blueline Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) If anyone can shed some light on my wife's car issue I would really appreciate it. We have a 3.5L, 2007 Edge. It has what I guess to be an electrical issue with the starting system. Symptoms:insert and turn the key and no dash lights except the airbag yellow light. Turn the key and the car does nothing at all. With the key in you can use the radio and seat warmers and if you turn the key on and off multiple times, sometimes as long as about 10 minutes all the dash lights will illuminate and the car starts. What I've done/know:New battery 6 months ago, tried with both keys (same issues), removed the steering column cover and checked the wires and connections (all appear ok). Initially when I removed the cover the problem seemed to occur less frequently. Seems to be worse in cold weather and once it is warmed up we can turn it off and then back on and it isn't a problem. Any ideas of where else to check out? Starter switch, Starter relay? Not sure since I don't know if the car is not recognizing the key or another cause. I Edited January 1, 2015 by blueline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulSchott Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 did you do a voltage test on the battery when you try to start it? The starter/relay wouldn't keep the dash lights from illuminating. does the car crank and not start or do you get nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueline Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I have a batttery charger that has a starter setting and I put that on the battery and terminals and it made no difference. I get nothing at all, no lights and when the key is turned there is a faint click from somewhere in the steering column but the motor does nothing. The click is when the power goes out on the other utilities such as when you start the car the radio goes off etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulSchott Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 There could be lots of reasons including bad transmission gear selector sensor. I just tried an experiment with my 2007 sel. I took the car out of park and put it in reverse. When I tried to start it all I heard was the relay click under the dashboard. Your car may think that it is in gear and won't let it start. Try moving the trans shift lever back and fourth. You can also try to start it in neutral. There could be many other reasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Could be the ignition switch is bad. Does sound electrical in nature though, since the problem is worse in colder weather. Have you had any misfire/stumbling/hesitation problems before this issue started? That could involve the PCM & ignition coils. Starter solenoid fix: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/5258-08-edge-wont-start/ Edited January 3, 2015 by WWWPerfA_ZN0W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueline Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) My initial thought when my wife told me that the car was not in park, or a gear shifter issue. Tried to have her move the gear shifter to Neutral etc but that does nothing. No engine issues, misfires or anything like that at all. Once it finally does start it runs great. The last couple days the weather has been much more mild, its started right up. We are in for brutal cold the next week so I anticipate the problem will be back. The key issue in this is that none of the dash lights come on at all...I am stumped Edited January 4, 2015 by blueline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) I would try wiggling the key in the ignition switch next time this happens. Also check related fuses (starter/ignition), and resistance in battery/starter cabling. This thread makes for interesting reading, even tho not directly related to the Ford Edge: http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f24/cold-weather-no-crank-272654-print/ Edited January 5, 2015 by WWWPerfA_ZN0W 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueline Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Update.... I think the problem is finally fixed. I did check most of what everyone here suggested and narrowed it down to the ignition switch. $52.00 at Advance auto, $35.00 after online discount.... I replaced the Ignition Switch, which is a very easy in and out. With the new switch the dash lights and all the accessories came on right away and no problem starting the car. 99.9% sure that this was the problem as the old one seemed pretty worn out, I will update again if not. Thank you everyone on this site for you help and advice. Edited January 29, 2015 by blueline 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Cool, and good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Kotsonis Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 So I have a 2010 ford edge and I was doing some maintenance I replaced the gear shifter light bulb. And I thought that there may have been a problem with the fuses so I switched one and now my car wont start. I hear clicking but I cant catch ignition. Any solutions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Welcome, Nic! So which fuse did you replace? Is the car turning over but not starting, or not turning over at all? Maybe you didn't reconnect all the cables when you were replacing the light bulb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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