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bizzay1
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All needles go to max
« on: Feb 11th, 2006, 8:00pm » |
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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 
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scorpio_man
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Re: All needles go to max
« Reply #1 on: Feb 11th, 2006, 8:02pm » |
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hi there
new battery. the dash does this where the voltage drop at start-up.
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craig
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Re: All needles go to max
« Reply #2 on: Feb 11th, 2006, 8:03pm » |
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sounds very much like a dieing battery...
usual first signs......
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bizzay1
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Re: All needles go to max
« Reply #3 on: Feb 11th, 2006, 8:32pm » |
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Thank You, at least it's not too serious
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Re: All needles go to max
« Reply #4 on: Feb 11th, 2006, 9:20pm » |
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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.
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bizzay1
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Re: All needles go to max
« Reply #5 on: Feb 13th, 2006, 11:56am » |
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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.
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