towing an automatic car
How important is it to disconnect the battery on a 2013 Ford Fiesta automatic shift when towing? Brad
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paulcardoza wrote:
Sorry...... Not buying into that.
1. My 2011 Wrangler says I need to disconnect the battery. The manual is hogwash.
2. I don't believe for a minute that any car will shift from N into gear on it's own.
There is at least one member here on RV.net for which this is EXACTLY what happened. The result: A completely fried transmission, and major repair bill. Can't recall if Ford covered it under warranty or not.
As I recall, Ford specifically warned that this (electronic transmission shifting out of neutral) was the reason for the battery disconnect recommendation as well.
Now, if you think you know better than the folks that designed and built the car (Ford), AND you don't believe the first-hand experience posted on here from the member who had a transmission fried because of this...Wellll, go on not believing it. Sure hope if you ever own a car like this and tow with it, that you don't have to learn a very expensive lesson the hard way.
Will
