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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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Turn key --- Nothing

Went to start my 99 f250LD 4x4 with 5.4 today and nothing happened. I thought it might be the safety switch so I moved the shifter around a little and still nothing. When I turned the ignition switch off there was a ticking sound coming from the inside fuse panel . It clicked about ten times and stopped. It repeated the exact pattern 3 times. I checked the battery cables, I know the battery is good, cables were tight. I said what the hay and tried it again and it started right up. It started again later when I checked. Any Ideas?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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next time it does it, see if the "theft" light in the top center of the instrument panels stays lit while you crank. I have had two aftermarket keys "fail" in the last week. They were programmed and now do not start, only crank. Originals are still good...Try another key ?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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I used the original key. No lights came on @ all. Clicking in fuse panel was after key was removed.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:14 AM
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Are you sure it was the fuse panel and not the GEM behind it?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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It could have been. One other thing I left out. The ticking in the panel changed in volume too less loud after I pushed in on the fuse panel.
 
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