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Battery light on SolvedSolved

Ford Focus 2002  10000 miles
The battery light of my vehicle remains turned on, and if I drive long distances or use the radio, air conditioning, and other functions, the car runs out of electricity and it stalls.
Hosey from United States 9 years ago  
HO
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anse from United States 9 years ago
Your alternator is not charging! Actually it is the alternator's regulator, replace it and the problem will be solved.
icsteele2 from United States 5 years ago
My 2007 focus se automatic reolaced the altinator but light come on and stays on shows it is charging 13 volts
Blue focus 02 from United States 3 years ago
Is the voltage regulator built into the alternator. 2002 Focus 2.3. Ihave replaced the alternator. The batterty. The cables and the terminals. Still car acts as though its not charging. Cant run lights and wipers together or radio or batt will die. Any ideas.
Childofthemoon626 from United States 3 years ago
Did you ever figure out the problem? I am having similar problems. I got a new battery yesterday and this morning my car was dead. They checked the alternator at the auto parts store and said it was fine. My battery light keeps coming on even after I got a brand new battery.
Mike from United States a year ago
@Childofthemoon626You havexa parasitic draw on ir alternator
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Damaged engine SolvedSolved

Ford Focus 2012  79400 miles
Every time I sped up the car, a strange noise was heard and it seemed as though the air conditioning became more powerful; but the air was not the problem as the noise appeared even when it was turned off. Some minutes later, the computer announced that the engine was damaged. There was no power loss, not a temperature raise in the dashboard's needle, not a water nor an oil problem... any ideas what it can be?
Rae from United States 9 years ago  
RA
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hoda from United States 9 years ago
The same happened to my car and it was the turbo's hose that was broken.
Rae from United States 9 years ago
Thanks hoda, that was the precise cause.
Chechi from Argentina 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing the solution :) !
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Radio fuse blows as soon as inserted SolvedSolved

Ford Focus 2012 Hatchback  179500 miles
My old radio wouldn’t work and the fuse would blow as soon as inserted, I installed a new radio and all the original wires looked fine, no visible short to ground, but it has to be a shorted out wire causing the fuse to immediately blow when power travels into it. Where could the shorted wire be? Any ideas where I should look? I’m having no luck at the moment and it’s late now so I can’t work on it any more tonight but 7 months without a radio is long enough and I’m ready to have music again. Thanks.
BLittle from United States 10 months ago  
BL
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BLittle from United States 10 months ago
The problem wasn’t a shorted wire it was the new radio causing an overload which kept blowing the fuse. The way the manufacturer wired the new radio causes the fuse to blow, and the fuse stopped blowing when I hooked the old radio back up. The mess of wires they put into hooking up the new radio which was supposed to be plug and play is unbelievably complicated. They have wires split to multiple harnesses which some of their harnesses don’t have anything to hook up to in my car. The solution is to not hook up the new radio and send it back for a refund because there is no way to safely install it in my car and their installation instructions don’t have any actual installation instructions. Poor purchase choice.
Baby boy from United States 8 months ago
I've put fuses in and radio still won't work
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Overhead centre console lighting

Ford Focus 2011 Zetec hatchback  71000 miles
I have a mk3 that has an overhead console lighting panel incorporating sunglasses holder and the 2 alarm sensors, the red strip lights were working and then I noticed they now won't come on - any ideas?
red_girl from United Kingdom 7 years ago  
RE
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Steve from United Kingdom 6 years ago
Try going into the menu on the dash right hand buttons on wheel and see if they've been turned off by accident
red_girl from United Kingdom 6 years ago
Thank you for your reply - unfortunately I have tried the menus but nothing. I think a bulb must need replacing but can't access it?? I'm taking it to a garage in the hope that they know!
Steve from United Kingdom 6 years ago
They're Led's not bulbs so try Ford see if its a computer glich that they can reset are the door handles the footwells and the cup holders lite up so you'll know if it's the bulbs or the system
red_girl from United Kingdom 6 years ago
Ah I don't think this model has those nice bits as they haven't ever lit up but the console light did. It was 1st registered on 30/6/11 so it's an early model being a Ti-VCT. I will get a garage to check though.
Steve from United Kingdom 6 years ago
Ford are a pain as not all the cars have these bits mine has some options you wouldn't expect and misses some things you'd expect. Mine only has one trip meter but others have two.
red_girl from United Kingdom 6 years ago
Yes its very weird how the spec changes although I think mine has the city pack extras, park sensors, folding mirrors that have a light under and 4 electric windows. The manuals often make no sense either - previously had a S reg focus ghia with all extras at the time and sunroof, lovely car but rubbish manual! I'll post a response if I ever get it sorted!
red_girl from United Kingdom 6 years ago
Ps. I often wondered if it could be a fuse but don't know where to find out what number it would be as not listed in the manual!
Steve from United Kingdom 6 years ago
Think the fuse for these also operates the interior roof lamps and a few other circuits hopefully it's a simple repair. Mine a manual titanium so has reversing sensors but no electric folding mirrors or lights on exterior mirrors no privacy glass in the back and 18 inch alloy wheels
red_girl from United Kingdom 6 years ago
Thank you, maybe not the fuse then as interior roof lights are working. I really hope to get it looked at soon, just had to spend out £250 insurance excess as someone did a hit and run on my car at the end of May! They did over £1100 damage!
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No heater/ac fan, no back up camera, air bag warning light on... SolvedSolved

Ford Focus 2012  50000 miles
Headlights always on when key to on position.

All happened at once.
Joe in Cokato from United States 3 years ago  
JO
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Joe in Cokato from United States 3 years ago
Solved, thank to you tube. There was a harness connector that I had undone for access to something else that I apparently didn't reconnect properly properly. Re-did the connection and every issue resolved itself. Oh Happy Day.
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Will not start

Ford Focus 2002 automatic 80000 miles
Friend drove to my house with no previous problems. 2002 ford focus automatic, will not start. Instrument panel does not illuminate, engine does not turn over, a thump noise comes from the trunk area. Lights, horn, flashers, interior lights and fan work. Checked fuses, jumped, no luck.
robert from United States 8 years ago  
RO
5 reports 
Russell from United States 8 years ago
Check the fuel pump and also if there is dirt in the spark plug. Let me know if you find something.
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Ignition has power ,lights radio etc but the car wont start. I

Ford Focus 2006 1600 zetec automatic petrol 81000 miles
Message says engine system fault
leefo from United Kingdom 5 years ago  
LE
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Chrissy from New Zealand 4 years ago
I have the same issue can any1 help
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Alarm SolvedSolved

Ford Focus 2010  150000 miles
The alarm's remote control that comes with the car keys has stopped working. I've changed the battery with no positive response. I'm now using the keys to open the car, but as the alarm remains activated, every time I open it I need to quickly introduce the ignition key so that the alarm stops.
Faith from United States 8 years ago  
FA
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persephone from United States 8 years ago
You should first check the internal contact of the alarm's corresponding button in the original key. I as well recommend you to repair the key and disconnect the alarm from the battery's feeding.
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Dashboard: no lights, no power- exterior lights all work and radio too

Ford Focus 2013 FOCUS SE Flexfuel  16000 miles
The blower on my heater started making a horrible racket this morning. Waaaaah. So I ran it at speed 1. Sometimes when I drive, if AM radio is on, there is a winding up sound that comes thru the radio! THEN this morning after driving around for most of the day, the dashboard just cut out. No warning. Just out. Radio works even if car is off. Interior lights, yes cool. Exterior lights brakes lights, hazards, all good. Found the fuse (mini5 amp - fuse socket 69). Pulled it out. Burned. Okay, fine, changed it. No change in issue. FINALLY: recently the battery light has come on for no reason… Read complete
John in Hell from United States 5 years ago  
JO
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Andybaron from United Kingdom 5 years ago
I would ideally need to check the car over any coolant leak had to top it up at all ? Possibility coolant leaking behind dash from heater matrix could have got into the electrics and caused shorts. Could be a bad alternator running to much voltage. Could be faulty ecu if someone has done work on the vehicle which involved removing the window trim and wipers and didn’t refit correctly the tops of the engine (spark plug holes on petrols fill with water and corrode the engine. If water some how got into your ecu this would cause you symptomatic nightmares as this basically controls your vehicle. Check main wiring harnesses for damage remove and disconnect your dodgy fan inspect the wiring could be a real pain (dash removal) check dash cluster / clock and wiring behind them. If not mechanically smart find someone who is to check dude. If all wiring is ok and all relays are ok in relay plates ie not green / white corroded. Also check the big amp fuses 40-50-60 amp ones. If all ok check your alternator and battery maybe ford fitted you wrong one ? Ford won’t admit liability for out. , alternate option replace exhaust sell it and run lol
LUDDY from other 4 years ago
Tengo un ford focus 2007 y generalmente tengo que estar cambiando la pila de la bomba de gasolina, hace dos dias estaba manejando y el carro se me apaga, estando en marcha y en reposo por favor ayudenme
Inno from United Kingdom 3 months ago
Hie my 2006 focus blew the smoke and blasted the valve cover what must i do while it was on motion
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Cooling fan

Ford Focus 2003 1.4l  140000 miles
My fan wont come at all. The fan works as i have bypassed the relay and it works. Tested all the wiring and its fine. Still wont come on. Does anyone have same problem? I dont have air conditioning so its a single fan unit.
Philip270688 from Ireland 8 years ago  
PH
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Wolfdog from United States 7 years ago
There is a resister directly above engine fan this was bad on my 2000zx3 replaced it with one from salvage works fine
Kevo from United Kingdom 7 years ago
Could be ecu not telling your fan to kick in
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2007 Ford focus quit working

Ford Focus 2007 Hatchback 130000 miles
The heater qúit working ! Quit blowing.
Kathy from United States 8 years ago  
KA
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siloviki from Canada 7 years ago
Had my heater fan blower burn out on my Focus, oh and had to replace the heater fan switch too.
Yeah, I know, I've almost rebuilt my "quality" ford.
Shannon from United States a year ago
It was working and just quit
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Drives side low beam doesn’t work

Ford Focus 2014 Hatchback  112797 miles
I have checked the fuse, and replaced the light bulbs. Still doesn’t work. What are my next steps
Lou’s focus from United States 2 years ago  
LO
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Bobo from United States a year ago
I’m having this issue right now did you ever end up figuring it out?
Brenda from Canada a year ago
Seems like we're all having that problem I'd like to know the answer because the fuse wasn't blowing light bulbs not doesn't seem to be any wires chewed
Andrew from United States 2 months ago
Did you ever figure out your problem I'm having the same issue and can't figure it out
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Car will not start SolvedSolved

Ford Focus 2011 Ford focus sport TDCI. 1.6L Duratora Econetic (DV6) 20kw (109ps) stage IV with a DPF 5 door manual transmission fuel diesel co3 emissions=115g/km  65 miles
Never had any problems starting car till the other day. About 2weeks ago I noticed a lot of water running from under car I had been driving for 50 mins it was a really hot day so had air conditioning on whole time so I know the water was to do with having air con on but there was an awful lot. A few days later I could here a noise when starting the car like a scrapping noise which got worse each day now car won't start. Took my jump starter out but still won't start so thinking I need a new battery I know I'm probably still gonna hear the scrapping noise after putting new battery in. Any ideas what's wrong with my car?
NikNaks from United Kingdom 3 years ago  
NI
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NikNaks from United Kingdom 2 years ago
Needed a new air conditioning compressor also renewing timing belt 🙂
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New alternator and anti theft won't let me start the car

Ford Focus 2010 Ford focus  0 miles
I put in new alternator and now anti theft is flashing new battery and still no crank
Angel from United States 2 years ago  
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Fedup from United States 2 years ago
Clear the codes, then start
Bee1 from United States 2 years ago
Also to reset the anti theft. Shut all doors. Take key out in lock turn as to un lock but don't leave key for 40 to 60sec. Than do the same turning to lock poss. Get in and start. It worked for my 2003
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Sudden electrical fault??

Ford Focus 2006  87000 miles
Front electric windows stopped working, door mirrors not working, rear screen wash & wiper not working, front screen washer not working?? Is this a fuse??
Mattyboy from United Kingdom 6 years ago  
MA
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Kayleigh from United Kingdom 3 years ago
Did you find out what was wrong mines doing this now exactly the same
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My ford focus 1.0 ecoboost radiator fan not turning

Ford Focus 2017 Hatchback 16200 miles
My radiator fan works only when the air conditioner is on.what can be the problem, I checked master fuse, now I'm gonna test the relay
Sats from South Africa 15 days ago  
SA

Bright light driver side

Ford Focus 2014 Se 83255 miles
Driver side Brake light bulb will not work. Brake light bulb is new.
Chris from United States 5 months ago  
CH
2 reports 

Radio Static

Ford Focus 2012 se hatchback 95000 miles
I will be listening to music on my bluetooth but suddenly it will have a static blow and quit working until i turn my car off and start it back up. Another thing is randomly it’ll quit working and loud crackly static will come out from the radio and won’t stop.
urmama from United States 8 months ago  
UR

AC not working

Ford Focus 2007 Sedan 2.0 100000 miles
I have evacuated the system I have replaced the AC compressor it blows fine so I don't believe it is the sensor and I don't believe that it is the blower resistor I have only hot air that comes out of it
Bonnie from United States 9 months ago  
BO
2 reports 

Alarm keeps going off

Ford Focus 2006 Hatchback  20000 miles
Recently the car alarm just keeps going off on its own. What could this be?
Matty from United Kingdom 9 months ago  
MA
2 reports 

Ac electrical problem

Ford Focus 2013 Limited  1500000 miles
Turn on the ac in my 2013 ford focus and it randomly shuts of by its self
Lilbossman62 from United States 10 months ago  
LI

Ac blows hot air and the ac light doesn't light up

Ford Focus 2003 Hatchback  153000 miles
My air conditioner blows only hot air and the light on the button doesn't light up when pushed
Fail from United States 10 months ago  
FA
1 report 

Theft fuse car won't start

Ford Focus 2005 Ford 195000 miles
Anti theft fuse to turn anti theft off
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Angel from United States 10 months ago  
AN
2 reports 

Alarm sound doesn’t stop at night

Ford Focus 2012 Hatchback 1 L 86000 miles
The alarm sounds start working all night doesn’t stop
Just night
I live the car open doesn’t look
Mahdi from United Kingdom a year ago  
MA
1 report 

Potential electrical fault?

Ford Focus 2005  195000 miles
I’ve got a bit of a strange issue going on with my car. It’s a ford focus 05. Whilst driving the handbrake light came on, then I noticed the electric windows and indicators weren’t working. The rear windscreen wiper kept turning itself on. The windows now seem to have come back on, and the indicators are now barely flashing but they’re not showing on the dash. The electric locking system is now also not working.

Does anyone have any ideas with what’s going on here?
Jessy from United Kingdom a year ago  
JE
4 reports 

I was changing the interior lights above my head inside the car and th

Ford Focus 2001 4 door se saden 223000 miles
If I knew where the fuse was exactly I would know how it works. On all the diagrams I've seen the cruise control and interior lights do not work together. So I don't know
ShaunDeon from United States a year ago  
SH
1 report 

Clock and radio stopped working

Ford Focus 2017 van / st 70000 miles
It has a flashing light fitted which might be related
katieandnick from United Kingdom a year ago  
KA

Windscreen washer pump

Ford Focus 2008 ford focus zetec 105000 miles
The washer pump was working before i had a new clutch fitted now it doesn't work nether dose the rear window wash there is no sound when the motor button is pressed i am told it could be the fuse ore the pump its self if it is the fuse what is the fuse number and were can i find it please
steemhamer from United Kingdom 2 years ago  
ST
5 reports 

Dash lights

Ford Focus 2003 2.3 lt se 218597 miles
I have several lights on my dash that stay on check engine seat belts air bag etc and it varies time to time even when the car is off radio will start by itself but then and there is occasionally a beep that goes off every 30 40 seconds when the car is off any clues
Bee1 from United States 2 years ago  
BE
3 reports 

Radio has no power

Ford Focus 2003 2.3 lt se 218597 miles
I took out my factory stereo replaced it with a factory stereo and now it won't work why I've checked all fuses
Bee1 from United States 2 years ago  
BE
5 reports 

Most electrical stopped working at same time!

Ford Focus 2004 Se 2.0 194000 miles
All rear lights stopped working all 4 windows quit working and front windows are stuck down all air stopped working and the windshield wipers quit working and all happened at the same time and the radio goes in and out
Before all this the headlights would go dim and then normal when using the key fiber to lock or unlock the car the locks would lock and unlock repeatedly really fast and its done it with 3 different key fobs help please
Ffk1 from United States 2 years ago  
FF
1 report 

Heater/air fan stops

Ford Focus 2006 Wagon  199154 miles
Fan on air/heater slowly stops, and starts again randomly
Randy from United States 2 years ago  
RA

The pcm relay keeps going out, horn don't work tried new relay and fus

Ford Focus 2012 Hatchback 259000 miles
While driving car stalls, even while idling.
Kaysper from United States 2 years ago  
KA
3 reports 

Battery is emptied from radio unit

Ford Focus 2010 focus kombi 250000 miles
Hi my ford focus 2010 has had radio problems. I have been driving around for more than 3 months without a radio etc. I had problems before, and my local ford dealer remnoved the radio unit- saying this was the source of the problems- the battery was constantly being drained when not driven. I replaced the radio, the other day, as the problem was that the radio was not working properly. After having replaced the radio i noticed that the cabin lights after locking the car did not turn off. I then took all the cables connecting the new radio to the car off- so there should be no interference he… Read complete
paxo from other 4 years ago  
PA
2 reports 

Dash warning lights

Ford Focus 2005 4 dr 2.0 125000 miles
After the heater was worked on the dashboard warning lights stay on after car is started also tach dont move but fuel and heat gauge works
Automan from Canada 6 years ago  
AU

Warning lights

Ford Focus 2009 1.8 petrol  67038 miles
Flashing red information light with an alarm happens with hitting minor bumps on road an going over 60mph
Ben84 from United Kingdom 6 years ago  
BE
5 reports 

Radio Channels don't work

Ford Focus 2004 Hatchback 116746 miles
The radio only plays trough the front right speakers not all 4. The left doesn't work and the two rear ones don't work either. It is blanched to center.
Nitro from United Kingdom 6 years ago  
NI

Radio controls do not light up

Ford Focus 2016  10000 miles
Radio controls do not light up
Spudrick from United Kingdom 7 years ago  
SP
6 reports 

Alarm sets off for no reason

Ford Focus 2012  65000 miles
When car is parked and locked day or night once in a while alarm would go off for no apparent reason very ennoying specially at nigh need help to solve its becoming a big issue for me
Gas47 from Canada 7 years ago  
GA
3 reports 

Radio not Working

Ford Focus 2002 Hatchback 1.6 petrol auto 78698 miles
Hi my car radio is not working. The cd player works fine but no radio. Thank you
Bexter85 from United Kingdom 7 years ago  
BE
6 reports 


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