2006 Ford Focus - battery problem

Jackz

I was just wondering if anybody had come across this problem with a ford focus.

The car is running a new fully charged battery flat when it is parked up and locked.

I have changed the battery and had the alternator tested.

crosstownk

You'll need to have it checked to see what is drawing current. Possibly an alarm or some other consumer left on - interior light, parking lights, stereo, etc.

Any decent autoelectrician should be able to do this for you.

Fishtits

crosstownk wrote: »

Any decent autoelectrician should be able to do this for you.

I have it on good authority that 00 on Ford wiring is a nightmare, poor connections, wiring chafing against its corrugated protector etc etc.

Nightmare scenario.

Having said that, your problem sounds like some kind of parasitic draw.

ford jedi

i take it yours is the start of the new shape and 1.4 ,, there are a few common faults for drainig the battery ,,mainly over a two day period, funny enuf always seems to be blu ones,

Jackz

ford jedi wrote: »

i take it yours is the start of the new shape and 1.4 ,, there are a few common faults for drainig the battery ,,mainly over a two day period, funny enuf always seems to be blu ones,

Wow.

Mine is the start of the new shape and a 1.4 LX connection with the proximity key etc. It's a black one though . Would you advise me to bring it to a ford main dealer? Living in South Dublin.

ford jedi

3 common faults to your problem,,
most common ,revised front heated windscreen modification which stops the front screen stayin on when the car is left sitting over nite.

2nd is the alternators give trouble where they are actually drawing current when the car is swithched off
and 3rd the battery must be a ford silver calcuim as this effects the smart charge system for some stupid reason

jonathan

Trevorj

Two more Ford Focuses, 2006 & 2007......battery drains to nothing if left idle over two days, ridiculously annoying.....three times over the space of a month. No lights or additional battery drain identified....

dmca77

Keyless entry by any chance?

SteveAdti

The problem is a micro switch in the ignition system > the circuit is staying open and needs to be replaced . Ford dealer will check and advise replacing ignition barrel assembly > also it does need a special battery as stated earlier.
If it is the ignition barrel expect about 600 euro bill

Trevorj

dmca77 wrote: »

Keyless entry by any chance?

SteveAdti wrote: »

The problem is a micro switch in the ignition system > the circuit is staying open and needs to be replaced . Ford dealer will check and advise replacing ignition barrel assembly > also it does need a special battery as stated earlier.
If it is the ignition barrel expect about 600 euro bill

Yup indeed, keyless entry.....

Cheers for that, i'll bring this up with the CAB crowd....€600? i reckon they'll have to contribute to that just a bit....

Hannibal Lecter

hey yeah have the same problem with my 1.6 ford focus its a 01. and i dont have 600euro for a new altinater so is there anything cheaper that i could do?