Lost! Starting,wiring, or something

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Feb 11, 2017 | 02:57 PM

Yorkjw

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Lost! Starting,wiring, or something

i have a 87 ford 150 with the 4.9l. It has fried two starter relays on the fender on me now. I try to start the truck and when I turn the key back off it seems to still be sending juice to relay. I can have my key off and touch the ground wore to the post on the relay and start the truck. I'm lost, any help would be appreciated!

Feb 13, 2017 | 10:19 AM

1986F150six

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From: Sheffield, AL

Welcome to the forum, Yorkjw! We have heard this numerous times, before. It is not uncommon for the original starter relay [solenoid] to fail after 25-30 years. Then, someone purchases a bargain one at the local auto parts house and it may fail on the 1st attempt to start. The contact points weld together. If this sounds familiar to you, purchase a Motorcraft one [~$35] or the NAPA Echlin one. Some of us, when visiting the parts yards, pay ~$5 for used Motorcraft ones and keep a spare.

Feb 28, 2017 | 06:44 PM

BS51993

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Sounds to me that the contacts fused together. Had it happen to me before. Now a days they're cheap Chinese crap. You can test it if you have a fluke meter.