Ok, changed transit custom battery, but what’s this wire?

« **on:** November 10, 2018, 01:13:16 pm »

Stupidly didn’t take a pic before replacing the battery.... now have no idea where this wire goes? I have a feeling it’s part of the heated seat electricals but can’t see where it would go?

Thanks in advance

« **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2018, 01:22:27 pm »

looks pretty obvious to me....it goes on the positive terminal clamp screws...

« **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2018, 01:23:36 pm »

Quote from: dazmond on November 10, 2018, 01:22:27 pm

looks pretty obvious to me....it goes on the positive terminal clamp screws...

Thing is daz, I didn’t see it come off the terminal, and no screws were undone for it to come out... i I onley loosened the clamp bolt slightly, so can’t see how it’s come off the terminal screws

« **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2018, 01:25:39 pm »

its got to go on the battery somewhere!

« **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2018, 01:28:25 pm »

That’s what I think/thought, but can’t find anywhere for it to go!

Hopefully someone with a custom will know...

« **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2018, 01:33:17 pm »

im sure someone will be along in a min whos got one...cant you look on youtube?or find a pic of the battery online?

« **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2018, 01:40:42 pm »

I’ve looked, can’t find anything, not even in the Manual

« **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2018, 01:44:45 pm »

It may well have gone to nothing , is the bolt hole marked up like its had a nut on it ?
My Fiat is basic model and i have stuff like that all over the van , they just use the same loom for all models , if some posh tawt like Daz dont have all the extra options then its left hanging

« **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2018, 01:48:05 pm »

Quote from: P @ F on November 10, 2018, 01:44:45 pm

It may well have gone to nothing , is the bolt hole marked up like its had a nut on it ?
My Fiat is basic model and i have stuff like that all over the van , they just use the same loom for all models , if some posh tawt like Daz dont have all the extra options then its left hanging

I think it’s part of the heated seat mate! Doesn’t looked marked up, perhaps your right, maybe it’s just there hanging!

« **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2018, 01:53:20 pm »

anyway...has the new battery cured your starting problem?

« **Reply #10 on:** November 10, 2018, 01:59:31 pm »

The yellow wire has the same bracket and green cylinder bit on it too , does that go to anything ?

Also , does it reach to the negative of the battery , if not then it dont go there !
If it where me I would see if the van and all the gubbins are working without that on and wait until you find out for sure , lots on here have customs so you will find out .
If you go and connect it to the positive and its meant for ground or negative you could end up frying something like your ECU , and you dont want to be doing that chief

« **Reply #11 on:** November 10, 2018, 02:00:43 pm »

Maybe the loose wire was the cause of the starting problem?

« **Reply #12 on:** November 10, 2018, 05:12:31 pm »

I’ll have a play around tomorrow, been out all afternoon (not in the van)

I think it’s something to do with the heated seat, but may be wrong, will try it out tomorrow!

Erm, yeah the battery seems to have solved it, but, funnily enough, I turned it over with the old battery before replacing it, just to see how bad it was and it started almost first turnover!

So now I’m not sure it is the battery again!!

It wasn’t that cold though, so I’ll find out on a cold morning this week.

The old battery was reading 12.2 though, so I’m hoping it was the battery none the less. I’d left the van since Friday 1pm till around the same time today to get a better reading of the battery. Usually it’s only really left over night as I use the van most evenings for the gym etc.

« **Reply #13 on:** November 10, 2018, 07:36:43 pm »

I took a photo of my battery for you. My van is a 2016 Custom Limited.

« **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2018, 08:14:20 pm »

But your pic is missing the yellow wire ?

« **Reply #15 on:** November 10, 2018, 08:20:41 pm »

I doubt a yellow or red wire would go to the battery negative so I wouldn’t even try that.
If you don’t think it was connected before then I’d leave it off unless you find something isn’t working.

« **Reply #16 on:** November 10, 2018, 08:28:14 pm »

Thanks for the pic status check, unfortunately it doesn’t really help as yours doesn’t seem to have the same mystery part...

I’ll check how things work tomorrow and report back. I’m still thinking it’s something to do with the heated seat, but I’ll try that tomorrow when I take it out for a run

« **Reply #17 on:** November 10, 2018, 09:17:07 pm »

Remember that these things are built and then accessories are fitted so they have bits here and there just ready to be connected. Chances are it's for something you don't have. I've got a custom so I'll have a look under the seat and see whats there.

« **Reply #18 on:** November 10, 2018, 09:25:32 pm »

The normal things that connect under the seat are .....heated seat , airbag in side of seat , pressure pad within seat base , and seat belt stalk warning .

« **Reply #19 on:** November 10, 2018, 09:31:24 pm »

Offfff that's not easy to get into! Think I'll maybe give it a miss.

What spec is the first van and what spec is the second pic, that way you can suss out the accessories.

« **Reply #20 on:** November 10, 2018, 10:05:08 pm »

Mines a limited, 63 plate, and yeah, it’s a right faff getting to the battery!

« **Reply #21 on:** November 11, 2018, 09:27:06 am »

Ok, just took it for a 15 minute cruise, it’s definitley the heated seat cable, the back rest works but the seat itself isn’t getting warm, so that’s the answer.

Still have no idea where it connects though, I’m
Not on face book so won’t be looking on there for help, will have to try popping into Ford, or look on Ford forums!

« **Reply #22 on:** November 11, 2018, 11:35:53 am »

I’ve changed my battery this morning and it connects to the side of the live terminal pal as the other pic posted above!
Fairly easy battery to swap out I found once you undone the seat frame bolts too!

« **Reply #23 on:** November 11, 2018, 01:07:38 pm »

Cheers mate, the other pic that someone posted doesn’t show the same part?

I can’t see where it connects, Mine looks different to other pic....

I don’t think he has the same wire setup, as mine is an offshoot from the wiring loom. There’s already a plate etc connecting to the battery, but I seem to have this extra wire and plate that the other guy hasn’t...

« **Reply #24 on:** November 11, 2018, 01:18:21 pm »

I think you already have one of those plates and wires on the positive zesty , do you think it could go on under the other plate hence having no previous bolt markings , as another reply you had earlier pointed out that red does not normaly go to negative

« **Reply #25 on:** November 11, 2018, 01:45:45 pm »

Quote from: Plankton on November 10, 2018, 09:31:24 pm

Offfff that's not easy to get into! Think I'll maybe give it a miss.

What spec is the first van and what spec is the second pic, that way you can suss out the accessories.

Absolute nightmare to access aren’t they?

« **Reply #26 on:** November 11, 2018, 02:23:07 pm »

Quote from: P @ F on November 11, 2018, 01:18:21 pm

I think you already have one of those plates and wires on the positive zesty , do you think it could go on under the other plate hence having no previous bolt markings , as another reply you had earlier pointed out that red does not normaly go to negative

Not sure mate, will have a look at some point tomorrow, too busy today to bother

« **Reply #27 on:** November 13, 2018, 03:18:43 pm »

Sorted it.

It slots into a piece of plastic towards the front of the seat. It’s only used where twin battery’s are fitted to certain transit customs.

Still don’t think the heated seat is working properly though.