negative terminal<\/a> to help prevent corrosion.<\/span><\/p>\nStep 11<\/span><\/strong>: Now, you can refit your car battery back into place, reconnect the sensor wiring that was disconnected just a while ago and push the battery all the way back to its tray.<\/span><\/p>\nStep 12<\/span><\/strong>: Secure the battery by reattaching the retaining bracket, and don’t forget to retighten the nuts.<\/span><\/p>\nStep 13<\/span><\/strong>: Reattach the front panel of the battery tray, clip the wiring loom back in its place and reconnect the wiring plug.<\/span><\/p>\nStep 14<\/span><\/strong>: Replace the positive lead down to the positive terminal and tighten the nut securely. You can also apply a little amount of petroleum jelly on the positive terminal to avoid corrosion and return the battery cover.<\/span><\/p>\nStep 15: <\/span><\/strong>Replace the air cleaner housing in its place, then reattach the rubber strap to secure the air intake hose.<\/span><\/p>\nStep 16<\/span><\/strong>: Attach the pipe to the bracket and reconnect the sensor plug. Refit the hose back to the air outlet and retighten the retaining clamp to secure it in place.<\/span><\/p>\nStep 17<\/span><\/strong>: Remove the cover on the negative lead and reattach it to the negative terminal by tightening the nut up.<\/span><\/p>\nAnd there you have it! You’ve just replaced the battery in your Ford Focus.<\/span><\/p>\nHow long does the battery in a Ford Focus last?<\/span><\/h2>\nThe battery in a Ford Focus lasts around four years, but this can vary depending on different factors like driving habits, weather conditions, the brand of the battery, etc.<\/span><\/p>\nYou can extend the life of the battery by ensuring that the battery is properly maintained, e.g., by regularly checking the terminals and cables for corrosion and dirt, replacing the battery in time if needed, etc.<\/span><\/p>\nHow would you know if your Ford Focus needs a new battery?<\/span><\/h2>\nSome signs that your Ford Focus needs a new battery are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- When you turn on the ignition, and it won’t start.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Your dashboard warning lights up with alerts.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The headlights and interior lights dim when you turn on the car.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The engine is turning over but not starting.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Your car has an old battery that wasn’t changed for a long time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\nI hope that this article was able to give you all the information necessary for replacing your Ford Focus 2014-2018’s battery. To keep your car battery stays in top shape, you should have it inspected and checked on regulary to ensure that it is still in good condition and it will perform well.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you’re reading this post, then it’s probably that your Ford Focus has a dead battery. Whether it was the first time you tried to start up your car or simply didn’t make it out of the driveway before dying, don’t fret! It happens to even the best drivers. Luckily, changing the battery yourself will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":41308,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/batterytools.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12986"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/batterytools.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/batterytools.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batterytools.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batterytools.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12986"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/batterytools.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12986\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46230,"href":"https:\/\/batterytools.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12986\/revisions\/46230"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batterytools.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/batterytools.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batterytools.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batterytools.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}