Any ideas on what might cause the dash to click when trying to start truck. I have 2 new batteries and altinater. Edge evolution is unplugged and the only other thing hooked up is my tekonsha P3. I'm also getting a loud humming noise inside the truck, sounds like its coming from passenger side of the truck. Thanks again Adam

 

Adam, The humming noise is most likely the vacuum pump on the passenger side working. The clicking noise is most likely a relay. Does the truck start?

Jeff

 

The humming noise sounded like an electric motor, extremly loud like nothing I've never heard of. After the humming/electric motor noise quit the truck would just turn over but not start. Plugged in my edge to the OBD port and the truck started right up.

As for the clicking it sounds more like something is pulling extra juice the dash lights click on and off when happening. My truck will start but if it sits more than a couple of days without being plugged in the only way to get it started is with a 1000a jump box.

Played around with my tekonsha p3 brake controller and seemed like when it's not plugged in the truck is better but not 100%. What could possibly be causing the extra pull.

Also on a side note I notice noises coming thru the speakers even with the radio completly off.

Adam

 

Two suspects:

1. Loose battery cables (look at both ends of the cables).
2. Aftermarket audio amplifier? If so, is it wired to switch off?

 

No amp in the radio all stock there.

My battery cables are a very good possibility. 1 leg of the hot side broke off (passenger side battery) and I bought a pig tail lead and attached it to the other unbroken side. Not got the dough right now to put new cables in.

When I do is the stealership the best place to get those from? or is there an aftermarket set?

Adam

 

It's a wire. This is one of those things where we will all cut you some slack and let you go aftermarket without too much ribbing.

 

The positive cable YC3Z14300CB is $113.00 The negative cable is F81Z14301CA and is $67.00. The other negative cableF81Z14301DA and is $67.00. They came from TASCA Ford thru Ebay. Free shipping. These guys were less expensive than the local Ford dealer. For E99 and L99.

Jeff

 

If you go to your parts store with the lengths of the wires written down, you should be able to buy the cable you need and fittings to suit either end and DIY it. If you have access to a gas torch or oxy set a couple of sticks of soft solder and flux to make a perfect join on the ends then a peice of heat shrink in red and black to cover the join. They will look like the factory sets for a fraction of the price.
That's what I would do