2003 Explorer. Put the key in ignition and turned to ON. All the Guages went to full (tach, speedo, oil, temp, fuel). I turned it to OFF and TOOK THE KEY OUT. The the starter started turning. I had to disconnect the battery to make it stop. I was not aware of a remote starter on this car - what can I look for and can I remove it myself?
Richard in San Antonio
210-710-7900
teran_realtor@yahoo.com
2007-05-25 06:33:34 · 3 answers · asked by teran_realtor 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Richard-
Thebattery may have been a little weak, which can cause the starter solenoid to stick, or the solenod itself could have been bad, or the little wire to the solenoid was still "hot, inducating a bad ignition switch.
I've experienced this several times on fords of different models and years, and to tell the truth, its always been when the battery was a little low on CCA's-the lower voltage actually causes anincreased amperage across the starter solenoid contacts, "welding" them closed.
2007-05-25 08:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by ruskinflgator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know that you wold have one in the first place...
sounds more like something shorted out...
but that could be anywhere in the ignition
your gonna need a DVM or at least a trouble light and go threw all the wires.
2007-05-25 06:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by BigBadWolf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
richard,don't start removing it yourself.the remote start and anything remote,is intergrated in the wiring,and it's a mess to mess it up.. you need a wiring schematic,and a good electrician to remove it properly,and have all the other parts of the car work properly... it's an electricians job..... and a good one too....
2007-05-25 06:40:37 · answer #3 · answered by jcr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋