nubianlori Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I took my 2008 Edge in to the local NAAPA service center to have them check a possible problem with the ignition. My husband went to start it the other morning and the ignition went "click click click" but the car wouldn't start. He tried it again, and it did the same thing. I tried it and didn't have a problem. He said he's noticed it doing that before. I have never had a problem with it. We looked it up on the internet, and the only thing we could find was the starter might need a new grounding strap. Anyway, I took it in because we were going to drive it from AZ to Kansas in a couple weeks. I also asked them to check all the fluid levels, tire pressure, etc. They called and said they were getting this message--"power to cpm, signal not seeing ground" They told me I should probably take it to a Ford dealer,that they weren't equipped to work on it. They said the rest of the car checked out fine. I go to leave, and notice the engine light is on! Great--what did they do to screw it up? So I went back in, and of course he said I would have to bring it back tomorrow. (It was closing time) So upon leaving the parking lot, I also noticed the wrench that signifies a problem with the powertrain is on! Now I'm afraid of what else they're going to screw up if I take it back there, but I know they have to fix what they broke.(No, neither light was on before I took it there) Does anyone know what in the world they could have possibly done? I am freaking out.....I don't think I should have to pay for their mistakes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 That sounds like a bad battery. I'd change that, clear the codes and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJG Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 That sounds like a bad battery. I'd change that, clear the codes and see what happens. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Did NAPA do a test on the battery? Seems like that would be the first thing a competent mechanic would do. Assuming the message was pcm, not cpm, then it's possible a battery with low voltage could cause that message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Did NAPA do a test on the battery? I've heard of several batteries passing the load test at the auto parts store but still being bad and needing replacement. Not sure why - maybe they're just not using the tester correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 BTW - there is a classic symptom in the first gen Ford Fusions that always points to a bad battery: the airbag light comes on intermittently. Usually first thing in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Nubianlori, since you are in the same general area as I am (SE Valley), I have to ask the question of the battery's age. Two years is the average a battery will last in AZ due to the infamous heat. Also, which dealer did you take it to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Any news on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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