Transit fail to start - thinks it's been in an accident
Discussion
I'm hoping someone can give me some direction on where to go next.With this , as we cannot find any local mechanics prepared to come out and the van is too big to tow anywhere.
My Son changed the interior light fuse on his 2014 Ford. Transit, and since then, the Van has refused to start giving a message that the Van had been involved in an accident
We have replaced the colission sensitive switch in the passenger footwell, and this has made no difference. The fuel pump still will not function. All fuses seem good - we as a loss to know what to check next? Has anybody had a similar experience or can point me in the right direction, pleasew
My Son changed the interior light fuse on his 2014 Ford. Transit, and since then, the Van has refused to start giving a message that the Van had been involved in an accident
We have replaced the colission sensitive switch in the passenger footwell, and this has made no difference. The fuel pump still will not function. All fuses seem good - we as a loss to know what to check next? Has anybody had a similar experience or can point me in the right direction, pleasew
loggo said:
the van is too big to tow anywhere.
Easily fixed by paying a recovery company to recover it for you. I wonder whether the body module thinks air bags have deployed, or something like that. Have you tried disabling the alarm and then disconnecting the vehicle battery for a couple of minutes? Perhaps that will reset it.
Why was the fuse changed? Have you tried reverting whatever was done there?
GreenV8S said:
loggo said:
the van is too big to tow anywhere.
Easily fixed by paying a recovery company to recover it for you. CANT FIND A GARAGE TO TAKE IT TOO
I wonder whether the body module thinks air bags have deployed, or something like that. Have you tried disabling the alarm and then disconnecting the vehicle battery for a couple of minutes? Perhaps that will reset it.
WE HAVE CANCELLED THE CODE A FEW TIMES BUT IT REAPPEARS WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED BACK ON.
ILL TRY DISCONECTING THE BATTERY THIS EVENING
Why was the fuse changed? Have you tried reverting whatever was done there?
When you say "you've replaced the switch" in the pass footwell, I assume you've pushed the switch right in on it?
To check its working, you can pull it out and check for continuity with a meter (from around 11 mins in)
eta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJgiPRAnHO4
To check its working, you can pull it out and check for continuity with a meter (from around 11 mins in)
eta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJgiPRAnHO4
Edited by budgie smuggler on Wednesday 4th December 14:32
budgie smuggler said:
When you say "you've replaced the switch" in the pass footwell, I assume you've pushed the switch right in on it?
To check its working, you can pull it out and check for continuity with a meter (from around 11 mins in)
eta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJgiPRAnHO4
The switch is new so "probably" ok but will check continuity this pm. Button is pushed in.To check its working, you can pull it out and check for continuity with a meter (from around 11 mins in)
eta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJgiPRAnHO4
Edited by budgie smuggler on Wednesday 4th December 14:32
Useful video though
Ive not used this company but they are just around the corner from me, worth asking them.
https://g.co/kgs/YT7ihjZ
https://g.co/kgs/YT7ihjZ
loggo said:
To put a conclusion to this - van towed to an Auto electrician who Reprogrmed BCM /ECU and both keys. All now well and £340 the poorer .
Thanks to all who commented.
Cheers for updating the thread, wonder how that happened though? Somehow shorted something while changing the fuse? Thanks to all who commented.

Or was something already broken at that point which caused the fuse to blow? odd
Edited by budgie smuggler on Saturday 7th December 11:33
Gassing Station | Home Mechanics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff