2004 ford f150 intermittent no crank, no start
02-23-2015, 07:06 AM
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2004 ford f150 intermittent no crank, no start
My 2004 ford 150 starts fine sometimes, other times no crank,no start with a clicking noise. Took truck to mechanic who claims he put a new starter,solenoid, battery, checked and cleaned connections. However, I still have the problem.
Any suggestions, please help!
Any suggestions, please help!
03-01-2015, 08:37 AM
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03-01-2015, 09:03 AM
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It may be a lot easier said than done but, try to connect a temporary wire to the small solenoid terminal at the starter motor. Run that wire into the cab and connect a small light bulb to it and then ground the other wire on the bulb.
If the problem occurs again the bulb will now tell you whats going on.
Bulb lights and no start = bad starter or main cable bad connection.
Bulb does not light and no start = Neutral switch, ignition switch. Test by connecting power to the temporary wire, it should crank. Easily over ride this circuit with a push button until the problem is solved.
If the problem occurs again the bulb will now tell you whats going on.
Bulb lights and no start = bad starter or main cable bad connection.
Bulb does not light and no start = Neutral switch, ignition switch. Test by connecting power to the temporary wire, it should crank. Easily over ride this circuit with a push button until the problem is solved.
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03-02-2015, 06:01 AM
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03-02-2015, 07:19 AM
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You obviously didn't watch the video, the exact problem he described with the clicking in the fuse box with no crank is the exact same thing the guy says in the video
I just went through the same thing last week so I watched the video and sure enough that was my problem, replaced the fpdm and the fuse that he talks about in the video and haven't had a problem starting it since then
I just went through the same thing last week so I watched the video and sure enough that was my problem, replaced the fpdm and the fuse that he talks about in the video and haven't had a problem starting it since then
03-03-2015, 06:33 AM
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First of all your link did not work for me...and basic 101 is to check all fuses and a Mechanic had look at the truck...so back to my original thought...The FPDM “alone” would not prevent the motor from cranking... now if it had taking out some fuse’s along the way then maybe...
I just though you had Crank and start mixed up
I just though you had Crank and start mixed up