All the lights started to fail on my fiesta last night, just got it home.
Charged battery, but no ignition light this morning. Scared to use it in case the same thing happens again.
Anybody got any ideas please.
2007-01-23 22:00:01 · 7 answers · asked by goodwin155@btinternet.com 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
1. Never, Ever disconnect a battery cable while the engine is running, you WILL fry your alternator and probably the battery will explode in your face if any hydrogen is ignited by the resulting spark.
2. The battery may have developed an internal short circuit, so any charge gets conveted to heat, not into charging the battery.
3. The charge light (ignition) bulb may have blown. If this occurs, the generator will not charge as the generator field windings are often fed through the bulb.
4. Most likely the fuse has blown, check your fusebox lid for the one which supplies the generator. On fords this usually is a 10amp which also supplies the wipers, so if the wipers get stuck because of snow or ice - bam the fuse pops.
Check the fuse first, then check the battery.
2007-01-23 22:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your alternator went bad and you drove home on battery. As the battery got weaker so did the lights. You sound like you just barely made it.
Start you car and remove the positive battery cable. If the car die immediately then the alternator is bad.
2007-01-23 22:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by shovelkicker 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check the fusable link going to the starter. You will probably need a test light, volt/ohm meter
2007-01-23 23:10:21 · answer #3 · answered by J K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the easy continues to be on it in many situations skill there's a topic interior the charging device consistent with danger its no longer some thing thats gonna make your battery go lifeless or something yet thats what the battery easy staying on idicates = fault in charging device
2016-11-26 22:48:55 · answer #4 · answered by habarugira 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
got to be a nackered battery buddy, cars dont like these cold mornings, some garages can check that they are working properly
2007-01-23 22:04:29 · answer #5 · answered by scott w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ford fiesta? take it in both hands, crumple it up, and throw it in the waste-paper basket. It is, after all, a throwaway car...no?
Just joshin'!
2007-01-23 22:07:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Alternator has failed , renew
2007-01-24 03:48:17 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋