diff --git a/templates/job-order/form.html.twig b/templates/job-order/form.html.twig
index 0c24489e..fc7628bd 100644
--- a/templates/job-order/form.html.twig
+++ b/templates/job-order/form.html.twig
@@ -647,6 +647,9 @@ $(function() {
 		// check if we need to set map
 	    var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng({{ obj.getCoordinates.getLatitude }}, {{ obj.getCoordinates.getLongitude }});
 	    selectPoint(map, latlng);
+
+	    // remove placeholder text
+	    $("[data-vehicle-field='1']").prop('placeholder', '');
 	{% endif %}
 
     {% if mode == 'update-processing' %}
@@ -815,8 +818,8 @@ $(function() {
 
 			if (typeof vdata.battery !== 'undefined') {
 				$("#current-battery").val(vdata.battery.mfg_name + " " + vdata.battery.model_name + " " + vdata.battery.size_name + " (" + vdata.battery.prod_code + ")");
-				$("#warranty-code").val(vdata.battery.warranty_code).prop('placeholder', '');
-				$("#warranty-expiration").val(vdata.battery.warranty_expiration).prop('placeholder', '');
+				$("#warranty-code").val(vdata.battery.warranty_code);
+				$("#warranty-expiration").val(vdata.battery.warranty_expiration);
 			} else {
 				$("#current-battery, #warranty-code, #warranty-expiration").val("No current battery").css('color', '#f4516c');
 			}