Chucky74

I have a a 93 Ford F150, 5.0. I have replaced the Solenoid, the starter, battery connectors and the Battery Tested Good. All the truck does is click when you turn the key. It sounds like the battery is dead, but it's not. I have tried jumping the post on the solenoid but still nothing but clickin on the new Starter. Can someone help? Thanks for looking.

southernyankey1

Dumb question...but di you test the new starter before you installed it? I put a new one in once and it came with a bad spring from the factory and just hung on the flywheel on the first try...(just a thought) I (now) bench test them before I install them...


it sounds exactly like a bad connection to me. Did you get all the wires right on the solenoid? The fusible links that mount on the battery side run the entire electrical system.(I guess it would still crank though...)

Check and recheck the connections, ESPECIALLY the grounds to the engine block and the body. What condition were your cables in when you replaced the terminals? You can start a Escort with ****ty cables but not usually a truck...lol

Chucky74

I did not bench test the starter, but I will try this afternoon. All the connectors are good and tight. The Cables look new, when I replaced the ternimal connectors. I have checked all connections and hand sanded them to get all gunk off of them. As far aas the solenoid goes I beleive I put it back on correct! Lol It has a total of 5 wires that connect to it. 4 big cables and one small cable. Thanks for all the help, if you can think of anything else, please let me know. Thanks

Chucky74

Okay, So I have benched tested the Starter and its good... So whats next?