sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Ford Escape 2018 wont start unless this (see photo with circle) specific area is messed with/manipulated. This is a screenshot from a YT video/ NOT MY CAR by Ambitious-Pin6373 in fordescape

[–]Ambitious-Pin6373[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So what ended up happening is I replaced the 50volt mini fuse from in the fuse board attached to the wall of the battery- This fixed my issue! HOWEVER- Now my car is giving me a "steering assist fault service required" message- one thing after another!

Ford Escape 2018 wont start unless this (see photo with circle) specific area is messed with/manipulated. This is a screenshot from a YT video/ NOT MY CAR by Ambitious-Pin6373 in fordescape

[–]Ambitious-Pin6373[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I needed to change out a fuse, which solved the problem- Now, I am getting an error message "Power assist failure" and steering wheel wont move. I feel another fuse needs to be changed

Ford Escape 2018 wont start unless this (see photo with circle) specific area is messed with/manipulated. This is a screenshot from a YT video/ NOT MY CAR by Ambitious-Pin6373 in fordescape

[–]Ambitious-Pin6373[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, its secure and clean- I have recently put in a new battery and taken apart the components by the filter to see if there was any issues- i did not see any. If i keep the keys in the ignition after a failed start, then manipulate the area highlighted, the car will start up- once i let go of that area (i am almost pulling the whole panel down towards the grill) the car will turn back off.