General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

electrical fault focus tdi

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-07-2010, 08:48 PM
  #1  
thedaddie
PassionFord Regular
Thread Starter
 
thedaddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: colchester/essex
Posts: 442
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default electrical fault focus tdi

52 plate 1.8 tdi focus, i turned the key and lost all power 3 mins later power came back on by itself and away i went.this has happened 2 times in a couple of weeks.

its now done it again but i did not get any power back.

battery unconnected is 12.7v

battery connected 10.5v

any ideas?

thanks dave
Old 03-07-2010, 09:36 PM
  #2  
billybigspuds
BANNED
BANNED
 
billybigspuds's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: southampton
Posts: 499
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

id start with all main earths and loom multi plugs
Old 03-07-2010, 10:14 PM
  #3  
RichieST
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (2)
 
RichieST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 18,732
Received 449 Likes on 397 Posts
Default

Is it killing the battery overnight? Could be a battery drain, or even a knackered battery.
Old 04-07-2010, 12:10 AM
  #4  
vaughant
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (1)
 
vaughant's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: south wales, swansea
Posts: 6,807
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Ignition switch connections?
Old 04-07-2010, 03:22 PM
  #5  
thedaddie
PassionFord Regular
Thread Starter
 
thedaddie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: colchester/essex
Posts: 442
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

found out it was the battery failing as soon as any load was put through it.bought a new battery and problem solved.

good times, thanks for the replys
Old 04-07-2010, 05:46 PM
  #6  
Glenn_
Glennvestite
iTrader: (1)
 
Glenn_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Darlington county durham
Posts: 62,761
Received 1,044 Likes on 998 Posts
Default

i was just about to write what i thought it might be but i dont need to now lol.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Dave_b
Ford Focus (All Models)
2
13-10-2015 05:48 PM
Kam B
Cars for Sale
9
24-09-2015 10:40 AM
focus2351
Ford Sierra/Sapphire/RS500 Cosworth
0
09-09-2015 09:33 PM
natehall
Ford Focus (All Models)
5
08-09-2015 05:13 AM
ST-170
General Car Related Discussion.
0
04-09-2015 11:02 AM



Quick Reply: electrical fault focus tdi



All times are GMT. The time now is 10:46 AM.