Ford FG XR6 turbo Ute won’t start help!!

[redhot]

I need some help as my ford fg turbo Ute won’t start for some reason. It just happened one afternoon when I jumped in to start it and the car started but stalled and after that I haven’t been able to start it again and I have noticed that the indicator ain’t working when I press the key fob and that the cluster is on even after I have locked the car it’s still on and it’s pulsing going dim every minute or so and when I put the key in the barrel and turn it to start nothing shows up on the dash but everything else turns on like radio and aftermarket gauges all runs normal but nothing on the cluster at all. I have replaced the battery so that’s new!  checked all the fuses didn’t see any blown, check the connection from the starter motor, not sure what else it can be and it’s doing my head in. Honestly any advised would be appreciated! Thank you! 

Edited 31/05/24 06:13 AM by redhot

[k31th]

... sounds like a short circuit somewhere... I'd be getting a mobile auto-elec out to look at that one.

[xr6tForMe]

On 31/05/2024 at 4:12 PM, redhot said:

I need some help as my ford fg turbo Ute won’t start for some reason. It just happened one afternoon when I jumped in to start it and the car started but stalled and after that I haven’t been able to start it again and I have noticed that the indicator ain’t working when I press the key fob and that the cluster is on even after I have locked the car it’s still on and it’s pulsing going dim every minute or so and when I put the key in the barrel and turn it to start nothing shows up on the dash but everything else turns on like radio and aftermarket gauges all runs normal but nothing on the cluster at all. I have replaced the battery so that’s new!  checked all the fuses didn’t see any blown, check the connection from the starter motor, not sure what else it can be and it’s doing my head in. Honestly any advised would be appreciated! Thank you! 

How did you go with this?

[redhot]

Hi guys,

 

no good the car is still sitting in the drive way doing nothing, I changed the battery and used forscan to scan the codes but still no start….doing my head now, I have changed the cluster hoping it was a cluster fault but after the cluster change it still says coms fault. Not to sure if I should get it towed to ford dealer or something. Anyone have any ideas?

[Puffwagon]

My car did this once, just died in traffic, then it half came back to life with the dimly pulsing dash, then it started again and the issue never happened again. I know there was a wire that had broken in the loom under the passenger side dash, as the car would not manually up-shift. Whether this contributed to the issue or not, I can't say. You'll need an auto elec to come out and sort it for you.

[redhot]

Hi everyone,

 

I got the Ute started today! 
 

you’ll all laugh how I did it! I just charged the battery that’s how simple it was! 
 

I like to say thanks to everyone that commented on my post! 
 

COMM FAULT = CHARGE YOUR BATTERY!  

[k31th]

good result  

[xr6tForMe]

Glad to hear its sorted!