# 2008 Mercury Mountaineer #- Won't start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mercury-mountaineer-wont-start/187719>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mercury\
**Created:** [December 3, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mercury-mountaineer-wont-start/187719 "2022-12-03T16:22:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jmalone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bb73d2/32.png) [@jmalone](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmalone)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mercury-mountaineer-wont-start/187719/1 "2022-12-03T16:22:44Z")

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i have a 2008 Mercury Mountaineer that won’t start and has no dash lights . Door locks work, windows, radio all work but will not start almost like there is no power from the ignition to the engine need some ideas please, have checked all fuses and relays and they are good.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mercury-mountaineer-wont-start/187719/2 "2022-12-03T22:33:38Z")

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Does it crank ok? That rrr rrr rrr sound w/key in “start”?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 5:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-mercury-mountaineer-wont-start/187719/3 "2022-12-05T05:23:41Z")

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A bad BCM can cause that problem.

> **[5 Common Symptoms of a Failing Body Control Module (BCM) - Module Experts](https://moduleexperts.com/5-common-symptoms-failing-body-control-module-bcm/)**
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> If your BCM malfunctions, you will notice a negative effect on the operation of your vehicle. Watch out for these symptoms.

Tester
