Tell the battery management system a new battery was installed.
For battery registration (bms) on the 2018+ Ford Expedition, 7 tools we track are confirmed in maker coverage lists (2 only partially).
Autel MaxiCOM MK808S lists it as “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” (Above Ford_V2.20), checked against model year 2021.
XTOOL D8 lists it as “Reset Of Battery Monitoring System (BMS) (BCM#1)” (USAFORD V17.00, function BMS v6.40), checked against model year 2018. Note: engines listed: 3.5L.
Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro lists it as “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” (Above Ford_V6.10), checked against model year 2021.
Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 lists it as “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” (Above Ford_V6.10), checked against model year 2021.
Autel MaxiCheck MX900 lists it as “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” (Above Ford_V2.20), checked against model year 2021.
Launch X-431 PRO lists it as “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values (BCM)” (USAFORD V50.75), checked against model year 2021; marked partial.
TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 lists it as “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values”, checked against model year 2021; marked partial.
The other 6 tools are not yet verified for this job on this vehicle, which is not the same as unsupported.
| Tool | Status | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-16 “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” · Above Ford_V2.20 · Checked for model year 2021 |
| Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” · Above Ford_V2.20 · Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Expedition > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” · Above Ford_V6.10 · Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Expedition > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” · Above Ford_V6.10 · Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Expedition > 2021; systems: (ADAS)BCM |
| TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ◐ Partial | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values” · Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Expedition > 2021 > Special Function (sub-function list); battery reset/type wording rather than a named registration; partial per maker list |
| Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Reset The Battery Monitoring Sensor Learned Values (BCM)” · USAFORD V50.75 · Checked for model year 2021; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Expedition > 2021 > Special Function; battery reset/type wording rather than a named registration; partial per maker list |
| XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Reset Of Battery Monitoring System (BMS) (BCM#1)” · USAFORD V17.00, function BMS v6.40 · Checked for model year 2018; USAFORD vehicle software V17.00 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage); engines listed: 3.5L |
4 tools are listed as Supported (not just partial) for battery registration on this vehicle and have a cited price. Cheapest first:
| # | Tool | Price | Maker's function name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XTOOL D8 | $419 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Reset Of Battery Monitoring System (BMS) (BCM#1)” |
| 2 | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | $479 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” |
| 3 | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | $559 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” |
| 4 | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | $1,569 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” |
XTOOL D8 is $60 cheaper than the next Supported option. Prices are cited list prices and change often; partial and unverified tools are left out of this ranking.
Same tool, other Ford vehicles: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S battery registration on Ford · Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro battery registration on Ford · TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 battery registration on Ford · XTOOL D8 battery registration on Ford
Not yet verified (6): Autel MaxiSys MS980, TOPDON ArtiDiag900 Lite, Launch X431 CRP919 Max, Launch X431 PROS, XTOOL D7, Foxwell NT809. Not yet verified is not the same as unsupported.
Head-to-head for this job: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs XTOOL D8 · Launch X-431 PRO vs TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 · TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 vs XTOOL D8 · Launch X-431 PRO vs XTOOL D8
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Verified tools per job on this vehicle: EPB Reset: 7 · ABS Bleed: 6 · Injector Coding: 0 · Secure Gateway Unlock: 0 · TPMS Relearn: 7 · Steering Angle Calibration: 0 · Battery Registration: 7 · Throttle Relearn: 1.
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