Little electrical problem. Replaced starter, distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs and wires, solonoid, battery, and ignition switch. Truck was running fine. Went to fire it up, will not turn over. Battery is good. Not sure what it could be. Any insight from my fellow FORD owners would be greatly appreciated!

 

What does it do? (click, groan,etc) You say it won't turn over. Do you mean it won't crank at all or won't start? With this many changes it could be a number of things. Give us more to go on.

 

Just curious, why were all those components replaced if the truck was "running fine" beforehand?

 

Will not turn over.....meaning you don't get anything? Many times these cases boil down to a bad ground or bad cable and/or connection either on solenoid, starter or battery. Sometimes cables look good at first glance but are bad. Since they were manipulated, either a cable is loose or bad. I'd at least start there with the cable connections and see what happens.

 

Ok guys. I will give you a run down and see if this helps
1. bought truck 3 weeks ago. It started, but rough
2. changed spark plugs-spark plug wires-distributor cap and rotor. it started
3. went to get it smogged, failed high rpm but passed low rpm. CO problem.
4. took it to mechanic- changed points and some pins that are shaped like an allen wrench-in carb-passed smog-drove it straight to DMV to register in my name and get plates. Drove it home.
5. drove it to store- then the starter was making a winding sound-nothing from engine. So I replaced starter and solenoid. Drove it home no problem.
6. Decided to go ahead and get a new battery, the one in it, was very small compared to the one I got. Not sure if old one was correct battery. Started up no problem. Drove it around a bit.
7. It would not start- no turnover or winding from starter. Like the battery is dead. Brand new battery- checked it and it's fine. So I replaced ignition switch. Nothing.
This is all basically over the last three weeks-since I've had the truck. Having this truck is my hobbie. I will end up trying to replace little by little. Sorry for the lack of info in original post. Your insight is greatly appreciated.

 

Bucks77ford
Thanks! Figured it could be something simple. I'll double check all the wiring. The previous owner of the truck did not take care of it very well. Very dirty under the hood and under the truck. I've been cleaning it a bit everyday to see what's what.