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2002 Ford Fiesta Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Jump start, On star.
Mileage: 6,800 miles.

Asked on February 11, 2013

Ford Fiesta Battery Problem

DASH BOARD NEEDLES KEEP GOING ROUND TO THE RIGHT ON START UP. HAD BATTERY CHECKED IT IS FINE. ALSO WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TRIP RESETS TO ZERO. CAR NEVER DID THIS BEFORE
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Replied on February 14, 2013

DID YOU LET YOUR BATTERY RUN DOWN.........THEN JUMP STARTED IT...NOW IT'S CHARGED AND GOOD?

REGARDLESS..........UNDO THE NEGATIVE CABLE FROM THE BATTERY........AFTER A FEW MINUTES, HOOK IT BACK UP........THIS MAY RESET THE COMPUTER (THAT WAS STILL SENSING LOW VOLTS)

EVEN IF THIS IS NOT THE FIX.....NUTHIN' GOT HURT....NO MONEY SPENT!

LET ME KNOW IF THIS WORKED

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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Replied on February 15, 2013

GOING TO TRY AND UNDO THE NEGATIVE LEAD AT WEEKEND. WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW I GOT ON LATTER IN WEEK. BATTERY DID NOT HAVE A JUMP START THOUGH. THANKS FOR REPLY THE MEDIC

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