HeatherB Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I've been riding my new(er) car high for the last week and a half, until this morning when I try to leave for work and my 08 Edge with 24k miles (that doesn't even have permanent plates yet) fails to start. I've been looking around this forum and others looking for solutions. I charged the battery, switched keys, tried locking/unlocking in case I tripped the anti-theft system...nothing. The interior/dash lights are a bit wonky...a few times everything comes on, other times they fade in and out. When I turn the key all the way, I just get a clicking sound. The battery terminal does have a good amount of corosion. Any ideas? I'd like to avoid having to tow it in for service already. I'm also worried that they won't find any error codes, and I only have 2 months left on the full warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20Edge11 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I've been riding my new(er) car high for the last week and a half, until this morning when I try to leave for work and my 08 Edge with 24k miles (that doesn't even have permanent plates yet) fails to start. I've been looking around this forum and others looking for solutions. I charged the battery, switched keys, tried locking/unlocking in case I tripped the anti-theft system...nothing. The interior/dash lights are a bit wonky...a few times everything comes on, other times they fade in and out. When I turn the key all the way, I just get a clicking sound. The battery terminal does have a good amount of corosion. Any ideas? I'd like to avoid having to tow it in for service already. I'm also worried that they won't find any error codes, and I only have 2 months left on the full warranty. In that case disconnect your battery and clean the posts and/or terminal clamps......reattach tightly and try that.....seems thats a likley issue. You should also invest in some dithium grease and coat both clamps to prevent further corrosion. Try that first and post back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I've been riding my new(er) car high for the last week and a half, until this morning when I try to leave for work and my 08 Edge with 24k miles (that doesn't even have permanent plates yet) fails to start. I've been looking around this forum and others looking for solutions. I charged the battery, switched keys, tried locking/unlocking in case I tripped the anti-theft system...nothing. The interior/dash lights are a bit wonky...a few times everything comes on, other times they fade in and out. When I turn the key all the way, I just get a clicking sound. The battery terminal does have a good amount of corosion. Any ideas? I'd like to avoid having to tow it in for service already. I'm also worried that they won't find any error codes, and I only have 2 months left on the full warranty. It's either the battery terminal connection that needs to be cleaned (use a baking soda/water mixture then rinse very well to get rid of the corrosion, then remove and clean the terminals) or the battery itself. Did you check the battery fluid level? Ours was toast a few months ago (also an 08) and we had to replace the battery. Charging won't help if the cells are dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdave Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Was it sitting on a dealer's lot for any amount of time? If so, the battery is probably bad and needs to be replaced. Had this happen to a used vehicle I purchased a little while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherB Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 It was a returned lease from May of this year, so it was on the lot for a couple of months. Anyway, called Ford roadside assistance, they towed it to the dealer this morning, still under full coverage. My neighbor and the tow guy both said the battery looks shot. Shame on me I guess for not asking to have it checked before driving it off the lot. I'm just going to demand that they replace it. Anything else I should have them check that may have been affected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 It was a returned lease from May of this year, so it was on the lot for a couple of months. Anyway, called Ford roadside assistance, they towed it to the dealer this morning, still under full coverage. My neighbor and the tow guy both said the battery looks shot. Shame on me I guess for not asking to have it checked before driving it off the lot. I'm just going to demand that they replace it. Anything else I should have them check that may have been affected? Check for flat spotting on the tires and make sure they are in balance. Sitting in one spot for too long can deform tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willhc Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 I just bought a new 08 Edge this month that looked to be a lease return. The only thing that my mechanic found that was an issue was the battery. He had to scrape the terminals and get rid of the corrosion. Luckily, the battery itself was fine and just needed some cleaning. I expect, had I not had it checked out, I would have ended up in the same position you were in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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