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11-09-2013, 08:57 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Hi, the other day, after jump starting my 2006 CL Focus I noticed that my LCD display (odo, trip meter, temp etc.) went blank.
I've jump started the car before without troubles, does anyone have any idea what's gone wrong? My mechanic doesn't. Could I have fried a fuse somewhere? It's worrying me. Cheers |
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11-09-2013, 09:16 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Fairly sure the ECU in most modern cars don't like being jumped started...
maybe you got lucky the first couple of times but this time I'm not so sure... |
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11-09-2013, 09:33 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2013
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oh no. Are they expensive? I've never heard of this new no jumpstart rule. I see cars being jumpstarted everywhere.
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11-09-2013, 11:05 PM
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Red Rocket...
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SE Melbourne
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Page 158 of this document
http://www.motorcraftservice.com/pub.../06focog4e.pdf Sourced from: http://owner.ford.com/servlet/Conten...rd&model=Focus Have a look at the above mentioned page and make sure you had the jumper cables set up as per the image, otherwise theres risk damaging the ECU as rand0mn00b mentioned im sorry to say :/
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12-09-2013, 12:48 AM
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Regular Member
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...duplicate post...
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12-09-2013, 12:50 AM
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maybe older cars are still being jump started, but you'll find as time goes on and as cars become more reliant on computers this will probably becomes less common Quote:
I'm fairly sure the owners manual for our Focus doesn't have a section on jump starting and if it does it says specifically NOT to - I'll check tomorrow unless someone else has their's handy. Surprised the US focus is ok with it... |
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12-09-2013, 07:01 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,320
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Disconnect the battery for a little while and reconnect it.
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12-09-2013, 08:20 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2013
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I'll have to find an auto electrician. How long should I disconnect the battery for - overnight or short, like 10 min?
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12-09-2013, 11:58 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pakenham, Victoria
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Check your fuses too. May have blown one ;)
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12-09-2013, 08:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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After Jumpstart - Lost my instrument panel LCD
Linear Mode
