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#264 of 286 Re: 3 bad alternators in a row?! Or.....? [floridagirl85] by mickeymouse2 Aug 16, 2009 (5:08 pm)
Replying to: floridagirl85 (Aug 16, 2009 12:52 pm) What is overlooked most of the time is poor grounding or bad or dirty conections at the battery or the B terminal on the back of the Alternater, A clue you gave about the radio resetting is telling me a loose conection somewhere on your battery cables. Try adding some extra ground cables to the engine and fender. An overworked regulator will burn out early due to the heat from any resistance in the wiring.
#265 of 286 Re: 3 bad alternators in a row?! Or.....? [floridagirl85] by oldfordmech Aug 16, 2009 (7:29 pm)
Replying to: floridagirl85 (Aug 16, 2009 12:52 pm) Hi; My name is Cliff-an old Ford mechanic. #1.check the wiring plug in at the alt. pull slightly on the wiring at the plug in to see if you have any loose connectors also check plug in wiring for any sign of (GREEN) corrosion. Next check BOTH ends of each battery cable and make sure they are CLEAN & TIGHT. Next check that you have a GOOD ground from the eng to the body. You should have approx 14.2 volts at the battery with the eng at 1000 rpm and a good load on the system, headlights, blower motor on high,wipers on. Let me know what you find out.
#266 of 286 2004 Focus ZTW by sucof Aug 25, 2009 (10:11 pm)
Two years mine, no problem except ignition locked up a year ago. But tonight... tried to start it... ignition key turned, but engine wouldn't turn over... very faint click, no dash lights but map lights and dome light worked (bit faint). I wanted to push car out of parking spot to get a boost, but couldn't even get the transmission (auto) into neutral (locked in park). CAA arrived and used an "Eliminator" to boost, car started fine. I headed home (20 mins, highway speed). Everything seemed fine. About 2 mins from home, some of the dash lights came on, car seemed to sputter a bit, but didn't stall. I pumped the gas a bit, car responded. At a stop light, I put into neutral and rev'd, car responded. Dash lights went back to normal (none on). Once home, switch off, and tried to restart... nothing. Remote Key Entry will unlock driver door, no other doors... and won't lock anything. I had to use the key to lock doors. Hatch (stn wgn) won't lock. Tomorrow, I'll check cables to battery for corrosion, check connection to alternator and check ground. Any other thoughts? Where is the GEM ?
#267 of 286 Focus Estate Diesel 51 plate by littleslick Aug 27, 2009 (12:09 pm)
The front and rear nearside side lights have stopped working!!! any ideas what could be wrong?   At the back the same bulb is also the break, the break light work but not the side light.   the bulbs are good (checked), front and back. any thoughts Replies to this message: littleslick (Aug 29, 2009 7:14 am)
#268 of 286 Is it only a coincidence? by janestahl Aug 29, 2009 (6:40 am)
Two weeks ago, my daughter took my 2006 focus zx3 to the local ford dealer to replace a right rear turn light bulb. The next day the battery light came on. The problem seemed intermittent, so she neglected to take it to the garage. Last Friday she picked me up from work and during the 25 mile drive, the lights gradually dimmed, the cd player quit and then the radio came on by itself. We made it home just as everything died; power steering, brakes, everything. I had it hauled to the dealer who took two days to replace an alternator and battery, but that's another issue. My question is this: Is the fact I started having electrical problems right after they replaced a bulb coincidence or could the service department have caused the problem, either accidentally or deliberately? Replies to this message: littleslick (Aug 29, 2009 7:15 am) Mr_Shiftright (Aug 29, 2009 10:01 am)
#269 of 286 Re: Focus Estate Diesel 51 plate [littleslick] by littleslick Aug 29, 2009 (7:14 am)
Replying to: littleslick (Aug 27, 2009 12:09 pm) sorted my problem out. did nt know about the 2nd fuse box at the back of the glove compartment!!! where the light fuses are..
#270 of 286 Re: Is it only a coincidence? [janestahl] by littleslick Aug 29, 2009 (7:15 am)
Replying to: janestahl (Aug 29, 2009 6:40 am) that is some thing you could never prove. it is some thing that must be put down to coincidence unless you could PROVE otherwise which I think would be impossible.
#271 of 286 Re: Is it only a coincidence? [janestahl] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 29, 2009 (10:01 am)
Replying to: janestahl (Aug 29, 2009 6:40 am) Don't think so unless the car was jump started incorrectly at the dealership (crossed battery cables) for some reason. But if the car was started and running normally, they would have had no reason to do that. You can't damage an alternator by replacing a bulb.
#272 of 286 Red light on by oldfordmech Aug 29, 2009 (7:58 pm)
2 things to check, 1. both ends of battery cables must be clean and tight. 2. grab wires at alt plug-in and give a slight tug and look for any signs of corrosion at the wire ends in the plug-in.   Also, changing a stop light bulb in no way had anything to do with your other problems, just bad timing.
#273 of 286 lights fault? by jonoor Sep 03, 2009 (1:03 pm)
Hi all.  My passenger side and rear lights would not work in my 2000 focus estate,checked fuse,blown. replaced and again blew. plugged out connecter in boot for lights , front lights both sides came on. next i plugged back in large brown connecter .Now both sides have stopped working and fuses have not blown and bulbs seem to be ok. removed licence plate lights and noticed they were very wet inside . Dont know what to do next. Hope someone can help. thanks.

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