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muddyjames:
Thats what I was told at the ford dealers today when I asked if they could fit a 12s socket to the ranger.

It puts faith into you when they say things like that really. Like, it isnt as if modern cars have much electrics really that could go wrong.  ::) Do they just scrap any car with an electrical fault or something these days?

Also the chap seemed very shocked when I walked in with a piece of paper with the 5th gear mod and the date the bulletin was sent out to all ford dealers and even the mod number! Seeming as last week he said he hadn't ever heard of a ranger jump out of 5th gear before!

I'm not impressed so far. Lets hope they do the work I want them to do. I'm not paying £15 for a courtesy car again if they have balls'd it up!

william127:
whats a 12s socket, and whats this about jumping out of gear? you do have to wonder about some dealers, as the one we got ours from said "its got a class leading towing ability of 3 tonnes" and the day we went to pick it up he said "of course, nothings as good at towing as a landrover" well, make yer mind up...

clbarclay:

--- Quote from: william127 on April 21, 2009, 22:58:02 ---whats a 12s socket, and whats this about jumping out of gear? you do have to wonder about some dealers, as the one we got ours from said "its got a class leading towing ability of 3 tonnes" and the day we went to pick it up he said "of course, nothings as good at towing as a landrover" well, make yer mind up...

--- End quote ---

What class is that leading if only able to tow up to 3000kg?

SimonHarwood:

--- Quote from: william127 on April 21, 2009, 22:58:02 ---whats a 12s socket, <snip>? <snip>

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A 12S socket is a "12volt supplemental" socket that is generally used to supply power to "supplemental" circuits in a towed vehicle, usually a caravan!!! It has two 0V connections (one general and one specific to a fridge) and several power connections, usually Fridge power (only when ignition on), battery charging (only when ignition on), reversing light and general 12v supply.
This is different from your 12N socket (12volt Normal) which supplies the power for the indicators, brake lights, tail (and side, where fitted) lights, and rear fog light (if fitted) on your trailer/caravan.

Rich_P:
If you asked if they had any trained electronic fitters, you might have got a different answer.  :P

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