This is David from Nigeria I use ford fusion 2008, I have security light blinking and no start, I follow up with ur instructions ND it's work, my car now work thanks so much sir
Unbelievable!!! I have been stuck in Arizona for two weeks trying to get my 2018 E350 Super Duty out of the anti-theft mode. Had a tech come out and told me my ECU was bad, I ordered another one and installed it, and still the same. checked every fuse and relay, all good. Removed the ground wire from the body and guess what, 8mils thick of paint, removed it, reinstalled the wire, and it started right up! Many thanks, you are a life saver.
A SOLUTION!!!!!! THIS WORKED FOR US TODAY! Try turning the key and moving the shift from park to drive and back. Then try starting it again! It should start. We were ready to call a tow truck before trying this. It worked. Saved time and money! If you have a blinking Anti Theft Light, try this before getting it towed!
+azakatura -- Not all problems with similar symptoms have the same cause. Your situation sounds like the culprit could be the neutral safety switch (which engages with the shift mechanism). Did your procedure give you a permanent fix?
My 2002 Ford Escape had the same problem as the Focus in this video (no start with blinking theft light). The only difference might be that if I waited 15 minutes, the car would restart. Anyhow, I removed the PCM wire and sanded away the paint, as in the video, and coated the terminal with dielectric grease. So far, so good. I'll report back if the problem returns. Much obliged for the post.
Thank you for posting this! I was at a loss for what was going on when it was acting like a bad/dead battery, but I tried to jump start and then tried charging overnight with no sucess on a fairly new battery and cable setup. The key to figuring this out was to pay attention to the flashing security light (the only one that was lighting up on the dash at all). I am glad it was as easy as taking some steel wool to the ground. Saved me a bundle of money, was just getting ready to give up on fixing it myself. Thanks Again!
Man, you saved my bacon! I bought a Copart car with keys but wouldn’t start. Cleaned the ground and battery terminals and she fired right up to my relief.
Unbelievable! Have a fusion in shop right now with same problem. Checked all the grounds-power etc… we’re good. Looked identical to this one. Had continuity at the nut. So thought was good. I guess not lol. Never would have thought damn Ford so picky… lol but back to the basics I guess. KISS (keep it simple stupid) thx for the tip
Awesome video & fix. Just had a similar problem and before they mention all the possible problems, like pulley, key sensor, etc, we cleaned the grounding area and vualla! It started and hasn't stopped since.. thanks again!
Mine wouldn't start one day , it wouldn't turn over at all, push starting didn't work either, after trying for ages I bashed the top of the dashboard and thought I'd try one more time & it started But all the dash lights stayed on and rev counter & speedometer don't work, but the car drives perfectly once it starts. Because of covid & no work I'm skint , so I can't afford to get it fixed yet . Meanwhile I'm still bashing the top of the dashboard to start it . Some mornings its starts on the key , but not often.
I subscribed after the first few sentences. If he is conscientious enough to correctly name the parts and the conditions, then we can expect him to be scientific over all.
I just switched the ignition housing, ignition switch, and ignition cylinder on my 2008 Focus, and had this same problem. I followed your procedure, and boom, cranked right up! Thank you so much, and you saved me a ton of money!!!!
ok so my car is showing the theft light on and I checked this part as you are showing in the video but it's already been sanded down. What could it be now?
I'm experiencing the same thing ,, I lost my fob ,, but the battery had already gone dead , I don't know what to do , I don't want to pay 350$ to have them reset it .
You the man boys , YOU da Man! . He the MAN! He the MAn! Seeing this is embarrassing that Ford would allow this, damn skippy. Seeing this on my 01 Mustang I thought for sure that this isn't the only ground for all my modules ....NOW after seeing this i'm OMG!!! It is!
My stepfather has an 05 focus adrenalin edition. No crank no start no mileage. Security light flashing when key is "on". Not much resistance between the battery ground and the body, but I cleaned the connections and grounds anyway. It died on the highway leaving him with no power steering or vaccum brakes when it happened. Seems dangerous and should be recalled if it's common... Any ideas? Thanks
Brilliant. This is exactly the problem I had and my local Ford dealership could not give me a fix over the phone (I called them three times) - other than to tow the car into their shop! I sanded the ground connection as you suggested to remove the paint and 'voila' it fixed it so that the car now starts. Thank you very, very much. You saved me a couple of hundred bucks and a lot of wasted time.
FordTechMakuloco I have a 2000 Mercury Sable. Turn key no start & no crank. Theft light flashes rapidly. Do you have any idea what the problem could be? Thanks
@@FordTechMakuloco every since I accidentally pushed the panic button the car wouldn't start so easy and now it won't start at all I did what you suggested in the video but it didn't work
my daughter's 2008 Focus sat for over a year. We replaced the battery and the car started. When we put it in gear forward or reverse it feels like the emergency break is on. The car jumps forward or backward but really won't move. The anti theft light is blinking on the corner of the dash when the key isn't on. When the car is started the anti theft light is constantly on with the wrench above it. Suggestions???
I spent 400 dollars on a starter replacement and it was just a fuckin security glitch? Im mad now! And thank you so much for this video! I just got scammed🤬 by my auto mechanic
Man I've had this issues and I have tried this I have had ut at dealer in the past(worked fine for years ) now back to same issues put of warranty now of course. Where do I go from here did key fab resets ground checks ✔sometimes it would start sometimes it wouldn't ,mostly cool weather seems to make it more likely to start. Now back to no start no crank security light flashing
Thank you for this Video. In less than 15 minutes I had my sons ford focus running. This worked on a 2005 focus. On the 2005 there are two ground wires side by side in the same area. Clean both and it fixes the problem
1.Turn key in on position. 2.switch from park to neutral. 3.Switch from neutral to park. 4.Turn key to lock position. 5. Remove key. 6. Reinsert key. 7. Start vehicle. If that doesn't work try this video. If this video doesn't work call a locksmith.
@@robbiemiller9481 I don't remember now that was nine months ago at my shop. It was one of my customers cars. But I want to stay it looked exactly like his in the video
It had a similar cluster or the same system or something it was the light in the dash was the same I think.. that Pats system is the same across the board for a lot of their vehicles.. but if you have a ranger check the passenger side wheel well and firewall. Make sure to clean the paint off put dielectric jelly on and tighten it good
My focus just died. I did what you did and it still won't start. The ignition switches and everything are working fine, but my theft light keeps blinking rapidly. I've missed a day of work and I'm clueless as to what is wrong. I've jumped the starter directly from the small one wire connector leading to the starter from the fuse box. Is this a bad connection from the interior to the fuse box? Or what else would cause this. My anti theft light is blinking rapidly. Please help. After 30 years I don't wish to lose my job.
Any idea why my Ford BA 2002 Wagon would be immobilising on ignition preventing me from starting the car (lighting up the 'red hand with car in the hand' light)? It only happens sometimes and when it does if I wait long enough I can start the car eventually. Would prefer not to have to pay $120p/h to an auto electrician to try find the problem.
Same thing on my 08 F250. Went into rest area, came back out and nothing. While waiting for tow, watched this video, thought what's to lose. I took jumper cable and went from ground post to the ground on firewall, started right up. What a save! Thanks!
Im having the same issue where did you find this ground? I have an 08 f250 with a 6.4 inside. The thing has been driving me crazy pats is on and no communication with the cluster. What a nightmare. Thanks for the help!
Bruhhh .... my buddy bought his 08 focus 2dr 5 speed for 900 bucks the guy that owned it said it starts when it wants to lol we finally got it running with luck I wasn’t going to try and fix it before my buddy made a deal ... guy said 900 bucks and take it home buddy test drove it gave him the money... we got it home my first thoughts was the neutral safety switch so I deleted it car seemed to be fine after ... about 8 months later he’s having this same issue and the car went back to starting when it wanted to... found this video and did the exact thing on his last night and knock on wood everything is way better and his door ajar light is gone when the door is closed interior lights go out it’s like a brand new car again and for only 900 bucks ! He never sank any money into the problem. So thanks a lot for sharing this video man !!!
2012 Ford Fusion, this video worked perfect and fixed problem . Dealer quoted me $1967.00 to change the instrument panel, 2 keys, and transceiver and doing that would not have fixed this issue. Simply cleaning the ground cable for free fixed the problem (it took 15 minutes). Thank you
PLEASE HELP!!! Hi there, I am having a confusing problem. We own a 2005 Ford Escape XLT, V6 4x4. The car will turn over, but it will not start. We replaced the actual fuel pump, not the canister. Some days we will hear the pump turn on, then other days it will not. When we turn the key to on, there is 12V at the pump but it will not run. But when we take the fuel pump out and bench test it, it runs. Please any suggestions would be helpful! Thanks!
I would go right for the fuel pump relay and replace it. You need to tap into the fuel pump + and - to test for voltage while the fuel pump is connected to see if there is sufficient amperage getting to the pump when this is happening.
Hello sir, I've been watching your videos for quite some time and you're very helpful as well as informative. I have a 00 mustang GT and I literally have this exact issue. Blinks once pause blinks six times. I will try cleaning up the ground cable as well as thoroughly checking the cable to make sure there's not any breaks in it. Thank you so much for your videos, and please don't ever stop.
@@vannarama1😮...I'm so sorry, I didn't even know I received any response. It's been so long I don't even remember. Since then I've replaced that gt with an 03 mustang gt then traded my 03 for an 02 f350 with the 7.3 turbo diesel. So I don't have a mustang anymore. Hopefully in the future I'll be getting an 05-09 mustang gt 5 speed😎
I towed in a 2010 Focus with this exact problem. Your vid wasn't the first link I followed but it was the only one that said something other than "it has to go to the dealer". I cleaned the ground wire and battery terminals and voila! Fixed! Thanks.
2012 Ford Mustang!! Thank you sooo much for this video! My mechanic couldn’t figure it out and I even tried replacing the key (which didn’t work) so I followed the directions in your video and it WORKED!!!! Thanks man!!! Back up and running now!!
OMFG, you just saved me a ton of headaches and money! I couldn't figure out for the life of me what was going on. Saw your video and was like ... it couldn't be that easy! I had sandpaper sitting in my truck and figured it wouldn't hurt to try. I unscrewed the screw, saw the paint like you said. I sanded it away, put the screw back on and BAM ... started right back up! You are a fricken life saver! Thank you do much! You are right, always check the basics! For some reason I am not surprised Ford would make a mistake like this!
Hello thanks for the video. I own a Ford vehicle, albeit a 2014 Mustang GT. My car experienced the same exact problem after not using it for a while. The issue was, as you said, no communication between the PCM computer and the rest of the vehicle. Check wiring for continuity as well, folks. Cheers
Check key battery first. I spent a week checking all these different things. Fixed all grounds, checked ignition switch, relay, diode, ect. Ended up being the battery in the key. Cost me $5.
Just want to say thank you. I came into the house to search online for a solution and your post was right at the top. Great title with "easy fix" in it. Just a great service you provided me. Many kudos to you. Aaron in Minneapolis, MN
Cleaned the ground and sanded down the painted surface like in the video, put it back together and it started. The red lock light on my dashboard disappeared and i was able to start my 2011 Ford Escape with the key as well as the remote starter...
Hi Thanks for you channel. I just bought a 1999 Ford Ranger and have that blinking theft light-no crank thing happening. What was the simple fix? I didn't really understand the solution. Can you help.
Great video. I thought i was having the same problem Mines alittle different. The car cranks and start but i have to cycle the ignition 2 to 3 times before she actually starts. Ive tried both set of keys with the same issue. Followed this video and sanded the ground. Issue remains. Any other suggestions?
My aunt had a 2002 Ford focus ground problem I watched your video thank you so much for helping me I did exactly what you told me in the video and it started it recycled and it started as soon as I heard the fuel pump come I knew I was going to
I have a 2011 fiesta that i thought had this same problem. I Cleaned up the grounds and even added another, still have this problem, and it seems to not work when the car is too warm. Any suggestions?
Dude u r the most tech savvy & well read tech I've ever come across. I was given a car last night, an 07 focus 5 speed in excellent condition. 1 owner moving I could not figure out what the problem was. No lights no accessories nothing and it ended up being the ground on the firewall. So then about 30 minutes maybe 15 I was disconnecting the ground from fender inner well & cleaned paint & Walla! Free car that we needed as back up. Thank u 4 ur mind!
ty will check this on my fiesta as its been having an issue with non starting and showing dashes on the cluster too only strange bit with mine is if i leave it a min or two then try again it works its only happened a few times but i will check that connection in case its loose or just needs cleaning up and mines the 2007 one too
Thank you! This has been an intermittent problem for me. My car battery kept dying every time that light went on, then I would have my husband use jumper cables. Last night I found your video and this morning my car is fixed. Last winter was a nightmare never knowing when that light was going to kill my battery. It happened twice during snowstorms and always on Sunday when the repair shops were closed...
This is simply a case of too many young green engineers who don't do their homework, and not enough old engineers with big sticks. The quality control dept should have had the foresight to pick this up. Having found many such ground problems over the years, if I were in the qc dept I would have seen it coming and so would you.
check your ignition module. do you have "codes" or not also. i bypassed the starter module ($3.99 and a half hour) and now use a button to start the car. ignition is bad.
@@michaelpollak3435 I searched the owner's manual for pcm in the fuse section. It was maybe 57? It was 4 all next to each other. Got wild and swapped them around and got different results, so I got a new one from AutoZone and then had no issue since. Sold the car recently though
I watched your video and I followed all the procedures and nothing happen. anti theft still flashing, no crank or start either. battery is full charge. replaced ignition switch, key switch and transceiver.
I have a 2000 Ford Excursion that would not start and the Pats light flashed really fast. Tried disconnecting batter, reprogramming keys, nothing worked, until I did what this video showed, working fine now. Thank you!
Will this apply to my 2000 Mercury sable? Theft light is flashing rapidly as well, but I use to be able to get it started by moving the steering wheel down right after I turned the key.
Hello. I had the exact same problem on my daughter's 2008 Ford Focus. Your video was spot on and fixed the problem instantly. I can't thank you enough. Great job!
Thanks for this video. Unfortunately, this didn't work for my sister. Her car is now at the Rich Ford dealership in Albuquerque and they told us they think it's the battery. (after a supposed 24 hour diagnostic check for approx. 89 dollars) We had someone test the battery a day before it was taken in and it tested good. Additionally the lights and windows work but the car won't turn on. Since I don't trust the dealership and tried to talk my sister out of taking it there, can you tell me if it's possible that it's the battery or are they trying to scam her?
@@FordTechMakuloco hey I'm wondering if you would know about a 2001 ford neon with dash marks where odometer reading is ,and now won't start??thank you for any info !
I replaced the battery on my 99 ford explorer, it started right up when I put the battery in. 2 hours later went to turn it on now it won't turn over. Please help.
Martin Morales I would check the connections, are they clean and tight? What was the original reason for the battery replacement? You might have to do a draw test.
FordTechMakuloco the battery was not holding a chaege. Needed to be replaced. Now it won't turn over. Cables were checked and only thing that narrows is the PAS. Of course the ford service say they are the only ones who can fix it and it will cost over $400.
Nice video but I have the same problem in a 08 Ford Edge I replaced the heater core so I had to removed the entire dashboard and put everything back together and now it won't crank , it's giving me the security light even with the key on I'll tried the ground cable but I had no luck so I don't know what the problem is , if anyone has any advice please share and thank y'all
@@abdouowedah742 Hi there thanks for ur response actually yes the suv it’s up and running , I couldn’t find anything else wrong , but I had to take it to the dealer , and supposedly I was told that a wire was disconnected or pinch , so they fix it and the suv was able to run after that “repair “
tho I was looking how to fix a 2008 Lincoln Navigator (that when the battery was charged and put back the engine would not turn over and the theft light was blinking), I tried to unscrew the ground wire but didn't have the correct tool to do so, so I turn the key on as you said and disconnected the negative terminal; that is connected to the ground, (since I couldn't remove the ground itself) for a few seconds and then plugged it back in and I did that twice just because.. so yeah when I plugged it back in I went to check the anti theft light and it stopped blinking and the engine turned over. After a few hours of tring to figure it out I thought I would watch your video just to see if it would help AND IT DID!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH. No code, or alarm code needed. 😁
Thoughts 2001 Ford focus has crank won't start theft light key has to manually unlock trunk doors ..radio works new battery... Been sitting for a few years..but when parked no issues
I have a 2005 Focus and the Lock/ light is blinking. The car totally went dead but i wiggled a wire by battery and the car will start. It has started everytime for a few days with no problem. The light is still blinking though. Should i be concerned?
FordTechMakuloco I thought maybe since light is only on when car is off I could get by without the expense of mechanic. Car has been money pit for a few months ... Thank you for your time :)
Agree on the ground! The connection on my 2010 Expedition turned out to be every bit as bad as the one you showed in this video. Only in a couple of other locations. One smaller diameter wire going over to the fender for the body ground. Another going to the PCM module mounting bolt. In addition, there was some sort of glue between a couple of terminals on both connections. It was red and rubbery. I cleaned it all off with a wire brush and put on dielectric grease. BUT that didn't turn out to be my problem....or at least not the ONLY problem. On a whim, I put a battery charger on the battery while I cleaned up all the terminals. The voltage on it read 11 volts! I got the battery out and it had been replaced by a previous owner with a 36 month piece of junk! I did plug in my trailer lighting in prep for a trip so hopefully there is not a problem there. On my way to get a new battery! Hope that fixes it all!
we have a 09 ranger with about 146000 miles on it at work that does the same thing but only seems to act up when it rains. we have found a bypass by cycling the key on and off 5 times and usually it fires right up
Hi, I have a 2005 Focus MK2 with the same issue, is it a similar fix to what you've done in the video? (Note, it only happens sometimes in my focus not every time) thanks so much in advance for your help and advice, it is much appreciated :)
Hello hope all is well. First of all thank you for taking the time making all this videos> I have ben watching it for a wile and never thought it was going to happen to me :( I have a 2014 E-150 with the same problem the anti theft light is blinking and it won't turn ON... I have done everything you have mention but no luck. Any suggestions will be berry appreciated. Thank you . Not sure if you can email me your thoughts to mi personal email at. dj_ltmb@yahoo.com Thank you really need your help...........
Great vids! So all the modules ground through the body of the car and then through that one tiny bolt? Would have been interesting to see a simple voltage drop test from the body to battery ground before and after the fix, just to show some hard evidence of the bad ground...
For sure! I meant just as a little bonus for curious viewers. But yeah working in a dealership time is money, so thanks for at least taking time to film your work and help people out!
THANK YOU!! We just had this problem and tried this and it totally worked. We haven't got the grease yet but will buy. Just sanded it real good and used a dry towel to wipe off and put the screw back on and it started right up. Thanks again....was so worried....
GREAT TIP. Saved my a$$ & saved my customer a bunch of $$ on a no start, U0155, No IPC com, 2010 F150. The - - - tip was what caught my attention & poor ground & pos conns near the battery was the cause. THANK YOU SIR !
@FordTechMakuloco Great video! Thanks for the great details .. I tried what you suggested on a 2005 Ford Focus & it worked like a charm! There’s no question that the ground was bad causing the engine management 20A Maxi Fuse to Blow continuously. Cleaned the ground surface and refastened the terminal back to Gnd. & the vehicle started right up! I never would’ve guessed it. Thanks again!🙏🏽
This video worked thank you so much my car had the same problem and it left me at Home Depot and I disconnected the battery and wait for hours and then was told by some guy that does alarm things that he would charge me 100 but was sure if it would work and I thought this didn’t work and as I would putting my stuff away I tried one last time and it worked so thank you so much
i have a 2004 explorer when i try and start i get nothing theres also a red flashing light in the middle of the dash near the windshield that flashes rapidly. any suggestions?
Thank you. I was able to fix our car . Hubby was doing everything trying to see where we had a short or what ws bad. I found this cleaned area with dremmel tool and fixed a few other things like ground jury rigged. Bolted in a slot because bolt had broken off ended up just drilling a new hole and bolted it down used grease on ut and she started right up. He was doing the key thing and thought something was finally kaput and searching for answers. Glad You popped up on my phone. Hes in heart failure from covid in 2019. So not at his top game anymore.
My freestyle was having issues with the battery and it wouldn’t start. I cleaned the corrosion on the battery tried jumping it and it was going for a minute then died again. Then I saw the Anti-secure light on and it wouldn’t even start with a jump anymore. Does that sound like a battery issue? Or did I cause the anti-secure to kick in trying to jump it?
I found a solution hope it works also with your immobilizers. just wanted to share the link if you wouldn't mind sir FordTechMakuloco. Immobilizer / Anti theft My car is a 2005 Mazda Tribute 2.3L
This is David from Nigeria I use ford fusion 2008, I have security light blinking and no start, I follow up with ur instructions ND it's work, my car now work thanks so much sir
I had a 2000 focus. The front passenger side control arm broke. It rusted from the inside out. Very Dangerous!
Unbelievable!!! I have been stuck in Arizona for two weeks trying to get my 2018 E350 Super Duty out of the anti-theft mode. Had a tech come out and told me my ECU was bad, I ordered another one and installed it, and still the same. checked every fuse and relay, all good. Removed the ground wire from the body and guess what, 8mils thick of paint, removed it, reinstalled the wire, and it started right up! Many thanks, you are a life saver.
Very puzzling is how did it ever had adequate connection before it failed. Scary.
A SOLUTION!!!!!! THIS WORKED FOR US TODAY! Try turning the key and moving the shift from park to drive and back. Then try starting it again! It should start. We were ready to call a tow truck before trying this. It worked. Saved time and money!
If you have a blinking Anti Theft Light, try this before getting it towed!
+azakatura -- Not all problems with similar symptoms have the same cause. Your situation sounds like the culprit could be the neutral safety switch (which engages with the shift mechanism).
Did your procedure give you a permanent fix?
Nehmo Sergheyev I haven't had an issue since.
My 2002 Ford Escape had the same problem as the Focus in this video (no start with blinking theft light). The only difference might be that if I waited 15 minutes, the car would restart. Anyhow, I removed the PCM wire and sanded away the paint, as in the video, and coated the terminal with dielectric grease. So far, so good. I'll report back if the problem returns. Much obliged for the post.
Just wanted to say thank you! This was my problem 100% saved me money on a tow + keys ect. I will hit like! Haha
Thank you for posting this! I was at a loss for what was going on when it was acting like a bad/dead battery, but I tried to jump start and then tried charging overnight with no sucess on a fairly new battery and cable setup. The key to figuring this out was to pay attention to the flashing security light (the only one that was lighting up on the dash at all). I am glad it was as easy as taking some steel wool to the ground. Saved me a bundle of money, was just getting ready to give up on fixing it myself. Thanks Again!
Thanks! Do you have time to help me with my Ford fusion sport 2010 ? Anna
Man, you saved my bacon! I bought a Copart car with keys but wouldn’t start. Cleaned the ground and battery terminals and she fired right up to my relief.
Unbelievable! Have a fusion in shop right now with same problem. Checked all the grounds-power etc… we’re good. Looked identical to this one. Had continuity at the nut. So thought was good. I guess not lol. Never would have thought damn Ford so picky… lol but back to the basics I guess. KISS (keep it simple stupid) thx for the tip
Did this end up fixing it? My 06 fusion is driving me nuts trying to figure it out
Awesome video & fix. Just had a similar problem and before they mention all the possible problems, like pulley, key sensor, etc, we cleaned the grounding area and vualla! It started and hasn't stopped since.. thanks again!
Mine wouldn't start one day , it wouldn't turn over at all, push starting didn't work either, after trying for ages I bashed the top of the dashboard and thought I'd try one more time & it started
But all the dash lights stayed on and rev counter & speedometer don't work, but the car drives perfectly once it starts.
Because of covid & no work I'm skint , so I can't afford to get it fixed yet .
Meanwhile I'm still bashing the top of the dashboard to start it .
Some mornings its starts on the key , but not often.
2011 Ford Fusion - This seem to be the solution, I'm sure my ford dealer would've charged an arm and a leg, Thank You!!
Did it work??
I have 2010 Ford Fusion. Did this work?
This Channel is so good.You know Ford's really really well! I wish you had a Toyota channel!!!
For Toyota see car care nut
I subscribed after the first few sentences. If he is conscientious enough to correctly name the parts and the conditions, then we can expect him to be scientific over all.
So did all this and it works for a day or two and then i have to do it again. Any ideas? Help would be appreciated?
I just switched the ignition housing, ignition switch, and ignition cylinder on my 2008 Focus, and had this same problem. I followed your procedure, and boom, cranked right up! Thank you so much, and you saved me a ton of money!!!!
Bigchuck678 Yeah those ignition housings were a real problem back them.
Hi mate in Australia we have a fairlane 2003 5.4 24v light is on
No crank No start No comms any ideas @@FordTechMakuloco
Really helped me not have to go to a mechanic! 10min of free work versus God knows how much. Thanks!
ok so my car is showing the theft light on and I checked this part as you are showing in the video but it's already been sanded down. What could it be now?
Did you ever get it figured out, I'm experiencing now? Thank you
I'm experiencing the same thing ,, I lost my fob ,, but the battery had already gone dead , I don't know what to do , I don't want to pay 350$ to have them reset it .
This just totally solved my problem! Was ready to take it to the dealer. Thank you so much!!!!!!!
Turns over but won’t crank.checked all fuses.they are ok.help.Please!!!
Wow! I did just what you said & it actually Worked! Good Stuff! This was a problem for me for about a year. Thanks! 2009 Ford Focus.
I got to try this,, I also have a 2009 ford focus with same issue... plus, radio voice gets low, and air condition shuts when it occur while driving
I was stranded in the walmart parking lot-you saved my ass
Nice Job! I have a 2007 Mustang. Not sure if they have the same system. I like you Ford tips even if they don't relate to my Mustang!
You the man boys , YOU da Man! . He the MAN! He the MAn! Seeing this is embarrassing that Ford would allow this, damn skippy. Seeing this on my 01 Mustang I thought for sure that this isn't the only ground for all my modules ....NOW after seeing this i'm OMG!!! It is!
Will this work for an 07? I can't seem to find the specific ground that I need to clean
Did u try this I've been dealing with this all week with my own 2007
My stepfather has an 05 focus adrenalin edition. No crank no start no mileage. Security light flashing when key is "on". Not much resistance between the battery ground and the body, but I cleaned the connections and grounds anyway. It died on the highway leaving him with no power steering or vaccum brakes when it happened. Seems dangerous and should be recalled if it's common... Any ideas? Thanks
Brilliant. This is exactly the problem I had and my local Ford dealership could not give me a fix over the phone (I called them three times) - other than to tow the car into their shop! I sanded the ground connection as you suggested to remove the paint and 'voila' it fixed it so that the car now starts. Thank you very, very much. You saved me a couple of hundred bucks and a lot of wasted time.
Glad to hear you got it running!
FordTechMakuloco I have a 2000 Mercury Sable. Turn key no start & no crank. Theft light flashes rapidly. Do you have any idea what the problem could be? Thanks
They’re not going to fix your car for free. Quick way to go out of business
I think i did it wrong..😢
@@FordTechMakuloco every since I accidentally pushed the panic button the car wouldn't start so easy and now it won't start at all I did what you suggested in the video but it didn't work
my daughter's 2008 Focus sat for over a year. We replaced the battery and the car started. When we put it in gear forward or reverse it feels like the emergency break is on. The car jumps forward or backward but really won't move. The anti theft light is blinking on the corner of the dash when the key isn't on. When the car is started the anti theft light is constantly on with the wrench above it.
Suggestions???
Focus wouldn't start last night, and this was the exact issue. Can't thank you enough.
I spent 400 dollars on a starter replacement and it was just a fuckin security glitch? Im mad now! And thank you so much for this video! I just got scammed🤬 by my auto mechanic
Hey. We have had exact same issues. Clean up the grounds and took the paint off. Still no start.
same here
Man I've had this issues and I have tried this I have had ut at dealer in the past(worked fine for years ) now back to same issues put of warranty now of course. Where do I go from here did key fab resets ground checks ✔sometimes it would start sometimes it wouldn't ,mostly cool weather seems to make it more likely to start. Now back to no start no crank security light flashing
Thank you for this Video. In less than 15 minutes I had my sons ford focus running. This worked on a 2005 focus. On the 2005 there are two ground wires side by side in the same area. Clean both and it fixes the problem
Where are the 2 ground wires located ?
@@coltenadam5154 By definition ground wires in cars should be wrapped in black and mounted to the body. Hope this helps someone.
1.Turn key in on position.
2.switch from park to neutral.
3.Switch from neutral to park.
4.Turn key to lock position.
5. Remove key.
6. Reinsert key.
7. Start vehicle.
If that doesn't work try this video.
If this video doesn't work call a locksmith.
This helped on a 2012 Flex. Do you know what issues this could be with the vehicle?
Great fkn work bro! I've got $hundreds in this job on a ranger - same system - and your grounding issue was it. Thanks a ton!
What year was your ranger?
@@robbiemiller9481 I don't remember now that was nine months ago at my shop. It was one of my customers cars. But I want to stay it looked exactly like his in the video
It had a similar cluster or the same system or something it was the light in the dash was the same I think.. that Pats system is the same across the board for a lot of their vehicles.. but if you have a ranger check the passenger side wheel well and firewall. Make sure to clean the paint off put dielectric jelly on and tighten it good
Thank you I have an 09 ranger and the miles is just dashes and the truck won't do anything. Just flashes the theft light
@@robbiemiller9481 sound a exactly like that problem I had.
My focus just died. I did what you did and it still won't start. The ignition switches and everything are working fine, but my theft light keeps blinking rapidly. I've missed a day of work and I'm clueless as to what is wrong. I've jumped the starter directly from the small one wire connector leading to the starter from the fuse box.
Is this a bad connection from the interior to the fuse box? Or what else would cause this. My anti theft light is blinking rapidly. Please help. After 30 years I don't wish to lose my job.
I have same problem
Trying this today on my 2010 Ford Taurus. Pray it works!
Any idea why my Ford BA 2002 Wagon would be immobilising on ignition preventing me from starting the car (lighting up the 'red hand with car in the hand' light)? It only happens sometimes and when it does if I wait long enough I can start the car eventually. Would prefer not to have to pay $120p/h to an auto electrician to try find the problem.
Just did this on my 09 Focus. I occasionally get the flashing light. It always starts the second time. I've never seen the dashes though.
Bro. Are you familiar with the H3 Hummer? It has the same problem. No crank, no start. I'm about to burn this fucking car! Help me out please
edilowks No never touched one thank god.
Same thing on my 08 F250. Went into rest area, came back out and nothing. While waiting for tow, watched this video, thought what's to lose. I took jumper cable and went from ground post to the ground on firewall, started right up. What a save! Thanks!
Im having the same issue where did you find this ground? I have an 08 f250 with a 6.4 inside. The thing has been driving me crazy pats is on and no communication with the cluster. What a nightmare. Thanks for the help!
Bruhhh .... my buddy bought his 08 focus 2dr 5 speed for 900 bucks the guy that owned it said it starts when it wants to lol we finally got it running with luck I wasn’t going to try and fix it before my buddy made a deal ... guy said 900 bucks and take it home buddy test drove it gave him the money... we got it home my first thoughts was the neutral safety switch so I deleted it car seemed to be fine after ... about 8 months later he’s having this same issue and the car went back to starting when it wanted to... found this video and did the exact thing on his last night and knock on wood everything is way better and his door ajar light is gone when the door is closed interior lights go out it’s like a brand new car again and for only 900 bucks ! He never sank any money into the problem. So thanks a lot for sharing this video man !!!
2012 Ford Fusion, this video worked perfect and fixed problem . Dealer quoted me $1967.00 to change the instrument panel, 2 keys, and transceiver and doing that would not have fixed this issue. Simply cleaning the ground cable for free fixed the problem (it took 15 minutes). Thank you
Never give up
Your telling me you don't need a code to reset the inter,security. If you fix the problem ,use correct key it will crank
My sons car be setting 2 years because of this issue.
Looool! Jesus....
PLEASE HELP!!!
Hi there,
I am having a confusing problem.
We own a 2005 Ford Escape XLT, V6 4x4.
The car will turn over, but it will not start.
We replaced the actual fuel pump, not the canister.
Some days we will hear the pump turn on, then other days it will not. When we turn the key to on, there is 12V at the pump but it will not run. But when we take the fuel pump out and bench test it, it runs. Please any suggestions would be helpful!
Thanks!
I would go right for the fuel pump relay and replace it. You need to tap into the fuel pump + and - to test for voltage while the fuel pump is connected to see if there is sufficient amperage getting to the pump when this is happening.
You rock! Same problem on 2008 escape hybrid. Cleaned ground cable to chassis. Starts like a dream! Thanks a million!
Can you show me which ground cable?,because I have same problem on escape
This helped me alot with my 2014 5.0 had a bad ground scrapped the paint and tightened the bolts and she started right up
Hello sir, I've been watching your videos for quite some time and you're very helpful as well as informative. I have a 00 mustang GT and I literally have this exact issue. Blinks once pause blinks six times. I will try cleaning up the ground cable as well as thoroughly checking the cable to make sure there's not any breaks in it. Thank you so much for your videos, and please don't ever stop.
Did this work for your Mustang? Having same isssue on my 2010.
@@vannarama1😮...I'm so sorry, I didn't even know I received any response. It's been so long I don't even remember. Since then I've replaced that gt with an 03 mustang gt then traded my 03 for an 02 f350 with the 7.3 turbo diesel. So I don't have a mustang anymore. Hopefully in the future I'll be getting an 05-09 mustang gt 5 speed😎
I towed in a 2010 Focus with this exact problem. Your vid wasn't the first link I followed but it was the only one that said something other than "it has to go to the dealer". I cleaned the ground wire and battery terminals and voila! Fixed! Thanks.
2012 Ford Mustang!! Thank you sooo much for this video! My mechanic couldn’t figure it out and I even tried replacing the key (which didn’t work) so I followed the directions in your video and it WORKED!!!! Thanks man!!! Back up and running now!!
OMFG, you just saved me a ton of headaches and money! I couldn't figure out for the life of me what was going on. Saw your video and was like ... it couldn't be that easy! I had sandpaper sitting in my truck and figured it wouldn't hurt to try. I unscrewed the screw, saw the paint like you said. I sanded it away, put the screw back on and BAM ... started right back up!
You are a fricken life saver! Thank you do much! You are right, always check the basics! For some reason I am not surprised Ford would make a mistake like this!
Hello thanks for the video. I own a Ford vehicle, albeit a 2014 Mustang GT. My car experienced the same exact problem after not using it for a while. The issue was, as you said, no communication between the PCM computer and the rest of the vehicle. Check wiring for continuity as well, folks. Cheers
Check key battery first.
I spent a week checking all these different things. Fixed all grounds, checked ignition switch, relay, diode, ect. Ended up being the battery in the key. Cost me $5.
Just want to say thank you. I came into the house to search online for a solution and your post was right at the top. Great title with "easy fix" in it. Just a great service you provided me. Many kudos to you. Aaron in Minneapolis, MN
Cleaned the ground and sanded down the painted surface like in the video, put it back together and it started. The red lock light on my dashboard disappeared and i was able to start my 2011 Ford Escape with the key as well as the remote starter...
Hi Thanks for you channel. I just bought a 1999 Ford Ranger and have that blinking theft light-no crank thing happening. What was the simple fix? I didn't really understand the solution.
Can you help.
U need to watch the whole video he sand papered his ground not the wire but the spot the ground is connected to
Great video. I thought i was having the same problem Mines alittle different. The car cranks and start but i have to cycle the ignition 2 to 3 times before she actually starts. Ive tried both set of keys with the same issue. Followed this video and sanded the ground. Issue remains. Any other suggestions?
1999 ford explore theft light flashes with key in on position it has no crank. brand new battery what can I check
So what was it
My aunt had a 2002 Ford focus ground problem I watched your video thank you so much for helping me I did exactly what you told me in the video and it started it recycled and it started as soon as I heard the fuel pump come I knew I was going to
To start so thank you so much for that video I'm very grateful I got some cookies and I'm getting a free dinner this weekend 🙂👍
I’m having major issues but the plus is that my dash doesn’t show all them dashes and errors but the anti theft is blinking
Ever find the problem?
Mine did the same thing. It ended up being the battery
I have a 2011 fiesta that i thought had this same problem. I Cleaned up the grounds and even added another, still have this problem, and it seems to not work when the car is too warm. Any suggestions?
Dude u r the most tech savvy & well read tech I've ever come across. I was given a car last night, an 07 focus 5 speed in excellent condition. 1 owner moving I could not figure out what the problem was. No lights no accessories nothing and it ended up being the ground on the firewall. So then about 30 minutes maybe 15 I was disconnecting the ground from fender inner well & cleaned paint & Walla! Free car that we needed as back up. Thank u 4 ur mind!
ty will check this on my fiesta as its been having an issue with non starting and showing dashes on the cluster too only strange bit with mine is if i leave it a min or two then try again it works its only happened a few times but i will check that connection in case its loose or just needs cleaning up and mines the 2007 one too
Thank you! This has been an intermittent problem for me. My car battery kept dying every time that light went on, then I would have my husband use jumper cables. Last night I found your video and this morning my car is fixed. Last winter was a nightmare never knowing when that light was going to kill my battery. It happened twice during snowstorms and always on Sunday when the repair shops were closed...
What year is your car?
This is simply a case of too many young green engineers who don't do their homework, and not enough old engineers with big sticks. The quality control dept should have had the foresight to pick this up. Having found many such ground problems over the years, if I were in the qc dept I would have seen it coming and so would you.
I have 2008 Ford fusion. This described my situation, yet when I took paint off the grounding, it did not change anything.
check your ignition module. do you have "codes" or not also. i bypassed the starter module ($3.99 and a half hour) and now use a button to start the car. ignition is bad.
@@michaelpollak3435 I replaced a 40$ relay an everything went back to normal
@@paulvanhoveln4991 . which relay? i have replaced / bypassed just about everthing except the toilet.
@@michaelpollak3435 I searched the owner's manual for pcm in the fuse section. It was maybe 57? It was 4 all next to each other. Got wild and swapped them around and got different results, so I got a new one from AutoZone and then had no issue since. Sold the car recently though
@@paulvanhoveln4991 . i hear that. gotta dump the car. afraid to trade it, they'll just dump it onto some other unfortunate soul.
I watched your video and I followed all the procedures and nothing happen. anti theft still flashing, no crank or start either. battery is full charge. replaced ignition switch, key switch and transceiver.
I have a 2000 Ford Excursion that would not start and the Pats light flashed really fast. Tried disconnecting batter, reprogramming keys, nothing worked, until I did what this video showed, working fine now. Thank you!
Thank you!!!!! Dude this got me out of a pinch. Appreciate you posting this.
I owe you a beer! You took me out of a pinch!!
Will this apply to my 2000 Mercury sable? Theft light is flashing rapidly as well, but I use to be able to get it started by moving the steering wheel down right after I turned the key.
Hello. I had the exact same problem on my daughter's 2008 Ford Focus. Your video was spot on and fixed the problem instantly. I can't thank you enough. Great job!
Can u please do a video for the tire pressure monitor fault on 2011 ford focus please???
Thanks for this video. Unfortunately, this didn't work for my sister. Her car is now at the Rich Ford dealership in Albuquerque and they told us they think it's the battery. (after a supposed 24 hour diagnostic check for approx. 89 dollars) We had someone test the battery a day before it was taken in and it tested good. Additionally the lights and windows work but the car won't turn on. Since I don't trust the dealership and tried to talk my sister out of taking it there, can you tell me if it's possible that it's the battery or are they trying to scam her?
Did you find the fix for your issue?
2010 Ford Focus - same symptoms and sanding the ground worked like a charm. Car started immediately.
I have a 2007 Focus with a blinking lock dashboard light. Is this the same issue?
would that work on a 2000 model
+Dustin V Yes but the grounds are less of a problem on these.
Thanks it helped alot I got it running
@@FordTechMakuloco hey I'm wondering if you would know about a 2001 ford neon with dash marks where odometer reading is ,and now won't start??thank you for any info !
I replaced the battery on my 99 ford explorer, it started right up when I put the battery in. 2 hours later went to turn it on now it won't turn over. Please help.
Martin Morales I would check the connections, are they clean and tight? What was the original reason for the battery replacement? You might have to do a draw test.
FordTechMakuloco the battery was not holding a chaege. Needed to be replaced. Now it won't turn over. Cables were checked and only thing that narrows is the PAS. Of course the ford service say they are the only ones who can fix it and it will cost over $400.
No need for long ass intro
Nice video but I have the same problem in a 08 Ford Edge I replaced the heater core so I had to removed the entire dashboard and put everything back together and now it won't crank , it's giving me the security light even with the key on I'll tried the ground cable but I had no luck so I don't know what the problem is , if anyone has any advice please share and thank y'all
Having same problem on my 2010 mustang. Any luck yet?
are you found sulution
@@vannarama1 are you found sulution
@@abdouowedah742
Hi there thanks for ur response actually yes the suv it’s up and running , I couldn’t find anything else wrong , but I had to take it to the dealer , and supposedly I was told that a wire was disconnected or pinch , so they fix it and the suv was able to run after that “repair “
That fact that I'm always finding my way to this channel is really concerning for y'all ford owner. 😂
tho I was looking how to fix a 2008 Lincoln Navigator (that when the battery was charged and put back the engine would not turn over and the theft light was blinking), I tried to unscrew the ground wire but didn't have the correct tool to do so, so I turn the key on as you said and disconnected the negative terminal; that is connected to the ground, (since I couldn't remove the ground itself) for a few seconds and then plugged it back in and I did that twice just because.. so yeah when I plugged it back in I went to check the anti theft light and it stopped blinking and the engine turned over. After a few hours of tring to figure it out I thought I would watch your video just to see if it would help AND IT DID!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH. No code, or alarm code needed. 😁
Seems a simple fix, I will try this before calling tow truck. Thank you for your help.
Thoughts 2001 Ford focus has crank won't start theft light key has to manually unlock trunk doors ..radio works new battery... Been sitting for a few years..but when parked no issues
I have a 2005 Focus and the Lock/ light is blinking. The car totally went dead but i wiggled a wire by battery and the car will start. It has started everytime for a few days with no problem. The light is still blinking though. Should i be concerned?
+Vanessa Hamann Yes fix the loose and or corroded wiring it can corrupt the pcm software.
FordTechMakuloco I thought maybe since light is only on when car is off I could get by without the expense of mechanic. Car has been money pit for a few months ... Thank you for your time :)
Mazda3. 08. same problem
Agree on the ground! The connection on my 2010 Expedition turned out to be every bit as bad as the one you showed in this video. Only in a couple of other locations. One smaller diameter wire going over to the fender for the body ground. Another going to the PCM module mounting bolt. In addition, there was some sort of glue between a couple of terminals on both connections. It was red and rubbery. I cleaned it all off with a wire brush and put on dielectric grease. BUT that didn't turn out to be my problem....or at least not the ONLY problem. On a whim, I put a battery charger on the battery while I cleaned up all the terminals. The voltage on it read 11 volts! I got the battery out and it had been replaced by a previous owner with a 36 month piece of junk! I did plug in my trailer lighting in prep for a trip so hopefully there is not a problem there. On my way to get a new battery! Hope that fixes it all!
Your technique fixed my Flex!😊
we have a 09 ranger with about 146000 miles on it at work that does the same thing but only seems to act up when it rains. we have found a bypass by cycling the key on and off 5 times and usually it fires right up
Hi, I have a 2005 Focus MK2 with the same issue, is it a similar fix to what you've done in the video? (Note, it only happens sometimes in my focus not every time) thanks so much in advance for your help and advice, it is much appreciated :)
Same here. I wonder if disconnecting the battery would hardboot the computer
Wow...that did the trick my guy. Thanks
at 4:41 there was some sparking occuring !
+KBcraps Yup it was loose already for filming purposes to recreate the problem.
Hello hope all is well.
First of all thank you for taking the time making all this videos> I have ben watching it for a wile and never thought it was going to happen to me :(
I have a 2014 E-150 with the same problem the anti theft light is blinking and it won't turn ON... I have done everything you have mention but no luck. Any suggestions will be berry appreciated. Thank you .
Not sure if you can email me your thoughts to mi personal email at. dj_ltmb@yahoo.com Thank you really need your help...........
Great vids! So all the modules ground through the body of the car and then through that one tiny bolt? Would have been interesting to see a simple voltage drop test from the body to battery ground before and after the fix, just to show some hard evidence of the bad ground...
Didn't need to car came in no crank loosen bolt and tighten bolt car cranks strong starts right up its all very simple diagnostic wise
For sure! I meant just as a little bonus for curious viewers. But yeah working in a dealership time is money, so thanks for at least taking time to film your work and help people out!
THANK YOU!! We just had this problem and tried this and it totally worked. We haven't got the grease yet but will buy. Just sanded it real good and used a dry towel to wipe off and put the screw back on and it started right up. Thanks again....was so worried....
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GREAT TIP. Saved my a$$ & saved my customer a bunch of $$ on a no start, U0155, No IPC com, 2010 F150. The - - - tip was what caught my attention & poor ground & pos conns near the battery was the cause. THANK YOU SIR !
@FordTechMakuloco Great video! Thanks for the great details .. I tried what you suggested on a 2005 Ford Focus & it worked like a charm! There’s no question that the ground was bad causing the engine management 20A Maxi Fuse to Blow continuously. Cleaned the ground surface and refastened the terminal back to Gnd. & the vehicle started right up! I never would’ve guessed it. Thanks again!🙏🏽
This video worked thank you so much my car had the same problem and it left me at Home Depot and I disconnected the battery and wait for hours and then was told by some guy that does alarm things that he would charge me 100 but was sure if it would work and I thought this didn’t work and as I would putting my stuff away I tried one last time and it worked so thank you so much
i have a 2004 explorer when i try and start i get nothing
theres also a red flashing light in the middle of the dash near the windshield that flashes rapidly.
any suggestions?
+Paul Mitchell check the pcm power relay for proper operation.
Thank you. I was able to fix our car . Hubby was doing everything trying to see where we had a short or what ws bad. I found this cleaned area with dremmel tool and fixed a few other things like ground jury rigged. Bolted in a slot because bolt had broken off ended up just drilling a new hole and bolted it down used grease on ut and she started right up. He was doing the key thing and thought something was finally kaput and searching for answers. Glad You popped up on my phone. Hes in heart failure from covid in 2019. So not at his top game anymore.
My freestyle was having issues with the battery and it wouldn’t start.
I cleaned the corrosion on the battery tried jumping it and it was going for a minute then died again. Then I saw the Anti-secure light on and it wouldn’t even start with a jump anymore.
Does that sound like a battery issue? Or did I cause the anti-secure to kick in trying to jump it?
I found a solution hope it works also with your immobilizers. just wanted to share the link if you wouldn't mind sir FordTechMakuloco. Immobilizer / Anti theft My car is a 2005 Mazda Tribute 2.3L
Didn’t work for me. Even cleaned some grounds by the front hood release. Still no go.
My focus threw a p1260 and it was a faulty ipc. I only figured this out after smacking the dash in frustration