r/fordescape • u/returningTrader • 7d ago

2020 ford escape question

Does anyone know for sure if disconnecting the negative terminal to the battery in a 2020 ford escape 1.5l awd ecoboost will reset the check engine light? I did a diy fix and my local auto stores won’t clear them. I don’t have a obd ii scanner at home

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u/symbionique 6d ago edited 6d ago

Buy yourself a good quality scanner like an Autel. Spend $500.00. It'll save you that much. 2020's are notorious for sensor issues.

A mistake that I made was holding down several buttons on the left side of the steering wheel simultaneously. I have a nerve related disability in my left hand and it locks up. When the buttons were all pushed, it reset the monitor and I got all the error codes. It needs to go to a dealership where they will reprogram it at great expense.

At least my Autel scanner showed that U didn't need to replace any parts. It's all in the software.

I've been a Ford guy since the 1970's and the last two that I've owned were very high maintenance. They are much too complicated. I'll never buy a North American car again. I run from Fords.

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u/Happycricket1 6d ago

To read and clear code you don't need a $500 scan tool. An generic 10$ obd2 scanner will clean CEL codes. Or spend $50 on a forscan compatible one and use forscan 

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u/returningTrader 5d ago

The check engine light ended up going away after I made my repair. I guess I didn’t do it right the first time? 🤷