I can not get the key to turn. Is it the key,

redux 1:
no engine size told, gas we now know GAS word but there are 4.
when did the truck LAST run perfect.? , last week, year, or decade?
is fuel bad and old 1gallon hints at old dead truck bring revived;, there is a story here.
does this truck have the IMMO option and key is bad? causing IMMO cut fuel in 3 seconds. Immobilizer? LAMP not happy????


2.5L, 3.9L & 5.9L , 4.7L Engine 3 transmissions used.
code 42RE; Trans. code 46RE and 45RFE

to fix any car the driveline there needs to be known and told.

1: check all fuses. if one blows and makes the network dead, (PCI dodge) modules can not communicate.
2; scan the PCm it will tell you 2 things. cluster can't communicate to PCM or TCM/transmission gross errors.


well cluster PRNDL errors means 2 things, cluster can not talk to PCM (network dead)_ or TCM'/ transmission errors, told with scan tool clear as day but nobody is looking or using lame $17 code reader not a real scan tool.

the network (PCI) in this car connect 10 module computer brains, in fact ALL of them and must not fail this network.

use a real scan tool and find what what is failing in minutes
a 2008 or newer tool is best, OBD2 (USA) real scan tool
beg /borrowed , rented, buy or loaners.

that is correct the battery needs to be good or 12v or rested at 12.6vdc or never below 10vdc. sure a battery charger may get the voltage to 12vdc, if lucky and battery cells not shorter, a 10amp charger is best at least
and charged for 4 to 8 hours first.

steering locked engine running not? , not told that key fact.
the key must turn, jiggling steering can help the key too turn.
we do not know what turn over means, the word turns has zero meaning .(accurate)
the starter turns, the crank shaft spins and turns and the engine turns and starts and runs and stays running this good serial event
or the KEY is stuck and key will not turn OVER from OFF TO , RUN and to START,


some call turns over as runs. 3 ways to get the mean wrong

so learn to say I can crank it ok but the engine fails to start and run.
I guess (wild) the starter is DEAD< silent, clicks or chatters.>?
that it> no GRRRRRRGRRRRR sound from a happy starter motor?

starter dead or not, is question 1./

Hi
if you're lucky it's just pressure on the steering lock if you put your key in and shake your steering wheel side to side whilst Turning the key

Usually turning the wheel one way or the other and holding it tight while trying the key works. Does the ignition turn?
You could try to jump the starter relay, if it is old style, visible round thing with two big wires from the battery and two little wires. Make sure the car is in park or neutral.

Your is easy,but there are 2 types they used in this year,do you have factory alarm or aftermarket, If its factory you will need a toothpick,if its aftermarket you will need to cancel the relay.let me know what you have. If you have one of the factory alarm the activation and deactivation is the door lock and unlock,it only disables the starter, go to the starter relay take it apart, when this relay collapse it engages the starter,with a key or without a key, stick the tooth pick in there so the relay is always closed.Go to the vehicle start it up.You defeated the alarm,With this type you need to becareful you have two different types I only gave you the easy one, if this is a manual transmission and you collapse the starter relay and the key is on away the car goes without you,so care need to be taken dont just do this without some with you put someone in the car stepping on the brake wheel block e brake on you not standing in the front and vehicle not in gear.becareful

The previous problem sounds like it was probably the starter motor playing up but may of been related to your current problem. The ignition barrel sometimes locks at the same time as the steering and you have to move the steering wheel that little bit of movement back and forward whilst turning the key to unlock them. If this does not work then it may be a problem with the ignition barrel which may need replacing. The other 2 things it could be is the starter relay or a fuse.

have you tried pulling the steering wheel to either side as you turn the key and then wiggling the steering wheel back and forth

IS YOUR STEERING WHEEL LOCKED? TRY WIGGLING IT WHILE TURNING THE KEY.

It sounds like your getting feedback or a relay was added for a second ignition to the orange accessory wire was spliced into the same wire and now that it was taken out the second ignition is not powered up anymore. make sure the pink, white, and orange wires don't have a relay still on them

no this is either caused by a defective starter solenoid (on starter) or a defective positive battery (red) cable, both are common on this year of explorer.