2003 Ford Explorer Power Failure
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Its not the battery then. I worked for a dealer for many years and he sold a lot of Explorers. Whenever we got a car that we couldn't fix, usually an electrical problem we took the truck to an electrical shop.
They always sorted it out. Its all they do.
The hardest puzzle that we had was a faulty seat belt sensor. The no start would come and go.
If it was me I'd carry my auto scanner in the truck and try to get a reading with it when the problem came up.
Not being able to trust your truck really sucks.
Good luck with the problem.
They always sorted it out. Its all they do.
The hardest puzzle that we had was a faulty seat belt sensor. The no start would come and go.
If it was me I'd carry my auto scanner in the truck and try to get a reading with it when the problem came up.
Not being able to trust your truck really sucks.
Good luck with the problem.
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Originally Posted by Coastiejoe
Go to a garage the has a Snap-On scanner like the MT-2500 series. It allows for a test that is called the "Wiggle" test. It was specifically designed for Fords and can only be done on Fords.
What it is, is, a test that remembers everything and the moment that whatever the issue is and fails, the movie part of the test freezes. What this tells the tech is, what circuit failed. In most cases this is done in the garage and you simply wiggle and shake wire harness and their plugs. You also tap on various modules. If no answer can be found in the garage you go for a ride with the computer attached. Once it fails, as in your case, once it turns off, you simply read the scanner to see what circuit failed.
I own this scanner and it works very well..
What it is, is, a test that remembers everything and the moment that whatever the issue is and fails, the movie part of the test freezes. What this tells the tech is, what circuit failed. In most cases this is done in the garage and you simply wiggle and shake wire harness and their plugs. You also tap on various modules. If no answer can be found in the garage you go for a ride with the computer attached. Once it fails, as in your case, once it turns off, you simply read the scanner to see what circuit failed.
I own this scanner and it works very well..
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Originally Posted by Bouche
thanks for the help. If you can think of anything else please let me know.
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