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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Hey y'all,

Got a 89 F150, 302 V8, 4 speed manual. Put in new battery, ran for 2 days and now when turn key in ignition - NOTHING! NOTHING at all, no lights, no dinging, nothing. Acts like there is no battery. Any suggestions?

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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Check the obvious things, The terminals,wires and ground wire connections.good luck
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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check to see if battery has a charge before anything. that will tell you either to look at your charging system or starting system, solenoid and so forth
 
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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Iam Browndragon. I Have A Similar Problem Related To Pastor E Except My Is A 91 F150 5.8l 351w Efi. I Changed Solenoid,new Starter, Battery Battery Is Ok Solenoid Has Plenty Spark I Just Dont Have A Clue! Its Like There Is No Battery Hooked Up At All! I Am Disabled & Live On A Very Small Chek, I Must Have My Truck Running! It Was Fine Untill We Had A Real Good Cold Snap! Then Everthing Went To Hell With A Quickness. Can U Or Some One Please Help?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????? Thanks Browndragon
 
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Pastor E
Hey y'all,

Got a 89 F150, 302 V8, 4 speed manual. Put in new battery, ran for 2 days and now when turn key in ignition - NOTHING! NOTHING at all, no lights, no dinging, nothing. Acts like there is no battery. Any suggestions?

Pastor E
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Iam Browndragon. I Have A Similar Problem Related To Pastor E Except My Is A 91 F150 5.8l 351w Efi. I Changed Solenoid,new Starter, Battery Battery Is Ok Solenoid Has Plenty Spark I Just Dont Have A Clue! Its Like There Is No Battery Hooked Up At All! I Am Disabled & Live On A Very Small Chek, I Must Have My Truck Running! It Was Fine Untill We Had A Real Good Cold Snap! Then Everthing Went To Hell With A Quickness. Can U Or Some One Please Help?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????? Thanks Browndragon
In both cases.

This would indicate that the Fuse Link (14GA) coming off the starter solenoid feeding a large (10GA) Black wire with an Orange stripe is open.

A short at or in the Alternator usually causes this Fusible Link to open.
 

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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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Look at that a fatal swoop and Im 99% sure he just figured both of your problems. Subford is my hero :-p
 
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