Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Vans & Minivans Ford Windstar Ford Windstar Electrical Problems
174 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 6:42 PM
You are in the Ford Windstar Forum. Your Host is Karens
|
3 months ago when you turned the key to start the van all the dash board lights came on, but it wouldn't turn over no click or anything. Tried jumping the battery, tapping the solenoid. The next day tried wouldn't start, the third day started fine the first time and worked for 3 stratight months. Last week same thing happened would not start but all dash lights came on. It was not the battery. It was 10 pm so we couldn't have it towed to a mechanic. The next morning it started fine and the dealership diagnostic came back fine. My guess is intermittent electrical in nature since somtimes our tail lights remain on when the vehicle is off and as we're driving down the road the dome lights may automatically come on. Any suggestions would be most helpful. Thank-you, Tim
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: tim4746 (Aug 04, 2009 6:39 am) |
|
|
|
Auto part store tested my computer, and the code is "Misfire in Cylinder 1" What should I check first? Spark plug? Timing?
|
|
|
Replying to: fixeddaily (Aug 10, 2009 2:40 pm) Your parts store should be able to help you if you do not have a meter. These plugs are hard to reach so they are probable original. |
|
|
Replying to: fixeddaily (Aug 10, 2009 2:40 pm) |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: momzvan (Jan 19, 2009 10:01 am) |
|
|
Our rear tail light on the driver side doesn't work (we've been pulled over 3 times by the cops), the rear heater goes on and off by itself, the dome light and side lights are like a disco from the 70's, the electrical door doesn't always work, dash board lights flicker, and I don't know where to start... In reading the posts it sounds like I should start by looking under the air filter electrical components and wiring harness. Has anyone figured this out? Thanks for your thoughts! 
|
|
|
Replying to: jjsbg (Nov 19, 2007 7:37 am) |
|
|
Replying to: rs4cd (Nov 03, 2007 7:11 am) |
|
|
newby here, not a mecanic, however, after experiencing the needle dance, I had a couple quick times the starter misfired-or whined, but still started, with a trip planned for this week-end, I had the mechanic pull it, and took it to a local "automotive electrical rebuild" shop, only a couple of teeth left on the gizmo, can't imagine why, it has only been started around 7,000 times in the couple of years I have had it, ye olde yard and garage sales, ya know, but, don't hold your breath, the berserkness has stopped for the moment, the mechanic is further checking some other electrical problems tomorrow, window won't work, cigarette lighter, etc., cost was less than 1/3rd of auto parts place rebuilts-I called them all, of course, these forums are great, as I probably would have spent a lot of money for a "guess what it might be" trip to several mechanics, thanks so much to all, and this forum, I will be back with an update, asap, be safe, and help one another! |
|
You are here:
Forums
Vans & Minivans Ford Windstar Ford Windstar Electrical Problems
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2003 Ford Windstar
2003 Ford Windstar Cargo
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
