Ford escort estate

[bubba28]

my brother has a ford escort estate, M reg i think. The problem with it is that in order to start or stop the engine you need to open up te bonnet and insert/remove a fuse that haas been put in there. Can anyone help me sort this problem or suggest why there is a fuse in the first place?

[Cockney_si]

I've heard of this before, there is usually an in-line fuse that is put in to act as an imobiliser. Engine gets started by a thief and the fuse blows disconnecting the circuit so no power to the starter.

Most systems used to use a kill switch that was hidden somewhere under the dash but the simple ones used one across the battery or somewhere.

Hope this helps.

[ianess]

Unless it's an automatic why not just stall it? Is there a problem with the ignition switch?

[bubba28]

He is thinking about selling it, would it be an expensive to sort?

[Andy Boz]

where exactly is the fuse? Is it on a block on the battery post or elsewhere?

[Eddiecurrent]

If the vehicle cannot be started and stopped by the normal means (i.e. Ignition key) then it should not be on the road as I have heard that this is not classed as roadworthy (the engine cannot be stopped in an emergency). Other than this it sounds like a botch and I'd suggest taking it to an auto electrician.