Car will not start

2007 FORD FOCUS
100,000 MILES • 2.5L • 5 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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At 225, ignition lights on, turnkey and nothing; no sound or anything. checked all fuses in car and under bonnet and all fine. could it be my starter sensor? Hope not, full pump, was using the car and all well, parked for a few days over the weekend, tried it nothing, it's got a new battery for the car also.
Mar 11, 2022 at 9:55 PM
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Hello,

Just so that we cover the basics, have you tried to jump start it?
It is possible to have a discharged battery that is causing the no start.
Also, you want to make sure the battery cable is secure and free of any corrosion.

Take a look at this guide:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Typically, if there is a discharged battery you will have no sound no click or anything when trying to start.
If the starter were the issue, then you will get some clicking noise.

Let me know if it makes any clicking noise when you try to jump start it.
Thank you.
Mar 12, 2022 at 12:54 AM
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No, tried jump starting it, battery brand new and fine, also the earth wire to car is fine and no corrosion.
Mar 12, 2022 at 1:19 AM
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If the battery is good and the cables are secure, but you are still not getting anything while trying to start. This could be due to a weak connection or corrosion inside the ignition switch.

Also do you have any security light flashing? I wonder if the anti-theft got triggered.
Mar 13, 2022 at 7:32 AM
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Battery is good earth lead is fine, tried jump starting it nothing, but did notice flashing light, if it's the anti-theft that's been triggered. how to solve this issue?
Mar 19, 2022 at 1:56 AM
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Try this:
Hold the panic button on the key fob for 2 seconds. Close all of the doors and while using the key lock and use the key to unlock the lock the driver's door. If that doesn't work remove the negative battery cable for 15 seconds and reconnect.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system
Mar 19, 2022 at 9:51 AM
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When I tried that with the key, then opened the door and the alarm went off, so had to press the unlock on my fob.
Mar 20, 2022 at 7:05 AM
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You will have to use the fob when trying to reset the security system. Disconnecting the battery can also help.
Mar 20, 2022 at 4:13 PM
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Disconnect the battery overnight, reconnected it, used fog to open door, theft light blinking as normal, key in ignition, tried to start and still no crank or start, and theft light flashing faster now.
Mar 21, 2022 at 3:41 AM
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It is possible that you could have a faulty anti theft module.
You might want to use a scanner (capable of retrieving immobilizer codes) to get the fault codes and see what they are.
On this vehicle the anti theft is part of the General Electronic module (GEM).
Mar 22, 2022 at 2:15 PM
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I will try that, checked all fuses and there fine, the starter sensor is fine, reprogrammed key fob also.
Mar 27, 2022 at 3:34 AM
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If all those basic components are good and checked then the issue could be within the module.
Mar 28, 2022 at 2:49 PM
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What module are you talking about?
Mar 30, 2022 at 6:19 AM
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The anti theft, which is part of the General Electronic Module (GEM).
Mar 31, 2022 at 3:23 PM
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Not sure where that is, checked the starter module but that's fine.
Apr 1, 2022 at 6:26 AM
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It's on the passenger side behind the instrument panel. See diagram below.
Apr 2, 2022 at 1:48 AM
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No, it's to do with the immobilizer.
Apr 3, 2022 at 6:28 AM
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The immobilizer is part of the GEM module. Anti-theft if one of the many functions of the GEM module.
Apr 3, 2022 at 3:57 PM
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Still no further forward with this, would it be better getting a diagnostic check done?
Apr 8, 2022 at 6:45 PM
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That might be a reasonable step, it could help point to the right direction.
Apr 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM
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Thanks.
Apr 11, 2022 at 9:04 PM
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Let me know what you find out.
Apr 12, 2022 at 4:29 AM
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Will do, doing my head in.
Apr 12, 2022 at 10:37 AM
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Sounds good.
Apr 12, 2022 at 1:08 PM
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