Ford KA intermittent flickering of interior/exterior lights and occassional dashboard display light failure

Car: Ford KA
Model Year: 2006

Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights

whenever i drive the car i notice the interior dashboard display lights and the exterior headlights seem to flicker constantly-like a slight power failure.
Also, the battery low light comes on even though the battery has been changed recently.
Also, the interior dashboard display sometimes fails and the speedometer stays at 0.
IS IT POSSIBLE THAT MY FORD KA MANUAL(HAYNES) IS CORRECT IN SAYING THAT IT'S A RUSTED EARTH CONNECTION TO THE CAR BODY WHICH NEEDS CLEANING, AND IF SO, CAN I REQUEST A GARAGE SPECIFICALLY TO GIVE A CLEAN-OVER OF THE EARTH CONNECTIONS TO THE CAR BODY?

Posted: Aug 2, 2010 (14 years ago)

danielh3410

Points: 1

Certainly worthwhile checking / cleaning earths .Also check connection / wiring to alternator and alternator output .

Posted Aug 2, 2010 (14 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,790

could be fault with alternator itself. but checks earths first for tightness cleanness and rust free

Posted Aug 2, 2010 (14 years ago)

andrew slevin

Points: 180

I recently had the same problem, and it was repaired with a new charge control module which was around £30 :)

Posted Oct 22, 2010 (14 years ago)

bexx

Points: 3

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