HenryG

Does the Ford Transit Connect have an interior light turn off? I have found this feature helpful in saving the battery while loading and unloading my Chevy Astro which sometimes can take me two or three hours. If not available what would be the best way to disable the interior lights? I know disconnecting the battery is not a good idea as all radio setting are lost and a security code is needed to reset. Is there an Owners Manual available on the internet to help with questions like this? I went to my dealer but their one Transit Connect was out for a test drive (I waited an hour), salesman was to call but has not yet. Thank you again for your help

Thank you Isellford for the detailed information. The 59 inches should work for me. I see you are in Texas; wish you were closer, but NY to Texas is too far for service. When I was still working/commuting I bought six new Fords over eighteen years from the same Ford dealership/salesman with great help and service. Now I want a less costly vehicle seems like this is more of a do it yourself sale/project. I looked at the Adrian Steel website. I see they have a Poyguard Partition designed for the Astro Van. Wish I knew about it seven years ago; it would have saved me a few headaches. I hope they make it available for the Transit Connect – removable/movable just what I need. My thirty boxes weigh about 30 pounds on average and lighter ones on top sometimes shift on hard braking. In my area there is a huge fleet of aging Chevy Astro/GMC Sarfari Vans used by tradesmen, telephone/cable companies, taxis companies looking for a replacements. If Ford does not get more Transit Connects available soon and lock up the market, someone else is going to tweak an existing vehicle and take this opportunity for meaningful new product sales away. My dealer seems to be getting two WHITE XL cargo vans each week and they are sold before they get off the delivery truck. Thank you again.

I hope someone here is able to help me. I missed out on the cash for clunkers because NO Ford dealers in my area had a passenger Wagon Transit Connect available. I need passenger plates as I do drive the Parkways on a regular basis. My Dealer offered to install removable rear seats into a XL cargo van with windows but the heavy large seat looked like it belonged in a school bus with four large floor brackets (with bolt ends up) that would get in the way of my plastic stacking inventory boxes (22x15x12 inch). The $880 price for the after market seat (gas tank has to be dropped for drilling and bolting – and bolt ends are up) when compared to the fully equipped Wagon XLT with RSC, power locks, power windows, and rear seat is a MUCH better priced vehicle for me. My dealer has not been able to tell me if the rear seats in the Wagon are removable. Ford Brochures, Ford parts department detailed diagrams and Ford HELP lines have been able to HELP answer this question. Second Question is if rear seats are NOT removable HOW MUCH of the actual 72 inches (not 81 inches maximum cargo length at floor as listed in brochure – how they got 81 inches I can not figure out) is taken up by the folded up seats. Pictures make it look like they curve and nest up against the front seats. Again My Dealer or Ford Help can not tell me how much floor space they take up folded. My small but roomy 2001 Chevy Astro Van is starting to have issues and I was hoping to order (want silver color) the Transit Connect Wagon soon; if my 30 boxes and folding tables will fit. I guess I will have to wait until a Ford Dealer within 50 miles has one they can find (drove 40 miles to a dealer that had one but could not find it on his two lots) so I can look at it and measure rear seats. Thank you for your help.