2004 explorer won't start, all electric accessories work

Asked by lulayr May 28, 2014 at 09:11 PM about the 2004 Ford Explorer

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

shut it off and went to start and would not do anything. all dash lights and headlights are
functional. battery shows 12.2 volts. Would crank by crossing connections on starter with
a screwdriver but would not fire. Mechanic says it is NOT a PATS problem.

15 Answers

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Take a test light to the small terminal on the solenoid of the starter.turn ignition to start and check if testlight comes on,if not its either the electrical side of the ignition or some wiring isue.if a relay is fitted to the starter check that aswell.

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Check the fuses under the hood. I had a similar issue and it was one of my O2 sensors that was shorted that caused the fuse under the hood to blow. See if your odometer is blank when you turn the key on also, that is a definite indicator. Hope this helps. Sorry I couldn't tell you the exact fuse, can't find my manual at the moment.

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440

my 2004 explorer stop running on the highway about three weeks ago took and got it check and it was the alternator replaced it and everything was fine now today i go to get in my car and it wont start only thing that works in the radio and dashbord what eles could it be???

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260

the fuse that blows for 02 is 41. its a under the hood box little blue fuse.

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230

I had three guys look at my truck and still can't get it started. It just died out. Changed fuel pump and filter. Truck is paid off then just died.

23 people found this helpful.
250

Help my car cut off while driving it and won't start up I changed the air filter fuel pump spark plugs wires and trottle body what else could it be

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260

On my 2004 it was the computer chip inside of key. The spare key works. I need to get chip recalibrated. The first key lasted 14 years. A smart mechanic at pep boy figured it out. All electrical components were good.

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310

My Wife’s 2004 mountaineer will intermittently not start. All light on dash are good. Just doesn’t turn over? Every time I go to check it out with my key, starts right up? So I was thinking “maybe it has something to do with the key?” Gave her my key (the spare) and the next time she was stuck she used my key and it turned right over! I looked at her key and there is a spot for a battery? My key, no battery? My guess is this has something to do with it?

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50

My 2004 explorer dousnt start first they tell me was the sensor of EGR valve others sad was maybe need to clean up the EGR so I don’t know what to think

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110

question: I have a 2004 ford explorer and it won't start. A voltmeter was used to test 4 month old battery and it was fine. The alternator didn't register enough amperage. In the past I didn't know that and kept getting new batteries once a year and or giving it a jump. Did I fry the alternator in the past?

11 people found this helpful.
780

My 2005 explorer will not start. No clcking, nothing. All guages fine. Will not start with boost.

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780

The same thing happened to my vehicle. Same make and model. The chip in my key had to be reprogrammed. Note: both ignition keys were needed for that action.

10 people found this helpful.
150

My 2004 ford explorer don't start I jumped it from the starter and it spins but don't start I took the battery cable off a couple time to see if I could restart the computer no Good still not working

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Yea my 2004 explorer would run for a while then after turning it off at the store would not start started checking and found that someone who owned the car before replaced the fuel filter and put it in backwards. I replaced it and it has been running fine since. swo I guess thats what was wrong

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I have a 2004 ford explorer that when we turn key lights, radio ect comes on but the engine wont start, have replaced started & solenoid, ignition switch, battery, checked fuses and still no luck anyone who has any ideas or know anyone who could help?

14 people found this helpful.

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