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(Message started by: Grumpyg1t on May 23^rd, 2007, 9:53am)

Title: Dead Battery
Post by Grumpyg1t on May 23^rd, 2007, 9:53am

I went out to the car this morning and it was dead no power nothing jump started it from car number2 moved the scorp off the drive killed engine then started again all ok. put car number 2 onto drive jumped back into the scorp click nothing again >:( tried jumping again from car 2 this time it wasn't happening. so had to use car 2 to go to work this morning, what can i expect to pay for a new battery?

Title: Re: Dead Battery
Post by Spannerdemon on May 23^rd, 2007, 10:36am

Probably around £45.00 upwards.

You need a GOOD battery for the Scorpio especially as you've got a Cossie. They are highly reliant on good electrical power.

Forget the cheapies unless you want a repeat performance as soon as winter comes round. Bite the bullet and buy a good one with a good guarantee. ;)

Title: Re: Dead Battery
Post by Grumpyg1t on May 23^rd, 2007, 11:20am

Cheers Mate i thought it might need a good one something with a bit of clout.

Title: Re: Dead Battery
Post by Simmo on May 23^rd, 2007, 11:36am

All you need to know is HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/battery.htm).As S/D says do not compromise on this. Also don't forget to re-connect all the leads. There is a small black one which has a habit of falling down out of sight and you wouldn't be the first to miss it off when re-connecting. :)

Title: Re: Dead Battery
Post by Grumpyg1t on May 23^rd, 2007, 12:52pm

That is really interesting as i have a HALFORDS battery and the article mentioning them failing at a high rate!!

Modified by ME to remove the FRAUD word used incorrectly in HALFORDS.

Title: Re: Dead Battery
Post by TiberiuS on May 23^rd, 2007, 3:35pm

No no no :o

Halfords batteries are trouble, don't go there. That's where the AA often get them from and they don't last 5 minutes.

Get one from your local dealer, cost me about £70 for the 2.3, shouldn't be much more for the cosworth. Believe me they last ages, had mine on 2 1/2 years with the car being regularly stood for weeks on end and it was still perfect when I sold it. Battery it replaced was, you've guessed it, the original Motorcraft form Sep 1996.

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: Dead Battery
Post by Grumpyg1t on May 23^rd, 2007, 3:47pm

Yeah i shall not be getting another, the battery was on the car when i got it but i had to smile when i noticed there were problems with them wheni read the article on the main site.
My Dad drives a van for a local motor factor so he is getting me one cheap :)

Title: Re: Dead Battery
Post by TiberiuS on May 23^rd, 2007, 4:05pm

Lucky devil ;D

Title: Re: Dead Battery
Post by jonnycab on May 25^th, 2007, 1:44am

If you change the Scorp battery lead ends from square to round, then a good battery is alot cheaper.....square terminal batteries aren't so readily available as round terminal ones ;)

Title: Re: Dead Battery
Post by petehull on May 25^th, 2007, 6:34am

Good tip JC, I've known this in the past....

Pete

Title: Re: Dead Battery
Post by Grumpyg1t on May 25^th, 2007, 8:48am

I have now got a replacement (I will remember the tip about square connectors in future) for the princly sum of £32.60 ;D as my dad got staff discount.