1996 Mercury Mystique Won't Crank

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GKLITTLE
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1996 Mercury Mystique 100K. Recently the lights on the dash started flashing when I would try to start it and the door locks would lock and unlock on their own but the car wouldn't crank. I took the battery cables loose and let it set for a bit and reconnected. The car started fine. This happened a couple times but now it won't start at all. The lights in the panel just flash and the door locks. Is the car possessed or is this a problem I can fix?
Dec 7, 2006 at 12:35 PM
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[quote:0c3ae8fc61="gklittle"]1996 Mercury Mystique 100K. Recently the lights on the dash started flashing when I would try to start it and the door locks would lock and unlock on their own but the car wouldn't crank. I took the battery cables loose and let it set for a bit and reconnected. The car started fine. This happened a couple times but now it won't start at all. The lights in the panel just flash and the door locks. Is the car possessed or is this a problem I can fix?[/quote:0c3ae8fc61]

Hey gk,
Does this problem happen when the car sits for a while, if so something may be "draining" the battery. dome light left on, trunk light or glove box. I also recommend a good charge be put on the battery and then a battery/charging system test (free at most parts suppliers) hope this helps!!

Regards,

Chris
Dec 7, 2006 at 7:50 PM
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Suggested Repair

Charge the battery and have the battery and charging system tested. Check for a drain from a dome, trunk, or glove box light left on, especially if the problem occurs after the car sits.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1996 Mercury Mystique reported flashing dash lights and door locks cycling by themselves with no crank. Disconnecting the battery briefly restored starting a few times, but the car now will not start. The expert suggested a possible battery drain from an interior light, a full charge, and a battery and charging system test.

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