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(Message started by: bizzay1 on Feb 11^th, 2006, 8:00pm)

Title: All needles go to max
Post by bizzay1 on Feb 11^th, 2006, 8:00pm

I go to start the engine all needles go to the top of their scale and the computer sets settings back to reading in km - any idea if this is a problem & if so how do I cure it ??????????????????

Title: Re: All needles go to max
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 11^th, 2006, 8:02pm

hi there

new battery. the dash does this where the voltage drop at start-up.

Title: Re: All needles go to max
Post by craig on Feb 11^th, 2006, 8:03pm

sounds very much like a dieing battery...
usual first signs......

Title: Re: All needles go to max
Post by bizzay1 on Feb 11^th, 2006, 8:32pm

Thank You, at least it's not too serious

Title: Re: All needles go to max
Post by Simmo on Feb 11^th, 2006, 9:20pm

Read this to make sure you get the correct battery. The power is all important due to the high level of electrical equipment on these cars. http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/battery.htm. When you re-fit make sure all the wires are connected. It is not unknown for a small black wire to be missed and thus cause problems.

Title: Re: All needles go to max
Post by bizzay1 on Feb 13^th, 2006, 11:56am

Well, I went & bought a new battery today at our local battery specialists and he was most surprised when I asked for such a big battery, and proceeded to inform me that this size of battery (650 CCA & 71Ah) will soon be not made by the battery manufacturers, the one I got is actually 680CCA & 71Ah. So it looks like we will soon have to make do with smaller batteries.