Fried my PCM? ///PLEASE HELP/// - 07/27/02 10:59 PM
Here's scoop, hope someone can help..I have a 99 SE 2.5L Sixer AT parked in the driveway, wife left the foglights on and drained the original battery dead. Hooked up a charger and charged the battery fully til the battery light turned green. I jumped in the car expecting it to fire up and nothing..checked the fuses and all are good. Looked at the owners manual and found something interesting about the key. If you turn the key to the ignition point it flashes a code. Mine stays on for about a minute then flashes irratically..therefore showing a malfunction (which seemed obvious to me the car wouldnt start)Does anyone have any quick and easy fixes, I only have one programmed key to the tour..
And now for the rest of the story..Towed Car to Ford, checked it out and came up with code B1601. Mechanic told me I had a fried PCM and he will call with prices on Monday. He also told me I should not have jumped the vehicle as it can possibly fry the system. However in the manual its states you can jump the vehicle. Has any one had this problem that can help or a little advice. Seems like a catch 22 to me. Thanks Spdey
And now for the rest of the story..Towed Car to Ford, checked it out and came up with code B1601. Mechanic told me I had a fried PCM and he will call with prices on Monday. He also told me I should not have jumped the vehicle as it can possibly fry the system. However in the manual its states you can jump the vehicle. Has any one had this problem that can help or a little advice. Seems like a catch 22 to me. Thanks Spdey