After my daughter's 2008 Focus was flooded in a parking lot this summer, the air bag light is on. One mechanic says we need an alternator and another says to replace the restraint control module. Who is correct?
For the airbag light situation to be resolved you need the airbag code to be deciphered from a scantool that can read airbag codes,,If the alternator has low output it would turn on also the ABS light,If the car was flooded it is posible that the control module did short out its location in in the center bottom console
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SOURCE: ford focus 2000 alternator and belt removal and fit
Just took one out last night. It also was stuck. Had to use small pry bar to get off the front mount. Sprayed the mount with PB blast to help. You do have to use some force, becareful not to break any electrical connections. Once the front mount was free, I had to pry up on it using a small hatchet. Only thing that would fit and actually be able to pry. The alternator became twisted from prying only on one side, so I used a block of wood and tapped it back straight. It finally released from the mounts and came loose. Then the fun begins in trying to actually get it out. Had to disconnect everything around it, took two people and alot of twisting and turning. Not looking forward to getting it back in. Removal took over 2 hours.
SOURCE: 2008 ford focus
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SOURCE: 2003 ford focus ztw alternator r+r
what to do to a2003 ford focus if the alternator wire shorted out
SOURCE: Ford Focus Alternator problem
Very possible if they were from auto zone or cheap knockoffs,Best to have original rebuilt or buy buy factory alt.
SOURCE: 2002 Ford Focus alternator replacement
I just did this for a friend this morning. Sounds scary bot it is easy.
1) remove P.S. fluid filler and pin it aside
2) remove radiator overflow canister and pin it aside
3) unplug wiring harnesses right over the alternator (back right of the engine compartment)
4) The scary part - remove the 3 engine mount bolts on that sode of the car
5) from the transmission jack up the engine just enough to tilt it forward slightly
6) it takes 2, tilt the engine forward and lift out the alt - you should have removed the belt at this time.,
7) take the sole (red) wire off of the alt.
8) finish in reverse order
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