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ive just fitted a 2.0 ford mondao duratec engine after last one blew up auto box now it does not turn over all dash light come on but go out when i turn the key to engage starter motor battery fine thanks kev

curlykevs Tue 13/05/08 16:47

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bigboots
Tue 13/05/08
17:49

are all the battery/wires on the starter motor? is the car an auto or manal gearbox? autos have an inhibitor switch to stop it from stating in gear

NORMANTHEDOG
Tue 13/05/08
18:01

have you put the battery leads on the right terminals.

Disco Fever
Tue 13/05/08
19:12

Find a Ford Mondeo forum website and I bet they will have all the answers....

Hymie
Tue 13/05/08
19:40

The symptoms you describe are the signs of a flat or sh@gged battery – alternatively they could be due to a poor/loose battery connection. Even if the engine were seized, the dash lights would dim (not go out) on attempting to crank the engine.

I would get a meter & measure the battery voltage while attempting to start the car, or jump it with some beefy cables.

curlykevs
Tue 13/05/08
19:48

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its got good battery +jumping off another car with good jump leads but not a click from starter but starter is ok

Hymie
Wed 14/05/08
13:23

When you turn the ignition key to start the engine – the circuits powered via the ignition switch should remain on, and the starter solenoid is energized.

Since you are loosing the dash lights and the solenoid does not ‘click in’, you may have a faulty ignition switch or loose/faulty wiring. It might be worth checking all the fuses, including the high ampage ones, normally located close to the battery + terminal.

I would also double check all electrical connections which where changed as a result of replacing the engine. It is highly likely that you have introduced this fault through not correctly re-making all the necessary connections, or unknowingly pulled a connector loose, or shorted a circuit – taking out a fuse.

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