Originally posted by lowbudgetracing:
i beleve the problem could be a bad

fuse #1
fuse#10 located in the engine compartment

(shorting buss conector#3) i beleve it is located in the under hood fuse box, if this failed there would be no ground for the ignition relay,you can test for a bad ground by removeing the ignition relay r16(located under the dash) and testing for resistance where pin #1 of the relay goes in.

if ground is bad replace shorting buss conector#3 if you cant find it ford will tell were it is located

if the ground is good then check for 12volts were pin #2 on the relay goes in with the key in the run position.

if 12volts are presant use a jumper wire between where
pin #5 and #3 on the relay go in.

try to start if starts replace the ignition relay
if not post back




Ok, tried all of that. The fuses (1 and 10) are working fine. The ground is good for the ignition relay, there are 12 volts between pins 1 - 2 and 2 - ground on the socket and shorting pins 5 and 3 on the relay does not seem to have any noticeable effect.

Jason

1996 Ford Countour SE 2.5L Duratec V6 Manual Transmition 5+1 Miles: 153,000