Ford Focus MK1 Common Problems - Electrics

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Usually Fixing & Tinkering

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@SonofChurchill
@SonofChurchill 2 ай бұрын
Don't know how I missed this video first time round. Very informative Thanks.
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@barny665
@barny665 2 ай бұрын
Brilliant video my friend. Now I have a problem with my drivers side door. Will lock on the fob but will not unlock, any ideas? Thanks in advance
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 ай бұрын
Untwist anti-clockwise the grommet from where the loom goes from drivers door to the car and then reconnect by twisting it clockwise on the connector. Do this with all doors then. Try it!
@barny665
@barny665 Ай бұрын
Replaced the lock actuator and after some faff taking old out and putting replacement in, all good.
@RaidYoFpV
@RaidYoFpV Жыл бұрын
Je vais regarder ça j'ai un mk1 1.6 16 v zetec es manuelle et du jours au lendemain un matin elle na plus voulu demarrer 😢 vraiment super etrange...je vais regarder les masse de terre c'est peut être ça 🤷 merci pour votre vidéo votre moteur et propre c'est tout neuf je suis impressionnée 😮😮😮
@jessicabakerseuk
@jessicabakerseuk 2 ай бұрын
Always thank you for all of your videos. You have really helped me to learn the way Ford do things. Your engine bay always looks wonderfully clean. Is it ok to ask what you use to clean things up. When I was an apprentice, we used to use carb cleaner and brake cleaner. Sometimes, I should probably not say this, apple cider vinegar. gunk was sometimes handy, on real cars before computers and damm sensors :) was often handy :) What do you recommend? I have a lovely ultra sonic thing, which I use part cleaner. For some reason, when I use it parts come out clean and rusty. May be Im buying a bad additive. If possible, my wife and I would love to join the focus club. Our mk1 , name Silver or full name Silver Girl, was my wife's 1st car after she passed her test and I must keep our girl alive for as long as I can find a little skill, knowledge and parts and learn Ford. I grew up on Triumph 1300 & 1500 from my mum, with a lot of Austin, BL from my dad. Once again thank you. Always best wishes to you and your long-suffering friend :)
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Ай бұрын
Thankyou fir this message and sorry its taken so long to reply I'm currently still on a youtube break. I really appreciate the feedback and ivtry my best to high issues and show fixes when I can for the MK1 Community. It sounds like your using good products to clean. There's no secret - just elbow grease required and sone plastic/rubber detailing moisturer like autoglym vinyl & rubber! Ultrasonic cleaners clean well and can leave rust stains because it's that hard on sone items but nothing that won't clean or be painted over! You must join the Facebook page of the club to join and you will see all the events we have planned at the moment. I don't reveal the events on here as its strictly members only. The only entry requirement is the car is pretty standard wirh no massive modifications.
@BigGent22
@BigGent22 2 жыл бұрын
Hey me again! Great video mate! My abs and brake light comes on and off now and again. Is this a dodgy fuse?
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers buddy, Now you see I have missed a few things, the brake light switches have been known to fail, give it a contact clean. Also do the same with the brake fluid level connection. Its possible there's a dirty sensor connection, I'd have a look underneath at the connectors on all 4 wheels. It's not a sensor otherwise you'd have a permanent abs light.
@joejoe-ij4qy
@joejoe-ij4qy 2 жыл бұрын
great video 👍
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers buddy :)
@pauldoherty7608
@pauldoherty7608 Жыл бұрын
Great content as usual, my central locking has packed up from the fob key .. the car locks ok when the key is inserted in the drivers door, where do I start looking for a fix Cheers mate
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын
Firstly - change the battery if the car isn't responding to the fob at all!
@Creature_ENT
@Creature_ENT 4 ай бұрын
My cigarette lighter doesn’t work and I have a lot of fuses in my fuse box Mines the same as yours but I haven’t got the two buttons next to the handbrake The make of my car is ford focus LX auto 2002 the handbook says it needs the fuses but I have a few that don’t need to be there what do you think the issue is and also my rear left door I have to manually lock what do I do
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 4 ай бұрын
Sometimes that pack up and start blowing the fuse as a warning sign, it's difficult to replace the 12v socket without replacing the console as they generally break... however I would go through the fuse board and double check your fuses are all correct, many of them left the factory with fuses for items never fitted to that model.
@dadada1999
@dadada1999 Жыл бұрын
Hello, a bit late to the party - i have a 54 focus and the lights on the speedo and rev clocks occasionally flicker, any ideas what this could be? Any help would be appreciated 👍
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын
clean the battery earth connection, of this continues your speedo has got damp soldered joints, common fault in which you'll need to send if off to a place that repair them. Not expensive to do about £65.
@gentysskanderbeg5017
@gentysskanderbeg5017 11 ай бұрын
Hi there i have exactly same thing with my ford focus mk1 53 reg , the dials just flicker and all the lights just on the dashboard looks like Christmas tree 😂 when is raining or cold weather , if dry everything works fine
@chanosocarras8720
@chanosocarras8720 9 ай бұрын
Please help! I have a 2003 Ford Focus ZX3. The airbag light on the dash stays on with the car off and key out. Its draining my battery. The light goes off when I start the car. But when i turn it off and remove the key from the ignition, the airbag light comes back on. What is the cause? Also the door chime goes off with the key out and doors closed. Whats causing that? Thanks in advance.
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 9 ай бұрын
you have a faulty drivers door latch, thre switch sounds worn and causing the chime when it shouldn't be. The airbag light is very strange and not something I'v encountered
@chanosocarras8720
@chanosocarras8720 9 ай бұрын
Actually I fixed it! I saw someone else having the exact same electrical gremlin issue with the door chime and the cluster lights. I had to remove my cluster, open it up to expose the circuit board. Then clean both sides with electrical spray and a soft toothbrush. After I put it back together no more problems! Door chime stopped and airbag light off. Everything working as it should!
@dotanguetta9020
@dotanguetta9020 Жыл бұрын
@usuallyfixingtinkering Do you know about differences between the TPS of the automatic and manual versions of the MK1? Mine is automatic. And the old tps had a spring inside it. I ordered one with the same reference number but the engine still doesn't run right. Any ideas?
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын
No differences for the TPS on either models! It won't be to do with that unless a fault code is generated suggesting it's the sensor
@dotanguetta9020
@dotanguetta9020 Жыл бұрын
Is there a learning procedure after changing the TPS?
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын
nope
@Veniz93
@Veniz93 2 жыл бұрын
hi,great info about focus. if you can help me with a problem, i have an focus mk1.5 (facelift) ghia. for years my controll key doesnt work. i try the way you program the key by on-off 4 times and doesnt work.there is no sound. i fix a new key and bought a used but in very good condition GEM and still nothing. any ideas? if you like can you make a video how to programm a key? thanks for your time and your detaild videos.
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
Your programming the key correctly but if you've changed the GEM module and it's not making a sound then the only cause that's obvious is the circuit board in the key is broken. I believe its part of the key so a new key with internals is needed. That also requires swapping the immobiliser chip very carefully.
@Veniz93
@Veniz93 2 жыл бұрын
@@usuallyfixingtinkering thanks for the quick response. the key and the GEM are new. the key is a brand new aftermarket and the GEM is second hand but in great condition. maybe programming from OBD II is the way to go?
@05browna095
@05browna095 2 жыл бұрын
Hi wondering if you could help , my car has all of a sudden got multiple issues with the electrics, car key does not work automatically have to manually open which only opens drivers door, when you turn the ignition on , the main headlights are permanently on even when in off position, wipers do not work, but when on fastest mode it staggers across the screen, when handbrake down the light remains on , indicator lights on dashboard do not work , cannot unlock all doors once inside the car either, but the car still runs!. What could this be?. Thanks
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
okay that's a lot of issues, so these all occured at the same time?! Well this points to multiple earth issues, the first area is a basic one - how old is the battery? That is one thing that causes weird multiple issues. How good are the battery connections? Do they need cleaning. This is the first step I would take, its quite varied and not limited to one part of the car like - the interior. This points to a simple battery or battery connection/earth issue.
@05browna095
@05browna095 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your quick response!. Yeah all of sudden just stopped working was fine the day before , I'll be honest not to sure the age of the battery but will give this a check at the same time will check all connections too. It doesn't point to a fuse blown then?. Thanks again
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
@@05browna095 some items could be, but my first point of call is the battery and its connections!
@ganishnutinishnu7370
@ganishnutinishnu7370 Жыл бұрын
Please help me, i have a ford focus ghia 2001, it was working perfectly but now when im driving the MPH dial will all of a sudden drop and stop working then between 10 - 20 seconds after that the car just goes limp and the petrol, oil and engine light show up but when i turn the engine back on it works straight away. The cut outs are getting more and more frequent. The battery is fairly new within a year. Please if you have any idea what this could be im losing my mind over it.
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын
Your gearbox speedo sensor is faulty!
@ganishnutinishnu7370
@ganishnutinishnu7370 Жыл бұрын
@usuallyfixingtinkering thanks. I thought it might be that, so I got a speed sensor. The only problem is I can't get the pin out to replace it 😂 Thank you for confirming 👍
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын
@@ganishnutinishnu7370 wd40 and patience twisting it out with thin nose pliers. Be very patient.
@ganishnutinishnu7370
@ganishnutinishnu7370 Жыл бұрын
@usuallyfixingtinkering I can't belive it, I done it. Wasn't as hard as what I thought, I went under the car and got a mouth full of oil when it came out but it was worth it lol, just have to get the pin back in now. Does it have to go back in or would it be alright to leave it out, I'll attempt it anyway, thanks for all your help bro 👍👍👍
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын
you do need to put it back in I'm afraid but well done buddy for patience!
@shaka7594
@shaka7594 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, would that gauge test point out to why two of my needles move after engine stop and key out? My battery was tested fine by RAC and then the mechanic who put on a new alternator read it as 14.1v, no idea to why this new issue, its like a new issue every week now in 3 since i had it serviced and MOT'd
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
This sounds like a cluster fault or bad earth. I'd clean the cluster connector at the back, you'll just need to take out the surrounding trim
@Stefanosinf
@Stefanosinf 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the wipers trick!! I still have an issue with the dashboard randomly switching off and on (the car still works, while they switching...) any ideas there? I also had the rear loom problem (fixed!)
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
Do you mean the instrument cluster by any chance?
@ErikvanB
@ErikvanB Жыл бұрын
@@usuallyfixingtinkering Same problem for me, the cluster just goes wild (speedo and rev, going berserk), but cars run fine.
@leerowell9434
@leerowell9434 2 жыл бұрын
A different question. Do you know if mk1.5 front headlights (same as yours? fit directly onto mk1s ? Cheers
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
They fit into the same space no issues there but the wiring is different as the indicators are in the bumper on an early one and the facelift headlights will need the full loom to hook up to it, which is missing the indicator wire, are you changing bumpers? Because you will have indicators in the headlights and (if you successfully move the wire) dead front indicators in bumper. You see the what I'm saying?
@ianbambury3717
@ianbambury3717 Жыл бұрын
Your headlight should go through a relay, turn ign off should drop down to sidelights only. My Ghia does that
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын
correct :)
@madtopp
@madtopp 2 жыл бұрын
great info vid and thats a clean 90 thou milla focus you sound local to brum also if your instrument cluster starts to play up ie needles bouncing about or not moving at all either intermittently or not at all then it will need to be removed and the solder joints reflowed this happened to me a few months back you will prob have to get this done by a electrician. also if you have variable dash lights that flicker when the dail is on full just turn it down a bit until it stops flickering. one prob i got with my radio is the volume knob when turned to go either up or down goes any witch way i suspect it could do with a switch clean tbh not a big problem as i tend to use the stalk instead
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
The original radios have so many bad soldered joints it can cause all sorts of issues, volume is one, not able to select a station is another and the CD players stops working. But its more than repairable. Yes your right the needles can start bouncing as well as not moving at all! I am 100% Brummie buddy haha, the sound on my phone really shows it :)
@madtopp
@madtopp 2 жыл бұрын
@@usuallyfixingtinkering i'm not to far from ya ta be honest. i can only blame my self or the electrical probs on mine as it was of the road for 5 years and this year i managed to recommission it owned it for nearly 13 years and tbh i will never sell it i have had to have the clocks done a couple of months back and i got a award when it came back as he said it was the worst he ever did😂they started bouncing the would work perfect after a while but the next day hey problem back again and then it progressed to needles not moving at all so out it came. ive also had the loom wires break in the rubber boot on the tail gate and the washer pipe also just at the back of the head lineing mind that was around 10 years back i just added a piece of wire ti the break it dont help with the loom being real tight in the rubber boot
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
@@madtopp if it was off the road for 5 years I can only guess at the amount of bad soldered joints he had to remove😂 that's weird that it came back that shouldn't happen unless he missed one or two joints! I'm afraid they all go the same way, I check my loom every so often. I have a spare loom on the shelf if it goes that could be worth thinking about they come up on ebay off breakers! Ah your not far away from Birmingham I gather?
@madtopp
@madtopp 2 жыл бұрын
@@usuallyfixingtinkering no not far from you about 10 miles or so
@EvoEdVette
@EvoEdVette Жыл бұрын
(PLEASE HELP DIAGNOSE) •2003 Focus SE (Auto) 156k miles. Car suddenly does not start or crank. Dash lights light up. Dashes (----) on the odometer. Theft light is completely off. Can't pull any codes does not communicate with ECU. Any other ideas of what to do/look for other than what i have already done listed below? -Checked all fuses and diodes and swapped relays in engine bay fuse box. -Checked all fuses and swapped relays in driver side dash fuse box. -Removed ECU and took apart and did not see anything unusual. -Small orange/black ground wire that goes directly from battery ground (-) to the harness in the engine bay is good. -Two ground wires from the battery to the driver wheels well cleaned and secure. -Battery is in upper "Good" condition under battery draw test. (Next thing i will do is put power and ground directly into the ECU pins to see if it is the ECU that suddenly stopped working) (Next thing i will do is find the secondary key of the car and try starting the car) Recently i did an aftermarket radio install on the vehicle and i also changed the servo piston in the transmission. No problems at all for two days of driving. On the third day no start no crank happened. Only thing different was i backed up on to the driveway instead of regularely driving in. (I can't think of anything else). Thank you so much in dvance.
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын
This is either a Faulty Crank Position Sensor but given its not cranking - dors the fuel pump turn on and immobiliser light go out on ignition number 2 position?
@EvoEdVette
@EvoEdVette Жыл бұрын
@@usuallyfixingtinkering you are awsome. I will check and get back to you. Thanks!!
@EvoEdVette
@EvoEdVette Жыл бұрын
@@usuallyfixingtinkering no theft or immobilizer light on. I do not hear the fuel pump. Though i would think it would still try cranking with a bad fuel pump. It us something with ECU since i cant even connect with it.
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын
@@EvoEdVette I think the ecu has died sadly based on this. You can swap them over just need the right serial number.
@EvoEdVette
@EvoEdVette Жыл бұрын
@@usuallyfixingtinkering from my understanding you cant just swap them because each ecu has its own keys, it would have to be relearned by Ford or companies that specialize for that stuff?
@arselkojku8120
@arselkojku8120 Жыл бұрын
My side lights don’t flash when i lock / unlock my ford focus mk1 2003 How i can fix that
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын
The lights only flash on double-deadlocking if your car is enabled with it, click the fob twice and if it flashes it confirms that deadlocking is active, if they don't double deadlocking is not enabled or working
@nurgleschosen8145
@nurgleschosen8145 9 ай бұрын
Got the same ford focus. Shes a handful. Currently my acceleration thingie has dead leds i think, dont know why it happened i suck at cars. And now my headlights keep burning out for some reason. The mechanic already spent 8 hours trying to figure out older issues and he was absolutely baffled by it. Im gonna try another mechanic but at this point my old ford is turning into a disaster on 4 wheels waiting to happen.
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 9 ай бұрын
can you be more clear on "acceleration thingie", your headlight - either poor bulbs or you have an earth issue, try cleaning the battery earth in the least.
@nurgleschosen8145
@nurgleschosen8145 9 ай бұрын
@@usuallyfixingtinkering English isn't my first language so I apologize for my cave man expressions. The meter that shows you turations. The LDS seem dead.
@richardhaywood4123
@richardhaywood4123 2 жыл бұрын
Any tips for finding a parasitic drain on the battery on these? Regards Richard.
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
what I usually do is connect my multimeter to the battery positive and the other side to earth and set it to amps, i then pull each fuse to see whether the current draw stops - when it does thats your culprit. need an assistant sometimes for this job, its important the ignition is off, nothing like radio etc.
@richardhaywood4123
@richardhaywood4123 2 жыл бұрын
@@usuallyfixingtinkering that's what I used to do but now as soon as you connect the meter the toad alarm siren goes off.
@bluemango3102
@bluemango3102 2 жыл бұрын
Hi in my car dashboard only fuel gauge is working other not working
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
not the rev or speedo or coolant gauge? If so that sounds like a cluster failure but its weird how your fuel is working.
@brendanobrien5842
@brendanobrien5842 2 жыл бұрын
What number fuse is the heater blower in my st170? Is it under the glovebox or in engine fuse box
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
It will be in the under the glove box, same for all models!
@brendanobrien5842
@brendanobrien5842 2 жыл бұрын
@@usuallyfixingtinkering I dont have a manual so the Google searched diagrams are always telling me USA European uk some are saying fuse 62. That's under the bonnet?
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
@@brendanobrien5842 no it will be in the passenger fuse box for sure. Why do you need to look at the fuse, is the fan not working at all?
@brendanobrien5842
@brendanobrien5842 2 жыл бұрын
@@usuallyfixingtinkering yep. Took the hearer blower out. And it's looking like a vertically new bosh unit climate control unit. Have been advised to check It's not jammed or rusty .I've also been told if it's the resistor the fan normally still works on number 4 setting.. just not wanting to just keep buying parts.
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 жыл бұрын
@@brendanobrien5842 yep that is correct, so its not the resistor. I'd bench test the fan if possible using some wires hooked to a 12v battery. You could try a continuity test wth a multi-meter as well. Just to rule out the fan definitely.
@Szakats19
@Szakats19 2 ай бұрын
Can't be coolant temp gauge sensor, between plugs. It's an auxilliry sensor, which sits in air pocket,NOT in coolant fluid.
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 2 ай бұрын
@@Szakats19 it's a CHT sensor, Cylinder head temperature sensor which screws into the head between 2 & 3 on the Sigma engine or screwed into the rear of the head on a Zetec or the side of the Diesel head. Measuring the temperature if the head. If I said coolant that's me misnaming it. It replaces the traditional coolant sensor.
@Szakats19
@Szakats19 2 ай бұрын
@usuallyfixingtinkering there is a small caged external sensor on the bottom of the radiator, measures airflow temp. Trick with old 1600 focus, when the radiator fan won't switch on, is to temporarily unplug sensor betwwen spark plugs. ECU goes to default, and switches fan to continuous. Useful for hot weather. Car has had new fan unit with radiator sensor. Still doesn't switch on.
@kevinagnew6878
@kevinagnew6878 11 ай бұрын
Never seen an alternator on the top of the engine in a Ford focus ZX4 😮
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering 11 ай бұрын
It's round the back isn't it? Or lower down
@ianbambury3717
@ianbambury3717 Жыл бұрын
Take the wiper relay apart, clean the relay contacts. My 2003 wipers didn’t park, and that fixed it
@usuallyfixingtinkering
@usuallyfixingtinkering Жыл бұрын
That is what I would have done if swapping them didnt work. Good tip.
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