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My 2001 Zetec 4/4 has suddenly developed a starting problem. Up to few days ago it would fire up at the first turn of the key. Now it frequenly turns over and does nothing. Then ten minutes later it will start at the first turn of the key. Minutes after that, nothing. I've changed the relays and checked the fuses. The onyl thing that I have as a pointer is that the red Light emiting diode in the centre of the instrument panel which flashes on and off slowly when the ignition is off, goes off when I turn the key and when the car is runnng normally it stays off. But now when the car fails to start it flashes much more quickly even without turning the key. Anyone had something like this?
Mark K
2001 4/4 Indigo Blue.
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Sounds like an immobiliser problem.
John
1992 plus4 connaught green
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Try the unlock button on the key fob.
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Lang may yer lum reek
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If it were immobiliser related then surely it would not turn over?
Mark - No Longer driving Archie the Old English Sheep Mog........... 2010 Roadster 3.0 V6 (S3) 
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Mark,
How recently did you change the battery in your key fob? I may be that it is not producing enough power to allow the system to disarm fully. Try changing it and see if that makes a difference.
Andy G
1999 +8 , Indigo Blue.
Ex-John McKecknie/Mike Duncan 1955 +4 racer.
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Does the same thing happen with the spare key?
Richard
1976 4/4 4 Seater
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My 2001 Zetec 4/4 has suddenly developed a starting problem. Up to few days ago it would fire up at the first turn of the key. Now it frequenly turns over and does nothing. Then ten minutes later it will start at the first turn of the key. Minutes after that, nothing. I've changed the relays and checked the fuses. The onyl thing that I have as a pointer is that the red Light emiting diode in the centre of the instrument panel which flashes on and off slowly when the ignition is off, goes off when I turn the key and when the car is runnng normally it stays off. But now when the car fails to start it flashes much more quickly even without turning the key. Anyone had something like this?
You say you changed the relays? On my black top Zetec there is a relay that relates to the immobiliser (only just found this out from Bradley at Berrybrook) So I think that the 4 in the under bonnet fuse box are: Flasher; Immobiliser; Fuel Pump; Cooling Fan. The latter three being interchangeable. As for the key, my keys do not have any batteries fitted, (remote locking!! I don't even have exterior door handles)  but as Richard says, trying the spare key would rule out any key related issue. Good luck
Bud
4/4 "Stanley"
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All,
Thank you for all you replies. It is key related but my key doesn't have a battery only a transponder and it's that which has gone wonky. Now if I could only remember where I put the spares.....(Sometimes I really hate getting old.)
Mark K
2001 4/4 Indigo Blue.
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Glad you have found the problem.
One to store away in my memory banks, should a similar problem occur on my 4/4.
Bud
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Great to hear. Hope you find the spares.
Richard
1976 4/4 4 Seater
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