Ford Fiesta MK7 Diagnostic ' Secret ' Menu Access Temperature Codes etc

How to access the diagnostic menu of a MK7 Ford Fiesta to access codes and features such as coolant temperature (as there's no guage on the dash for it) and RPM, MPH, KPH digital readouts.

[@idontthinkthersapoint]

just here to add - you mentioned it was normal for coolant to hover around 80-85, however if you see it go up a bit don't freak out, it just means the AC is off, meaning the fan is off. However, my fan kicks on at 99 and shuts off at about 95 (when idling) so if yours doesn't maybe it should be checked out. just thought i'd add that!

[@Lukas_Smigel]

Hi my coolant go up to 105 is that normal, the system even overflow some time, what could be the problem?

[@markbennett2001]

It worked a treat mate. Thanks

[@AlanCooney]

Great video and very helpful tip! I have 2010 Fiesta and very pleased with it.

[@LastTrump7]

Any problems with the transmission or having to replace any trans parts on recall?

[@AlanCooney]

@@LastTrump7 Hi, it's on 126,000 miles right now. It's manual gearbox, and only transmission item required is a new oil seal where one of the front wheel drive shafts enters the gearbox!

[@LastTrump7]

@@AlanCooney lucky it’s a manual!!

[@405_hive]

Thank you. Very useful indeed.

[@davidrappsyesiwastherein1923]

Great sorted my fuel gauge problem which was over reading and wouldnt zero

[@spaceport]

Very helpful thank you. My speedometer dial was stuck at 15mph, the sweep test reset it. 😊

[@davelowey3074]

That was interesting and fun.

[@spidiq8]

Thank you. It's handy to know it's there. The lack of s temp guage really bugs me.

[@jimphillips4377]

Just done the test. I've been having problems in cold weather like 2 or 3 degrees c and my temp gauge only coming upto 3 blocks and not 4 in the middle where it should be. So had a drive around and it's about 5 or 6 degrees outside and it's reading 72 degrees c fluctuating between 70 and 76 if I gun it. Do you guys think this is OK or should I look at getting my thermostat changed??

[@NoobAdventuresGaming]

Very useful video. Do you happen to know if you can change the display using the trip button on the left stick or does it HAVE to be that little button as it’d be better for me when driving along to quickly flick between them using that

[@spidiq8]

I have no idea, mine only switches between the trip related readout and resets the trip when held and I haven't tried, please let me know if you try though.

[@NoobAdventuresGaming]

@@spidiq8 tried it on mine and the only way to change the display during test mode is the button on the dial

[@spidiq8]

@@NoobAdventuresGaming That's good to know. Thanks

[@jimphillips4377]

is that battery reading 11.3v thats very low isnt it????

[@chickennugget2809]

I just got a fiesta and wanted to see the speed in mph digitally. Hopefully this works thanks.

[@spidiq8]

It should but you'd have to enter the menu manually each time you start. You can't have it open automatically.

[@luketaylor8545]

Hello, noticed while you were doing the LCD test that a cruise control symbol appeared on the MPG/Odometer screen. Is there anyway to activate this while the cruise control is set? So you have cruise control speed output on the LCD screen

[@spidiq8]

I don't have any idea unfortunately. Best guess is that you could probably get one of the fancy OBD readers from Amazon which you could set up to display it?

[@georgefogwill6484]

Keyless start on mine. Menu entry is the same yes

[@spidiq8]

Thank you. Useful to know

[@Autoshieldcars]

Just a quick one - I noticed at the end you were pressing a button and cycling through the standard menu, what button were you pressing as I can only seem to get a odemter and trip read out on my screen. Mines a base spec edge so might have something To do with that?

[@spidiq8]

The press button on the left stalk, (indicator) cycles through the odometer, trip, average MPG, estimated time to empty etc.

[@Autoshieldcars]

@@spidiq8 ah, I don’t have that button on mine, it’s really lacking some features 🤣

[@spidiq8]

@@Autoshieldcars Really? I would have thought it was standard on all of them. This is the first Fiesta I've had so I'm far from an expert on the models but it seems like it should be a standard thing.

[@Autoshieldcars]

@@spidiq8 you’d think lol. I’ve only got six for connectivity, and then on the gauge, I have my current mileage, and then a trip which can be reset. No mpg, or button to cycle trough a menu. Say I would’ve assumed that button on the stalk to do it as it does it in most cars but yeh mine doesn’t have it lol

[@AbcdEfg-ld4zf]

​@@Autoshieldcars thats odd i thought an edge model would have that my zetech has all of that

[@shyqoooo]

Since in the normal menu it gives you the avg speed, is there something you can do (coding etc) to show the actual speed in digital?

[@spidiq8]

no idea

[@matildaaalto7616]

Quick question regarding the dashboard dials, saw them flickering on my car (Ford fiesta 2013) at start and they do that every time I start, then they are normal. Saw that they do it in this video too, is that normal or should I get that checked out? Thanks in advance 😊

[@spidiq8]

Do you mean as you start the engine? If so that's normal yes because of the voltage fluctuation as it spins the starter. If not could you clarify and I'll try to help.

[@matildaaalto7616]

Thank you, yes that's exactly what I mean, they only flicker when I start the engine! 😊

[@spidiq8]

@@matildaaalto7616 in that case yes. That's quite normal. Most cars do that.

[@matildaaalto7616]

@@spidiq8 sorry, I might have explained it wrong, English is not my first language. But with dashboard dials I meant the needles, they kinda seem stuck and then gets released to go to normal at starting the engine. Is that something I need to get fixed asap or can I wait? Or is waiting gonna damage something in the dash cluster? Thank you again!

[@spidiq8]

@@matildaaalto7616 Could you upload a little video clip of it please? It might be normal behaviour as the needles will only move with the engine running but it could be a fault.

[@collinwiedel]

Is this something you have to do every time? Or once you enable it will it continue to add the additional info to cycle through?

[@spidiq8]

You have to enter the menu per the video each time you start the car.

[@MetalMatt2510]

on my Fiesta ST2 mk7 the radio screen dont come on when i get into car or when i push on button. Its a Sony radio. turned on ok when i went to the shop and came back and nothing was on, no music, no radio, screen is blank.

[@spidiq8]

Sorry, I can't help there, i'm hopeless with electronics beyond the usual check the connections and fuse.

[@connor6807]

I can get the "test" to appear however further pressing of the trip reset does not do anything? It just stays on "test" any ideas? I have a 12 plate fiesta

[@spidiq8]

If you followed the steps here then I don't know unfortunately. Maybe some models have limited functionality?

[@connor6807]

Yeah possibly, the one time I don't have a multimeter and it doesn't work haha

[@spidiq8]

@@connor6807 I don't know of any other way to access it, is it perhaps a faulty trip switch?

[@oskaraslatoza9704]

Yes it the same with the start button

[@spidiq8]

Good to know thank you

[@richardjenkins940]

Mine won't go back to the original reading before I started the test 🤦‍♂️ what else would I need to so please.?

[@spidiq8]

It should revert to the standard menu, what happens if you cycle through it?

[@TAPOV26]

Do u know how to show permanently outside temperature?

[@spidiq8]

I don't think there is a way to have one of the menu options permanently. The outside temp should be a default though.

[@jimphillips4377]

how do you get out of test mode, turn the ignition off???

[@spidiq8]

Yes off and back on and it goes back.

[@kabirusani3694]

After starting my ford fiesta 2011,after engine warming, my engine speed will not exceeding 3 on the clock, please what wrong with it.thanks

[@spidiq8]

I have no idea unfortunately, you'll need to take it to a garage for the fault to be analysed.

[@jimphillips4377]

i think this is normal the revs are lmited electronically to prevent damage to the engine

[@talos86]

I have coolant temp display in my mk7 Fiesta. Its showin up after startin the engine at the bottom of the display.

[@AbcdEfg-ld4zf]

What year and how did access it. It would helpful because i think my 2010 has a thermometer issue because its fan kick on so early but it doesn't seem to effect the car any so i just want to see what its doing

[@talos86]

@@AbcdEfg-ld4zf 2015 modell and its on the display by default. Dont have to access anything.

[@AbcdEfg-ld4zf]

@@talos86 ok thanks for the info it's probably something that's on the newer cars not the older ones

[@MZaxo1997]

I’ve bought same car and it is on km instead of miles. How do I change it to miles please??

[@spidiq8]

On the analogue speedo? That's set as it's but usually shows both

[@abdelzian2139]

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[@DaveTW02]

any ideas what to do if you do this and then it doesn’t go back to how it was before? Mine stays permanently in the secret menu and I hate it 😆

[@spidiq8]

Really? Unfortunately not. Mine always defaults back to the standard display. Is the trip reset button still working? It's not stuck perhaps.

[@DaveTW02]

@@spidiq8 yh really weird, no idea why it won’t go back to what it had before! Tried pressing and holding the trip button till the cows come home and still nothing :/

[@spidiq8]

@@DaveTW02 Did this occur after accessing the menu? Might be worth disconnecting the battery for a minute or two and reconnecting to see if removing the power resets it. I'm Curious to know how it happened as I'd quite like to be able to leave the temp on.

[@DaveTW02]

@@spidiq8 I’ll try that and let you know what happens 👍

[@spidiq8]

@@DaveTW02 Thanks. That's appreciated.

[@Shadox1444]

I tried this nothing happens there is no reaction whats so ever i made a mistake buying a ford tbh the 2016 model looked so smooth unlike 2009 1.4 petrol it consume to much petrol

[@spidiq8]

Procedure may be different on a 2016, that's 7 years difference and a model change.

[@ismaildjennane8013]

How to display motor temperature permanently in the principal menu

[@spidiq8]

I don't think you can, the readout defaults to original settings after switching off and back on the ignition.

[@ismaildjennane8013]

@@spidiq8 with scanner tech ??

[@spidiq8]

@@ismaildjennane8013 I have no idea, are you referring to an obd reader? You can buy AM units that will give you this info but they're on a screen you need to mount somewhere.

[@ismaildjennane8013]

Many thanks for your support

[@abdelzian2139]

Hello, I have a problem

[@spidiq8]

With what?