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Ford Focus Electrical and Lighting Problems

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#303 of 490 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Electrical Problem? [btksjl22] by rchannin

Jan 27, 2010 (6:33 pm)

Replying to: btksjl22 (Jan 27, 2010 11:26 am)
you can connect an amp meter up in line on the battery at the highest setting so you dont blow the fuse in the meter, and check the amount of amps being used while the car is off, then then you can remove the fuses one at a time and see if the amps drop drastically after each fuse is pulled. whichever fuse causes the amps to drop thats where the problem is. check the components on that circuit by disconnecting the components on that circuit one at a time with all the fuses in then again whichever causes the drop in amps thats whats causing the problem check the wires and connection before assuming the component is faulty. This is called a parasitic draw test. Sounds like there is something being grounded that shouldn't be when the car is off. You can pick up a cheap amp meter at most parts stores for ten bucks or so.

#304 of 490 Re: power loss [oldfordmech] by clarkejoe

Feb 03, 2010 (9:07 am)

Replying to: oldfordmech (Jan 03, 2010 1:47 pm)
Hi OFM, I just joined edmunds after reading your reply to this problem:
I have a 04 focus zx3 133,000 mi. when driving the car after it has warmed up the radio will turn off along with dash lights for a sec or two sometimes loss of power to engine. when this happens i can hear a relay clicking up under the left side of dash. also sometimes when trying to start the car there is no power to anything. the alternator is good and battery is new. any help would be appreciated!"
 
I have had similar intermittent problems with a 2002 Focus ZX5 where I hear the clicking under the dash, and once turned the car off, and then attempted to turn on - but no power (even radio memory lost). Waited a couple of minutes, then turned motor on, clicking returned but when I turned on headlamps, engine promptly died. Started back up after turning the key. Got home, no clicking no dying when turning lights on. ??????? What's the clicking, etc.

#305 of 490 Re: Electrical problems - Central timing module? [rchannin] by clarkejoe

Feb 03, 2010 (9:17 am)

Replying to: rchannin (Jan 15, 2010 6:36 pm)
I am a newbie on these forums so this may be a double post. Still figuring how to use Edmunds.
 
But, I just noticed that my front right bright filament is out in this car. Is this related to the below problem?
 
Orignal post:, I just joined edmunds after reading your reply to this problem:
"I have a 04 focus zx3 133,000 mi. when driving the car after it has warmed up the radio will turn off along with dash lights for a sec or two sometimes loss of power to engine. when this happens i can hear a relay clicking up under the left side of dash. also sometimes when trying to start the car there is no power to anything. the alternator is good and battery is new. any help would be appreciated!"
 
Clarkejoe: I have had similar intermittent problems with a 2002 Focus ZX5 where I hear the clicking under the dash, and once turned the car off, and then attempted to turn on - but no power (even radio memory lost). Waited a couple of minutes, then turned motor on, clicking returned but when I turned on headlamps, engine promptly died. Started back up after turning the key. Got home, no clicking no dying when turning lights on. ??????? What's the clicking, etc.

#306 of 490 Re: Electrical problems - Central timing module? [clarkejoe] by rchannin

Feb 03, 2010 (7:49 pm)

Replying to: clarkejoe (Feb 03, 2010 9:17 am)
It sounds like a bad relay in the fuse box panel that is causing the clicking and possibly the electrical malfunction. You can tell which relay it is by touching the top to see if you can feel the click.

#307 of 490 Re: 04 Focus clicking and missing [bear_fan] by bear_fan

Feb 09, 2010 (11:53 am)

Replying to: bear_fan (Jan 07, 2009 8:39 pm)
2/9/10
 
It's has been 1 year and the problem has never came back. It cost zero dollars to fix this issue. Thanks to the old Ford Mechanic.
Steve

#308 of 490 Clicking by oldfordmech

Feb 10, 2010 (9:11 pm)

Glad to help, thanks for the feed back

#309 of 490 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Electrical Problem? [monkeybrains] by mmariano

Feb 22, 2010 (10:36 am)

Replying to: monkeybrains (Jan 27, 2010 9:18 am)
help...............my shifter button , would not go in.......I have to do it manually........fuse appears to be fine.............is there a relay.............dealer is trying to sell me a shifter assembly...............HELP!

#310 of 490 shifter by oldfordmech

Feb 22, 2010 (10:17 pm)

? are you saying that when you have your brake applied and you try to come out of park you have use a screwdriver through the access hole and hold the paw ouer to get it out of park ? If this is the case,check and see if your brake lights are working. If they work, check to see if you have 12 volts to paw solinoid under shifter cover.If you have 12 V. there I THINK you can get the solinoid by it's self or at a junk yard. Hope this helps.
Cliff

#311 of 490 electrical prolbem by newdriver7

Feb 25, 2010 (9:39 pm)

my car ford focus se 2002 cannot start after overnight rest. I changed old battery last november and it happen again. I asked car technician who replace new battery to check again. he said there in no problem after check. When I went to pick up car, it lost power again in his place. I feel some wrong with electricity. electrical leakage by somehow. could some one give me some clues to find out mycar problem?

#312 of 490 Re: electrical prolbem [newdriver7] by monkeybrains

Feb 25, 2010 (11:21 pm)

Replying to: newdriver7 (Feb 25, 2010 9:39 pm)
Take your radio fuses out. The radio is probably draining, like mine does in cold weather.

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