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Autel MaxiCOM MK808S: Battery Registration on Ford

Quick answer: The Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is listed as Supported for battery registration on 8 of the 9 Ford vehicles we track, according to autel.us. Its cited price is $479 (checked 2026-10-16). The maker's menu wording is “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset”, “BMS(Battery Monitoring System) Reset”, with software Above Ford_V2.20 / Above Ford_V2.50.

Ford vehicles verified for battery registration

VehicleStatusFunction (maker's wording)Checked
2021+ Ford F-150✓ Supported“Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” · Above Ford_V2.20
Checked for model year 2021
2026-10-16 · source ↗
2020+ Ford Explorer✓ Supported“Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” · Above Ford_V2.20
Checked for model year 2021
2026-10-16 · source ↗
2020+ Ford Escape✓ Supported“Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” · Above Ford_V2.20
Checked for model year 2021
2026-10-16 · source ↗
2019-2023 Ford Ranger✓ Supported“Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” · Above Ford_V2.20
Checked for model year 2021
2026-10-16 · source ↗
2021+ Ford Bronco✓ Supported“Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” · Above Ford_V2.20
Checked for model year 2022
2026-10-16 · source ↗
2022+ Ford Maverick✓ Supported“Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” · Above Ford_V2.50
Checked for model year 2023
2026-10-16 · source ↗
2018+ Ford Expedition✓ Supported“Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” · Above Ford_V2.20
Checked for model year 2021
2026-10-16 · source ↗
2015-2024 Ford Edge✓ Supported“BMS(Battery Monitoring System) Reset” · Above Ford_V2.20
Checked for model year 2020
2026-10-16 · source ↗

Not yet verified for the Autel MaxiCOM MK808S (1): 2017+ Ford Super Duty 6.7. Not yet verified is not the same as unsupported.

Other tools for Ford battery registration

ToolFord vehicles SupportedPrice
Autel MaxiCheck MX9008$559
Autel MaxiSys MS908S38not cited
Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro8$1,569
XTOOL D86$419
TOPDON Phoenix Lite 22 (+6 partial)$799
Launch X-431 PRO0 (+7 partial)MSRP $1,364.07

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💲 Cheaper Supported option on some Ford vehicles: 2021+ Ford F-150: XTOOL D8 at $419; 2020+ Ford Explorer: XTOOL D8 at $419; 2020+ Ford Escape: XTOOL D8 at $419; 2021+ Ford Bronco: XTOOL D8 at $419.

Head-to-heads: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 (2021+ Ford F-150) · Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs Launch X-431 PRO (2021+ Ford F-150) · Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro (2021+ Ford F-150) · Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs XTOOL D8 (2021+ Ford F-150) · Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 (2020+ Ford Explorer) · Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs Launch X-431 PRO (2020+ Ford Explorer)

What battery registration involves

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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FAQ

Can the Autel MaxiCOM MK808S do battery registration on Ford vehicles?

Yes on 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 (maker coverage list, software Above Ford_V2.20). Not yet verified on 2017+ Ford Super Duty 6.7.

What is battery registration called in the Autel MaxiCOM MK808S menu?

“Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset”, “BMS(Battery Monitoring System) Reset”.

Which other tools do battery registration on Ford?

Autel MaxiCheck MX900 (8 Supported), Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 (8 Supported), Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro (8 Supported), XTOOL D8 (6 Supported), TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 (2 Supported, 6 partial).

More Autel MaxiCOM MK808S jobs on Ford: EPB Reset · ABS Bleed · TPMS Relearn · Steering Angle Calibration

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