JanineMT Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I put a new battery in my 08 Ford Fusion and have had nothing but problems since. After putting in the new battery, the engine light and wrench light came on, and my car had a hard time starting. When it did start, the rpms would not move and I would push the gas and it wouldn't do anything. I read so many posts about throttle bodies and issues that cost lots of bucks.I finally found a post about turning on the car, just till all the lights came on, for 30 seconds, then start the car, and it worked. Thank Godness for that post! The wrench light went away, my car started right up, and it ran fine. However, I was left with the engine light and battery light on. They will not turn off. Also, my radio is dead. No time, no lights, dead! I'm most concerned with the engine light and battery light. Any suggestions on how to get these to turn off, or what could still be causing them to be on? I think it's crap that all this happened with just changing the battery. Very thankful I found this site, and a post to get my car running, but there is obviously still a problem, if these two lights won't go away, right? Please help!! I can live without the radio, but would welcome suggestions on getting that to work as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I'd say your new battery is bad - it does happen. Or it might be a wiring problem. Did you ever think to have the codes read? That wrench light comes on for a reason you know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanineMT Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 But the car was fine till I replaced the battery. The wrench light is gone, the car needed to be reset after I put in the new battery. Drove last night, and it was fine. Was driving down the freeway today, and car completely died, everything went to 0, the rpms, gas gage, temperature, lights went out, didnt' even know what speed I was going. Was trying to make it off the freeway, but it ended up dying completely. After a jump it was fine, then died again. Had to have it towed off the freeway. Gonna see if it's the battery, which seems to be fine, it's just not making it to the car like it should. Just think it's crap that all this is happening because I replaced the damn battery. This never happened with my Chevy Malibu =( 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awdpath Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Put key in ignition Push gas pedal to floor......let off Turn key on as if you were gonna start it up don't...push gas to floor.....let off Turn key off Turn key on and start. - 65fordmustang (http://www.fordfusion.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3875) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FusionDiffusion Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Go have the battery tested. Yes new ones can go bad and cause all kinds of strange electrical issues like you are having. You should also make sure your connections on it are clean and tight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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