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Re: WON'T START! #1025877 08/12/04 03:39 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,145 Durham NC G gearhead98 Hard-core CEG\'er
gearhead98 Hard-core CEG\'er G Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,145 Durham NC	Whenever the ignition is switched on the LED will remain on for three seconds while the system carries out a self-test and then extinguish. The LED will flash rapidly to indicate the PATS has immobilized the vehicle. A fault on the PATS which enables the engine to start will be indicated by illuminating the LED continuously for one minute, and then flash the PATS fault code ten times. If the engine cannot be started (disabled by the PATS) the LED will flash fast for one minute, followed by the PATS fault code ten times. from the ford manual, which does it do?? 98.5 Black SE ATX S&B filter, SVT MAF, optimized SVT TB, mesh grille, removed orange reflectors, painted rear reflector, gutted pre-cats, optimized SVT LIM, 19lb injectors, resonator removed cant afford an svt but lookin for 1 in nc

Re: WON'T START! #1025878 08/12/04 03:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 142 San Fernando Valley 8 818Contour OP CEG\'er
OP 818Contour CEG\'er 8 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 142 San Fernando Valley	When I switch my ignition on my red LED stays on for more than three seconds. Stays on for about two minutes. Does this mean anything? 1999 Cabernet Red Contour SE Sport V6 24V ATX Southern California 1995 White Ford Explorer XLT

Re: WON'T START! #1025879 08/12/04 03:50 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,145 Durham NC G gearhead98 Hard-core CEG\'er
gearhead98 Hard-core CEG\'er G Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,145 Durham NC	yeah it means something i just dont know what 98.5 Black SE ATX S&B filter, SVT MAF, optimized SVT TB, mesh grille, removed orange reflectors, painted rear reflector, gutted pre-cats, optimized SVT LIM, 19lb injectors, resonator removed cant afford an svt but lookin for 1 in nc

Re: WON'T START! #1025880 08/13/04 03:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 142 San Fernando Valley 8 818Contour OP CEG\'er
OP 818Contour CEG\'er 8 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 142 San Fernando Valley	Having my car towed to my mechanic. Hopefully he can figure out whats going on. 1999 Cabernet Red Contour SE Sport V6 24V ATX Southern California 1995 White Ford Explorer XLT

Re: WON'T START! #1025881 08/16/04 02:55 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 142 San Fernando Valley 8 818Contour OP CEG\'er
OP 818Contour CEG\'er 8 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 142 San Fernando Valley	Heard back from my mechanic yesterday. He says that the reason my car is not starting is because of my wiring. He says that my wiring is all screwed up. He can get my car to start but my fuel pump wont go. If he gets the fuel pump to go the car wont start. What is going on? He recommended that I get my car rewired. How much is that going to cost me? Does anybody have an idea? 1999 Cabernet Red Contour SE Sport V6 24V ATX Southern California 1995 White Ford Explorer XLT

Re: WON'T START! #1025882 08/16/04 05:27 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,459 Atoka, Oklahoma B bentleywarren_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
bentleywarren_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,459 Atoka, Oklahoma	The early model contours were notorious for wiring harness problems, but I didn't think the 99's had that much of a problem. As far as the cost to replace a wiring harness.......don't even ask.....sorry... There are several harnesses under the hood, so the cost will depend on which one or ones are defective. You're probable looking at several hundred $$$ at least, if you replace with new ones. I would consider all options before I had a mechanic do a wiring replacement. 95 Contour Zetec, ATX (wrecked, sitting in the barn) 95 Mystique Zetec, MTX 2000 Taurus SEL 3.0L Duratec 1994 Crown Victoria LX 4.6 V8 1993 Chevy Silverado 4.3 V6

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