What does it mean when ignition dosen't fire the engine. It just clicks and the dash lights flash.

Asked by Oliver_Cooke56 Jun 12, 2016 at 01:03 AM about the 2015 Ford Fiesta

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2015 Ford Fiesta Manual. When turning the key in the ignition (with
the clutch fully depressed) the engine does not fire. The ignition just makes a
clicking noise and the dashboard lights flash.

2 Answers

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battery or alternator bad. have a load test done on battery first.

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