2003 Ford Focus engine requires two operations of start button
Year: 2003
Variant: 1.8 auto
Categories:
Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
following a battery change the start button on 1st press it lights ignition system and dash lights only. On 2nd press engine starts well.
should all happen with one press
should all happen with one press
Posted: Aug 22, 2020 (3 years ago)
Tried foot on brake pedal or clutch pedal before pushing the button ?
Posted Aug 22, 2020 (3 years ago)
Edited on Aug 22, 2020 (3 years ago)
yes have foot hard on brake pedal, its an automatic
Posted Aug 23, 2020 (3 years ago)
Long shot but check brake lights are working ok as it will confirm switch operating .
Posted Aug 23, 2020 (3 years ago)
Could also see if this applies ,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OStYlD0UZY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OStYlD0UZY
Posted Aug 23, 2020 (3 years ago)
Replying to post by whittingehame:
Could also see if this applies ,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OStYlD0UZY
Brake lights work as does keeping foot on pedal for second application of start buttonCould also see if this applies ,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OStYlD0UZY
Key should not need reprogrammed as it opens doors and allows operation of start button
It’s just the need to double push the start button that is weird
Posted Aug 24, 2020 (3 years ago)
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