Benny_C Donating Members 40 Member For: 13y 18d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 19/11/12 05:39 AM Share Posted 19/11/12 05:39 AM In the last week theres been a few times when starting my ute the lighter has no power, windows won't wind up, the radio is off but is able to be turned back on and none of the fan, aircon, or associated buttons work and nothing comes up on the display. If I turn it off and try to turn it back on it gets to though 'ignition' point on the key but will crank the car over without pushing the start button. Turning off and on again doesn't fix it but after about 10-15 minutes of driving it all clicks back to normal again, then if I turn it off I can use the button to start it again and everything works fine, all the displays work which should rule out it being a fuse? Had the car tuned about 4 weeks ago don't know if that's of any relevance but no problems from then until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick d Donating Members 1,594 Member For: 14y 7m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 19/11/12 08:00 AM Share Posted 19/11/12 08:00 AM Have you cheked your battery terminals if they have been connected properly and checked all fuses?Something is shortening for this to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falky100 Donating Members 305 Member For: 13y 3m 12d Gender: Male Posted 19/11/12 08:05 AM Share Posted 19/11/12 08:05 AM My car was playing up similar to that before, ended up being positive terminal on battery was a little loose. Take your terminals off rub them over with emricloth or fine sandpaper and replace tightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny_C Donating Members 40 Member For: 13y 18d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 19/11/12 11:22 AM Author Share Posted 19/11/12 11:22 AM might be a good excuse for some new terminals cheers guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick d Donating Members 1,594 Member For: 14y 7m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 20/11/12 01:52 AM Share Posted 20/11/12 01:52 AM Let us know how you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny_C Donating Members 40 Member For: 13y 18d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 20/11/12 05:50 AM Author Share Posted 20/11/12 05:50 AM Unfortunately no good. Undid the terminals and cleaned them with a wire brush, and while there was a bit of corrosion on them, when I put them back on all clean the problem is still there. Rang ford service and the bloke there seems to think it may be the ignition but its not loose or rattly at all, I'm sceptical to send it to them and pay an arm and a leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falky100 Donating Members 305 Member For: 13y 3m 12d Gender: Male Posted 20/11/12 06:48 AM Share Posted 20/11/12 06:48 AM Dam... Hope its nothing serious dude, btw screw ford. You will end up paying an arm and a leg for them to tell you theres nothing wrong with it, take it to an auto electrician, they may be able to help you out better than Fraud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 6m 27d Gender: Male Posted 20/11/12 07:18 AM Share Posted 20/11/12 07:18 AM (edited) Actually ford is better positioned to help you as it sounds like a BEM issue for which ford have all the diagnostic tools and processes to diagnose. If the problem is repeatable it shouldnt be too hard to fix. Also could be a sticky accessory relay which iv seen before Edited 20/11/12 07:23 AM by bionicxr6t05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 6m 27d Gender: Male Posted 20/11/12 07:21 AM Share Posted 20/11/12 07:21 AM Also make sure your starter button isnt stuck on as this will cause this exact issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny_C Donating Members 40 Member For: 13y 18d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 20/11/12 07:50 AM Author Share Posted 20/11/12 07:50 AM I tried jiggling the button and pressing it a bunch of times to see if it did anything or 'popped out' if it was stuck on, no change :/ Its just super frustrating as theres been nothing to really set it off. Got a membership with ford forums pending so hopefully they're fast and I can get a wiring diagram, being reasonably mechanically minded and working on electrical equipment all day is usually a benefit but when it comes to electronics I'm like a chimp with a stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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