1997,F150,V8, AUTO, TURN KEY HEAR CLICK ON FIREWALL
INSIDE LIGHTS DIM. TRIED NEUTRAL, TILTING WHEEL,
HOLDING IN PARK, NO CHANGE. LOAD TESTED BATTERY GOOD. WAIT ONE MINUTE AND STARTS UP. TURN OFF AND
TURN KEY STARTS. TURN OFF TURN KEY CLICKS AGAIN.
ANY HELP ?
2006-12-19 04:30:22 · 6 answers · asked by onetruckerdog 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
have someone with a test light help you . find solenoid in engine compartment when it clicks test both sides to see if power is going though if it is starter is bad or cable is loose or bad between starter and solenoid
2006-12-19 04:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by D42D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the solenoid. Follow the large red cable from the battery to the solenoid. There will be one more large terminal on the solenoid, going to the starter. When you get it to click, leave the key in the run position and use one jumper cable or a large screw-stick to jump the two large terminals. If it starts cranking, bad solenoid.
I'm sure you have, but check your battery terminals for corrosion.
2006-12-19 04:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a bad ground on engine or frame.
check battery posts and make sure they are clean
also check positive cable to the starter, make sure it is good shape.
next would be to have the starter itself tested
2006-12-19 04:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by Tim D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Similar issue with my 01 F150 but it was the battery it had one dead cell in it. Have you tried testing with another battery?
2006-12-19 10:00:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
particular, i will wager you have tripped the gas pump inertia swap, it extremely is a swap placed on the interior the cabin in simple terms above the front seat passengers ft on the firewall. it extremely is designed to close off the gas pump interior the form of a crash. although as those switches, that are spring loaded, grow previous, they often times holiday on there very own. additionally if a passenger occurred to bump the inertia swap together with his foot, which could reason it to holiday. in simple terms push the button on the dazzling of the swap, returned in, and start up the motor vehicle....stable success !
2016-12-30 15:53:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your starter relay is going bad. it's next to the battery, mounted to the fender with like a dozen different wires connected to it.
2006-12-19 04:49:05 · answer #6 · answered by assmouth p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋