I have a 2005 e450 6.0 that will not start. Somebody gave it to me because a mechanic told the previous owner that the head gaskets are bad, and all 8 injectors are bad. I don't know if they are, or are not. I don't have coolant in the pan, or oil in the coolant. Right now, I am just trying to get it to turn over and go one step at a time. It has good batteries in it with a full charge, and good grounds. When I turn the key, nothing happens. It does not click or try to turn over. I looked for a while trying to find the starter solenoid, and also looked online but I am coming up short. Can somebody tell me where to find it? Is it built into the fuse box or something?

On a side note, I have done injectors on pickups... so being that I cant even find the solenoid I really don't want to do injectors and head gaskets on a van!!

 

It's attached to the starter.

 

How Do I jump it to get it to turn over? I tried and could not get it to spin. The starter has two large wires that go to one of the large posts, and a small wire that goes to the small post.

 

Sometimes you can tap the solenoid with a hammer or a heavy pipe to loosen the plunger. The small wire should be the signal wire from when you turn the key. You could test it too.

 

Ok thanks! I will get under with a multi meter and see if I can figure anything else out.