2021 ford transit sometimes won't start

[TorqueFifty]

I'm in kansas now to visit my cousin, she just gave birth to a cute babyboy.

her husband has a 2021 transit. He tried to start it, but zip, nada, zilch, no dash lights, and the remote won't even unlock the doors.

I helped to check the battery, and it's totally charged up.

I thought it was a blown fuse. But then, if he tried again later, it just fires right up, no problem.

anyone know what else should be checked?

 

[Ergon]

It ccould be a bad ignition switch, relay, or even some wiring messing with it, I'd double-check those fuses and relays, and maybe look into the ignition system

 

[everyday mum]

I'm in kansas now to visit my cousin, she just gave birth to a cute babyboy.

her husband has a 2021 transit. He tried to start it, but zip, nada, zilch, no dash lights, and the remote won't even unlock the doors.

I helped to check the battery, and it's totally charged up.

I thought it was a blown fuse. But then, if he tried again later, it just fires right up, no problem.

anyone know what else should be checked?

Could be loose ground or a failing relay, intermittent issues like that can be hard to trace and could also be something like bad ignition switch or something deeper in the BCM.

 

[VanDamme]

Yeah, I'm with you, chasing intermittent stuff like that's a headache. Have you noticed if it acts up more when it's damp or after hitting bumps? Could help narrow it down.

 

[Thomas E.]

I'm in kansas now to visit my cousin, she just gave birth to a cute babyboy.

her husband has a 2021 transit. He tried to start it, but zip, nada, zilch, no dash lights, and the remote won't even unlock the doors.

I helped to check the battery, and it's totally charged up.

I thought it was a blown fuse. But then, if he tried again later, it just fires right up, no problem.

anyone know what else should be checked?

Hmnmmm... it maybe a bad connection at the battery terminals or main fuse block. There could be a corrosion or something you need to address ASAP. Good luck man.

 

[VanLifeTransit]

You're right, corroded battery terminals or connections in the fuse block can lead to sporadic issues. Usually, cleaning those connections takes care of most problems.