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@akirby Thanks for the response. I actually have changed my driving habits starting in the summer. I used to commute 70 miles per day and now I work from home; so yes lots of short trips. This change in driving habits came a couple months after the first battery crapped out in April. So maybe it is not the root cause but has aggravated it. I'll grab that SOLAR tester and monitor volts and crank amps. I wonder if the dealership is doing something differently than I normally do when they shut the car off for the drain test. Are the body control module and shifter park detect mechanism parts I could check on myself? Thanks -Jeff

Hi All, I've been a long time lurker on this forum and appreciate the information and time you all have put into it. I've noticed several threads about battery problems. My problem seems to be a little different; but maybe that's because I'm a rookie when it comes to these kinds of things. My Edge has 86000 miles on it and will be 4 years old in June. My car has been killing batteries about every 4 months for the last year. I've had them tested by my mechanic and the Ford dealership and they're all telling me the batteries are now bad. A new battery just went in today. Ford dealership did a drain test over night last night and report there are no drains. They tested the alternator and said that is fine. They tell me they have no idea what could be killing the battery. They put a new battery in and said if it goes bad in another 4-6 months it will take a lot of time and money to resolve the issue. The only other symptom (besides the batteries crapping out) is when I turn the car off I get a message on my Sync screen that says: System Off to Save Battery. Please turn ingnition off or start engine. This message stays on until I open the car door. Has anyone seen anything like this? Thanks! -Jeff