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emptypockets
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All power has suddenly gone.
« on: Nov 20th, 2009, 9:21pm » |
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Hi Folks.
I have just gone out to put the 2.3 into the drive for the night, turned the ignition on, full display, turned to start up and everything went dead. No power at all to anything. Checked the battery connections and they are tight, dry and clean. I had noticed the flicking instrument needles syndrom over the past couple of days but would a battery go absolutely dead instantly? Can't do much until daylight but any pointers before the dawn?
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #1 on: Nov 20th, 2009, 9:43pm » |
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Here's a link a about batteries ......... http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/battery.htm
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #2 on: Nov 20th, 2009, 9:58pm » |
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Yes, batteries can suddenly go dead - had it happen to me in the past 
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #3 on: Nov 20th, 2009, 10:21pm » |
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Many thanks gents.
That link is really excellent and all the symptoms are there. It is a horrible feeling when all systems suddenly die like that so a new battery only would be a big relief.
It has also prevented me from gaining the title of the most perfectly ruptured man in Belfast by describing how to remove the battery properly.
I will report back tomorrow on replacement.
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #4 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 1:23am » |
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emptypockets whereabouts in belfast are ye?its great to know that theres a few scorpio lunatics over here.
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #5 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 10:25am » |
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on Nov 20th, 2009, 9:58pm, Scorpio_Mike wrote:| Yes, batteries can suddenly go dead - had it happen to me in the past |
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 My first Scorpio did exactly the same thing, no warning at all...one day fine, next day drove to a customers, and when I came out car was exactly as yours emptypockets.
New battery sorted straight away.
David
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« Reply #6 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 12:00pm » |
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Hi Big Timer.
I'm located at Dundonald, near the Ice Bowl. I was 'Granada Man' for twelve years and this is my first Scorpio.
Love the car but at present I just seem to be waiting for the next problem to develop. Todays fault is indeed the battery but as it is the next best thing to a monsoon here it will have to wait. KwikFit have one for £70.00 fitted so thats the very chap for me.
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #7 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 1:06pm » |
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John, Just be sure that it is the correct capacity as detailed in the link that saved you a hernia!  . A smaller battery will not handle the power needed for these cars as many have found to their cost.
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #8 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 3:47pm » |
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Many thanks Simmo.
The good news is the monsoon here abated for a while and I jump started the dead one and drove to KwikFit.
You where spot on. i.e. the wrong battery was fitted in the first place. Nowhere near the capacity required. New unit installed, alternator reading spot on. All done and dusted for £70.00 all in with a three year warranty.
Many thanks again for everyones help. Now time for copious amounts of the black stuff!
John
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #9 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 8:44pm » |
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just down the road emptypockets in the cregagh area.is your scorpio a nouveau red one? and did you used to drive a lovely silver granada with chrome wheel arches.i used to drive the son up football training at billy neill playing pitches and i think i spotted it a few times.well have to meet up sometime and talk (moan)over these cars.this site is definetly the best forum site of them all and the members on here are second to none not only in their knowledge but general fraternalship
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« Reply #10 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 8:56pm » |
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Hi Big Timer.
Oh yes, I was that man. 1991 2.9i Granada Scorpio with chrome arches, fitted to temorarily hide the dreaded rear wheel arch bubbles until the money was available to repair them. Five years they were on, God only knows what was holding them in place. Had to sell her as bodywork requirements would not have been financially viable to me. Could have sold fifty of them if the resonse to the adds for free was anything to go by.
Seriously impressed with my first Scorpio but seem to be going from one problem to another, but I will prevail. Contact me anytime at the Ice Bowl. Ask for John, the vending man!
Sorry, forgot to add that I have made one donation to this site and will shortly make another. I would have been lost re; the workings of the Scorpio compared with the Granada.
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« Reply #11 on: Nov 21st, 2009, 11:28pm » |
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brilliant emptypockets,at last someone else who appreciates these super cars.will make a point of calling in.  .
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #12 on: Nov 22nd, 2009, 2:13am » |
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Do either of you Irish boys know if the Rosetta Bar still exists ?....played there a couple of times (when I was in a band) back in 1990 & always remember what a great atmosphere & crowd it had 
Fond memories
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #13 on: Nov 22nd, 2009, 8:09am » |
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jonnycab.i cant believe it.the rosetta bar is my local.there has been some big bands have set foot on that hallowed stage,from thunder to nuclear assault.and a few excellent tribute bands.there has always been a rock band played there.but recently it has changed hands and the live entertainment has dwindled somewhat.it has even had a few raves take place.it has even give 2 years notice for closure to make way for appartments.an end of an era.
you could be hacking your way through the deepest jungles of brazil and end up meeting someone who has been in the "ROSIE" that was the type of bar it was.
tell me jonnycab im bit of an old rocker myself and have seen many bands upstairs at the rosie,and have drunk many pints out of the plastic pint glasses, what was the name of the band and ive probably seen you or heard of you
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #14 on: Nov 22nd, 2009, 8:11am » |
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it wasnt the "SCORPIOns" was it
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #15 on: Nov 22nd, 2009, 10:53am » |
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Re; the Rosetta,
Without giving my age away I had a few in the those very premises before George best started with Man Utd!!!
Bottoms Up.
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #16 on: Nov 22nd, 2009, 12:36pm » |
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on Nov 22nd, 2009, 8:11am, big_timer wrote:| it wasnt the "SCORPIOns" was it |
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 ....I wish
The band was called Treason & we played there twice, once as a headliner & once supporting Xentrix.
Sorry to hear the place is going to be flattened, it's a real shame
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Re: All power has suddenly gone.
« Reply #17 on: Nov 22nd, 2009, 1:05pm » |
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then ive seen you.definetly if you supported xentrix.i got one of their banned "ghostbusters"record sleeves signed.my god jonnycab i could have even headbanged to your band.brilliant!
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« Reply #19 on: Nov 23rd, 2009, 11:05am » |
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wasnt familiar but i was usually in a stste at the rosie where you couldnt tel if you were listening to metallica or rolf harris and didnt even care.great music though right up my street.
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