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2006 1.8 ford focus keyless start system etc. wont start!

  • 15-05-2010 11:58PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5


    Have had battery replaced twice ! when i initially tried to start car there was no noise off it at all not even engine trying to turn over ! Afterrepeated attempts there was a clicking sound ! Have brought car to a mechanic before and he said i must have left the light on ! i made a point of turning everything off every time and it happened again and he spent a full day checking it over but couldnt find anything ! also have had a few "sluggish starts" with engine turning over but being very slow to start. usually happens if i leave the car for a day without running it ! Any advice or solutions would be greatly appreciated.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 233 ✭✭AzureAuto


    Have you had an atermarket alarm or sound system fitted on the car? It sounds as though there is a large current drain on your battery occuring when its switched off. Either that, or the alternator isnt charging your battery. I would have thought the mechanic would have checked the charging system when the new (assuming they were fine) battery was fitted. To check for current drain, take a standard multimeter, set it to the ampere/current setting and then place both probes into the main earth lead. Any reading greater than 2 amps would indicate something draining it, a boot light perhaps. Next step would be to locate the auxillary fuse box and individually remove all fuses for ancillary components; radio, courtesy lights etc. until the current drain drops. There's your problem.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭82dgolf


    Old thread,

    But it's your keyless entry system it's draining your battery, common problem lately.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,351 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    Mainly caused by not pulling the ignition fob out to lock the steering IMO.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭82dgolf


    ninty9er wrote: »
    Mainly caused by not pulling the ignition fob out to lock the steering IMO.

    It's not there is a problem with this system, when you pull the fob out it still draining power from the battery.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    8 months later, I'm sure they have it fixed by now.

    Thread closed.


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