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Interesting. I have noticed two weird faults: sometimes speakers don't make a beep, back on after power cycle sometimes, when switching on the headlights, the radio console is completely dark, lights up when adjusting the dash illumination

Are there anything on satellite that isn't available in iTunes/RSS/Spotify/Google Play for free?

Probably just a faulty thermistor.

Haven't heard of any Connects with a separate factory amp, so most likely your head unit is integrated. You just got the best reason ever to upgrade your stereo

€253 a piece plus an unpainted cover €43.

I bet it has a different starter. You'd also have the system off in hot and freezing weather as it won't be able to cool or heat the cabin when the engine is off. Not sure if there's a separate battery and circulation to run the A/C and heater from while the engine is off.

The TC box is so slow to engage I think it would be more of an annoyance Lots of honking, I'd imagine. I did not get one with the system, saw it in the show room, there was a button in the dash labeled (A) for turning it off in case it gets old.

There are great different colors with different metallic and flake effects available in wrapping vinyl catalogs, glossy and matte. The latter will be more expensive as you can't really have visible seams as they show more than the glossy ones. So you need to use more vinyl to complete it. Also the paintwork under the matte vinyl must be immaculate. European passenger/liftgate models are called Tourneo exclusively. Trim levels go up to Titanium. Barn doors are on Transit models only.

I'll check tomorrow.

You can always have it wrapped

Yes, electric and heated.

That's what mine has standard. Pretty good but the angle of the bottom mirror is pointing too downwards for me. It may be fine for people of average height tho.

As promised. After 7 LPG fillups I can do some adequate calculations. Been to different stations, sticking with one specific does not really work if you want to maximize the range. Average mpg in LPG: 21.2 Average mpg in LPG adjusted to gasoline cost: 47 Pretty good. 50/50 town/highway.

Heh.

With a modern automatic charger you just connect the leads to the battery terminals. Do not use ancient devices meant for charging disconnected batteries only, you'll fry your electronics. There's no need for connecting the negative lead to frame or engine parts unless you have a specific off battery terminal somewhere in the engine bay. These are usually used when the battery is located in a wheel well or other difficult place. With modern sealed batteries there is no danger of gas explosion due to a connecting spark.

The charging voltage looks to be on the low side, yes.

This sounds very much like grounding problem. You need to check all wiring again. I also had a bad contact on the alternator wire, one of the battery ground cables broke mid drive (battery was loose in tray, the cable connected to the body snapped) but I doubt you have anything wrong with that. Start by looking for the relevant fuse box and removing reinserting all relevant fuses/relays. Check for moisture.

The best place to start with this would be the UK forum. I doubt anyone ever went back to Pre-facelift, there have been plenty of conversions to the new nose: http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=139422 There were two facelifts, actually. The original one was without a visible grille and had bumps in place of recovery points. 2006-2009 had smooth and round bumper with a matte/shiny grille popular back then in many Ford vehicles. 2010-2013 you already know.

Both my Mk1 Connects (diesel) have (had) the same key with a blue transponder bit in it. There's a reader coil around the key barrel in the column. It's for the immobiliser. So did my 1993 full size Transit.

Thank you for asking. I'm only on my third tank (different stations) and would like to fill up at least three times at the same pump to make sure the off-switch triggers exactly at the same pressure and can make precise calculations. The trip computer thinks it's averaging 25 mpg but my calculations at the LPG pump say 21.7 so it's within specs. I'll get back to you.

Haven't noticed any leaks yet. Did check, of course.

Dashcams, gentlemen, you heard it here first.

Who was at fault? Insurance?

Wait. Did you replace the whole instrument cluster with a new one and it behaves exactly the same?

I think it was €90, the guy resoldered all contacts and replaced the temperature indicator motor because it got damaged when removing the needle.