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Taurus/Sable Electrical Problems

197 messages,  Last post on Feb 10, 2013 at 12:29 PM

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#184 of 197 Re: Electrical, perhaps? [bbowers1955] by mike_the_k

Mar 05, 2012 (12:46 pm)

Replying to: bbowers1955 (Mar 01, 2012 12:03 pm)
I've started to have the same problems on my 1996 Taurus GL - Dome lights staying on, (at first) and now components shuting off when I accelerate - Radio dies, idiot lights flash on, engine dies for a half a second. this is not good. THis all started happening in the last few months.
ALSO - The windshield wiper control stalk sometimes fails to work (again intermitantly) Some central relay or switch componant has got to be intermitantly failling.
 
DO ALL THESE THINGS RUN THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN? - IS THE MULTI-FUNTION SWITCH CENTRAL TO THE PROBLEM?
 
 The MF-switch is about $100 (or less) but putting it in requires pulling the steering wheel - (there's a youtube video showing how).
 
So the dealer could want a few hundred $'s for the job.
 
MK

#185 of 197 '03 Taurus that wont start by kylleelkins

Apr 15, 2012 (4:08 pm)

Ok I have a 2003 Taurus that i have replaced the batter, starter, relays, and the Starter Relay and it still wont start not even a click that would make it be the starter.
 
When this all started I was driving on the going about 45 and then the car just died, i thought it might be the battery, or starter so i tried jumping it off, nothing so i had it towed to my house, next day replaced the starter, and battery and still nothing not even a click or anything.
 
When i turn the key to try to start the car, all the lights come on, but nothing else. Any Ideas?

#186 of 197 Re: '03 Taurus that wont start [kylleelkins] by carl323

Apr 16, 2012 (2:34 pm)

Replying to: kylleelkins (Apr 15, 2012 4:08 pm)
try replacing chip key

#188 of 197 Re: '03 Taurus that wont start [carl323] by nicklebee

Apr 16, 2012 (2:45 pm)

Replying to: carl323 (Apr 16, 2012 2:34 pm)
replace the alternator wire

#189 of 197 Update on my 2005 Mercury Sable GS by flaminsable

May 17, 2012 (10:22 pm)

After the nightmare I had with my 2005 Mercury Sable with electrical problems and starting, I replaced every single thing on my car. From the Engine, all wiring, to the computer system. It cost me about $5100.00 to do everything and it is cheaper than a new car. I was fortunate to find a local mechanic that cut me a really good deal on labor for everything. I took it to a local Ford dealership and was told that all of the repairs would have been avoided if I got the computer replaced but told my car is practically new.

#190 of 197 Re: problems with 96 taurus [christensenw20] by scamb

Jul 29, 2012 (3:48 pm)

Replying to: christensenw20 (Jul 03, 2007 6:02 pm)
sounds like your getting a ground off ur fuse panel specially if its a dohc

#191 of 197 2001 Sable Anti-Theft problem HORN Sounds by itself by 2001sable

Jul 31, 2012 (9:35 am)

My 2001 Sable (84,000 miles) is randomly sounding the horn without the key in the ignition. The Anti-Theft alarm will sound randomly and then turn off.. It could go for a few hours and then start blowing again. I'm assuming it's one of the door sensors, the hood sensor or the trunk sensor. I have the Mercury Factory Service manuals, but my question is... Is there a simple way to check to find which sensor might be the problem,,, or is there a way to disable the Anti-Theft System? I don't necessarily need to use it and would be ok with permanently disabling it rather than getting into a ton of work to fix it...
Any help/tips would be greatly appreciated.

#192 of 197 2007 Taurus Loses Electrical Power While Driving by theflush

Sep 26, 2012 (8:11 am)

2007 Taurus with 100K miles has been losing electrical power while I am driving. The first time only the Theft light came on and it felt like the engine shut down or transmission was in neutral, but it came back in about a second and never completely shut down. Lately all the dashboard lights come on and then all go off and the engine loses power. Sometimes the electrial power and engine power come back on without the engine needing to be restarted. Other times the electrical power is out long enough that the engine shuts down and it must be restarted. The electrical power has always come back on by itself. It has so far restarted easily and it idles fine and usually accelerates fine. The problem happens more frequently when braking hard. It has been raining out when it happens.
 
I will be having the battery and alternator tested today and will be checking for any obvious loose connections or ground wires. What else should I be looking at?

#193 of 197 Re: 2007 Taurus Loses Electrical Power While Driving [theflush] by mcarue2008

Sep 29, 2012 (6:56 pm)

Replying to: theflush (Sep 26, 2012 8:11 am)
Did you ever figure it out?

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