You are here:
Forums
Hatchbacks
Ford Focus
Ford Focus Electrical and Lighting Problems

286 messages, Last post on Nov 13, 2009 at 4:52 PM
You are in the Ford Focus Forum. Your Host is pf_flyer
|
have a 2001 Ford Focus SE Manual Transmission. The brake lights don't work yet the fuse, brake switch, flashers and running lights funtion properly. What could be the cause of the brake lights not functioning? I did check the power to the brake switch, the switch is good. What could be the problem? Thanks in advance, Dave |
|
|
|
|
Do your brake lights & flashers use the same bulb ? I've slept since then. If they do, your brake lights go through your turn-signal switch. check for power from brake light sw going up into ts sw & back out to the rear. Hope this helps Cliff |
|
|
Replying to: rinse (Jul 13, 2009 8:22 pm) |
|
|
|
|
TO TEST THIS get a cheap digital volt meter, test battery voltage, should be about 12.5 or better. next make sure BOTH ends of battery cables are CLEAN & TIGHT. Next have another person turn key to start pos while you read for 12 volts at small wire at starter relay. this relay may be mounted to the inner fender well or it may be mounted to the starter.If you have 12 volts on big red cable at the starter and the small wire has 12 volts with key in start pos, and nothing happens, replace starter. If no voltage on small wire, this could be 1. ign switch 2. neutral start switch if auto trans or 3. clutch depress switch if standard shift. Hope this helps. Cliff. |
|
| Our 2005 Focus SE sedan has 97,000 miles on the odometer. Recently the door ajar light on the dashboard has been staying permanently lit, even after we make sure all of the doors are shut. The car is scheduled to go in for service this coming Monday, but we don't want to mention this to the service people until we have an idea of what is causing it. Thank you. | |
|
|
|
You have a small switch that attaches to each door latch, it could be ft. or back if 4 dr. this switch has a plunger that is not returning all the way out when door is closed. This switch was available for 2000 modles so I would think it still should be for 2005. Sometimes they could be an SOB to replace, getting your hand at the right angle and still be able to turn it to get it out and then reverse. It goes into a mounting hole in the latch then you must turn it to lock it in. If it;s a 4 dr. a computer scanner can tell you which door latch is the bad one. Hope this helps, Cliff |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: focusjohn (May 24, 2006 8:15 am) |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: focusjohn (May 24, 2006 8:15 am)
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: martinezv123 (Nov 06, 2009 2:45 pm)
|
|
You are here:
Forums
Hatchbacks
Ford Focus
Ford Focus Electrical and Lighting Problems
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Ford Focus



Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats