2005 Excursion - Won't start, then starts, then won't...

[TheLastMelon]

Hello All,

My 2005 Excursion is demonstrating a new problem:

Drive it, park it, go to start it later - nothing.

Disconnect batteries, clear the ecu, check fuel feed, nothing.

Leave it alone for a further 10 minutes, then try again - Bingo, it starts!

Repeat above a couple of times...

I was thinking that maybe something in the ignition on the column maybe wasn`t connecting, so I tried my back up key as well - so far it seems to be working.

What is puzzling is that FICM was replaced a few weeks ago, along with batteries etc. I get a strange `clicking`noise in my environmental controls, but I have not been able to isolate the source...

Suggestions...

Chees

[TheLastMelon]

Just did it again, and will not start...

8pm MST

[TheLastMelon]

930MST - still nothing, but now the key won't work and the 'theft' light keeps flashing...

[TheLastMelon]

1020MST - Starts right up. Pulled the codes had a 1260 - (theft recovery); I suppose it thought I was trying to steal it.

Suggestions?

[Wed Turner]

Does yours have the factory remote start?

[TheLastMelon]

Negative - I go out in the -40 to get it running...

[TheLastMelon]

Anything? Anyone? This is driving me insane.

[Fishermedic]

I really don't know what the issue is but I'd guess it's key/theft related.

I'd say repost it in the General Discussion section, there's a lot more traffic there. You may have to talk to a dealer on this one, IDK what, if anything, you can do with the anti-theft system at home.

[TheLastMelon]

Fishermedic - appreciated, will give it a try.

Cheers

[TheLastMelon]

Turned the A/C off - started right up...