1999 Explorer Won't Start After Battery Replaced
Hello everyone. My 1999 Explorer Eddie Bauer (6 cyl) sat in the garage for
the last two months. It had been running fine. When I went to start it up the
other day, it would not crank but fired right up when I jumped it. I drove it the
next day for a while and all was fine.
Today I went to start it and it would not turn over. I tried jumping it again but
it would not start. I took out the battery (it was about due to be replaced)
and took it to AutoZone (they tested the battery and said it was bad) and
bought a direct replacement. When I installed the new battery, it cranks
great but will not start. Lights and everything all work normally.
I have done some research and found out (?) that this MAY be the result of
the antitheft system needing to be reset?? The battery was out of the car for
about two hours.
The car has also been parked on a slight incline in my driveway (about 15
degrees, so the front end is higher than the back end) and has about a 1/4
tank of gas. Could this have anything to do with it?
