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Trouble starting

Ford Explorer 1997 4L v6 sohc 76000 miles
When you put the key in ignition and turn to start the car will not start,you turn the key to off and remove the key all the dash lights stay on only way to turn them off is disconnect the battery. We can start the car with a wire from battery to starter relay but it will not switch off and carries on running even with key out so we have to pull the battery lead off or unplug the ignition switch. The ignition switch and ignition barrel have been replaced but this has not solved the problem. Any help will be appreciated
kate from United Kingdom 8 years ago  
KA
11 reports 
Numbers26 from United States 3 years ago
I'm currently having this issue. Did you find a fix?
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Internal electrical and windows along with 4 wheel drive died on same

Ford Explorer 2001  30000 miles
I got this car used. It's power windows went out along with the 4 wheel drive lights high aand low blink six times and the dome lights along with vanity mirror lights do not work. This all broke on the same day. No blown fuses. Relay tests SOUND like they are fine. I an not fIne a wiring diagram thAt will show all these systems on the same circuit. What can I do.
Breeze from United States 7 years ago  
BR
16 reports 
Mandy from United States 7 years ago
The power windows will not work, interior lights are not working & windshield wipers won't work. All fuses & relays have been checked. Any suggestions? Need to fix ASAP...
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Started with turn Signals

Ford Explorer 1999 Automatic 4WD, 3.9l v-6 205000 miles
It started with the turn signals I change the fuse for the turn signals three times within 2 days. Then all of sudden the hazards and turn signals weren't working but the fuse was fine. I tried looking stuff up on the internet at that moment and seemed mentioning of I believe it's called the hazard relay but it's under the dash directly above the OBD2 hook up. So I unplugged it, took it off took it into AutoZone to see if they had a new part and I was just going to buy a brand new relay to to replace it. But they didn't have one so I took the old one back out plug it back up and all of a sudde… Read complete
Mr. and Mrs. Dunaway from United States 2 years ago  
MR
2 reports 
Inkman66 from Canada a year ago
My guess would be a bad ground to the dash panel somewhere, or a damaged wire that is grounding intermittently. Also try a new flasher unit.
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The CPU is not communicating with the OBD2 scanner

Ford Explorer 2003 Ford Explorer Sport XLT 2 door 6 cyl 5 L 160000 miles
I took my 2003 Ford Explorer Sport XLT for a smog check. The results came up that I passed all parameters related to emission but the smog tech said the CPU was tampered and not communicating with their Smog testing machine. He hooked up an OBD2 scanner to show me there's no communication between the scanner and they CPU!! He failed my smog test and re - test after I get the problem fixed within 30 days. Is it possible that I passed all emission control parameters yet my CPU is Not working monitoring all systems? What could have caused this? I checked all fuses and relays they are ok. Did chec… Read complete
Lena from San Jose CA from United States 7 months ago  
LE
1 report 
Lori from United States 6 months ago
Change fuse 24 for the reader under the dash, I had to charge my battery n out distilled water in there. Reader worked afterwards
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I changed ignition cause I couldn't find my keys and changed fuel pump

Ford Explorer 1997 4.6 152450 miles
I changed my ignition cause I lost the keys after that before I could start it I did the fuel pump and a few things like the oil the plugs the wires the ignition coil I had a key made but it opens my door but has no chip and after all that no start it does kick like it wants to start but I just don't start
Hash from United States 10 months ago  
HA
1 report 
Yariel from United States 9 months ago
Hi Hash Did you manage to start the truck?; change the fuel pump and the bus runs out of fuel pressure completely after that and it doesn't start
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Break lights and turn signal lights

Ford Explorer 2008 V6 100600 miles
Neither will come on how long will the wiring harness take toreplace
Patty from United States 8 years ago  
PA
5 reports 
Jason from United States 7 years ago
Is it the little coupling
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What I’m looking to buy

Ford Explorer 2008 4.0 engine wiring harness 2008 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Sport Utility 6000 miles
4.0 engine wiring harness 2008 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Sport Utility
Carti from United States 4 months ago  
CA

Hazards and Flashers not working

Ford Explorer 1998 Suv 250000 miles
I replaced strearing column, had to put old one back in and the hazards and flashers are not working. There is a purple and orange and a tan and... wire that was not put in. They have nothing on the column that matches the wires. I changed bulbs and the fuses are good
LouSed from United States a year ago  
LO

SPOUT shorting bar location on V8 5L. Can't find the blasted thing.

Ford Explorer 1999 Ford Explorer Limited  196000 miles
I'm trying to check for anything obvious that could cause my problem right now. The car jerks and stumbles really badly while going down the road with light pressure on the accelerator. I've changed the spark plugs, wires, and one of two coil packs. I may need to change the other one, but I want to check the base timing first. Therefore, I need to find the shorting bar. There is a small part (Ford no. F6AF-18801-AA) attached to a coil mounting screw. This is NOT it! Lots of folks on the web have misidentified this RFI cap as the SPOUT shorting bar. If anyone out there has a 99 Exploder with… Read complete
Otra vez chingado! from United States 7 years ago  
OT

Overdrive button broken off

Ford Explorer 1997 suv, 4lt, auto, 4x4 200000 miles
There is no 12volt poer up to the buttons wires. Plus, i have no reverse lights or brake lights. Is the od button wires tied to back up lights in the steering colum or were is the power coming from
russ from Canada 8 years ago  
RU
2 reports 

Motor harness

Ford Explorer 2002 4.0 liter 7200 miles
I cant find a motor wiring harness that has bolt with quick release
lee lee from United States 8 years ago  
LE

Missing at around 55mph

Ford Explorer 2003 explorer 4.0 182000 miles
My vehicle is missing at around 55 mph. I changed the spark plugs,wires, and even the coil pack.
bigdog from United States 8 years ago  
BI
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