Help! No start!
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Help! No start!
Hey, used to be a member here a long time ago and figured I’d come back with this question. I have searched and searched for two or three days now across the whole Internet and can’t find the answer. Maybe some of you can help. I have a 2001 escape with the 2.0 5 speed. It’s just my little commuter car.
Car was running perfectly until one morning, after a big electrical storm(if that eve matters) I first noticed that the lights do not flash and the horn does not honk when locking the doors, then I got into the vehicle and my theft light (pats) is flashing rapidly. It eventually goes to pats code 1:1 (a dummy timeout code). I’m not throwing any actually codes, I replaced the transceiver ring to no avail. I’m still in a no start condition, any ideas?
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Yes, I have checked every fuse in the interior block and the engine management block. I did have the battery disconnected and drained all capacitors when replacing the transceiver ring. The problem is is I’m not getting a code that states unrecognized key or the such, it is a dummy code. I have a locksmith down the street from me that said he has no idea what’s going on.
The horn always honked before. And the lights always flashed before. That’s why I’m adding this in there because it seems relevant I don’t know how though LOL
Car was running perfectly until one morning, after a big electrical storm(if that eve matters) I first noticed that the lights do not flash and the horn does not honk when locking the doors, then I got into the vehicle and my theft light (pats) is flashing rapidly. It eventually goes to pats code 1:1 (a dummy timeout code). I’m not throwing any actually codes, I replaced the transceiver ring to no avail. I’m still in a no start condition, any ideas?
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Yes, I have checked every fuse in the interior block and the engine management block. I did have the battery disconnected and drained all capacitors when replacing the transceiver ring. The problem is is I’m not getting a code that states unrecognized key or the such, it is a dummy code. I have a locksmith down the street from me that said he has no idea what’s going on.
The horn always honked before. And the lights always flashed before. That’s why I’m adding this in there because it seems relevant I don’t know how though LOL
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The fob will lock/unlock the doors but there is no honk/flash? But the PATS thinks the key is not the correct key for your vehicle? Do you only have one key? Have you tried the other?
Shootin' in the dark on this one. PATS + ME = No understanding.
Shootin' in the dark on this one. PATS + ME = No understanding.
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So I made a little progress. I replaced the old computer and programmed two new keys. It now starts reliably. I have oil pressure, however my oil light is on. I replaced the switch and it is still on. My battery light is also on, my battery reads 12 V when off in 14.2 at idle. Any ideas
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Well this is been quite the ordeal. I have checked the harness for continuity. The sensor has direct continuity to the gauge cluster.
Continuity goes away once the engine is started, as it should with oil pressure. My diagnosis is something in the instrument cluster or gem module, not quite sure where to go from here
Continuity goes away once the engine is started, as it should with oil pressure. My diagnosis is something in the instrument cluster or gem module, not quite sure where to go from here
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Yeah, some topics get tons of hits and replies other not so much.
Unfortunately I do not understand newer cars to the point that you are digging so I won't be of any help. But I'm really surprised a couple of the others that do haven't chimed in.
Unfortunately I do not understand newer cars to the point that you are digging so I won't be of any help. But I'm really surprised a couple of the others that do haven't chimed in.
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Just for giggles.. Try disconnecting the positive battery lead from the battery for about 5 minutes... and reconnect it.. (reboots the computer)
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Did you see that I replaced the entire computer
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we just had a massive electrical storm here and several neighbors had same issues with their Fords and 3 chevy puters were taken out too 
so ya Chit happens....
EDIT: and yeah I know some don't read before posting ........
so ya Chit happens....
EDIT: and yeah I know some don't read before posting ........
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