When do you need to reset the IBS?

[Redbaron73]

@Rhinebeck01 created a thread to show how easy it is to reset. That got me to thinking about why would you need to?

As far as I can tell, the ibs is a State of Charge device. The only time it needs to be reset is when something happened to the battery soc that the sensor did not see.

That being the case, I don't see this being a frequent need.

External events would be directly attaching to the battery and using power. This is why a ground should never be placed on the battery, but always on the frame.

I have searched and see no evidence of a sign or symptom of normal requirements to reset. It's easy to do, but not something that should be done just for the heck of it.

Looking for answers as to when it will help.

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[Rhinebeck01]

In that thread, I posted info in regard to something that lots of JL/JT owner's will need/will eventually be searching out . ...... Especially, guys that will be replacing their own batteries time and time again, if they keep their JL/JT for any length of time...

Then you have all the guys/gals doing mods and in the process of doing the mod, do complete 12v power kills.... then they wonder when they power up again, why the voltage meter on their vehicle is acting differently.... and them wondering what happened...is something wrong... when will the vehicle stop this behavior... does it relearn and how..

Then you have the guy/gal that has a JL/JT that the dealership replaces battery(s) on... They come here spewing my voltage gauge is not right.. it's doing this.... I'm worried... what to do..
(dozen's of such posts here and on FB, each month)

Well, for all the aforementioned, if they happen to search IBS, and read about IBS Clear/Reset in that thread you mention..... ....and they will also read about,not only how to Clear / Reset, but also about how the relearning takes days and multiple restarts, etc..

In closing, no where in any posts have I ever said or implied, that a guy/gal ...owner, should willy, nilly so to speak Clear/Reset..

Sure, I did let them know about IBS relearning and how to Clear /Reset, if there was a valid reason(s) to do so..

The answers you seek are readily available if you forum search and read... the info is fluid, so to speak... constantly being added to like in the thread I started today..

 

[Redbaron73]

Right now I have a constant charge voltage exceeding 14.3v, even on 200 mile trips. I am stocking the parts to do the aux separation, along with dedicated gauges. Once that is complete, I will have a much better view on battery health.

I plan on doing the IBS reset at the same time, which will be a natural occurrence of disconnecting anyway.

My expectations are that I should not have to reset afterwards.

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