W reg 2000 almera not starting, changed the battery on my almera and now it wont start, red light on top of dash stays on solid. got 2 transponder keys and neither of them will start the car. thanks

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Try another key. If it still won't start then you know it's not a key problem.

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For the security. Ford is tricky. First the have different two key codes to program the security system. The transponder in the key is the mostly thing to go bad in Fords/Lincolns.The receivers rarely go bad(inside the column). If you have a spare, try it. If you don't then you will have to have the car taken to the dealership and have a new key programmed. Or you can call a good(ask them if they can do it) locksmith. They will come to you.

Flash key fob

hold the cetral locking lock all button down until the doors lock and unlock. The imobilser light goes solid red. At this point you have 10 to press the botton on your key 2 times . the doors will unlock and lock.

Check your grounds. You can use a jumper wire from the battery ground post to the ground circuit of each component. For testing.

I have a similar problem, intermitently the car will not crank. The dome light stays on which eliminates the battery. The clock on the radio turns off when I try to start it. Th Theft light is solid red the first time I try to start it, then latter after a few tries the red light is off, but it still wont start. I tried moving the shifter when in park, I even tried starting it in neutral. After a while it starts and once started it runs fine. I will have to take it to Ford next week. We just do not want to drive it, it is too unreliable. It is a 2000 Ford Taurus.

Hi, if when you turn the key to start the car the engine dont turn over as if its trying to start then this indicates that you have a problem with your starter motor it is the selanoid on the starter starting to fail

Sometimes it will turn the engine over starting the car and other times it will do nothing and you might here a slight clocking noise coming from the starter motor.

If your battery is ok and holds the charge ie the lights are bright without the car running then this indicates that your battery is ok and that the starter needs replacing. Sometimes you can get away with giving the starter motor a few taps with a hammer this sometimes clears any muck inside the starter selonoid getting it working for a bit longer but eventually it wont work at all so its best ot get this done sooner rather that later.

Let me know how you get on or if you need further assistance ok

It may be low on refrigerant if the pressures are to low, the compressor will not engage.

Yes the key needs to be reprogramed to the car. Unfortunately that will have to be done by the dealer. Make sure that you have plenty of proof that you are the owner. They will reprogram it but you will not take posession of the car until you prove it is yours.