Need Help Please!!
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Need Help Please!!
I have a 99 Ford Ranger, When I turn the key on nothing HAPPENS, but when I go to start it up my starter/ignition fuse blows, and I am stumped on to why this is happening...can anyone help me?
-tibaiS
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Last edited by tibaiS; Jun 11, 2005 at 10:34 PM.
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Sounds like you might have a short somewhere in the starter circuit. First thing to do is follow the red battery cable that goes directly to the starter to see if you notice any kind of problem areas, such as burned or worn inuslation, corrosion at the connections, etc. You should also check in the same fashion the other wire from the starter to the starter relay in the engine compartment fuse box, as well as the black ground wire. Then check the relay itself.
Sounds like you might have a short somewhere in the starter circuit. First thing to do is follow the red battery cable that goes directly to the starter to see if you notice any kind of problem areas, such as burned or worn inuslation, corrosion at the connections, etc. You should also check in the same fashion the other wire from the starter to the starter relay in the engine compartment fuse box, as well as the black ground wire. Then check the relay itself.
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check your selinoide
check the starter seilanoide. i just had a pro with mine.turned the key and nohing happened except a click.so i figured the sarter was shot so i replaceed that with a new one and still had a prob.so i changed the selinoide and it started up just fine
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We have checked the silanoide and that is not the problem. The fuse is located in the distribution box under the hood. The fuse is a 50 amp, and it is a big one! So if you know anything, please reply!
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I checked my 1999 Ranger Shop Manual (Vols. 1 & 2) and found nothing on the Power Distribution Box. Also checked my Chilton Manual; all it has on the Power Distribution Box are drawings showing the locations of the fuses and other components. Couldn't find it on any of the wiring diagrams so I can't help you. Maybe someone else on this or other forums knows where to find a complete wiring diagram or schematic that shows the box. Sorry!
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Thank You!
Well we got my truck going. We found a wire that was grounded that we didn't see before. I thank you all for your help.
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