Across 8 Ford vehicles we track, 4 scan tools are verified for Battery Registration in maker coverage lists. Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified on 8 of the 8, TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 on 2. Function names differ by tool: “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset”, “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values”, “BMS (BCM#1)”.
| Vehicle | Tool | Status | Function (maker's wording) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; listed as F-Series 150-750 |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values” Checked for model year 2021 (Launch lookup, North America, product X-431 PRO; select model/year/function on the page); listed as F-Series 150-750 |
| 2021+ Ford F-150 | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “BMS (BCM#1)” Checked for model year 2021; USAFORD vehicle software V17.00 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); engines listed: 3.5L hybrid, 2.7L EcoBoost, 3.5L EcoBoost, 5.0L (not listed for 3.3L or 3.0L Power Stroke diesel) |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2020+ Ford Explorer | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ◐ Partial | “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; module: BCM |
| 2020+ Ford Escape | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2019-2023 Ford Ranger | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2021+ Ford Bronco | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2022 |
| 2022+ Ford Maverick | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2023 |
| 2018+ Ford Expedition | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2015-2024 Ford Edge | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “BMS(Battery Monitoring System) Reset” Checked for model year 2020 |
Tools not listed are not yet verified for this job on these vehicles, which is not the same as unsupported.
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.
📘 Battery Registration: Which Vehicles Need It After a New Battery
Verified in maker coverage lists: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S (8 of 8 Ford vehicles), TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 (2 of 8 Ford vehicles), Launch X-431 PRO (1 of 8 Ford vehicles), XTOOL D8 (1 of 8 Ford vehicles).
2021+ Ford F-150, 2020+ Ford Explorer, 2020+ Ford Escape, 2019-2023 Ford Ranger, 2021+ Ford Bronco, 2022+ Ford Maverick, 2018+ Ford Expedition, 2015-2024 Ford Edge.