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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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solenoid will not work after first start

1988 ford f150, 300 six, efi, 5 speed manual.
Starts fine when cold, but after first start I can only start it after jumping the solenoid. Next day starts fine. Has anyone got any ideas on this one.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Are you jumping #3 to #6? If you are, try jumping #3 to #5 in the diagram above, and see if it starts.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Yes, jumping 3 to 5 starts it. I combed your forums afte I posted and according to your other replys that means neutral safety switch or ignition switch??
thanks a lot i apprecriate the help
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Yes, that's pretty much what's left in the circuit.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Ford recalled this truck for an ignition switch problem. So I took it to the dealer and they replaced the ignition switch. Shortly thereafter i started having the problem with the "no hot restart" described above. I never associated the problem with the ignition switch and have been putting up with it and changing (suspecting other problems) solenoids. Here is on link http://www.automallusa.net/1988/ford/f-150/recalls.html
I took it in after 2000 though and then just stored the truck for a while (3 years)
anyways maybe this will help someone else. this has been a big help. thanks again
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