Difficulty reading odometer on new Transit

[MrMPuk]

Yep, there are no manuals. You can access data on-line but it will cost you http://www.etis.ford.com

Thanks for the link but unfortunately it did not help much. I took the "Quick tour" which supposedly "demonstrates how the system operates and also shows sample documents" but I could not find any "sample documents" to judge whether or not whatever is available would suit my needs. Also under "FordService" I was told "FordService is not available for your selected Market (Australia)." (What exactly is "FordService" anyway?)

One of the reasons I purchased a Ford based camper was the assumption that parts and service would be less of a problem than with other brands such as Iveco and Renault which are not so well known in Australia. It is therefore rather disappointing to find that Ford's policies seem to be designed to make life so difficult for their customers. Or are all vehicle manufacturers much the same these days? Maybe I have been out of touch with the new vehicle market for too long. For a long time I owned a four wheel drive Jensen (total production about 300 cars) and even that had a pretty good workshop manual available. But then the company went out of business leaving their customers completely "high and dry". At least that is something that should not be too much of a worry with Ford.


joe99

That site contains all the Ford Workshop manuals, if you want a manual that is where to get it.

[joe99]

That site contains all the Ford Workshop manuals, if you want a manual that is where to get it.

Is it possible to see even a sample of the material available in a particular area or do you have to pay up front and take your chances on getting something useful?

And how does the "72 hour" window of availability work? Is it possible to download material to study at leisure or is there some sort of "copy protection" that allows you to view info on line but not download a copy?

Is the whole system intended for use by individual owners or only by operators of commercial repair shops?

I realise you are not responsible for the site, but I would be grateful for any advice you can offer on how it operates in practice.

joe99

[BigNeil]

I do not own such a new vehicle but do drive other makes and models of new vehicles some of which have the luxury of dimming the background lights is it possible to put side lights on and push to full light

this may not help but it is as far as my knowledge takes us.

[pippin]

If your motor home has a swivel seat then you are sitting a bit higher up than the panel was designed for.

We have that problem, although it is manifested more in the fact that our feet dangle and it is hard to reach the pedals.

Sadly, we do not have so much of a problem with sunlight here!

Incidentally, you might find it worthwhile fitting these:

http://mobil.remiglas.de/fileadmin/www. ... II-T_e.pdf

Apart from the sheer convenience of them for privacy, they do keep the cab cool when parked.
Another bonus is that the housings slightly restrict the view out of the top of the windscreen and thus act a bit as a sun visor.

[JIM T]

Have you tried polorized sun glassers