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Foamfoot

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Hi gang .. I hope you can point me in the right direction...

I have an electric issue/anomaly with my 2014.

I went to key start it (not remote) and it wouldn't crank, turn over, nothing. I had all the idiot lights come on, but the Pat didn't make a peep. I took the key out, put it back in immediately and tried right away and it started just fine. This was a couple of weeks ago - no non-start issues since.

Now, however, the clock resets itself to 12:00 almost every time I get in the car.

I've researched and I've read everything from replace the WCM to replace the ECM to replace the battery to replace the Doo-Hickey-Mah-Goo. I've even read that the FOB builds up static electricity and the key needs to be grounded before being inserted into the ignition.

Battery is 4 months old.. Starter and Alternator check out a-ok.

Anyone else experiencing this? Is there a TSB on it? (Saw an old one from 2008)
 
Clean the battery cables and posts if that doesn't solve it get the battery tested. Just because it's 4 months old doesn't mean you didn't get a marginal one off the shelf.
 
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Clean the battery cables and posts if that doesn't solve it get the battery tested. Just because it's 4 months old doesn't mean you didn't get a marginal one off the shelf.
Battery/Connections are good.. both were checked out.

One other thing I noticed -- on a key start -- when I turn the key, it takes an "extra" half-second for the Pat to crank. So, in other words, it seems to not want to engage right away.. if that makes sense.
 
Foamfoot...just posting so others know we are having same issue with our '14 Patriot. Did you find any resolution? I checked all the usual suspects (battery, cables/connections, relays, fuses, starter) all looked good and tested strong. I turned my attention to ignition switch and actuator assembly but haven't replaced yet. Can't believe all the gremlins in these things...
 
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