Tell the battery management system a new battery was installed.
For battery registration (bms) on the 2018+ Ford Expedition, one tool we track is confirmed in maker coverage lists.
Autel MaxiCOM MK808S lists it as “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” (Above Ford_V2.20), checked against model year 2021.
The other 12 tools are not yet verified for this job on this vehicle, which is not the same as unsupported.
| Tool | Status | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-16 “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” · Above Ford_V2.20 · Checked for model year 2021 |
| Autel MaxiSys MS980 ★ Owner's daily driver | ? Unknown | Maker lookup ↗ | — |
| Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ? Unknown | Maker lookup ↗ | — |
| Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ? Unknown | Maker lookup ↗ | — |
| Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ? Unknown | Maker lookup ↗ | — |
| TOPDON ArtiDiag900 Lite | ? Unknown | Maker lookup ↗ | — |
| TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ? Unknown | Maker lookup ↗ | — |
| Launch X431 CRP919 Max | ? Unknown | Maker lookup ↗ | — |
| Launch X431 PROS | ? Unknown | Maker lookup ↗ | — |
| Launch X-431 PRO | ? Unknown | Maker lookup ↗ | — |
| XTOOL D7 | ? Unknown | Maker lookup ↗ | — |
| XTOOL D8 | ? Unknown | Maker lookup ↗ | — |
| Foxwell NT809 | ? Unknown | Maker lookup ↗ | — |
Best scan tool for the 2018+ Ford Expedition → · Battery registration (BMS) scan tool hub
Telling the battery management system that a new battery was installed so it resets the learned battery age and charging strategy. On some vehicles the battery type or capacity is coded too.
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EPB service / reset · ABS bleed · Injector coding · FCA Secure Gateway access · TPMS relearn · Steering angle calibration · Throttle / idle relearn