# 02 lincoln ls wont start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-lincoln-ls-wont-start/81912>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ls, lincoln\
**Created:** [October 23, 2013, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-lincoln-ls-wont-start/81912 "2013-10-23T17:18:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jleduc94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b38774/32.png) [@jleduc94](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jleduc94)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-lincoln-ls-wont-start/81912/1 "2013-10-23T17:18:37Z")

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it is a v6… i do not believe this has anything to do with it… but when i turn the key the lights come on( all inside and out) radio work, everything electrical works but does not start… there is no noise from the starter at all… i took a tip and jump started it… started up and ran fine heat worked…no problems, but every once in a while it will do this…my wife drives it an hour away and back everyday… im not home during the week to jump it when this happens what could it be???

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-lincoln-ls-wont-start/81912/2 "2013-10-23T17:38:22Z")

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Try this: The next time the car doesn’t start…shift to neutral and see if it starts right up. If it does then you need a new neutral safety switch.

This will only work if you have a strong battery. You might want to tighten all battery connections and have your battery load tested. Lights and radio will work even if a battery is too low to operate the starter.

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**Author:** ![jleduc94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b38774/32.png) [@jleduc94](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jleduc94)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-lincoln-ls-wont-start/81912/3 "2013-10-23T18:51:44Z")

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ok cool thanks

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**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-lincoln-ls-wont-start/81912/4 "2013-10-24T01:29:53Z")

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Corrosion hides.  
Clean battery posts and starter cable connections even if they ‘‘LOOK’’ clean.  
Clean by dis-assembling / cleaning / re-assembling.

This is common when these areas ( hood or trunk ) are kept surface clean on a regular basis, the corrosion will not be obvious yet will exist down in between the terminal and the cable end, right where they touch.