F150 Starting Problem
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F150 Starting Problem
I have a 1996 F150 that will not crank. I have replaced the battery and can get it to crank by using a screwdriver across the terminals on the starter relay mounted on the fender. Does this mean the iginition switch is bad or is it the relay?
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Cargo Master
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Pull the small slip on connector off your solenoid(relay as you called it) and run your screwdriver from that small terminal to the large terminal that has the positive battery cable hooked to it. If it still doesn't crank the solenoid is bad. If it does crank you are not getting power from the switch, but it could be a broken wire or something other than the switch.
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You need a voltmeter and a second you.
If you have an auto tranny then the MLPS could be bad if you have an E4OD, a broken wire, a intermittant wire disconnect, a bad clutch switch, etc. Basically if it is the same wire color as my 91, you will be check over the red wire w/ a blue stripe to see if power is getting to certain points of the circuit where there is a factory break/connector. It isnt a fun travel but you can fix it by finding where the power is or is not getting to the selinoid. Good luck, I just replaced my selinoid yesterday because it made a permanent connection to the starter from the battery. Didnt really have any signifacant increase in torque with the starter aiding the motor in spinning though. Guess the hybrids have a larger electric motor than my starter.
If you have an auto tranny then the MLPS could be bad if you have an E4OD, a broken wire, a intermittant wire disconnect, a bad clutch switch, etc. Basically if it is the same wire color as my 91, you will be check over the red wire w/ a blue stripe to see if power is getting to certain points of the circuit where there is a factory break/connector. It isnt a fun travel but you can fix it by finding where the power is or is not getting to the selinoid. Good luck, I just replaced my selinoid yesterday because it made a permanent connection to the starter from the battery. Didnt really have any signifacant increase in torque with the starter aiding the motor in spinning though. Guess the hybrids have a larger electric motor than my starter.
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You need a voltmeter and a second you.
If Good luck, I just replaced my selinoid yesterday because it made a permanent connection to the starter from the battery. Didnt really have any signifacant increase in torque with the starter aiding the motor in spinning though. Guess the hybrids have a larger electric motor than my starter.
If Good luck, I just replaced my selinoid yesterday because it made a permanent connection to the starter from the battery. Didnt really have any signifacant increase in torque with the starter aiding the motor in spinning though. Guess the hybrids have a larger electric motor than my starter.
Hey alxsnmr-you are a funny guy!
Just don't let Obama's people hear about your idea for starter assisted highway cruising!!
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