20 Most Recent 2003 Ford Explorer Sport - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Look in owners manual, or simply check all the fuses

Go under the car and have a helper hold the key in the start position while you probe the wire to the solenoid for 12 volts, also do a voltage test on the positive battery cable and inspect it at the battery for acid intrusion near the positive battery post clamp, if acid has gotten into the cable the outer insulation will appear swollen and the cable must be replaced, this is a common cause of no starts on Explorers.

should be under the dash on drivers side sometimes they are in glove department look up diagram it may be the same fuse as something else

there should be bolts or quick releasers on the inside under the cosmetic plastic or carpet

The relay is under the hood in a fuse/relay box and should be labeled on the inside of the lid ....If i recall it on the pass side along the fender well

The fuel pump relay is in the fuse box under the hood on the left side (drivers side). The cover of the fuse box has a diagram of location of each fuse/relay.

Sounds like your brakes are worn out.Have them checked for free at most tire and brake locations.

Behind the glovebox.

Not at all providing you jack up both sides of the vehicle at the same time or they will not go on

check make sure transmission fluid not too low or could have plugged transmission filter.or code scan for faulty transmission fluid pressure sensor or transmission range sensor bad or out of adjustment.transmission could have failed.garage has to run fluid pressure test see if transmission failed or you could have faulty shift solenoid..

Can you hear the motor?Do you have plenty of fluid?

IF you can,try to unclog the spray nozzles on the hood of truck with a paperclip.

IF you can not hear the motor its possibly a fuse.

transmision shifts are based on engine load imputs a 171 and 174 refer to a lean condition therefor the shift is being based on an assumed cold engine so yes it may be related