i have a 1988 f150 lariat..so when i go to turn it over it just clicks on the solinoid..i replaced all wires to starter and negative and ground because of corrosion and it still just clicks..cant figure it out need help.

 

weak battery, check that you have more than 12 volts on the battery and then at the ends of those wires as they head to the solenoid and starter.

Could be bad solenoid or starter, with this info.

IF you are comfortable, you can take an old screwdriver and just short across the starter posts, which will tell you if the starter works or not

 

Mine just did the same thing...just a single click from the solenoid. I took the starter off. Took it to O'REILLY to test it... Shot. New starter and I was good to go. But like previously posted, check battery and grounds first.

 

Can you start it by jumping the two posts on the fender solenoid? If so, it's the solenoid. If not, likely the starter.

 

its got a new starter but i have been just hooking jumper cables up to it from my other truck..the solenoid gets 12v on the positive side of it but when u go to turn over it doesnt send it thru to the starter cable..

 

By jumping it, I mean, as suggested earlier, take a screwdriver and connect the two posts on the solenoid. Does it start?


Solenoid more than likely, you can get a new Motorcraft solenoid from oreilly for about $35, or around $20 for a non-Motorcraft part, they run about $23 from rockauto for a MC. Takes about 5 minutes to swap out.