# 2003 Ford Focus Electrical Woes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-focus-electrical-woes/38657>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** focus, batteries, electrical-wiring, ford, alternators\
**Created:** [October 26, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-focus-electrical-woes/38657 "2009-10-26T21:22:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 26, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-ford-focus-electrical-woes/38657/1 "2009-10-26T21:22:36Z")

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My battery light had been going on and off for a while, and finally the electric went out. Took it to the shop, and they replaced the alternator and battery.  
  
 Only a few weeks after the alternator replacement, the instrument panel would shut off periodically for a few minutes and then come back on. A few weeks after that started happening, the electrical system went out altogether and the car won’t start.  
  
 Since I already sank some cash into the car for an alternator and battery, only to have the car quit running a month later, I wanted to see if anyone had any ideas before taking it back to the mechanic.  
  
 Any ideas what could be happening?  
  
 Thanks!