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Re: HELP!!!!! 03 explorer help [jeffncindy] by electricdesign
Oct 22, 2009 (4:59 pm)
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Replying to: jeffncindy (Oct 21, 2009 4:59 pm)

I can offer only a small amount of guidance about what to do. What you have is a broken or loose wiring connection on the common wire that connects to the wiring under the dash, or not making a good connection in a connector. This is evidenced by the fact that the radio light flashes and the cluster and door illumination lights blink on and off. The LOAD on the electrical circuit changes as you turn things on and off, and especially when you change the fan speeds. I would suspect that the most common wire to these circuits would be a ground wire or a ground connection from under the dash to the body of the vehicle, or the ground connection passes through a wire to a point under the hood at or near the circuit fuse box or battery. I don't have a wiring drawing for the vehicle, so I can't say for sure. The only way to find it is for someone who knows how to check and trace electrical wiring should trace the wiring under the dash, starting with the ground wiring. Once the grounding circuit is solidly connected, all the circuit voltages should stabilize and return to normal. Check all the ground wires first using a standard 12 volt test light, the wire clip end solidly grounded to a good chasis ground, and use the probe end to check all the ground connections that you can. The ground connections/wires should have NO voltage on them (the light should not light). You can double check the ground wires, by clipping the wire clip on of the standard test light to a "hot" 12 volt power connection and then touching the probe end to the ground connections/wires (in this case the test light should light, indicating that the ground wire is truely grounded).
Good Luck,
E.D. in Sunny Florida
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Re: A/c heater [enricosson] by gyates
Oct 23, 2009 (10:21 am)
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Replying to: enricosson (Oct 17, 2009 10:43 am)

Sounds like the infamous blend door problem. There is another Explorer web site that has great info on ways to "fix" this issue. Look up "blend door". http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/index.php
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'97 will not start, no fuel by thebings
Oct 23, 2009 (12:33 pm)
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My '97 5.0 v8 will not start, there is no fuel at the rail. I found the 20amp mini fuse for "fuel system, anti-theft system" blown. I replaced the fuse, still will not start, no fuel. I can not hear the pump run when I turn on the ignition. I checked for voltage at the inertia switch, if I unplug the switch I have voltage at the dark green/yellow wire from the relay. If I plug the switch back in, the voltage at the dg/y wire disappears. I put a jumper wire to the plug between the dg/y wire and the Pink/Black wire to the pump, but can not read voltage to either wire. The 20 amp fuse has not blown again. I am thinking it is the fuel pump but hate to remove the tank if it is not the pump. Any help or suggestions much appreciated.
Don
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2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer by debango
Nov 16, 2009 (11:51 am)
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Hi, I'm new to this forum. Anyone with a 2002 Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition (V8) How do you like it? Any problems with it (Major or Minor)? Just bought one used with 81000 miles on it. Please let me know. Thanks.
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2005 Ford explorer transmission V.6 by doodleebug
Nov 20, 2009 (9:39 am)
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My transmission has a delayed and harsh reverse engagement. this thing literally will clunk into place. It doesn't happen everytime, but enough to take notice. I took to a tranny shop and of course was told I needed the whole thing replaced. It has 54,000 miles, bought used in Feb 09. Does this sound familiar?? Any suggestions??
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Re: 2005 Ford explorer transmission V.6 [doodleebug] by dave1309
Nov 20, 2009 (9:53 am)
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Replying to: doodleebug (Nov 20, 2009 9:39 am)

Check your vehicle with the dealership to make sure it has all the updated codes. Ford had significant problems with Explorer transmissions for several years and issued new codes that has to be reloaded. They also has to replace quite a few valve bodies on the trannies too.
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98 ford explorer help by 98fordblueslol
Nov 23, 2009 (12:16 pm)
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ok the check engine light came on so I scanned my car and i got two codes P01701 and P0174
it also was making a whistling noise but me and my dad solved the problem by fixing the IAC we cleaned it with some electronic cleaner and now it doesnt make the noise.
we also replaced the i think its called dpgfe or egr its a lil part that has two lil tubes it cost about 50 dollars we changed it and the check engine light took off but came back on the next day we also cleaned the MAF part and the light is still on. the car sometimes shakes when im at a red light or at a stop sign then once i press the gas it stops shaking what can it be?
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Strange explorer symptoms by sporter1221
Nov 24, 2009 (9:06 am)
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2000 Explorer with cruise control recall parts installed over a year ago. Symptoms: runs fine when cruise is off but when its engaged and under a load like going up a hill the vehicle spits,sputters,jerks, and backfires ????? Seems ok on flats and without cruise on. I had just filled up with gas the evening before but figured it would affect it without cruise also....I'm fearing that its something with what they did with the recall. Nothing of any major importance just wondering if anyone has ever had similar symptoms or knows of them. Don't feel like payin the dealer money to redo what they already did.... Any help is appreciated Also no check engine light or any indicators other than seemed like the temp gauge was running cool but it may just be because its getting cooler out.

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