Car will not start

Tiny
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  • 2007 FORD FOCUS
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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.
Saturday, March 12th, 2022 AT 5:55 AM

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Tiny
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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.
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Saturday, March 12th, 2022 AT 8:54 AM
Tiny
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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.
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Saturday, March 12th, 2022 AT 9:19 AM
Tiny
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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.
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Sunday, March 13th, 2022 AT 2:32 PM
Tiny
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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?
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Saturday, March 19th, 2022 AT 8:56 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
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Saturday, March 19th, 2022 AT 4:51 PM
Tiny
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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.
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Sunday, March 20th, 2022 AT 2:05 PM
Tiny
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You will have to use the fob when trying to reset the security system. Disconnecting the battery can also help.
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Sunday, March 20th, 2022 AT 11:13 PM
Tiny
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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.
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Monday, March 21st, 2022 AT 10:41 AM
Tiny
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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).
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 AT 9:15 PM
Tiny
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I will try that, checked all fuses and there fine, the starter sensor is fine, reprogrammed key fob also.
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Sunday, March 27th, 2022 AT 10:34 AM
Tiny
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If all those basic components are good and checked then the issue could be within the module.
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Monday, March 28th, 2022 AT 9:49 PM
Tiny
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What module are you talking about?
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Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 AT 1:19 PM
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The anti theft, which is part of the General Electronic Module (GEM).
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Thursday, March 31st, 2022 AT 10:23 PM
Tiny
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Not sure where that is, checked the starter module but that's fine.
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Friday, April 1st, 2022 AT 1:26 PM
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It's on the passenger side behind the instrument panel. See diagram below.
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Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 AT 8:48 AM
Tiny
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No, it's to do with the immobilizer.
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Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 AT 1:28 PM
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The immobilizer is part of the GEM module. Anti-theft if one of the many functions of the GEM module.
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Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 AT 10:57 PM
Tiny
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Still no further forward with this, would it be better getting a diagnostic check done?
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Saturday, April 9th, 2022 AT 1:45 AM
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That might be a reasonable step, it could help point to the right direction.
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Monday, April 11th, 2022 AT 9:00 PM
Tiny
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Thanks.
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2022 AT 4:04 AM

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