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25th November 2021, 07:08 AM
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Breadmaker Shaker
Daily driver problem looking for help.
Hi all,
My daily driver is a 2016 Ford Territory. I've got a bit of a problem and hoping its not a serious issue and someone out there may know the issue.
Yesterday evening I put my key in the ignition and turned it to "on" to lower the front windows. I was distracted at the time and left the key turned to on, not realising for a few hours when I looked for my key. Removed the key and left the car unlocked with windows down overnight.
Now this morning the remote won't lock or unlock the car and the key in the ignition gives me absolutely nothing.
Any ideas or advice please? I may disconnect the battery for 15 minutes to see if that resets anything?
Could that cause it's own issues?
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25th November 2021 07:08 AM
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25th November 2021, 08:22 AM
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25th November 2021, 09:20 AM
#3
Leaving the key on for a couple of hours won't hurt anything else. I'd go with dead battery...
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25th November 2021, 10:00 AM
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Breadmaker Shaker
Yeah thanks guys. I'm on a ford forum too and that's the concensus. I wasn't running anything while it was switched to on but apparently ecu runs away in the background sucking juice.
I'm a stooge
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25th November 2021, 10:39 AM
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Patrol God
Batteries are like politicians. When asked to do real work, they gladly pass the onus on to someone else.
My advice is: not to follow my advice.
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25th November 2021, 12:21 PM
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Breadmaker Shaker
Originally Posted by
mudnut
Batteries are like politicians. When asked to do real work, they gladly pass the onus on to someone else.
Wasn't even asking it to do anyfink and it still let me down. Yep just like a Polly!
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25th November 2021, 12:40 PM
#7
Def leave battery off for a few hours.
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25th November 2021, 08:40 PM
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Breadmaker Shaker
Yeah just a bat flattery. Jump started no worries this afternoon. Hey these ecu thingos are scary for us simple TD42 folk. Bloody computers.
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28th November 2021, 12:28 AM
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Expert
When all else fails just reinstall windows
2008 CRD Auto Wagon
Factory snorkel, flashlube catchcan pro, 3" manta exhaust, hpd boost controller, dyno-tuned & egr deleted
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28th November 2021, 12:44 AM
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Breadmaker Shaker
Originally Posted by
pollenface
When all else fails just reinstall windows
Haha windows is now up and running again. All I had to do was turn it off and jump start it on again!
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