Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:41 am
#1570218
I've got a 2 year old Ford Mondeo
I noticed the other morning that the "Quick Clear" front windscreen wasn't clearing (it has separate fuses/connections for driver and passenger side - neither working)
I noticed a few months ago that the auto-stop-start had stopped stopping (but quite content about that !!)
It has remote telemetry and has reported 'low battery voltage' a couple of weeks ago, albeit subsequently cleared.
The garage - based on a phone call - think that all three are related - i.e. it contains electronics to inhibit the front screen and stop/start when the battery voltage is low.
A multi-meter on the battery reads 12.03v
Garage have advised to put it on trickle charge for 12 hours - which is now in progress.
My typical driving pattern is 15 - 20 minutes to the station in the morning, and the same in reverse in the evening - then every other weekend will probably do 2 - 5 hours on the motorway to/from the other house, or visiting people.
I'm surprised that on a two year old car that sort of use is leading to a problem maintaining battery charge - but the garage seem to think it's a common problem with new models because of the amount of electronics.
Anyone had similar experience?
I noticed the other morning that the "Quick Clear" front windscreen wasn't clearing (it has separate fuses/connections for driver and passenger side - neither working)
I noticed a few months ago that the auto-stop-start had stopped stopping (but quite content about that !!)
It has remote telemetry and has reported 'low battery voltage' a couple of weeks ago, albeit subsequently cleared.
The garage - based on a phone call - think that all three are related - i.e. it contains electronics to inhibit the front screen and stop/start when the battery voltage is low.
A multi-meter on the battery reads 12.03v
Garage have advised to put it on trickle charge for 12 hours - which is now in progress.
My typical driving pattern is 15 - 20 minutes to the station in the morning, and the same in reverse in the evening - then every other weekend will probably do 2 - 5 hours on the motorway to/from the other house, or visiting people.
I'm surprised that on a two year old car that sort of use is leading to a problem maintaining battery charge - but the garage seem to think it's a common problem with new models because of the amount of electronics.
Anyone had similar experience?