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Ford Focus - Video tutorial

Model: Ford Focus MK 3 - Years 2011-2018
Part: -board computer
Operation: Inertia switch activation instructions

After a collision it is generally no longer possible to start the engine, this is because a special device, called inertial switch, deactivates the fuel pump: this is a safety precaution as the collision could generate sparks or otherwise expose the vehicle to risk. therefore the fuel pump is deactivated. To be able to start the engine it is therefore necessary to reactivate the switch to give power to the fuel pump again: turn the ignition on and off for at least three consecutive times after which it will be possible to start the engine.


Posted on 24 August 2023 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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