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2009 Ford Flex Limited 4dr FWD

2009 Ford Flex
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door, 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle
17 mpg city / 24 mpg hwy
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July 3, 2012, 8:54 am

Victor M
 

Question: Dash doesn't light up?

No lights on dash. Boosted it yesterday and everything worked fine for the day. Made a clicking and grinding sound yesterday and wouldn't start. I removed starter relay fuse and put it back, boosted it and everything ok. Today no lights dash, no instrumentation?


July 10, 2012, 5:55 pm

Elizabeth K
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Here is a link to a thread about dash lights problems, some of the suggestions may be helpful:
http://www.fordflex.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=6228

Although if you're also experiencing a dead battery then you may have a wiring short causing a parasitic draw problem. To test for parasitic draw:
http://flashoffroad.com/electrical/Batteries/BatteryDrain.html


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