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Ford Focus Electrical and Lighting Problems

486 messages,  Last post on Dec 19, 2012 at 7:45 AM

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What is this discussion about? Ford Focus SVT, Ford Focus, Lights, Electrical, Coupe, Hatchback, Sedan, Wagon

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#476 of 486 Re: indicator fault [buey] by oldfordmech

Nov 30, 2012 (4:34 am)

Replying to: buey (Nov 29, 2012 2:39 pm)
Remove L side parking light bulbs, front & rear. Then turn on your lights and see if your indicator light is still on. If not, you have a shorted out bulb.
 
If it is still on you have a wiring problem. Good luck.

#477 of 486 How to replace bulb in rear brake warning of 2006 sedan by carl90

Dec 03, 2012 (11:37 pm)

The brake warning panel in the trunk lid of my 2006 sedan has a couple of burned out bulbs. How do I remove the light panel from inside the trunk, so I can get access to replace the bulbs?

#478 of 486 Re: How to replace bulb in rear brake warning of 2006 sedan [carl90] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 04, 2012 (10:08 am)

Replying to: carl90 (Dec 03, 2012 11:37 pm)
On the sedan, it looks like you just remove the trunk lid inner panel and expose the bulb sockets. The 3 or 5 door has screws for the lens to remove the bulbs from outside the car, but I guess the sedan doesn't.

#479 of 486 Re: How to replace bulb in rear brake warning of 2006 sedan [Mr_Shiftright] by carl90

Dec 05, 2012 (12:04 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 04, 2012 10:08 am)
How do I remove the trunk lid inner panel?

#480 of 486 Re: How to replace bulb in rear brake warning of 2006 sedan [carl90] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 05, 2012 (9:12 am)

Replying to: carl90 (Dec 05, 2012 12:04 am)
Unfortunately, the "book" doesn't tell me that part. Generally they are snap-ins. Look and see if you see little "buttons" around the edge of the panel--if so, those snap out by gently prying.

#481 of 486 cluster is the part where the speedod by rejsd87

Dec 07, 2012 (8:59 am)

cluster is the part where the speedod,gas guadge are easy to remove can get at salvage yard,it has to be same modle engine trans as yours.

#482 of 486 reset the battery by drevs

Dec 10, 2012 (8:24 am)

Some body advised me to reset the battery.
 
So yesterday I have taken the battery connections out and put it back after an hour. So far, I haven't found the variations, but the battery icon still glows. This battery icon on the control panel started glowing for a while and disappears after 3 to 4 minutes last week. But now since last two days the battery icon is showing continuously on the panel.

#483 of 486 Re: reset the battery [drevs] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 10, 2012 (11:02 am)

Replying to: drevs (Dec 10, 2012 8:24 am)
No, don't attempt to 'reset' with the battery on an OBD-II car. It doesn't work and then your car might have to relearn its driving map. Not good advice!

#484 of 486 Power surges after 2 alternator exchanges. by magneticeyz

Dec 12, 2012 (7:57 pm)

I am a courier and I drive a 2002 ford focus ZTW wagon. I am having power surges after 2 alternator repairs (O'rielly's exchanged twice). Now the dash lights and headlights flicker when I idle in park or at a red light. The power surges are worst after a long drive (almost wants to shut off but doesn't).
 
When I accelerate their are no surges and all the lights are bright and steady. I took the car to ford dealership and they ran all sorts of diagnostic tests. They so-called checked the electrical wire cluster but they could not find the problem. The alternator, battery, etc are fine. No one knows what the problem is.
 
The dealership did screw up one thing. When they received the car my cruise control worked but when I picked it up it no longer worked. They claim it wasn't their fault and the part costs $500. I am pissed cause I need my C/C. I am thinking about protesting in front of the dealership.
 
But anyway I need help with this power surge issue.
 
HELLLLP! Please.

#485 of 486 2013 Focus Rear Defroster by derfokus

Dec 19, 2012 (7:45 am)

Before I go into the dealer with my month old Focus hatchback, I thought I would check to see if anyone else noticed the rear defroster is pretty weak. Fog on the interior barely clears after 15 minutes of driving and not clearing due on the outside at all when the car is warming up in the drive in the morning.
 
This was built in Michigan where I used to live and it wouldn't pass the muster at all in any winter. Not especially happy to have to take this in already.

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