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Ford Freestar Electrical Problems
111 messages, Last post on Apr 16, 2013 at 6:08 AM
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#103 of 111 Re: 2006 Ford Freestar wont start says low battery [acurafan2013] by darkhawk
Jan 19, 2013 (10:38 am)
Replying to: acurafan2013 (Nov 11, 2012 4:04 pm)
I had a situation simular to yours. I had put in a new battery around May 2012. Around October 2012 my van wouldn't start. I jumped it and it started and stayed running. The next day it was dead again. I took it to Auto Zone to do a check and they said the battery and alternator was working fine. I did some checking with a friend, and he tried a drain test and found out that the new alternator I had installed had a drain and was drawing power from my battery constantly. I took the alternator back to Auto Zone and put in the new one. It was no longer drawing power from the battery when the van is turned off. The test also shown that a lot of power was also being drain into the fuse box.
Check for a battery drain.
#104 of 111 Re: electrical problems [rrr941] by darkhawk
Jan 20, 2013 (7:21 am)
Replying to: rrr941 (Dec 28, 2012 1:36 pm)
Check for a battery drain from your alternator.
#105 of 111 Re: 06 Ford Freestar Battery Issue [acurafan2013] by william92
Jan 22, 2013 (8:25 pm)
Replying to: acurafan2013 (Nov 11, 2012 5:18 pm)
The Answer to all the problem everyone is having thinking its the battery and starter isn't the problem...the answer to the problem is the PCM=power control module whick is located under the the black cover the windshield wipers are connected to...the water is getting in the wiring and everything wet which is causing the transmission code to come up and the spuddering and the trans not to engage in gear at times...failure to fix it on fords part everyone is having the same problem...what needs to be done is the black cover needs to be taken off and something put over the PCM to keep it from getting wet but first needs to be dried out and then put back together. hope that helps everyone.
#106 of 111 Re: Re-accuring problems [darkhawk] by harj1
Feb 15, 2013 (9:12 am)
Replying to: darkhawk (Jan 19, 2013 8:12 am)
I had similar problems with my 2005 Freestar 4.2 - what it turned out to be was Camshaft Position Sensor & Synchronizer. You have to replace this part completely to sort out squealing problem (thinking it is the belts) and RPMs' going up and down. I had my repair done at Ford Dealership.
#107 of 111 Re: Re-accuring problems [darkhawk] by fancydarlin
Mar 27, 2013 (3:06 am)
Replying to: darkhawk (Jan 19, 2013 8:12 am)
I took this video tonight. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs0mxAv4nlI Immediately after, took my daughter on a test drive to show her what the van was doing. Wouldn't you know the *$&!$ van worked perfectly???
- william92 (Mar 27, 2013 7:59 am)
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#108 of 111 2004 ford freestar by william92
Mar 27, 2013 (7:59 am)
Replying to: fancydarlin (Mar 27, 2013 3:06 am)
We had the same problem as a lot of people on here with the rpms going up and down and the van not starting looked all over the internet for the problem and came across a video on youtube about a similar problem turned out the problem is the pcm is getting wet water is getting under the black cover and the pcm is getting water inside of it which is causing the problem not the battery which is an electrical problem be the pcm is the power control mogul the best bet is to take the black cover off and seal it...link to the youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhjEVBMuxJw for people aren't car savvy or don't know where the pcm is...in most case the problem only happens after it rains or snows.
#109 of 111 Re: Re-accuring problems [darkhawk] by william92
Mar 27, 2013 (8:03 am)
Replying to: darkhawk (Jan 19, 2013 8:12 am)
We had the same problem happen to us which turned out to be the pcm=power control mogul its a very common problem after it rains or snows causing the pcm to get wet...youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhjEVBMuxJw
#111 of 111 06 Freestar driver's side door won't unlock by abakes
Apr 16, 2013 (6:08 am)
Hi, I am hoping that someone here can help me. I have a 2006 Freestar, it has the keyless entry keypad and remote. The remote will unlock or lock all the doors, EXCEPT the driver's door. The keypad will do the same. However, when in side the car, I can pull on my door handle and the car unlocks. Any guesses as to what is wrong?To POST a message, please
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