having same problem as tweetyb66
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having same problem as tweetyb66
i have a 94 ranger 4 cyl 5 spd. i try to start it and all i hear is a click in the front of the truck coming from a part thats mounted on the drivers side fender (was told it may be the voltage regulator but not sure.) this problem has been happening for a week or so now it dose not happen all the time and when it dose i have been able to push start the truck most of the time. i blame last nite on the snow . any help or insight would be helpful .
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brian
thank you
brian
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The clicking your hearing is the solenoid. I would start by fully charging your battery and cleaning the connections. Then, measure the battery voltage not running and then again running, you should get 12-13v and 14-15v respectively.
The clicking your hearing is the solenoid. I would start by fully charging your battery and cleaning the connections. Then, measure the battery voltage not running and then again running, you should get 12-13v and 14-15v respectively.
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i did as ken said cleaned battery terminals and connectors and still same result. tested battery and got 12.5vdc push started car and tested battery and it was 14.8vdc . what would make the car not start? once it is started it runs great but it just dosent start on its own
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I'd look at the starter. I'm not familiar with the 94. Is the starter solenoid attached to the starter or is mounted on the firewall. It may be a bad solenoid as well. Try that first it's a cheaper fix.
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the solinoid is mounted on the drivers side fender. i hear it click when i try to turn the car over would it make noise if it were good or bad ? im gonna go out and check the starter connections in a fue minutes thanks
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Since the light don't dim I don't think its the starter, start with the solenoid and then the battery cables, the cables can corrode inside but still look fine on the outside.
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