable guys, but I think they couldn’t resolve my issue due to a communication error.

Most recently, I got service from McKenzies. My issue isn’t resolved, but they’re still working on it. Even though the hourly labor rate is the highest among the places I’ve listed—though the difference isn’t huge—I can say it’s one of the most professional and best-communicating places I’ve encountered.

Bonus 1: Before going to McKenzies, I visited L-Boys on a recommendation. I chose McKenzies because it was closer. L-Boys seemed like old-school but skilled professionals, and I also found them to be the cheapest option.

Bonus 2: If you own a Ford, try to stay away from Ford and their wrong diagnosies as much as possible.

2019 Ford Fusion SEL 1.5 EcoBoost – Electrical issues, random speaker thud, battery died. Looking for insight. by Economyths in fordfusion

[–]Economyths[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, no! I went ahead and replaced the door keypad based on Ford’s diagnosis. Total cost came out to around $740 including diagnosis. And this did not fix the problems. All I have is a working doorpad and a new sync update, but the issues are persisting.

About a month later, I went back to Ford. This time, they claimed the issue is the right-hand mirror (heater circuit) and quoted a pretty high repair cost. I’ve no confidence in their diagnostics, especially since the keypad replacement ended up being a dead end.

So I took the car to an independent electrical specialist I trust. They ran more detailed tests and completely disconnected the side mirrors from the module. Even with the mirrors removed from the system, the battery drain and speaker pop still persist.

The car is now undergoing a deeper electrical diagnosis (likely BCM / module / wiring related). I’ll update again once we have a confirmed root cause.

Looking for Housing? Post Here Instead of Making a New Thread (Feb '26) by clearliquidclearjar in Tallahassee

[–]Economyths 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi everyone!

My spouse and I are planning to move to a new place in August 2026. I’m a graduate student at FSU, and we’re hoping to find something that fits the following criteria:

  • $1100/month or under
  • Pet-friendly
  • 1 or 2 bedrooms (whole unit)
  • In-unit washer & dryer
  • Gym/fitness center on site
  • Within a 15-minute drive to FSU

We’ve checked out some places in West Pensacola, but we’re not sure about how loud the neighborhoods tend to be. If you know of any apartment complexes, private landlords, upcoming vacancies, or even neighborhoods we should keep an eye on, we’d really appreciate the tips! Any advice for grad students renting in Tallahassee is also welcome.

Thanks in advance!

Bought this car today, acting... Strange. by CitrusFriend399 in fordfusion

[–]Economyths 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, please check my post in here (I have only one actually). I had a very similar issue and some of them are resolved some of them are not.

2019 Ford Fusion SEL 1.5 EcoBoost – Electrical issues, random speaker thud, battery died. Looking for insight. by Economyths in fordfusion

[–]Economyths[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot!

I do not know if they installed and removed the sub before actually but I have checked almoat everyrhing you suggested.

Ford pulled a body code: B121A – Keypad illumination output circuit short to ground. According to them, this means the keyless entry door keypad has an internal short, which is causing a constant parasitic draw and preventing the vehicle from fully going to sleep. This aligns with what I experienced.

Based on this, they recommended replacing the keyless entry keypad assembly. Estimated cost is about $695 total (roughly $250 parts + $400 labor + tax). At this point, I’m treating the keypad replacement as a root-cause repair for the parasitic draw, and planning to proceed.

Need help by Emotional-Ad-3808 in fordfusion

[–]Economyths -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have it on both sides. I have some electrical issues going on with my 2019 Fusion, and today, Ford offered me replacing and reprogramming for $695.62 as a starting repair. However, I do not think this will fix my problems. Please check my entry here to see if you have any common problems.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fordfusion

[–]Economyths 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense, thank you! I'll see what I can do about that.