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2003 Ford Taurus will not start. Have tried jumping the battery but still nothing. When turned on, all dash lights come on and then there is a click sound when we try and turn it over.

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  • Anonymous May 20, 2012

    Turn the lights on ,,If they dont go very dim,or go out,,when you try to start it i would inspect the starter or the wires going to..Had to replace mine at the gas station parking lot about a couple of months ago

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The clicking sound tells me that you do not have a fully charged battery. Remove the battery and take it to Auto Zone Autoparts. Allow them to give your battery a slow charge, over night. When you go back for the battey, have them do a battery charge test. There should be a no charge for the battery overnight charge or the battery charge test. The batery charge test will let them know if the battery is holding the charge or if you have a bad battery. Good luck.

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2003 taurus not starting the lights on dashboard not coming on.windows wont go up and wont crank ..anyone know what to do ..please

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  • Posted on Oct 26, 2008

SOURCE: Battery good, wont turn over, just a click when try to start

it is most likley starter relay or starter.with vehicle in park and e-brake on have someone tap on the starter with hammer while your trying to start.if starter starts to crank then you know the starter is on the way out.if starter does not crank it may already be shot.srarter relay is on fire wall check power + ground.

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  • Posted on Mar 27, 2009

SOURCE: 1987 F150 302 ci. EFI, Automatic,

try over riding the starter relay on the fender ,it has one there right?. dont go to a mechanic yet. the engine aint seized. if it doesnt have this relay then i would get the alternator tested. if you want to test it yourself it can be costly for the right equip. autozone usually tests for free. i dont know were you live so if theres not an autozone. let me know if you cant get it tested.

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  • Posted on Jun 27, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 FORD TAURUS WONT START. WHEN TRY TO TURN

just a wild shot in the dark are the battery cables on real tight also you should get @ 13 vdc on a good battery

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 23, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 Ford Taurus Wont Start

replace starter solenoid

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  • Posted on Jan 10, 2010

SOURCE: 2001 ford Taurus. Will not start. Turn key and

The problem would be the starter they go without any warning

Testimonial: "Terian5- Thanks for the help Traced the wire to starter. the wire looks like it snaps on. put it back and it started. I need to tighten nut."

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