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Nov 14, 2010 | 07:35 PM

psdjunk73

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2003 power stroke

I have a 2003 powerstroke that i have had problems with it starting. Three different time this has happened. It will turn over but will not start. first time it done it i had it towed to ford it was under warranty. They put computer on it everything showed working they tried starting started up been starting fine until about 6 months later done it again .put back on computer at ford nothing . It just done it a again on NOV 12,2010 about 6:00pm tried starting sat morning would not start tried sunday morning nothing then late sunday it started up any ideas on this problem

Nov 14, 2010 | 07:53 PM

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Dead batteries, bad tumbler... I think we're going to need a little more info. Does it turn over? If not do you hear the starter click?

Nov 15, 2010 | 05:59 AM

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Yes it turns over very good . I have two new batterys in it it, just won't start or even try to start

Nov 15, 2010 | 06:04 AM

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Look in the tech folder at the beginning of the 6.0 Forum. There is a thread there that describes how to diagnose a no start condition. You should also read the thread about FICM repair/replacement and how to check it's voltage. Check your invoice on the computer they put in. It should have a 12/12 warranty. Were you able to get it code scanned before you replaced the batteries???

Nov 15, 2010 | 06:22 AM

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Just to add to the above, I would focus on wire harness chaffing, maybe a bad ICP connector, or maybe a fuse or relay is not seated properly (chances are that it is not psd junk).

Nov 15, 2010 | 02:47 PM

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Well there is a 10 amp fuse next to the firewal on drivers side where there are relays and one other fuse . Yesterday before i tried starting it i had pulled the 10 amp fuse out checked it it was good so i put it back in that's when it started up no problem. today i pulled the fuse out tried starting it does the same thing it has done in the past just turn over and over. so I think i have narrowed the problem down somewhat. ......ANY IDEAS NOW

Nov 15, 2010 | 02:56 PM

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If the fuse you're refering to is under the hood it is for the FICM. A FICM relay is also there that is powered by a 50A fuse from somewhere. You can see the relay in the top center of the attached picture.

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