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Travel Forum / Travel Types / RV Travel / November 2007Ford V10 ignition switch problem
It sometimes takes 3-4 attempts to get the engine to turn over and start. In other words when you turn the key the dash gauges, etc light up but nothing happens when you try to start until after the 3 or 4th key twist and then the engine starts like nothing has happened. This is happening on two V10 class A (both 1999). Anyone else with this problem? > It sometimes takes 3-4 attempts to get the engine to turn over and start. In > other words when you turn the key the dash gauges, etc light up but nothing > happens when you try to start until after the 3 or 4th key twist and then the > engine starts like nothing has happened. This is happening on two V10 class A > (both 1999). Anyone else with this problem? Sounds like the starter solenoid contacts are dirty. You might be able to hear a click when you turn the key to the start position, if so, that is a good indication. I have a riding mower that does it all the time. GM vehicles were bad about that and on the old starters you could tear it apart and clean them. But Ford, like my riding mower has sealed solenoids and they have to be replaced. But this no longer is the shade tree mechanics era, you will have to get it down to the computer lab so they can charge you the trouble shooting fee as well as what ever it costs to repair it. BILL P. >It sometimes takes 3-4 attempts to get the engine to turn over and start. In >other words when you turn the key the dash gauges, etc light up but nothing >happens when you try to start until after the 3 or 4th key twist and then the >engine starts like nothing has happened. This is happening on two V10 class A >(both 1999). Anyone else with this problem? We had the same problem with our 1999 Seabreeze V10 chassis. Turned out to be a loose connection on a solenoid on the passenger side of the radiator. HTH Happy RVing, Skip & Sharon > >It sometimes takes 3-4 attempts to get the engine to turn over and start. > >In [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > out to be a loose connection on a solenoid on the passenger side of > the radiator. HTH Must be a chassis issue, I've never heard of it on trucks  Signature-------------------------------------------------------- Personal e-mail is the n7bsn but at amsat.org This posting address is a spam-trap and seldom read RV and Camping FAQ can be found at http://www.ralphandellen.us/rv >> We had the same problem with our 1999 Seabreeze V10 chassis. Turned >> out to be a loose connection on a solenoid on the passenger side of >> the radiator. HTH > > Must be a chassis issue, I've never heard of it on trucks Ralph, Yes, this solenoid was installed by National RV not Ford. The connection that was loose was on the small wire that runs to the solenoid on the starter. Happy RVing, Skip & Sharon >>> We had the same problem with our 1999 Seabreeze V10 chassis. Turned >>> out to be a loose connection on a solenoid on the passenger side of [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Happy RVing, >Skip & Sharon Skip & Sharon, I had the same problem with my 1999 Seabreese on a ford V10 chassis. I took your advice and the problem is gone. Thank you, truckrman |
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