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Ford focus dash lights

  • 03-02-2014 7:16pm
    #1
    Keiweb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Hi guys the wife's 08 focus wouldn't start today for first time and after a jump start the battery isn't great so I know that's the issue but just noticed that the trip computer lights stay illuminated after we take out the key..is this normal or is this why the battery was drained??
    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,545 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    This is a common problem IIRC. Can be linked to Bluetooth, keyless entry or a number of things?


  • #3
    martinr5232
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭martinr5232


    Keiweb wrote: »
    Hi guys the wife's 08 focus wouldn't start today for first time and after a jump start the battery isn't great so I know that's the issue but just noticed that the trip computer lights stay illuminated after we take out the key..is this normal or is this why the battery was drained??
    Thanks in advance

    It could be staying alive but it could take twenty minutes to shut down so lock it up and leave it alone come back in twenty minutes look in the window see is it gone out.


  • #4
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    Keiweb wrote: »
    Hi guys the wife's 08 focus wouldn't start today for first time and after a jump start the battery isn't great so I know that's the issue but just noticed that the trip computer lights stay illuminated after we take out the key..is this normal or is this why the battery was drained??
    Thanks in advance

    Is it a keyless entry model or just normal key. In My 07 focus the computer stays lit for a good 20 minutes that's the way they are set up. Maybe try take out the key lock it and come back an hour later and see if the light is gone off. Your battery may just be on the way out. A lot of motor factors will load test the battery for you and tell you if it needs replacing.


  • #5
    Keiweb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭Keiweb


    Normal key entry..just checked it there and lights out so fingers crossed it starts in the morning


  • #6
    Keiweb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭Keiweb


    It just started but needed a bit of welee with the accelerator so deformed needs a new battery methinks..thanks again for advice guys


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  • #7
    melbaus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭melbaus


    Hi Keiweb,

    I am facing the same problem.

    Did your problem got solved after replacing the battery? How did you go about solving the issue?

    Thanks in advance!

    Cheers.


  • #8
    Third_Echelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,889 ✭✭✭Third_Echelon


    Similar issue in this thread lads.... may be helpful: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056914194


  • #9
    Keiweb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭Keiweb


    Hi melbaus sorry for late reply but yes I changed the battery and problem was solved


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