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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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F150 4wd '01 5.4 motor won't start. Tried boosting, changed battery and still no go. When key is turned to start position all lights go out as if battery is dead, engine won't turn over, I get 1 click in the dash.

Anyone else have this problem?
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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Make sure your in park or neutral!
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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in park or neutral same thing
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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Had a Honda years ago similar problem turned out to be a blown fuse under the hood. Not real familiar with your model but it might be a place to start.
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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check your starter solenoid, on my '02, it was loose enough to lose connection and not start
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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checked the starter solenoid not loose seems like a hell of a ground some where as if the starter is seized.it worker fine when i parked it.i will have to pull it off,
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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u check the alternator?
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