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svjim
Explorer
Apr 15, 2024

Flat Towing Ford Fiesta

Looking to tow a ford fiesta with auto transmission. Looks like this is doable but the battery has to be disconnected. Can you have a disconnect switch installed in the Fiesta instead of having to physically disconnect the negative cable?

Also I would greatly appreciate any comments from persons towing a fiesta with an auto transmission,

  • You can install a battery disconnect on any vehicle, provided the wiring is accessible and take any considerations for multiple batteries. 

     

  • Have you checked with either Ford or your owners manual to be sure that you can tow with all 4 wheels on the road. not all autos with automatic trans can be flat towed.

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      svjim
      Explorer

      Thank you. Yes, I am fully aware of issues with flat towing of autos with automatic transmission. The Ford Fiesta (at least earlier ones) can be flat towed.

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        svjim
        Explorer

        Thank you. Yes I guess that is so, but I was more interested in why the battery had to be disconnected. I saw a video where you needed to disconnect the battery when flat towing, Turned out it was because of the anti theft system,