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Old Mar 24, 2019 | 06:13 PM
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Starter Relay Bad?

Helli Ford Friends,

My 2 year project on my 1979 Ford F 150 is nearing the end. I went to turn the key and nothing happened. I installed a new one cable alternator and starter, new battery. The starter relay is older
I'm thinking it might be bad. Is there anyway to test the starter relay? Thanks.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2019 | 06:52 PM
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Helli Ford Friends,

My 2 year project on my 1979 Ford F 150 is nearing the end. I went to turn the key and nothing happened. I installed a new one cable alternator and starter, new battery. The starter relay is older
I'm thinking it might be bad. Is there anyway to test the starter relay? Thanks.
Put a rubber handled screwdriver across the posts. If you can start it then, then it's bad. If it doesn't start then it could be your starter wired wrong, ignition switch, or ignition module, or ignition coil, or bad wiring anywhere in between
 
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 02:51 AM
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