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what's up everyone if your Ford Focus
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isn't starting and you're wondering if
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it's a fuse or relay issue you're in the
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right place i'm going to show you
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exactly where the starter fuse and relay
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are fast and easy let's pop the hood and
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in all right in the Ford Focus MK2 the
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first things first pop the hood and head
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over to the main fuse box this is where
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the magic starts to open it just press
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these tabs on both sides and lift the
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cover off now check this out this right
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here is your starter relay if your car
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is just clicking or doing nothing when
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you turn the key this could be the
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culprit try this quick trick lightly tap
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the relay while someone turns the key if
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it's stuck this might free it up but
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even better swap it with another working
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relay like the blower motor or the rear
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defrost now let's talk fuses the main
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starter fuse is this big 30 JC case fuse
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right here you can try to wiggle it out
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just don't panic if the plastic cap
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breaks it still works look inside and
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make sure the metal strip is intact
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let's head inside for the second fuse
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box it is located inside the panel on
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the steering wheel area you need to
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remove the fuse panel by pulling that
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out then pop open your fuse cover and
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fuses so here they are it's this 20 amp
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fuse right here it powers the ignition
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switch pop it out and check it
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next in the 2012 to 2018 Ford Focus
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you'll find the fuse box right here on
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the driver's side go ahead and remove
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this cover just pull it up and set it
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aside so here are the fuses that you
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this little guy right here is your
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starter relay if your car won't crank
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this might be the issue try this have
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someone turn the key to start while you
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give this relay a light tap sometimes a
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stuck relay just needs a little wakeup
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call still not sure if it's the relay no
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problem swap it with this one over here
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that's your blower motor relay same type
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just don't use the AU relay or you'll be
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problems next up the starter fuse is
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this big 30 amp JK's fuse right here you
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can look through the top to check if
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it's blown you'll see the metal strip
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inside either intact or burnt need to
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test it you can temporarily swap it with
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this fuse over here that one's for your
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rear window defroster not critical for
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starting the car so it's a safe bet for
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testing all right if you've got a four
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focus MK4 and it's not starting listen
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up this could save you a ton of hassle
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the starter motor fuse is located right
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here in the engine bay fuse box yep that
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one between the battery and the near
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side wing if you're not sure how to open
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it up I've got a full video showing you
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exactly how to access it check that out
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later once you're in look for this red
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30 amp mcase fuse that's your starter
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motor fuse if the car is not cranking
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this guy might be the culprit peek
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through the top and check the metal
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strip inside if it's broken or burnt
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it's blown and remember always replace
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it with the same 30 a.m pm case type no
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guessing games here still having issues
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check the wiring or test the outlet with
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another device sometimes it's not just
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fuse now let's move inside the car yep
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we're heading to the cabin fuse box it's
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tucked away under the passenger side
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console you might have to pop off a
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cover to get to it but no tools needed
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here's what you're looking for this is a
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red 10 micro 2 fuse this one controls
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your ignition switch if it's blown your
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car won't even try to start need a
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replacement just ask for a micro 210 a.m
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fay fuse at any auto parts store they're
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and that's a full breakdown of the
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starter circuit on the Ford Focus
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hopefully this helps you get your car
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cranking again drop a comment if you've
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got questions or if you've got a tip for
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troubleshooting the system like
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subscribe and I'll see you in the next
