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(Message started by: sad_eyes on Apr 4^th, 2005, 12:31pm)

Title: Battery change 24v cossie
Post by sad_eyes on Apr 4^th, 2005, 12:31pm

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

Title: Re: Battery change 24v cossie
Post by Paul B on Apr 4^th, 2005, 1:23pm

Have a read of this page.... www.fordscorpio.co.uk/battery (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/battery.htm)
ALL the info is there for you. :)

Title: Re: Battery change 24v cossie
Post by Pegasus on Apr 4^th, 2005, 1:30pm

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 :P Although it didn't happen when I changed battery on my Scorp - but best to be safe.

Good luck,

P

Title: Re: Battery change 24v cossie
Post by Pegasus on Apr 4^th, 2005, 1:31pm

Title: Re: Battery change 24v cossie
Post by sad_eyes on Apr 6^th, 2005, 9:10am

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