Ian Mc Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I have a 2012 Focus TDCI and is not starting, I charged the battery up all night last night for about 10hrs and started just this morning but tonight it wouldn't even attempt to start, just clicked, there is no battery lights or alternator l Iights on the dash, car is getting a new battery tmrw, has anybody any other ideas that it could b..... Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 i would get the battery checked at ford, as mine was no good after i had my car 3yrs ago, the battery is very expensive if it`s a start/stop focus £270 mine was fitted by ford. the saved all the car computer settings etc, think the battery itself is around £150. but you just have a normal ford focus the battery is around £80. if the new battery don`t solve you problem then it may well be your starter motor (but think you`ll find it`s the batt) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonboy Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Just replaced the three year old battery on the same Focus. Bosch battery £106 delivered from Advanced Batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 you can get good battery deals at euro carparts if you have one near and you don't want to wait for one to be delivered in post. should you pay more for a quality make? well, partly depends how long you think you might keep the car. ford say stop/start won't work properly if you don't pay the extortionate price for an original same spec battery. I would not be that bothered if my stop/start did not turn the engine off when I stopped at the traffic lights. I would not pay much extra to keep it working. I had a fiesta 1.6tdci which my brother now has. In July this year it will be 10 yrs old and still has original Ford battery. Lasting longer than I thought it would - it can't go much longer, surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 eurocar parts Product Code: 444779086 £249 (with there current 33% discount code £167 or same battery on the carparts4less website £152 (quick delivery normally few days) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOG Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 That Exide EFB 110 Car battery (EL752) - 3 year Guarantee is £108.58, delivered, from Tayna Batteries: https://www.tayna.co.uk/Exide-110-EFB-Car-Battery-EL752-P10100.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizza11 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 On 19/05/2017 at 8:50 PM, andypsp said: if the new battery don`t solve you problem then it may well be your starter motor (but think you`ll find it`s the batt) It will more than likely be one or the other of these as your battery is 5 years old it would be a good place to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 8 hours ago, YOG said: That Exide EFB 110 Car Battery (EL752) - 3 year Guarantee is £108.58, delivered, from Tayna Batteries: https://www.tayna.co.uk/Exide-110-EFB-Car-Battery-EL752-P10100.html it pays to look around on prices lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Eurocar parts I got mine for round £45 lifetime warranty on battery also I just went cheap of the cheap n hey it works focus 1.8 tdci 2007. not paying ford prices unless I really really need to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOG Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 13 hours ago, Damien said: Eurocar parts I got mine for round £45 lifetime warranty on battery also I just went cheap of the cheap n hey it works focus 1.8 tdci 2007. not paying ford prices unless I really really need to Can you put a link to that battery with a lifetime warranty, and does your car have stop/start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 this is the cheapest on eurocarparts with 3yrs warranty £52 Product Code : 444770751 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 When I get back home tonight I will get receipt out mate and no I don't have push stop n start on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 That's the cheapest 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 When I get back home tonight I will get receipt out mate and no I don't have push stop n start on mine. the battery the original post is refering to is a stop start vehicle that requires the stop start type of battery or i hpoe he is, most tdci focus have stop start funtion, efb battery which by design is more expensive than a normal battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 but the guy hasnt replied back since his first post so i assume he has sorted it after 4 days of us discussing and giving advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Correct he also says if I remember if it saves him money he not fussed on using the stop start function. i also quoted mine wasn't a stop start tdci. P.s don't take offence to this it may sound as if am coming across been an ***** but I mean nothing by it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 problem is the charging system and battery monitoring is not compatable with a standard silver calcium battery. regardless of whether he is bothered with stop start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Mines been bang on though mate tbh no issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 22 hours ago, Damien said: Mines been bang on though mate tbh no issues yours would be fine as your car hasn`t got start/stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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