issa_blu3v
Junior Member
Hello, I have a 2008 mustang GT premium. Was looking for a possible solution to a problem that is occurring. Had an issue with starting sometimes it would start fine then other times nothing at all. The car has full power and EVERYTHING works, The best way I can describe the issue, is that its basically like trying to start the car without pushing the clutch in. And my first thought was obviously the clutch switch had gone bad, it didn't. The clutch switch is functioning and I verified with a scan tool its "depressing" as well as jumped the switch together to bypass and still nothing. I also checked the top sensor it shows as working too. I also had a security / antitheft issue before with keys but I was able to resolve the issues with an Autel scanner I have, and programmed the new keys no problem. The car would start normally sometimes and run just fine but after driving and getting it to full operating temp I would turn it off and not get it to start for at least another hour, if at all that day. all 3 of my keys started the car at least once if not more so I don't suspect my anti theft to be the cause. Now the car is inoperable and hasn't started or moved for almost a week nothing I've done has worked. I've checked all fuses / relays and grounds they checked out good and the car also has no DTC codes or a CEL. I've also done a voltage drop test across the starter and it was within spec no drop. Jumped the starter and it was working fine as well as the relay. I then checked fuse 21 in the passenger kick panel and with key cranking there and was voltage in the correct places. I then tested the clutch switch connector because that's where power goes next and there was no power when key cranking or in RUN. I'm suspecting the wiring for the clutch switch has a issue but before I start tearing shit apart let me know what yall think.
I know it will not be the battery, Ignition switch, PATs Immobilizer, or fuses. let me also be clear on this, it does not have a drivability issue, if it somehow starts I can beat on it all day no issues at all when driving but the second I turn it off it almost never starts again.
I know it will not be the battery, Ignition switch, PATs Immobilizer, or fuses. let me also be clear on this, it does not have a drivability issue, if it somehow starts I can beat on it all day no issues at all when driving but the second I turn it off it almost never starts again.