I recently got a 1953 f250 it started and ran when I pulled it of the trailer I pulled the batter and the next day I put the battery back in but hooked it up wrong it started and ran for about 30 seconds and died and now won't it won't crank I hit the starter button and the solenoid will click but it won't crank I charged the battery and still nothing and it is a 6 volt system any help is appreciated

 

Probably need to check your connections to the starter? I am almost surprised it started but I think series wound motors will always turn the same way no matter how you power them. Is the battery also 6 volts? post up some pictures of your truck and your location if you get a chance.

 

Trailered it home to Ohio from Iowa

 

Tis a handsome truck.

I would be tempted to pull/push start it after following Jules' suggestion.

 

Unless you just replaced it, I'd question the integrity of the battery. And 6 volt systems draw a lot of current so the battery and starter cables should be thicker gauge than on a 12 volt system. But definitely check the connections for good contact first.

 

1. Take the cable to the starter off the starter solenoid
2. Using a set of jumper cables, connect battery negative to the starter lead.


If the motor cranks over, your starter solenoid need replacing.
If it doesn't and you are sure your battery is fully charged, then its your starter.


NOTE: Using the jumper cables put the cable on your battery negative first, and then touch the jumper cable to the starter lead, not the other way around. All though rare sparks at the battery can ignite free hydrogen and make the batter go boom. (It also stops you from marking up your battery posts with the power arcing)


As an alternative, you can use a 12v battery, connect positive to same ground as your 6v battery, and connect the 12v battery negative to the starter cable, and it will allow you to crank over your motor faster to try and start it.


NOTE: Only connect the 12V negative battery power to your starter cable, DO NOT connect it to the rest of your trucks 6V electrical system. Or you will smoke things like your delicate 6V gauges.


Regards,
Kirk

 

Welcome to FTE Eagleface, the best Ford truck forum on the World Wide Web! Thanks for the picture but that just whetted our appetite. Show us more when you get the chance.

Kirk, your rather new too. Some good advice you gave there, nownshow us pics of your truck! And where are you from?

 

Hi Abe,


You can see my into thread here:


https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...50-f47-f1.html




Regards,


Kirk