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Re: Focus Battery Discharging [persistance]
by oldfordmech
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Jul 27, 2008 (7:13 pm)
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Replying to: persistance (Feb 01, 2007 8:03 pm)
You say your charging about 14 v. You should be charging 14.4 under a load with your blower mtr on Hi and headlights on and your battery charged. Find the rated cap of your battery and have your battery load tested with a carbon pile tester at 3 times the rated cap. the battery should hold 9.6 V. for 15 sec. Batt ground circuit can be load tested w/the same carbon pile tester and should not have more than .05 V. drop. Find someone in your area that knows how to run these tests and you may find your problem. Hope this helps you.
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Re: Something dings constanly, while turning dome light on. [dreamfollower]
by monkeybrains
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Jul 28, 2008 (9:32 am)
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Replying to: dreamfollower (Aug 15, 2007 3:15 pm)
Since my original post a year ago, I've had a Ford mechanic friend hook up a computer to the car. He said it was either the GEM module, or a short to the back wiper, or some other short. The GEM was checked and is fine. No short was found. I have yet to check and clean the grounds.
Where do I find a user-friendly diagram of where my grounds are?
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- #169 of 286
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Re: Funny Electrical Problems??? [gembot]
by oldfordmech
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Jul 30, 2008 (4:49 pm)
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Replying to: gembot (Jan 14, 2008 4:55 am)
I worked as a ford tech back then and had to replace a few gem modules This unit supplied the grounds for a wide array of acc,s We also had a recall on deck lid wiring to lights in the rear.
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- #170 of 286
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2002 ZTS Issues (71K miles)
by denver_brownco
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Aug 08, 2008 (1:18 pm)
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Does this sound familiar? Any suggestions?
My lights dim on their own when I'm driving in the dark, my battery light has been going on and off for two years now, it stalls and idles real low when I'm at a stop (always enjoyable during rush hour), I've had 3 alternators, and 3 batteries put in in the 3.5 years that I've had it, it just overheated this past weekend, my dashboard has been clicking away for the past month or so and today, the ABS light flicked on and off. I'm taking it to a Ford dealer on Monday because Firestone has replaced all the electrical on it and can't figure out what's going on. I am tempted to trade it in this weekend instead of pouring more money into it. Would this be a wise move?
I bought it to save gas money, but I guess the Ranger that I had before would have actually been a better money-saving option in the long run. The Taurus I had before the Ranger was a pile, too. I'm pretty sure I'm done with Ford cars after I unload this gem...
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Re: front side lights [geminigirl9410]
by oldfordmech
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Aug 09, 2008 (9:48 am)
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Replying to: geminigirl9410 (May 28, 2008 5:07 am)
Hey girl; I don't recall if the side flash w/the turn signals on that year or not, but if they do, your brake lights go through your turn signal switch first and then out to the correct sides in use. you may have a short in the switch or 1 of your stop light bulbs could be shorted to the tail light side or you could have a pinched wire anywhere in between. Now that your totally confused hope that helps you.
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- #172 of 286
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Re: 2000 Focus SE PCM? [zigszoo]
by bear_fan
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Aug 29, 2008 (10:14 am)
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Replying to: zigszoo (Jan 28, 2008 5:48 pm)
This sounds like the issue I have been dealing with the past 6 months. Did you ever find out what the problem was?
Thanks
Steve
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Re: 2000 Focus SE PCM? [zigszoo]
by oldfordmech
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Aug 29, 2008 (4:17 pm)
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Replying to: zigszoo (Jan 28, 2008 5:48 pm)
Are you still having the same problems? Make SURE your battery cables are clean & in good shape, if not, replace them first. MakeSURE you have a good ground to the engine & from the engine to the body. If you have a good mechanic he should be able to load test the cables with a carbon pile tester. Test both + and - cables, you should not have over 0.5 volt drop in either side. If he needs to know how to do this, just send me an e-mail.
Cliff MacCartney
clifford20 comcast.net
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- #175 of 286
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I need help with a 2000 Hatchback Ford Focus(Electrical Problem)
by z32chic
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Sep 13, 2008 (12:55 pm)
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Some kid in my neighborhood owns a Ford Focus. He was replacing the battery when he put the terminals on the wrong post. (positive on the negative and negative on the positive) Now the headlights brake lights door locks and windows no longer work. Nobody knows what's wrong with it. can somebody please tell me what might be wrong with it.
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Re: I need help with a 2000 Hatchback Ford Focus(Electrical Problem) [z32ch
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Sep 13, 2008 (1:03 pm)
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Replying to: z32chic (Sep 13, 2008 12:55 pm)
First off check the "fusible link" or links which come right off the battery and usually run along the inner fenders. I know there is definity a fusible link in the wire going from the battery to the starter and I'm sure there are others.
Also check the regular fuse box in the car.
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