2006 Ford Explorer - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Question edited for clarity. Question moved to model category. It is difficult to test things like relays when you have an intermittent fault because it could test okay 9 times out of 10. They are not expensive, I would swap out the fuel pump relay for a new one. If that doesn't fix it, you need and auto electrician with a pro grade scan tool computer. They can record what is happening when things go wrong.

It is likely to be a shift solenoid, you need an auto electrician with a pro grade scan tool computer to read the codes and diagnose operation of all the solenoids.

In the event that no lights coming on in the dashboard and no other electrical buyers work, the battery could be totally dead or there is no association between the battery and the vehicle electrical framework. Check in the event that the battery terminals look tight. On the off chance that the battery is totally dead, kicking off might help. www.autoparts-miles.com/used-engines

The Code to your door keypad is located inside the rear storage area where your jack is stored. Its kind of hard to get to but its on the module in front of your jack on the backside on a sticker. Fold down the back seat. Open the storage compartment on the driver's side of your Explorer. Using a flashlight, look at the plastic cover hidden in the compartment above the jack. There are 5 large numbers. This is your code. It does not have a label telling you what the number is. Try it and it should work.

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Fold down back seat. Open the storage compartment on the driver's side of truck. Using a flashlight, look at the whit plastic cover hidden in the compartment above the jack. There are 5 large numbers. This is your code. It does not tell you that it is. Try it and it should work. Good luck!! 03 explorer xlt Albany, NY
Fold down back seat. Open the storage compartment on the driver's side of truck. Using a flashlight, look at the whit plastic cover hidden in the compartment above the jack. There are 5 large numbers. This is your code. It does not tell you that it is. Try it and it should work. Good luck!! 03 explorer xlt Albany, NY

Hello. It seems there is a problem with the forward/back switch; works to GI forward but not backward. I recommend replacing that switch first to see what will happen. Good luck and keep me informed; if you want to.

The fuel panel is located on the left side of the steering wheel near the brake pedal - to access the fuse you need to remove the panel though.

Check the battery, put in a new one.

In the owners manual, you will find reset procedures.

I found this for ya, hope it helps!

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Oil Change Reset
A press of the OIL CHANGE RESET switch will allow you to
reset the oil life feature to 100% (or your Personalized Oil Reset
Percentage). After you have the oil changed, you must execute
the following procedure. Press the OIL CHANGE RESET switch
and hold for five seconds as the M/C counts down for five
seconds. After a successful reset the Message Center will display
“OIL LIFE RESET TO 100%.” If you have established a
Personalized Oil Reset Percentage, the display will show that
percentage instead of 100%. To ensure accurate oil life
indicators, perform this reset procedure only after an oil change.
Your Personalized Oil Reset Percentage allows you to establish a
smaller oil change interval than the manufacturer’s
recommended interval. To establish your Personalized Oil Reset
Percentage perform the following procedure:
1. Press and hold the OIL CHANGE RESET switch and press
the RESET switch while the display is still counting down
the 5 seconds to reset. The display will change to “START
OIL LIFE AT XXX%.”
2. Press the OIL CHANGE RESET switch until the displayed
percentage is the Personalized Oil Reset Percentage that you
desire. Your choices are 100%, 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%,
40% and 30%.

Does security / theft light flash or pulse while cranking? Is there an aftermarket security system installed ? Sometimes the throttle bodies needed to be cleaned after battery disconnect on those truck. They lose their minimum air setting

Are you allowing for warm up time? Extremely cold temps can make fluids thick and slow moving

Check the bolts that connect the shifter cable to the shifter lever.

You have to bleed it.there is air trapped. What i did is opened up the peekock .and filled the radiator up until water stoped spuing out.

https://s33.postimg.org/f0juccxm7/interior_lamps.jpg Click on the link. Found that fuse for interior lamps. It's located in the smart junction box.

You need the codes read that are stored when these lights come on, that is the 1st step.

It sounds as though your valve body may have a lot of particulates that have entered into it causing the valves to act sluggishly. Unfortunately, this is a condition that can only be taken care of by your mechanic and is not something that the average person can fix themselves.

The first thing to do would be to have it checked for DTC'S - diagnostic trouble codes . Not at auto zone , thier diagnostic system can not pull codes from BCM - body control module or from the instrument cluster . Are you familiar with C.A.N . - controller area network ? All the control modules on your vehicle talk to one another on a serial data bus or network . Your vehicle has a number of these modules , PCM - engine computer , SJB - smart junction box , air bags , ABS , An someothers . All the instrument gauges and the lighting happen over this data bus . How to Diagnose Controller Area Network CAN Your best bet mite be to take it to the dealer or some other qualified repair shop .

I'd imagine that is common, there is usually a catch, that helps hold the door open so it won't swing shut on you. I don't know if catch is replaceable or you can try lubrication on it, see if it helps?

You may be able to braze (2) 1/2 in. copper 90 degree water fittings back to back to install as a jumper. Install jumper well ahead of bad hoses. I have never seen a stopped up heater core. Replace any suspect hoses and temp control valves.

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Possibly seat switch starting to fail.