Hi Clive thanks for the useful info about a charger i waiting to see what my dealer advises me to do on this matter
It will certainly not be advice for you to recharge the battery on the vehicle as that would be very irresponsible of them considering the vehicle is so new.Hi Clive thanks for the useful info about a charger i waiting to see what my dealer advises me to do on this matter
I can't understand saying recharging a battery that is 7 months old can be "very irresponsible" advice? Be that by giving the vehicle a decent run or if that is not practical/convenient, using a quality low current smart charger.
At the very best starter batteries in our domestic vehicles only hold just over a "Unit" of electrical energy, KWh, that could easily be lost through time and usage where a good run has not been made to replenish that energy. A battery in a new vehicle could well be a prime case, a multitude of starts and huge reticence of dealers putting mileage on the Odometer.
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Do remember that you have only 30 days from the purchase to reject the car if it cannot be repaired to your satisfaction and that repair is at your discretion. I would be temped to remind them of the position if the 30 day limit still applies. .
On some cars, charging ‘ON’ the car can cause damage to the car's electronics. If this is the case, then giving a boost may not be a simple and straightforward task. Exposing the battery, removing a terminal. Or removing the battery completely. It may also disrupt anything held in memory.
If it were me, I would just leave it to the dealer. That's what they get their money for. A modern car, even with all its power demands, should have sufficient charging ability and monitoring circuitry to manage short journeys. Mine has not been a problem in that way, and I mostly do short journeys. I have only managed 2400 miles in 8 months.
Mine has a battery monitor. When stop-start kicks in the voltage drops like a stone. But comes back really quickly as soon as the engine restarts.
John
If it were me, I would just leave it to the dealer. That's what they get their money for. A modern car, even with all its power demands, should have sufficient charging ability and monitoring circuitry to manage short journeys. Mine has not been a problem in that way, and I mostly do short journeys. I have only managed 2400 miles in 8 months.
Mine has a battery monitor. When stop-start kicks in the voltage drops like a stone. But comes back really quickly as soon as the engine restarts.
John
One of the reasons I will never buy another Ford was the dreadful service we had from local Ford dealer, from whom we had bought the car, when I had similar problems to Beachball.
Just had a phone call with my dealer you are correct the battery is low and they putting it on a overnight charge and told me with it been a diesel it needs a good run once a month ,
Also all the faults have been cleared after the diagnostic check
Except both mirrors are faulty and new ones have been ordered hopefully be hear tomorrow
I rarely run my tow car, Disco, through the winter months, its owned for towing. Its not the ideal car for use as our "shopping trolly", nor our most fuel efficient.
I leave it for long periods with a CTEK charger plugged into the rear towing 13 pin socket, via a homemade, special purpose lead using their plug and socket system.
This set up being way more convenient in my case than directly onto the battery, or under bonnet as the vehicles front end is a tight and dead end fit in the garage.
This the same as I did for years with Defenders where the battery under the seat was even less accessible.
{CTEK, rather than my Aldi/Lidl semi clones as we have overhead cabling with more than our share of power outages]
I leave it for long periods with a CTEK charger plugged into the rear towing 13 pin socket, via a homemade, special purpose lead using their plug and socket system.
This set up being way more convenient in my case than directly onto the battery, or under bonnet as the vehicles front end is a tight and dead end fit in the garage.
This the same as I did for years with Defenders where the battery under the seat was even less accessible.
{CTEK, rather than my Aldi/Lidl semi clones as we have overhead cabling with more than our share of power outages]
Well at present only had the car short while and service has been second to none..... so far
I think your dealership have been very good, particularly in taking your car in during the festive season and providing you a loan car too. I’ve had a Cortina mk2, and three Mondeos and have no complaints wrt Fords, all were enjoyable to drive and own.
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BB who makes the running with CRA ? You or the Motorbility team? It occurred to me you may have extra leveridge with the dealer. So far their treatment of you seems beyond the norm. You’re very lucky so far
My luck has rung out the dealer got in contact with me yesterday they having problems getting the parts for my new car so the latest is now Tuesday but they will confirm when they arrived . but they ask if i was enjoying the courtesy car for a 1.5 it got some kick for a automatic .
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What makes you think "regressing", more likely once one always one?
Glad to say my own car to be returned today until the parts will be delivered [problems with back orders and not due until 29th Jan]. The mobility scooter has been with car and needed for getting around, wheelchair not as adaptable or independent for me,
Are your mirrors back in the out position? If so make sure they don’t default to the IN position when the car is locked. Replacement units probably somewhere near The Cape of Good Hope.
Yes back in the out position but the left mirror got mind of it own like to stay in .
Got a email saying my parts had arrived earlier then expected for my car went yesterday for 8.30am the car has a new set of mirrors now newly fitted just hope that its for now .
Good to hear it is sorted but it took far too long. Never had to wait for more than a couple of days for bits on my cars.
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