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Ford Focus MK3 Dashboard Guage Flickering

Ikey_G47
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Hi all, recently bought a MK3 2016 Ford focus Titanium X. 
However recently it’s started playing up as it’s very intermittent with starting. I think it’s a dead battery but when it’s not turning over, the dashboard guages start flickering. I also get this message come up on the screen. (See picture)
 

Does anyone have any ideas as to what it is? 

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    Definitely looks like a battery related issue I’d say

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    The vehicles battery is flat.

    How old is the battery ?

    If 4 years or more then it's time for a new one. Otherwise connect up a smart battery charger and leave it on charge for a MINIMUM of 12 hours.

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    On 4/22/2025 at 5:33 PM, unofix said:

    The vehicles battery is flat.

    How old is the battery ?

    If 4 years or more then it's time for a new one. Otherwise connect up a smart battery charger and leave it on charge for a MINIMUM of 12 hours.

    Yeah it was a bad cell. Two cells had warped together which lost capacitance hence why it wasn’t starting. All good now, thanks is for your help

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