20 Most Recent 2003 Ford Explorer - Page 7 Questions & Answers

Under the hood in the engine compartment, It might even have a yellow handle on it as well as all the service points you can do yourself

Drivers side between the master cylinder and the engine.

If the gauge is dead the place to start is to replace the oil pressure sender unit on the engine.

have someone turn key and you grab the battery cables and twist/ wiggle them and also pull upward on positive cable going to starter to see if it makes a better contact to start truck. I dont know who or how the starter got tested but normally if the starter just clicks it is either not enough power going to starter motor, or the starter selonoid is bad, or the starter motor is bad. so double check all cables and cable ends,and all cable contacting points. check battery for tight posts and connections.

I've got a 2004 so I know it's part of the dimmer control circuit. So first make sure your dimmer control is all the way up. This will also brighten your dashboard display. Turn it all the way up until your dome lights come on, and then back off to just where the dome lights go out. // If you haven't removed the panel, then there is no reason for the lighting to be disconnected, but if you did, you need to go back and connect the wiring connector. Also, look under the driver area for any obvious wiring disconnects and/or "pulled" wiring which could have caused a disconnect further down the line. // I'm pretty sure there is not a separate fuse for just that panel, but if you've tried everything else, you should check your fuses.

Here is a link to a repair manual. It will cover ever thing. Haynes Ford Explorer Print Online Repair Manuals

It's in no start mode dial in code to disarm the alarm system.

Try backing up in 4x4 then put it in N and shift out of 4x4

It should be in your owners manual. Depending on which radio you have, you either turn the radio off, push the clock button, then advance the time with the seek or tune button - or - push the clock button and put the time in using the number buttons then push the clock button again to store the setting.

Replace the door latch inside the door. First check to see if they just sell the sensor for it. Not sure when they started making the sensor replaceable. Newer ones are, older ones you have to replace the entire latch.

All these items will not be controlled by the same fuse. Possible ignition switch failure. Try gently moving the key back and forth in the cylinder to see if any of these electronics become functional again. If they do, suspect an ignition switch failure

Sounds like your brakes are dragging on that side,try spraying some WD40 to work them loose,also check your parking brake adjustment.

get one from a wrecker get a new one from an accredited auto electrician have yours rebuilt by an accredited auto electrician

The switch that turns the interior lights on when you open the door also controls the door ajar sound and light on dash board now that switch Is either in the door hing or it's a pin switch that sticks out of the pillar post that switch is going bad you have to locate it and replace it hope this helped

Carolyn: try pushing buttons until it pops open. If not, try pushing the cd right at the panel (lightly) and see if it slides in.

What? YOiu mean your have error codes but the check engine light does not come on. Normal operation is no check engine light is on. When there is a sensor failure the engine "brain" detects a problem and set's error codes. And this "set" turns on the check engine usually with a red light. Other wise there is a problem with your engine's brain (ECU) or other names.

bushings on the links to the transmission are worn or missing. linkages may be out of adjustment, Bushings on the shifter itself may be bad.

Its the shift pin inside your shifter. i replaced my whole shifter 2 years ago. I then took apart the old shifter and used jb weld on the small pin that worked its way out. It worked like a champ. I thus sold my old shifter. In my opinion its a factory known default in fords but they expect you to bring it to them so they can gouge your wallet.

Hi Jeff: I'm a results oriented kind of guy so I's want to know if the fix worked. I'd use the approved "code clearing procedure" so that if the problem was not corrected, the service engine light would come back on and tell me. Cheerfuls!

Call around to a junk yard or order off of ebay.