Kuga Terminal 30 Losing Power

Alright Kuga gurus, I'm pulling my hair out! My 2011 Ford Kuga diesel is giving me grief. Terminal 30 keeps losing continuous plus! Car struggles to start, like the battery's dead. Could a dodgy Wiring Harness cause this? Or maybe Ignition Switch?

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I had something similar with my Kuga a while back. Check your Charging System thoroughly. A Short Circuit somewhere could be draining your battery. Does it happen more when it's cold?

Cheers for the tip! Cold definitely makes it worse. Where exactly should I be looking for this short? Any particular spots known to cause trouble on Kugas?

Honestly, tracing electrical faults is a nightmare. My issue turned out to be a quirky connection under the dash. I'd advise getting a workshop to check it, they have the right tools. Could save you hours of frustration.

Took your advice and went to the workshop. Turns out the battery was heavily discharged and defective. Replaced it and sorted the connection for 290€. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

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