Ford Focus electric overload stop safely : warning on a ford focus 1.6 zetec 2011

Car: Ford Focus
Variant: 1.6 ZETEC
Model Year: 2011

Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights

This warning came up as my steering got heavy and the car slowed down , I was doing about 20 miles an hour at the time. ELECTRIC OVERLOAD PLEASE STOP SAFELY
I have noticed this fault reported on Electric cars but mine is a petrol ??

Posted: Mar 13, 2021 (3 years ago)

scott hendry

Points: 1

I would get your alternator charging rate checked and possibly battery condition also if needed .

Posted Mar 13, 2021 (3 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,802

thanks it was a new battery about 6mths ago but ill get the alternator checked .
thanks again !!

Posted Mar 13, 2021 (3 years ago)

scott hendry

Points: 1

If the alternator has been over charging it can damage the battery .

Posted Mar 13, 2021 (3 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,802

I'll get them checked , thanks again !

Posted Mar 13, 2021 (3 years ago)

scott hendry

Points: 1

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