RR R Button stopped working - Easy fix!

[Cyder]

My 24 RR “R” button randomly stopped working this morning on my way to work. Being frustrated since I still only have 700 miles on it, I searched the issue on other ford forums. Apparently all of the Raptor models have issues with this dating back a couple years ago with the F150 and also the Bronco Raptor.

The fix is very simple and relatively quick. Unhook the negative terminal of the battery and let it sit for a bit. I left mine off for 30 minutes, others have mentioned 15 minutes to an hour. This may all be personal preference but 30 minutes did the trick for me.

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[Ford Motor Company]

My 24 RR “R” button randomly stopped working this morning on my way to work. Being frustrated since I still only have 700 miles on it, I searched the issue on other ford forums. Apparently all of the Raptor models have issues with this dating back a couple years ago with the F150 and also the Bronco Raptor.

The fix is very simple and relatively quick. Unhook the negative terminal of the battery and let it sit for a bit. I left mine off for 30 minutes, others have mentioned 15 minutes to an hour. This may all be personal preference but 30 minutes did the trick for me.

Hi there! Would you send us a private message with your VIN and dealership name and location? I’d like to look into this concern on my end.  

 

[Shadow Black Ranger Rapto]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Cyder]

Hi there! Would you send us a private message with your VIN and dealership name and location? I’d like to look into this concern on my end.  

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[cc1999]

My 24 RR “R” button randomly stopped working this morning on my way to work. Being frustrated since I still only have 700 miles on it, I searched the issue on other ford forums. Apparently all of the Raptor models have issues with this dating back a couple years ago with the F150 and also the Bronco Raptor.

The fix is very simple and relatively quick. Unhook the negative terminal of the battery and let it sit for a bit. I left mine off for 30 minutes, others have mentioned 15 minutes to an hour. This may all be personal preference but 30 minutes did the trick for me.

My R button quit working today.
Good to know the fix is easy, but still irritating.

‘Yours, mine and Flaberdoopin YouTube Chanel also had same issue.




Curious now how many others have ran into this.
‘My truck is just short of 800 miles on the clock.

 

[UTRR]

Thanks for the fix. Mine is back working.

 

[cc1999]

I should add.
That I waited and did not do the battery cable reboot procedures right away.

I was planning on it but had feeling it might self correct.

Turns out after 4 to 6 restarts it started working again the next day.

That was about a week ago, has worked fine everyday since.

 

[Cyder]

I should add.
That I waited and did not do the battery cable reboot procedures right away.

I was planning on it but had feeling it might self correct.

Turns out after 4 to 6 restarts it started working again the next day.

That was about a week ago, has worked fine everyday since.

Interesting! Maybe Ford pushed out an OTA update? If it happens again, I’ll hold off for a day or two and see if it self corrects. I haven’t had any issues either since I disconnected the battery.

 

[cc1999]

I was sort of curious if it was something programmed into the trucks to do something at a set mileage.

My R button failed at around 750 miles.

I was sort of picturing a break in period code that was written into the trucks computer to lock out R mode till say 750 miles and then later Ford changed their minds and unlocked it from the start so it created a weird fault that disabled it at 750 miles.

My truck was also an early build. So it had some testing mileage on it done at the factory.
I could also see them needing to unlock it to test it and creating the fault later at that set mileage point.

I don't know just thinking about how I had several restricted performance features on my TRX that required me to hit a certain mileage for them to unlock and come available.

 

[Fredie53]

Mine stopped working at around 765 miles

But after 4 or 5 starts it's working again at about 800 miles

 

[cc1999]

Mine stopped working at around 765 miles

But after 4 or 5 starts it's working again at about 800 miles

Sounds like the exact same as what I went through.
‘Very interesting, sure seems more and more like they were programmed to do this.

 

[sikedsyko]

Mine just stopped working today at around 3000 miles.

Adding it to the list of issues the dealer will need to address at my appointment this Tuesday.

 

[cc1999]

Mine just stopped working today at around 3000 miles.

Adding it to the list of issues the dealer will need to address at my appointment this Tuesday.

Interesting , keep us posted.
I put my start stop eliminator on last week, have not been using R button every time like I was.

Still not excited about loosing it again.

 

[sikedsyko]

Well the button started working again after 4-5 trips in the truck, but I’ll still bring it up with the dealer.

 

[cc1999]

Well the button started working again after 4-5 trips in the truck, but I’ll still bring it up with the dealer.

Yep, about 24 hours and or 3-5 restarts and they seems to start working.
That was all it took for mine to start working again as well.

Very curious as to what your dealer says about it.

Thanks for the update.

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