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sad_eyes
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Battery change 24v cossie
« on: Apr 4th, 2005, 12:31pm » |
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My 1998 cosworth battery has given up (still has some power but will not turn engine.)Have bought new battery.Is there any problems or anything I should look out for when I disconnect the original battery.
Cheers for your help
Dave
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Paul B
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Re: Battery change 24v cossie
« Reply #1 on: Apr 4th, 2005, 1:23pm » |
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Have a read of this page.... www.fordscorpio.co.uk/battery
ALL the info is there for you. 
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Pegasus
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24V Cosworth Ultima Born: Sept 97, sold Aug 23
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Re: Battery change 24v cossie
« Reply #2 on: Apr 4th, 2005, 1:30pm » |
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Hi Dave,
no probs disconnecting. But when reconnecting you may feel Scorp behaves "unusual" when driving for a while (e.g. driver's window doesn't close completely on single touch). This is normal as it starts to relearn settings. Check the site for the owner's manual if you don't have one.
As a precaution, don't have your keys in the car when you reconnect. When a (well-known) tyre company changed the battery in my Granada it activated the central locking and I had to go home and find the spare  Although it didn't happen when I changed battery on my Scorp - but best to be safe.
Good luck,
P
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Pegasus
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Re: Battery change 24v cossie
« Reply #3 on: Apr 4th, 2005, 1:31pm » |
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Hi Dave,
no probs disconnecting. But when reconnecting you may feel Scorp behaves "unusual" when driving for a while (e.g. driver's window doesn't close completely on single touch). This is normal as it starts to relearn settings. Check the site for the owner's manual if you don't have one.
As a precaution, don't have your keys in the car when you reconnect. When a (well-known) tyre company changed the battery in my Granada it activated the central locking and I had to go home and find the spare Although it didn't happen when I changed battery on my Scorp - but best to be safe.
Good luck,
P
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sad_eyes
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'98 Ultima 24v + '97 2.3 Ultima estate
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Re: Battery change 24v cossie
« Reply #4 on: Apr 6th, 2005, 9:10am » |
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Battery changed.Used a memory saver plugged in to the cigar lighter.No problems fired straight up with no dancing needles.
Thanks for the advice made life alot easier.
Dave
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