Solenoid Problems?
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Solenoid Problems?
Hi Guys,
I recently replaced the solenoid on my 74 F-100, it was running fine, started right up, but the solenoid went bad, just clicked like a bad starter. I replaced it removed each wire and put it directly do the new one, and after that, it wouldnt start, i had no power in the truck, so i went to put jumper cables on it and the wiring under the hood it all started getting very warm and a few melted together that i now need to splice and replace, is this a bad solenoid? or did i possible connect something wrong? please someone help me.
Mike
I recently replaced the solenoid on my 74 F-100, it was running fine, started right up, but the solenoid went bad, just clicked like a bad starter. I replaced it removed each wire and put it directly do the new one, and after that, it wouldnt start, i had no power in the truck, so i went to put jumper cables on it and the wiring under the hood it all started getting very warm and a few melted together that i now need to splice and replace, is this a bad solenoid? or did i possible connect something wrong? please someone help me.
Mike
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Alright dude, for some reason the same type of situation just happened to me recently. I ended up spending about 120.00 more than I need to, but It turned out to be the ignition switch for me. Make sure your wires are hooked up properly as in a haynes, or chilton manual, then if nothing makes sense, try the ignition switch...it was no worries for me after that. Good luck 
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do you remeber how much an ignition switch was? i tried starting it at the solenoid with some screw drivers and it wasnt sparking or doing anything at all also? is that def a solenoid or could be a ignition switch also?
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The large studs each have one purpose.
The one toward the firewall is for the starter cable.
The one toward the grill is for Direct power source for the whole truck.
Two little terminals
The little one toward the grill (T) is for the ignition switch ONLY
The back one (I) is for Ignition on START-UP ONLY
The one toward the firewall is for the starter cable.
The one toward the grill is for Direct power source for the whole truck.
Two little terminals
The little one toward the grill (T) is for the ignition switch ONLY
The back one (I) is for Ignition on START-UP ONLY
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thanks Mil1ion, i have the connections right im positive, but ill check them over again. Any other ideas, if not im going to ttry another new soleniod and if not that im going to try an ignition switch.
Thanks,
Mike
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Mike
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A new lock barrel and ignition switch is less than $15 at autozone. The ignition switch alone is about $9.
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