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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 12:42 PM
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No cranking

My 1994 E350 up to now cranked the engine when I turned the key today all I get is a click. Checked the battery 12.42 volts. Turned the lights no lights.
What do I need to check to find the problem?
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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 04:19 PM
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Could be a bad starter relay. Could be a bad connection anywhere; battery, starter, ignition switch. Could be bad wiring, this year has been bad for mice chewing wires in this area.
I would start at the battery connections and check for corrosion. Then follow the battery cables to check and clean all the connections.
Could be a bad starter motor. Jumper across the relay before you dive into that.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 07:10 PM
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The very first thing that I would do is disconnect the battery terminals and clean them.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2017 | 10:27 PM
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The very first thing that I would do is disconnect the battery terminals and clean them.
This cures it 80% of the time
 
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 08:56 AM
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This cures it 80% of the time

It's also the easiest and logical place to start
 
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