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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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1996 powerstroke won't start

It happened once 3 days ago and then again thismorning. I went to start my 1996 powerstroke and nothing happened, I mean nothing. The wait to start light came on, a few seconds later it went out I pressed the clutch in and turned the key and nothing. It acted as though I had not even pressed in on the clutch. I tested the batteries and they were both good. I finally got it to start when I turned the key all the way, then pressed the clutch all the way to the floor, hard. It took 3 times of doing this. Each time I could hear and feel it trying to activate the starter but on the third time it finally did and it started right up. Do I have a activator switch on my clutch going out? Any Ideas? Thanks in advance....
 
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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Maybe the saftey switch on your clutch is going bad and wont let the truck start?
thats my only idea
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Welcome to Ford Truck Enthusiasts 58Wade.

It sounds like a neutral safety switch to me too.
 
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