TangerineDream Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 - to the point... I'm in the process of converting my 2007 Edge into a camper. I pulled out the rear seat in order to build a sleep platform with storage underneath. Now the car won't start !!!!!!! Motor turns over just fine fine but won't fire up. Going back to the last thing I did - there are 2 clips that I had to detach in order to remove the seat. I'm hoping I can 'jumper' the clips and it will solve my problem - on the other hand if that shorts out the computer I'm sunk ! LOL !!!! Any 'knowledgeable' advice out there ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineDream Posted June 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 ...btw I did this about a week ago so all the old parts are in Dumpster Heaven ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) Hopefully by now, you have determined the root cause of your Edge's no-start condition. The connectors in your photos were attached to the left & right Rear Seat Release Actuators that facilitated the remote fold-down of the rear seat backs. Good luck! Edited June 28, 2022 by Haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Have you figured it out yet? If not, you need to check the codes to see what's being reported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineDream Posted July 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 I have an OBD code reader - 'No Codes' I reinstalled the 'yaw sensor' , the passenger side seat release actuator and grounded a loose wire. The car fired once then died again . Talked to a retired Ford Engineer this morning - he wasn't familiar with this system but he recommended replacing the lost parts & possibly having a dealership reflash (?) the CPU . I'd really like to bypass the whole mess - who's gonna steal an 07 Edge with 150K ???? - but right now I'll take what I can get !!! LOL ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted July 3, 2022 Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 Based on what you previously said, (and I'm only thinking outloud), any possibly you unplugged the fuel pump? Only other thing I can think of in the rear that would prevent a start is the fuel.pump shut off switch may be unplugged (the one that triggers in an accident). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted July 3, 2022 Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) Good thought, enigma-2... Good luck! Edited July 3, 2022 by Haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineDream Posted July 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 20 hours ago, enigma-2 said: Based on what you previously said, (and I'm only thinking outloud), any possibly you unplugged the fuel pump? Only other thing I can think of in the rear that would prevent a start is the fuel.pump shut off switch may be unplugged (the one that triggers in an accident). Fuel pump was the first thing I thought of - could not hear it pump with key on. After removing the access plate to to verify the electrical connection I pulled the fuel like - No Pressure ! I used a credit on Amazon to buy a new one - reasoning that even if that was not the problem it was due to go after 150,000 miles - they don't last forever ! I can hear it pumping now with the key on - still No Start . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted July 4, 2022 Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 When the fuel pump failed, the rail depressurized. Try pressing the accelerator all the way to the floor and crank the engine for 3-4 seconds. Then do it again. Then try starting normally. This should repressurize the fuel rail. (FWIW, lack of fuel pressure should have thrown a code). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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