Electrical Issue 77 F100
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Electrical Issue 77 F100
Ok so here's what I did. My truck would not start. Everything else seemed normal, but no start. I did the old pliers across the starter solenoid thing to see if it needed to be replaced. The truck fired right up, so I replaced the solenoid. When I tried to start it up again, I found that the radio, interior fan, and wipers do not work and the truck will not start. The headlights, taillights, interior light all work fine. I think I may have fried something. I checked for blown fuses in the box by the brake pedal and didn't find any. What should I try next?
MSEE
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From: Austin, TX
Is there any chance a previous owner has hacked up the wiring? It doesn't make sense for part of the electrical system to function, yet all the fuses are good. If that's the case then the only way you can solve this problem is to trace all the wiring back through the truck and see where power drops out.
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You have 2 seperate issues. Check the fuses with a multimeter. Just 'cause they look good, doesn't mean they're not burnt where you can't see.
Second, you're solenoid isn't the problem. If the truck has an auto trans, it's your park/neutral switch. If it's a stick shift, the clutch switch isn't working right.
Second, you're solenoid isn't the problem. If the truck has an auto trans, it's your park/neutral switch. If it's a stick shift, the clutch switch isn't working right.
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