2G is staying up until 2035 as so many alarms and telemetry systems use it. 3G however will be shut down in late 2024 / early 2025 and the released bandwidth used to provide enhanced 5G.

 

There was practically no 2G, 3G, 4G or 5G in many parts of North Wales last week with 02. Ironically there was some service outside the 02 shop in Llandudno and next to the mobile tower at the top of the Great Orme but that was about it.

 

There is a beautiful little village between Cardigan and Dinas Cross called Nevern.
It sits in a natural 'bowl' and, until two years ago had absolutely no mobile coverage on any network. Bliss unless you had an emergency. The solution until a new mobile mast was camouflaged into the landscape........add a second phone box opposite the church!

 

It is buried deep in the dash. Why not simply pull the TCU fuse, it is clearly marked as such, job done.

 

Ring a dealer and ask if it’s a known problem for your model year


Below recall relates to 2022 Kuga which affected 9388 vehicles


Recall numberR/2022/239
Recall date29-07-2022
Recall typeSafety recall

 

Ring a dealer and ask if it’s a known problem for your model year


Below recall relates to 2022 Kuga which affected 9388 vehicles


Recall numberR/2022/239
Recall date29-07-2022
Recall typeSafety recall

Thanks for the pointer.

However, the message has not reappeared so far and the warning light on the console is doing wh at its supposed to do. Pressing the button gives a voice message that a call is being placed, and press again to cancel.

I wonder if it was a connection glitch to the Ford system.

 

I got exactly the same message about 6pm yesterday! Did exactly the same, pressed OK and it went away!
I wonder if Ford's were just doing a test on the system?
It seemed odd and out of the blue!
I had a similar issue with a 70 plate Skoda. The dealer said it was a known problem and was something to do with losing the signal due to 5G masts being erected in the area. Not sure if that's BS but sounded plausible

 

I got exactly the same message about 6pm yesterday! Did exactly the same, pressed OK and it went away!
I wonder if Ford's were just doing a test on the system?
It seemed odd and out of the blue!

I Hope that was what it was. If so they could have let us know through FordPass

 

Last I heard was that Ecall use 2G network and mobile operators have taken the decision to shut it down to free up more space for 5G. Apparently SMART meters and some car parking meters also use 2g.

 

Might explain the tediously slow car park meters in one local authority. It takes ages, using cash would be far, far quicker except they don't take cash!

 

Only had the Ecall error once, about 3-4 months after getting the vehicle. We were in basement part of a car park as soon as we drove out it cleared and not seen it since.

 

Hello! I have now a systematic ecall error message displayed on the screen, each time I start the vehicle.
Dealer wants to replace the TCU module, but I am note sure if really is the right approach. Kuga is not in warranty anymore, so it would be on my own cost.

Maybe it needs the TCU battery to be replaced and that is call - do you have any experience with this?

thank you

 

No, it's a module failure. Do a web search about the problem and then contact Ford as it is a known fault. They MAY contribute to the cost..

 

I see, ok. They don't want to contribute, as you can imagine .
BTW: do you know where is the location of the TCU?