2004 Ford Taurus starting

98,500 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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on 3 different occasions I put my key in the ignition turned it and everything was dead there is a ticking noise sounds like a turn signal even thou nothing was on. It will continue the ticking noise even after i remove the key. I turned on my headlights to see if the light worked of if I truly had a dead battery but when they were turned on the car started immediately and then works fine for who knows when then it does it again no cause. last time it did it (last night) i had cut the engine off and left my head lights on the ticking noise started and i turned my lights on again and the car started right up. when it does this it sets the clock back to 12:00 and my miles to empty mpg back to 0. other thank this there is nothing at all wrong with the car, I just put new tires and battery on it in June. any suggestions?
Sep 11, 2010 at 5:31 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked the basics such as are the battery terminals tight and clean?
Sep 14, 2010 at 6:36 AM
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yes I had the battery replace in late June everything we have thought about has been checked, there are no active codes in the car at all. It runs fine and has no other issues, gets 21 MPG in city and 23+ on the highway. I work with all diesel mechanics so they're all baffled.
Sep 14, 2010 at 3:28 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I still think you have a bad connection. I reviewed your original post again. You mentioned that when you turned the lights on, it started. There has to be a bad connection or a battery cable that is bad internally.
Sep 14, 2010 at 11:27 PM
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Thanks, I'll get that checked. I wouldnt worry about it except, who know when the time will be that it wont start and I get stuck somewhere.
Sep 16, 2010 at 11:59 AM
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Let me know what you find.

Joe
Sep 17, 2010 at 12:19 AM
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