Zetec Dashboard Light Remains On After Key Out

[LdS]

Hi all - Im a newbie

we bought a 2008 1.4 Zetec yesterday and noticed that after taking the key out the Dashboard light remained on (the one showing the mileage).

I hung around whilst waiting and even after 10 mins the light was on.

Is this normal? should I have checked something?

Am worried if this drains the battery?

any ideas?

thanks!

[Luke Fletcher]

Hello,

when switching off the car and just pulling out the key, the dashlights will remin on and will for around 15 mins untill they switch of to save power. when you lock the car the lights should then switch of.

this is normal i believe for any modern day car

[LdS]

Hello,

when switching off the car and just pulling out the key, the dashlights will remin on and will for around 15 mins untill they switch of to save power. when you lock the car the lights should then switch of.

this is normal i believe for any modern day car

Thanks Luke

However I understand now that they its been on far longer than a half hour. My other half went to check on the car after me...

[georgen]

my focus is the same, also radio panel stays lit also, but they do go out eventually lol.

[Luke Fletcher]

no prob.

it is a bit of a pain and unsure why it does it but i also have a 2008 focus that does this and stays on for a long periods of time, my fiesta dosent tho :s, like you say for 30 mins or so, it does evetually go off. as i say my focus does this and its never drained the battery but wouldnt like to confim to you as i dont want it cathcing you out one day. and then you coming to me and blaming me hehe!!

but maybe speak to a ford dealership and just ask and see if its meant to,

i hope this answers your question.

[LdS]

thanks all!

the lights did go out eventually - although Im not sure how long they stayed on for...

& the battery was fine

think I will ask the dealership about this though

[georgen]

Tell us what they say, might be interesting or knowing them slightly amusing :D

[Nathan_M]

I wouldn't worry that screen won't use enough power to cause any battery issues even if it was on all night I wouldn't have thought it will do any damage.

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[DmC2020]

Have a 2010 Fiesta and the centre lights (Date & Time)stay on all the time when the key is taken out and the battery goes flat over night so i have to disconnect the battery every time i stop so that it will start.

[Lynm]

I have a 2009 Fiesta Zetec.The dashboard lights come on several days after the car has been locked.I open the car and re lock it and they go off.The car has been into Fords for diagnostics and 3 error codes came up but the guy who did the test could not find what they were so contacted Fords technical team who did not know either. They suggested turning off the bluetooth because this can cause problems.I had the car back and after 4 weeks the lights came on again.Fords had the car back but still could not find the fault.I have tried all I can even locking the car with the key and not setting the immobiliser in case the remote  was causing the lights coming on.Anyone else had this problem and solved it. any advice would be greatly appreciated. I have now named my car Herbie because it has a mind of it's own.

[TFORD]

On 1/12/2020 at 8:00 PM, Lynm said:

I have a 2009 Fiesta Zetec.The dashboard lights come on several days after the car has been locked.I open the car and re lock it and they go off.The car has been into Fords for diagnostics and 3 error codes came up but the guy who did the test could not find what they were so contacted Fords technical team who did not know either. They suggested turning off the bluetooth because this can cause problems.I had the car back and after 4 weeks the lights came on again.Fords had the car back but still could not find the fault.I have tried all I can even locking the car with the key and not setting the immobiliser in case the remote  was causing the lights coming on.Anyone else had this problem and solved it. any advice would be greatly appreciated. I have now named my car Herbie because it has a mind of it's own.

Same problem with me......it's the flat battery in the morning that's killing. Still can't find answers.

Ford Fiesta (2009) owner. Co. Kilkenny

[TFORD]

https://youtu.be/eBmIFo1IRQI

Didn't find this too useful either.....but have a look if you want

[Zargham ahmed]

Hi everyone! I have ford fiesta 2010 tdci My mum just noticed that the dash board lights were on 11 o clock at night when i parked and locked it i thought might be it was reflection or something than checked my cctv tv .. it was on and off itself after 5 mins i dont know how many times this happens a day and night but i dont know what this is please help!! Thanks

[Lynm]

I have resolved this issue about dashboard lights coming on when car locked. 2 things. On the positive battery terminal there are 2 nuts. One clamps the positive terminal to the battery , the other has 3 leads secured. This nut was loose. Tightened up. (The leads connected to this have something to do with the electronics of the car) The other thing was the boot open warning light was on constantly. ( intermittent before this). The boot latch lock was changed, problem solved .No more dashboard lights on, no more drained battery .Hope this helps all of you who have the same problem. Fords could not solve the problem, a friend of mine did. He is a hero.