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Old May 10, 2017 | 06:11 PM
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Truck won't start

Hey guys so I've had a 1991 f150 4x4 5.0 302 since November. I went out today and it won't start. It doesn't even crank. I hooked up a battery jump pack and it says that the battery is charged and while its hooked up if I try to start it it still won't crank and the dash beeps louder and quicker. Idk what it could be I would appreciate any help.
 
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Old May 10, 2017 | 06:17 PM
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Welcome to FTE!

A little proper grammar would help everyone assist you with your issue.

I have no idea what "the dash beeps loader and quicker sounds messed up" means.
 
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Old May 10, 2017 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rla2005
Welcome to FTE!

A little proper grammar would help everyone assist you with your issue.

I have no idea what "the dash beeps loader and quicker sounds messed up" means.
Sorry what I meant is when I put the key in and turn it to on the batter reader on the dash says 8 volts and what I meant by beeping is when I open the door we all know it beeps right, but when I put my foot on the brake it gets higher pitched. I cleaned the battery post off. Something in the distributor?
 
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Old May 10, 2017 | 06:33 PM
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Also with the jump pack hooked up when I turn the key to on it beeps really fast.
 
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Old May 10, 2017 | 06:34 PM
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Check the negative terminal battery connection. Also do the same for the connection at the engine block. Most starting issues are caused by a marginal ground.
 
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Old May 11, 2017 | 11:40 AM
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Automatic or manual transmission?

Do you hear any sort of click sound from under the hood when you turn the key to START?
 
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Old May 11, 2017 | 07:36 PM
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Check the negative terminal battery connection. Also do the same for the connection at the engine block. Most starting issues are caused by a marginal ground.

+1 Just had a starting issue with my '95 f150 that was caused by a corroded body ground connection.
 
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