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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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I have a 77 f150 with a 390 in it and I had to put a new moter in it and as far as I can see every thing is conected right, I have a new starter, ignition that ran the old 390 and a new battery, but the problem is when I turn the key it just clicks and wears the battery kills on me, the ground is clean and in the corect place. Does any one have any ideas? I would apreciate the help.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 06:20 PM
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but the problem is when I turn the key it just clicks and wears the battery kills on me,


This sentence is unclear to me.

Do you mean it justs clicks without turning the starter and drains the power out of the battery ?


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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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Sounds like the starter solenoid to me.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 07:52 PM
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If the starter is rebuilt, try a different one. Can you turn the engine over with a socket?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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To isolate the starter solonoid/relay jumper it momentarily from one big post to the other. If the starter turns then replace the relay, if not than start investigating that starter. This is all assuming you have a good battery in it to perform this test.

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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 02:04 AM
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Yea, It clicks nothing turns over and the battery is dead, the starter is new so it should be good, and I can put a socket on it and turn it over. I am going to the selinoid and see what happens, Hopefuly not the boom!
 
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 04:50 PM
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Ok i got a new regulater in it and It doesnt even ckick but it didn't kill the battery this time. Any more Ideas?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 05:03 PM
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>To isolate the starter solonoid/relay jumper it momentarily
>from one big post to the other. If the starter turns then
>replace the relay, if not than start investigating that
>starter. This is all assuming you have a good battery in it
>to perform this test.
>
>Russell
>1968 F250 LWB 300-6
>
>FORD=First on Race Day
>THE 2003 LINEUP
>#88 Dale Jarrett-UPS-Robert Yates Racing
>#38 Elliott Sadler-M&M's-Robert Yates Racing
>#97 Kurt Busch-Sharpie/Rubbermaid-Rousch Racing

Did you try this already?

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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 02:10 AM
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Yes but all it does is short out the battery, Is thare any other grounds that I have to look for?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 07:43 AM
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 01-16-03 AT 08:44 AM (EST)]I think your starter might be shot. Try this, whenever you try to start and it drains the battery, get out and feel your starter. If it is warm/hot to the touch then something is definetly wrong with the starter. Espescially if it is putting that much of a load on the battery.

 
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 04:31 PM
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Old Jan 18, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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Another;

I sent you an email (PM) this morning with my thoughts as the system was down. Did you get it? Have you had any success yet?

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