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K i have a strange noise coming from under the hood in the ignition relay area when trying to start the truck.. i have finished replacing the relay with a brand new one and still same sound anyone have any help for me ?
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There are thousands of different types of noises and "a strange noise" could be anything.
What type of noise? Electrical? Mechanical? Clicking? Knocking? Etc. etc.
Is it fast? Slow?
Is there actually a running problem? (ie. does it start?) Or are you just hearing a noise but everything seems okay?
What type of noise? Electrical? Mechanical? Clicking? Knocking? Etc. etc.
Is it fast? Slow?
Is there actually a running problem? (ie. does it start?) Or are you just hearing a noise but everything seems okay?
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Fast electrical sounding buzzing/clicking not typical stuck starter click either and no it wont turn over just the sound when trying
Last edited by kyle88f150; Feb 22, 2011 at 01:38 PM. Reason: needed more info
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I remember mine doing that when my battery terminals were dirty. Just not enough juice to get the starter turned over.
It also very well could still be the starter. Mine buzzed/clicked oddly when it died.
Some others may have ideas of what else to check too.
It also very well could still be the starter. Mine buzzed/clicked oddly when it died.
Some others may have ideas of what else to check too.
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I'd recommend it. It's good to check anyway. A bad connection is an easy fix.
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Your battery is down
The clicking noise you hear, assuming it's when your trying to crank your engine is the starter relay energizing and then rapidly de-energizing. That happens when your battery is very, very low or your battery cable connections are loose or corroded. Check your battery voltage. It should be about 12.5 or better.
What happens is that the solenoid (starter relay) energizes (closes) and sends current to the starter motor. When a battery is low, it doesn't have enough amperage to turn the starter and keep the relay closed too, only enough to energize the relay. When the relay energizes....the starter draws amps that the battery doesn't have and the draw on the battery de-energizes the relay and the process starts all over again....hence the rapid clicking sound. Have your battery fully charged, on a SLOW charge and try it again. It should go away. If it does.......then you have to figure out why your battery was so low.
Hope this helps, Mike.
What happens is that the solenoid (starter relay) energizes (closes) and sends current to the starter motor. When a battery is low, it doesn't have enough amperage to turn the starter and keep the relay closed too, only enough to energize the relay. When the relay energizes....the starter draws amps that the battery doesn't have and the draw on the battery de-energizes the relay and the process starts all over again....hence the rapid clicking sound. Have your battery fully charged, on a SLOW charge and try it again. It should go away. If it does.......then you have to figure out why your battery was so low.
Hope this helps, Mike.
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okay so mike was correct it was a battery issue now i have a whole other issue everytime i connect the ground wire the truck trys to start so obviously my ignition is stuck in on position... anyone know of a quick fix or had similar issues i could really use the help going on day three no vehicle
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Sounds like your relay stuck itself on from the amps draw,you may need a new one,or mabey your old one wasn't bad and you could try that.Never hang on the starter with a low battery,creates a very heavy amps draw.
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okay tryed the old relay truck wont even click put same new relay in still trys starting without key turned this is drivin me nuts guys .. should i just wait for my battery to trickle charge overnight and try another new relay ? or could it be my ignition worn out in the steering collum ?
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You left that part out of your original post
okay tryed the old relay truck wont even click put same new relay in still trys starting without key turned this is drivin me nuts guys .. should i just wait for my battery to trickle charge overnight and try another new relay ? or could it be my ignition worn out in the steering collum ?
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Parts store starter solenoids are junk. I got three bad in a row from Napa. Their $20+ premium one. Take it back, and keep taking them back if you have to until you can get a Motorcraft.
Check your ground cable. Ditto the battery and starter cables. Bad cables will burn up the solenoid. Check the chassis ground, too.
Check your ground cable. Ditto the battery and starter cables. Bad cables will burn up the solenoid. Check the chassis ground, too.
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Please don't buy parts
Hey Kyle,
There are some pretty sharp guys on this forum, F250Restorer, 6 cylBill, Baron Von Automatic, FMC 300.......just to name a few. Listen to the these kinda guys. They're pretty sharp and a lot of others too.
When I read you bought a starter I wanted to cringe. Ask questions ! NOTHING is a dumb question. Wait a day (or less) and you'll probably get a damned good answer from several people. You may have wasted you cash on a starter I think. Also.........give details, LOTS of details. I'll try to help you more but in my first reply I didn't realize that issue was occurring without you trying to crank it. That's a whole new ball park and I think I may, or others have an answer but give us DETAILS. Good Luck bud !
There are some pretty sharp guys on this forum, F250Restorer, 6 cylBill, Baron Von Automatic, FMC 300.......just to name a few. Listen to the these kinda guys. They're pretty sharp and a lot of others too.
When I read you bought a starter I wanted to cringe. Ask questions ! NOTHING is a dumb question. Wait a day (or less) and you'll probably get a damned good answer from several people. You may have wasted you cash on a starter I think. Also.........give details, LOTS of details. I'll try to help you more but in my first reply I didn't realize that issue was occurring without you trying to crank it. That's a whole new ball park and I think I may, or others have an answer but give us DETAILS. Good Luck bud !