Ford Fiesta ST; flat towing?
I don't have a Fiesta ST right now but would kind of like to but whatever I have (currently a Chevy Sonic) must be flat towable behind our motor home. Do any of you tow the ST model. Looks to me like...
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RedRollingRoadblock wrote:mcewena wrote:
I tow the auto. Anybody know why the tow instructions in the owners manual says to disconnect the battery? Only thing I can think of would be the car alarm or maybe they're worried about the battery going flat on long hauls. Sure would be handy to have 12v power to the cig lighter for the brake buddy.
To reduce the chance of stray voltage getting into the transmission computer and shifting into gear while underway.
Probably less likely than my theories but certainly more catastrophic so I'll buy it. 'ta
