lenny44

Please help....the noise is getting worse: I have a 2012 Ford Edge and starting about a year ago...the best way to describe it is when starting the Edge the starting process takes maybe 2-3 seconds for the engine to fully turn ut occasionally (happening more frequently now) the best way I can describe is the starting process continues for several more seconds with what I can best describe as maybe a vacuum noise that continues. it is louder than the normal idle. Now, most times if I step on the gas pedal for a brief second it will stop....sometimes a few seconds. I noticed lately that I will have to tap it 3-5 times and sometimes that still does not work....I end up turning it off and turning it back on....sometime celan...sometimes 3 or 4 taps of the gas pedal. Here is a link to a YouTube Video that has the noise I notice it more in the summer (here in Michigan)....but about the same as hot and cool summer days. Once started, it seems to run fine. It also happens on cold starts (sitting for a long time).....and warm starts (coming out from a store). I spoke with the dealer and they really did not have any thoughts....obviously willing to look at it for their fees. Thanks Len

I have a 2012 Ford Edge and starting about a year ago...the best way to describe it is when starting the Edge the starting process takes maybe 2-3 seconds for the engine to fully turn ut occasionally (happening more frequently now) the best way I can describe is the starting process continues for several more seconds with what I can best describe as maybe a vacuum noise that continues. it is louder than the normal idle. Now, most times if I step on the gas pedal for a brief second it will stop....sometimes a few seconds. I noticed lately that I will have to tap it 3-5 times and sometimes that still does not work....I end up turning it off and turning it back on....sometime celan...sometimes 3 or 4 taps of the gas pedal. Here is a link to a YouTube Video that has the noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ueaNXiVasg&feature=youtu.be I notice it more in the summer (here in Michigan)....but about the same as hot and cool summer days. Once started, it seems to run fine. It also happens on cold starts (sitting for a long time).....and warm starts (coming out from a store). I spoke with the dealer and they really did not have any thoughts....obviously willing to look at it for their fees. Thanks Len

You guys are AMAZING.....everything went perfectly...a solid fix for sure. Start to finish.....2 hours to do 2 doors and prob $15 in materials. Been listening to those stupid door ajar warnings for 4 years.....ahh. THANKS for all your help!!!!!!! Len

Wow...Thaks for all the help. The edge is a 2012 and not knowing all the names of the panels is probably confusing me. I think the sill needs to come up to get to the kickplate.....it sounds like (hopefully) the wire bundle will be found and accessible behind the kickplate and not the sill. I actually just found the "T taps" this morning and ordered them. I think this will make the project way easier as I will not have to cut the actual (suspected) wire. I'll just place the T tap over the wire and clamp it and then on the longer side of the T-tap put a wire to the new reed switch and the other side of the reed switch to the ground screw. I guess the success or failure of Saturday's project will be decided on how easy or difficult it will be to find the identified wire....and just to add fun to the day, I need to do both the drivers and passenger door.

Thank you for the reply....I thought you needed to take that sill off to get to the wire harness to find the smaller 22 gauge wire for the drives side (I am forgetting the color as I write this, but it is in this string of posts) My plan was to put a magnetic reed switch in line with the wire and ground and then place a magnet on the door pannel....so when the door is open (and the magnet is away) the reed switch will open and not allow the ground inline...when the door closes, the magnet will pull together and allow the ground inline. SO as I understood it, I needed to get to the wiring bundle under the sill to find the right wire (color combination) and basically splice in the switch to all the ground to present itself. Do my assumptions sound correct....?

Quick question.....I am also having the same issues on both the drivers and passenger doors. I ordered some reed switches from Amazon and I will be attempting the fix this weekend. As I am looking at the plastic covers that are hiding the wire harness on the floor of the edge (below or next to the driver's seat)....I don't see any screws to remove. So is this just a simple pop or prying off the plastic cover....is it difficult....is there a technique...do I need to worry about breaking it or snapping it when attempting to get it off. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Len