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Klean07

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First day back and this!!
« on: January 02, 2013, 12:11:59 pm »
Been waiting for AA since 10 am no sign of life in my connect! My own fault though I should of tried starting it a couple of times during the holidays >:(
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Klean07

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Re: First day back and this!!
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2013, 10:39:48 pm »
Aa at 1240 then I got to my first job at 125. Managed to get 75% of my original work done but was just glad to get back to be honest!
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gewindows

Re: First day back and this!!
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2013, 10:59:50 pm »
New battery?
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Klean07

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Re: First day back and this!!
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2013, 09:50:18 am »
No AA said that battery was losing only 0.3% of its charge to something internally which couldn't be traced so not bad really considering that its the same battery from when van was new!
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Mist A Bit

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Re: First day back and this!!
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2013, 10:10:21 am »
it was reported to be the aa`s busiest day due to flat batteries
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Window Washers

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Re: First day back and this!!
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2013, 01:03:16 pm »
Quote from: Klean07 on January 02, 2013, 12:11:59 pm
Been waiting for AA since 10 am no sign of life in my connect! My own fault though I should of tried starting it a couple of times during the holidays >:(
i only got away with that, as I needed to move one of the vans on the 30th, flat as a pancake.

thats on the check list for next year.

Someone was looking down on my that day, and NYE had a full on day and half to do
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Klean07

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Re: First day back and this!!
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2013, 04:21:06 pm »
Thats what being complacent does for you lol!
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rosskesava

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Re: First day back and this!!
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2013, 05:25:19 pm »
I had a problem over Christmas with my transit that I thought was a flat battery, it turned out to be the starter motor. £160 to replace - ouch.
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Spruce

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Re: First day back and this!!
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2013, 07:44:58 pm »
I think there is a software glitch on those Connects somewhere.

Son in law has come out twice to a van with a dead battery - replaced first battery and jumped it second time - no problem since.

I know they use the ecu to control the internal cabin light delay which sometimes switches the lights back on after you have gone. I understand they have a software update to sort this on early Connects, but still charge for the update.

The other problem is the cable from the alternator to the battery. For some reason it has taken Ford a long time to sort the insulation problem that effected the wiring running under the battery tray. The insulation breaks down and leave the wires bare in places. Damp conditions can create a small current leak to earth and flatten the battery. 

Ford parts know the part no for the replacement harness off by heart, but its a bit of a pain to fit it I'm told.

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Klean07

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Re: First day back and this!!
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2013, 07:53:29 pm »
Mm worth knowing this then. I'll mention this when I take it for next service.
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dotty

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Re: First day back and this!!
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2013, 08:00:22 pm »
had same problem today just jump started it
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