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#71 of 130 Re: Electical problem after new Battery and Alternator [johnp23] by amberlang

Mar 25, 2011 (7:21 pm)

Replying to: johnp23 (Jan 05, 2011 3:35 am)
You are the first person with a ton of googling research that is having one issue that parallels mine....did you find out what the issue is?

#72 of 130 Re: Electical problem after new Battery and Alternator [amberlang] by kmkrazyk

Mar 25, 2011 (8:43 pm)

Replying to: amberlang (Mar 25, 2011 7:21 pm)
Check carcomplaints.com and look up electrical issues with 2005 Ford Escape. There are hundreds of 2005 Escape owners with the same issues. I complained to Ford, the FTC and have heard nothing. Ford said sorry sucks but not our problem. $5,000 later I have nothing to show for it. Replaced computer, radio, coils, spark plugs etc. People need to start complaining so we can do something about this!

#73 of 130 Re: 02 V6 XLS AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING [vg33e power] by jt2184

May 10, 2011 (7:59 pm)

Replying to: vg33e power (Sep 30, 2009 7:27 am)
The flashing light is telling you what is wrong. Count the number of times it flashes before a long pause. Mine was doing three then seven. If that is the same code, then you need to replace the connector under the passenger seat.

#74 of 130 Re: Electical problem after new Battery and Alternator [jp1980] by dcoomer

Aug 03, 2011 (8:15 pm)

Replying to: jp1980 (Jul 27, 2010 9:36 am)
My dad gave me a 2002 escape that sat for awhile and I had to replace the battery. I HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS YOU. No Radio, Dome Lights, Power Locks only work with key turned on, Trip meter resets, All dials swing from minimum to maximum and back. It's been over a year since you posted these issues. Did you find the solution? Any help would be great! Thanks.

#75 of 130 Re: Electical problem after new Battery and Alternator [dcoomer] by missymud1

Aug 08, 2011 (12:56 pm)

Replying to: dcoomer (Aug 03, 2011 8:15 pm)
This exact same issue happened with my daughter's '02 Escape after she disconnected the battery. Look in the fuse panel for the "ROOM" fuse. Replace it and your radio, dome lights and door locks should work again.

#76 of 130 2002 Ford Escape dead battery issues by toddmoon

Aug 25, 2011 (7:59 am)

2 Weeks ago I replaced my battery with a new one. I now have a dead battery again. Same issue with the old one. I can go a couple weeks and then all of a sudden I have a dead battery. The radio will also just randomly just turn off an on. Not sure if it is related. If the alternater is bad how can it go a couple of weeks before the battery drains?

#77 of 130 Re: 2002 Ford Escape dead battery issues [toddmoon] by toddmoon

Aug 26, 2011 (10:28 pm)

Replying to: toddmoon (Aug 25, 2011 7:59 am)
Update on this issue. I recharged my battery two days ago and it went dead again this evening. My check engine indicator came on this morning. Later in the day after mulitiple on and off runs my abs light would go on and off. Later in the day the brake light would go on and off. I did not dare shut the engine off for fear it would not start again. I drove it home and parked and shut the engine off and tried to start it only to have a dead battery. I believe I have a bad relay in my alternator and it needs to be replaced. I do not have the equipment to test this I am just guessing at this point.

#78 of 130 Re: Electical problem after new Battery and Alternator [missymud1] by ricksylv

Aug 28, 2011 (12:46 pm)

Replying to: missymud1 (Aug 08, 2011 12:56 pm)
I have a '02 Escape XLT with these issues, but cannot find the "ROOM" fuse. Is it in the fusebox by the engine or by the feet of the driver? Is there another name for it?

#79 of 130 hhmm by hhmm

Aug 29, 2011 (12:55 am)

Room fuse is 27 the feet of the driver, look right side of the fuse line. (Next bottom fuse on the right)

#80 of 130 Re: Electical problem after new Battery and Alternator [ricksylv] by davicho

Sep 06, 2011 (1:45 pm)

Replying to: ricksylv (Aug 28, 2011 12:46 pm)
10A fuse next to the relays at the bottom of the fuse box inside the cabin on the driver side foot well.

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