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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Car Trouble.

When you connect the battery to my 87 ford f150 the it instantly tries to start without a key in. When i turn the ignition key on, it goes to full throttle and just sits their reving up....im new to working on truck but can anyone help me???
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Check the starter solenoid? I dont really understand your problem lol
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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I just replaced the solenoid and it ran fine because i took this truck to an orv park and the battery popped off its rackk and broke it...it also fell on the generator fan wich grided a hole in the battery. i replaced the battery and now this is happening...someone suggested it being the ignition modual?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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I dont think thats an ICM problem....maybe your "Run" relay is stuck open?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Well, do u know how i wud check that? lol
sry kinda new to working on vehicles.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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Wait were you saying it STARTS when you connect the battery? Somethings engageing the starter, possible ignition switch problem.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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currently i have the ground detacthed because as soon as the ground touches the battery, the engine tries reving..even if the key is not inserted...when i do insert the key and turn it on, the car will rev as loud as it can untill i turn it off...its wierd
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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What im asking is, when you turn the key on a normal car you will hear the starter engage, when you connect the battery to your truck it sounds as if someones turning the key? Does it start? or just crank?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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When i connect the battery , yes it will crank, but not start...it only completely starts when i turn the key, otherwise it'll just sit there and crank untill the battery dies...
 
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