2012 Focus DRL problem

[JimBro325]

Hi

 

Newbie to the forum but I've had my Focus for 3 years now.

Looks like all the major issues are OK now(gearbox fail/DMF/clutch then injector fail) after a torrid first 18 months. Thank god for buying the extended warranty 😄

 

Love the car especially fuel consumption(1.6 diesel) and £20 road tax and all the lights and buttons to play with.

Now, one of my DRL's keeps going off after a while. It's OK when I first start the car but it goes out after a driving a few miles.

I've attached a pic showing the lights. The DRLs are the type that run along the top of the headlight

Are the DRL's in these part of a sealed headlight unit or can they be replaced separately? Might also be a loose cable/connector. Are they easy to access?

Other than that, the car is great.

Also, can anyone tell me if it's a MK3/MK4/MK5 ?

 

Cheers Jim

[Luke4efc]

If they're the LED strip then I believe they're part of the unit and can't be replaced.

The mk5 doesn't exist and the mk4 has only just been released. You have a pre-facelift mk3.

[JimBro325]

Thanks Luke.

It is the LED strip so looks like the replacement is gonna be expensive

[andypsp]

have you removed the whole headlight yet and checked the connections just in case one is loose, may save the expense if thats all it was😉

[JimBro325]

Thats the next step Andy once I figure out how it comes apart. 

[andypsp]

off the top of my head think it`s just 1 bolt holding the whole light in place, and you`ll see it when you open the bonnet and look at the light fitting

[JimBro325]

1 hour ago, andypsp said:

off the top of my head think it`s just 1 bolt holding the whole light in place, and you`ll see it when you open the bonnet and look at the light fitting

Thanks Andy, I'll have a look at the weekend.