ok ill try to be accurate as possible: i have a 1984 ford f-150 351 winsor 5.8 2bbl with about 93k miles or so i bought it at a used car auction and since got it and kept it running max 2 months at a time before something breaks. i have replaced the starter, solenoid switch, the ignition module(fender well mounted), along with ground wires and other odds and ends. but once again it has stopped i try to start it and only hear the click like the voltage is stopping at the solenoid and i rechecked the wiring as well as making a larger ground wire to ensure it was large enough to hold the voltage capacity coming from the battery. so is there a possibility that the ground is to large? or anything with this particular truck model/year that has problems? i have bypasses the solenoid with a pair of pliers and with some gas it starts fine so i know it runs just cant get it started without bypassing it. any thoughts or answers would be awesome.
2007-03-27 08:32:02 · 7 answers · asked by tn_wolf_5 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i have replaced the solenoid 3 times thus far on the grounds that they might be bad or something to that nature but to no avail. so if something is burning it out what could it be? just to many amps running to the solenoid? or short and if it is a short which wire/wires would it be?
2007-03-27 12:50:04 · update #1
I believe you have answered your own question here.If you were able to just bypass the solenoid and it started--well thats where your problem is.The solenoid is bad.I know your thinking"well i just replaced it"--I have gotton new parts for the shop before that were junk when i've installed them.Just because its new doesnt mean its good.try another solenoid--they are cheap and easy to get to.
2007-03-27 08:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by lift&shift 101 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can further check by putting power to the terminal on the solenoid.Just pull if off and apply 12 volts.If it engages and starts,the problem is in the wiring to the ignition switch under the column.If it engages,but won't start, the wiring from the solenoid to the battery or starter has a poor connection,not very likely.Make certain the solenoid itself is grounded The gauge of wiring is not very critical,either it works or it doesn't.Invision the smaller wire at the solenoid ,which comes from the ignition switch,as the controller of the larger wires. Hope it is some help.
2007-04-03 07:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by wildmanny2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a "to large ground wire". The simplest thing is to replace the solenoid because It seems to be the main problem.
2007-03-27 08:41:45 · answer #3 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to gearheads advise - if the solidoid goes out again then you have something burning it out.
2007-03-27 08:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by Bryan H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gears right, i own Ford trucks and new parts can be junk.
2007-03-27 08:43:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOUNDS LIKE THE ALTERNATOR
2007-03-27 08:57:08 · answer #6 · answered by whateverbabe 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i dunno, might look at ignition switch. dumb answer, but hey, who knows.
2007-04-03 13:49:51 · answer #7 · answered by oldtimer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋