Battery Saver

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Battery Saver
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Time-out is 1 minute if the vehicle has less than 80 km (50 miles).

The SJB provides automatic shut-off of some system controlled components after a time-out period in order to save battery voltage. A timer in the SJB is started when the ignition is turned OFF and all the doors are closed. When 10 minutes have elapsed, the voltage is automatically shut off by the SJB. While the SJB has voltage disabled, if the ignition changed out of OFF, any door becomes ajar, the UNLOCK button of the RKE transmitter is pressed, a valid keypad code is entered, or the instrument panel dimmer switch is pressed, the SJB restores voltage and starts the timer again.

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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • β€’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • β€’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • β€’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • β€’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.