starter prob
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starter prob
So this afternoon i left to go get my check cashed. i come home to grab something. i turned my truck off ran inside and when i came back outside turned the key over to start it. it wouldnt start. so then i decided to try to roll the truck down the driveway to hopefully kickstart it. no go. i had my neighbor try to jump me off because i thought it was the battery being dead. wrong. It wont click or nothing when i turn it over. the door dinger dings. the windows wont roll up or down though. i dont understand is this the starter or the starter sillinoid or what? fusible link or what?
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Need to check fuses first. Nothing bad there? Then likely it's your keyswitch. That controls the power to your accy's and if it failed, then stuff won't work.
Does radio work? Heater fan? Any other accy's that come on with key.
Does radio work? Heater fan? Any other accy's that come on with key.
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ok, i just checked the accy's the window i just got to roll up the radio did come on the blinkers were working but the heater motor wasnt. but then i turned everything off and then tried it all again nothing would work including my hazards. so then i started checking fuses i didnt see anything out of the norm. so any ideas now?
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If re-trying the key things would work/not work, then I'd say it's the switch failing.
You can get under the hood and jump power to the soleniod(on the inner fender) and see if you get starter to spin. Won't help the situation, but at least tell you that those are good.
Then I'd start to look at key switch.
You can get under the hood and jump power to the soleniod(on the inner fender) and see if you get starter to spin. Won't help the situation, but at least tell you that those are good.
Then I'd start to look at key switch.
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If re-trying the key things would work/not work, then I'd say it's the switch failing.
You can get under the hood and jump power to the soleniod(on the inner fender) and see if you get starter to spin. Won't help the situation, but at least tell you that those are good.
Then I'd start to look at key switch.
You can get under the hood and jump power to the soleniod(on the inner fender) and see if you get starter to spin. Won't help the situation, but at least tell you that those are good.
Then I'd start to look at key switch.
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Here is what I found:
AutoZone.com | Vehicle Selection | Year
Says $18 in my area.
Hopefully that shows up. It's mounted directly on bottom of column. remove the lower panel across dash and it's readily accessible there.
I was just on my last week when I installed a remote start system. You have to tap into wiring to make it work.
Now, this is just my opinion on what you've told me. I would likely do some more checking around to make sure there isn't other wiring issues. From the detail you saying that turning the key causes intermittent problems, I'd say the switch is failing. Usually electrical parts are NON-returnable, so make sure it's the problem.
If you like, pull the switch out, and try it manually. Does it cause problems?
Here is a site that will give you the wiring diagram for your truck. Follow the link to your wiring diagram. See "vehicle wiring diagram", then go to Ford and find truck, etc. It will give you all the colors and what they do. Should be helpful.
http://bulldogsecurity.com/
AutoZone.com | Vehicle Selection | Year
Says $18 in my area.
Hopefully that shows up. It's mounted directly on bottom of column. remove the lower panel across dash and it's readily accessible there.
I was just on my last week when I installed a remote start system. You have to tap into wiring to make it work.
Now, this is just my opinion on what you've told me. I would likely do some more checking around to make sure there isn't other wiring issues. From the detail you saying that turning the key causes intermittent problems, I'd say the switch is failing. Usually electrical parts are NON-returnable, so make sure it's the problem.
If you like, pull the switch out, and try it manually. Does it cause problems?
Here is a site that will give you the wiring diagram for your truck. Follow the link to your wiring diagram. See "vehicle wiring diagram", then go to Ford and find truck, etc. It will give you all the colors and what they do. Should be helpful.
http://bulldogsecurity.com/
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Here is what I found:
AutoZone.com | Vehicle Selection | Year
Hopefully that shows up. It's mounted directly on bottom of column. remove the lower panel across dash and it's readily accessible there.
I was just on my last week when I installed a remote start system. You have to tap into wiring to make it work.
Now, this is just my opinion on what you've told me. I would likely do some more checking around to make sure there isn't other wiring issues. From the detail you saying that turning the key causes intermittent problems, I'd say the switch is failing. Usually electrical parts are NON-returnable, so make sure it's the problem.
If you like, pull the switch out, and try it manually. Does it cause problems?
Here is a site that will give you the wiring diagram for your truck. Follow the link to your wiring diagram. See "vehicle wiring diagram", then go to Ford and find truck, etc. It will give you all the colors and what they do. Should be helpful.
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AutoZone.com | Vehicle Selection | Year
Hopefully that shows up. It's mounted directly on bottom of column. remove the lower panel across dash and it's readily accessible there.
I was just on my last week when I installed a remote start system. You have to tap into wiring to make it work.
Now, this is just my opinion on what you've told me. I would likely do some more checking around to make sure there isn't other wiring issues. From the detail you saying that turning the key causes intermittent problems, I'd say the switch is failing. Usually electrical parts are NON-returnable, so make sure it's the problem.
If you like, pull the switch out, and try it manually. Does it cause problems?
Here is a site that will give you the wiring diagram for your truck. Follow the link to your wiring diagram. See "vehicle wiring diagram", then go to Ford and find truck, etc. It will give you all the colors and what they do. Should be helpful.
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now i see why you said check them. my negative is kinda like really old and corroded. i tried to get it to have a better connection and the truck would click when i turned the key but then would stop. so makes me think i need to change the terminal connection.
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yes my truck did the same thing every once and a while i had to hit the terminal with a hammer to get a good connection, replaced all the wires and no problems yet, also while your messing with electrical stuff put a new connector on the little wire on the top of the solonoid they are known to go bad and if you don't have something to jump the solonoid with they can leave you stranded
how do you hotwire one of these trucks with the computer? with mine you just run a hot wire to the positive terminal on the HEI dissy hit the toggle switch to turn on the fuel pumps and jump the starter solonoid if you want to get fancy run a wire to the electric choke, and to get the wheel free just turn it as hard as you can and break the steering lock, to get it in gear set the parking break, crawl under it pop out the linkage on the tranny and pull the trans lever into gear.....you think i've done this before?
how do you hotwire one of these trucks with the computer? with mine you just run a hot wire to the positive terminal on the HEI dissy hit the toggle switch to turn on the fuel pumps and jump the starter solonoid if you want to get fancy run a wire to the electric choke, and to get the wheel free just turn it as hard as you can and break the steering lock, to get it in gear set the parking break, crawl under it pop out the linkage on the tranny and pull the trans lever into gear.....you think i've done this before?
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yes my truck did the same thing every once and a while i had to hit the terminal with a hammer to get a good connection, replaced all the wires and no problems yet, also while your messing with electrical stuff put a new connector on the little wire on the top of the solonoid they are known to go bad and if you don't have something to jump the solonoid with they can leave you stranded