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#201 of 286 Re: 2001 Focus Wagon - Tail Light & License Light are out [desertbum] by oldfordmech Jan 09, 2009 (4:28 pm)
Replying to: desertbum (Jan 08, 2009 7:19 pm) TRY THIS; 1. get a 12 volt tist light. Hook the ground clip to a good clean metal ground, touch the other end to BOTH sides of the fuses w/the park lights on. If only 1 side of fuse lights the test light you have a bad fuse.If all fuses ck ok go to next step. 2. Remove rear bulbs.ground clamp end of test light again to a GOOD body ground. now touch other end to bulb sockets contacts (w/park lights on) and one contact should light test light, if no light follow wiring to plug in connector, poss-under L.R. corner of car. Unplug and ck for a hot wire there w/test light. 3. If you have power at light sockets,ground the test light to the other contact in socket,may need to use a paper clip to get into bulb socket, if your fuses are good,WITH TEST LIGHT, my money is on a bad ground. 4. Do this and send a note to let me know what you found Cliff
#202 of 286 2000 focus SE; dash lights randomly go out/come back by 5murphys Jan 10, 2009 (9:21 am)
I have a 2000 Focus SE wagon that my daughter drives. She said recently, the dash lights will go out completely with no warning or seeming cause. And then they come back. She said sometimes, turning the lights off and on several times brings them back.   Any ideas?   Thanks. Replies to this message: markus5 (Jan 12, 2009 8:29 am) bear_fan (Jan 12, 2009 9:25 am) 5murphys (Jan 14, 2009 8:32 pm) and 1 more...
#203 of 286 Re: 2000 focus SE; dash lights randomly go out/come back [5murphys] by markus5 Jan 12, 2009 (8:29 am)
Replying to: 5murphys (Jan 10, 2009 9:21 am) It is the rheostat in the switch a very common malady. I have had rheostats in cars do this often. The environment that the car exists in is very difficult. In your case 9-10 years is about right for failures to be evident. It should not be expensive to fix. Replies to this message: bear_fan (Jan 12, 2009 9:25 am) 5murphys (Jan 14, 2009 8:32 pm) bear_fan (Jan 15, 2009 8:08 am)
#204 of 286 Re: 2000 focus SE; dash lights randomly go out/come back [markus5] by bear_fan Jan 12, 2009 (9:25 am)
Replying to: markus5 (Jan 12, 2009 8:29 am) Might also want to try spraying the rheostats with contact cleaner, which is available through Radio Shack or Frys. I had simular issue on the radio volume control and was able to fix it with contact cleaner. Also check the the connector for loose wires.   FORD Fix Or Repair Daily   Steve Replies to this message: 5murphys (Jan 14, 2009 8:32 pm) bear_fan (Jan 15, 2009 8:08 am)
#205 of 286 Re: 2000 focus SE; dash lights randomly go out/come back [bear_fan] by 5murphys Jan 14, 2009 (8:32 pm)
Replying to: bear_fan (Jan 12, 2009 9:25 am) Okay, now I am going to sound like a complete idiot in public *bow*   You mean spray the outside of it (like where you toggle it) and roll it back and forth to work it in? Or take the panel off and spray something in there? Replies to this message: bear_fan (Jan 15, 2009 8:08 am)
#206 of 286 Re: 2000 focus SE; dash lights randomly go out/come back [5murphys] by bear_fan Jan 15, 2009 (8:08 am)
Replying to: 5murphys (Jan 14, 2009 8:32 pm) Spraying into the the device is the best,
#207 of 286 Re: [g2b] 2000 focus wagon SE by g2b Jan 15, 2009 (2:50 pm)
Replying to: g2b (Jan 06, 2009 7:24 pm) After reading the problems associated with lights not working and suspect grounding issues, i thought it would be wise to look there.   visually the battery connections looked good(no corrosion). Cleaned the connection to the auxillary ground wires to the negative post, loosing them and cleaning the ring terminal with a wire brush. I then looked for the chassis grounds. there were two wires with ring terminals (grounds) attached to the inner fender close to the battery but under the air cleaner box. I cleaned these using the same method. The headlight fuse has not blown since, it has been a week.
#208 of 286 2000 focus SE by bwa01 Jan 18, 2009 (10:32 am)
Hi, I have a 2000 focus in the last year my signal lights and hazard lights stop working from time to time, well they have not started working again and my inspections up in 2 weeks. Could it be the relay switch and if so does the one relay conrol both the signal lights and flasher?
#209 of 286 2000 focus SE by bwa01 Jan 19, 2009 (11:30 am)
and I forgot, if so where is this flasher relay excate location?
#210 of 286 Three electrical issues in seven months by Timdrivesaford Jan 26, 2009 (10:26 am)
Recently, my 2005 Focus SE died on me while I was out-of-town. It acted like it was a bad alternator when it conked out. The garage said the alternator was not charging, but when they got a new one from the parts store, THAT one didn't charge either. Finally, they got another to charge and I went on my way - $634 lighter.   This was the third time in about seven months I've had an auto-electric issue with this car. First time, the car wouldn't start and it appeared my battery was just bad. Atlernator tested fine, but this seemed odd.   About a month later, the car died again while I was driving. Couldn't find a problem, but the dealer said there was a blown fuse that caused the anti-theft function to lock-up. They also said there was a wire loose, but the evidence showed THEY had fouled that up. Last time I'm going to them.   Anyway, three instances since last summer. Very odd. I recently talked to a buddy who had similar problems. He said it turned out his idiot light had a short in it, and was causing his issues. He had the light and the whole circuit replaced and has had no more problems. When I think back, NO IDIOT LIGHTS HAVE COME ON!!!! This could be the problem with this car, and I'm going to have that checked out.   Has anyone else here heard of this? Sounds plausible.

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