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vehicle stalls or sometimes dies the dash gauges fluctuate wildly ( ie temp from low to high gas full to empty) change battery a week ago cause had to keep jumping it off
any ideas
Ideas? I just paid it off. I was hoping to go a year or two before I had to put much money into it.
Hi Taji,
My name is Joanne with the Ford Customer Relationship Center. I am sorry to hear of the circumstances that have prompted your post. We would be happy to take another look at the situation, please feel free to call the Customer Relationship Center at 800-392-3673 at your convenience. We are unfortunately unable to address your concern on a public forum.
Kind regards,
Joanne
Ford Customer Service Division
Problems started about 6 months ago with a dead battery. Battery was replaced. I'm not sure the timing of the problems but know it wasn't immediately after replacing the battery but it started with the auto lights not working. The "lights on" warning sound also stopped working. Soon after that the radio quit working, the windows would not go down and the keyless remote stopped working. The interior lights also quit working automatically. since then, the keyless remote now works however the rest of the problems remain.
To make things even more interesting my wife has left the lights on mistakenly a number of times since and has had to jump start the vehicle. Sometimes when she does this it sets off the security alarm.
I hope someone can tell me this is a minor problem, but I'm guessing its not. I'm planning to take to dealership but can't really afford a $500+ repair.
Please help!
HELP!!!!
Anyway I saw 2 things that came up. Either replacing the windshield or at least checking the seal or looking at the GEM/CJB and having that replaced. So Im wondering if its even worth having this fixed? I would like to keep the car but I don’t want to get stuck on the road somewhere because it still a problem. Is this a permanent fix in your opinion?
I will take it in to the mechanic today and let them know what ive learned here and see if they can do anything.
My problem seems to have some similarity to what I'm seeing on this board with the exception that the vehicle has not died.....yet. There have been intermitant, short, lived problems as follows:
1. Battery light goes on and voltage meter maxes out, then returns to normal. This has happened a few times over the past three months.
2. Battery light goes on and voltage meter flucuates with engine RPM, then returns to normal,
3. Battery light goes on, then entire console goes dead, with screeching noises coming from speakers and loud relay clicks while engine continus to run smoothly. Returns to normal after a few to 30 seconds.
4. Console comes back on but then 4X4 indicator light won't go out.
5. After a night the car starts and runs normally.
6. Odometer light intermittantly goes out and back on.
I'm expecting the truck to die unexpectedly unless I can resolve this issue.
Any suggestions?
Electrical problems included: ABS light stays on, odometer light and panel lights go off and on, all instruments malfunction at the same time, entire instrument cluster goes blank. These problems were intermittent and short-lived and the engine continued to run normally.
I tried the fix at this web site:
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When I examined my circuit board, I found not one, but THREE bad solders at the connector posts. Having had some experience soldering circuit boards, I knew what to look for.
Following the instructions at the above link, I also did the following:
Examine the entire circumference of all nine of the connector posts with a good magnifying glass. Look for black/dark discoloration around the base of the post in the solder. This discoloration is a good indication that the connection is compromised.
I took a small soldering iron and re-melted the solder on all nine posts and added a tiny (and I mean TINY) amount to the three posts showing discoloration. Be careful not to overheat the connection. Once the solder melts, immediately remove the iron.
Afterwards, re-examine the posts and make sure there is no black discoloration and that the solders look silvery all over. If you see any black discoloration, re-melt the connection. When you are done soldering, remove any dust/debris left behind including rosin and clean the posts with a solvent (I used dry cleaning fluid). Make sure the solder from one post does not touch another. If it does, you probably added too much solder and you need to remove some.
After doing this, all of the problems stopped. I need to drive the vehicle a little longer to make sure but, so far, so good. The job took about two hours and was pretty easy.
If somebody wants to discuss individually, you can contact me through my web site at:
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and send a message through the "Contact Us" page. I will receive the message directly.
After a few days passed and I spent some time on the computer doing a bit of research, I found multiple cases where the front windshield would leak causing a very small amount of moisture to enter the wire harness under the dash, the fuse box, the computer and so on. I took apart the underside of my dash and found a very small amount of corrosion on two connectors. I cleaned them best I could and let the truck sit for a few days with the windows cracked down just a bit.
Today I ran the crap out of it with no problems?
I plan on replacing the factory windshield next week as this is obviously a manufacture defect that ford has known about as far back as 2002 as has done nothing about. BS
Now for the kicker... I just sold my 2007 King Ranch F-150 with only 42k miles for $9000 less then its true value due to a problem ford has had with there pis poor spark plug design on the 3 valve 5.4 V-8. and before that a constant hassle with that POS 6.0 Liter Diesel.
Needless to say, I for the love of god will never buy a another ford vehicle as long as I live.
The fact that they have problems is one thing, The fact that they dont step up to the plate and correct there problems is why this one is my last!
I will post back after changing the windshield and let you all know if that was the problem.
Thanks for your time,
Brian
I think you are the right track with the windshield.