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Thomas Young Posted on Dec 16, 2013
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WHEN I TURN THE KEY JUST CLICKS HAS NEW STARTER NEW SOLENOID NEW BATTERY

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Is your new battery fully charged? Maybe you need to go slow with a step-by-step process.

The most common cause of a non-starting car is the battery. It is either weak, (low voltage) dead, (zero voltage) or has bad connections. (corroded or loose) I will assume you have a fully charged battery with good connections. (both to battery and starter relay)
If you remove the starter switch lead (small wire) from the starter relay and apply +12v from the battery to its respective prong or lead on the relay, and your starter cranks, your starter switch is faulty. (not to be confused with your key switch). If you jump the two large wires together on the relay and it cranks, then the relay is faulty. If you jump the two large wires together and nothing happens, then starter is faulty, or wires to starter are loose or broken. Picture of starter switch prong on the relay is pictured. NOTE: sparks are to be expected, so don't be too scared.


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Sounds like everything is new. Has the truck been sitting? Is it one solid click or a series of clicks. Try baring the engine over to be sure it's not frozen. I would need more info to give any good solution to the problem.

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  • Alana Cathey
    Alana Cathey May 10, 2022

    Hi, I have the same problem. My 1997 Mercury Mountaineer won't start. Just one clink when I turn the key. It's been sitting in a garage for a long time. I'm at a loss. Any help would be appreciated.

  • Jeff Armer
    Jeff Armer May 10, 2022

    Battery ? Cables - connections

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    Jeff Armer May 10, 2022

    Check out youtube videos .

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 07, 2008

SOURCE: 95 F150 wont crank

the starter should be replaced. The solenoid is kikcing the pinion out but there is no contact being made to turn the starter motor. I have the exact same truck and before i changed the starter used the old starter tap trick. Tap the starter casing with a hammer and it should start turning again. hope this was helpful for you. Good luck.

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Matthew Boulden

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  • Posted on Jun 21, 2009

SOURCE: starter relay clicks when you turn ignition key on

I would think bad starter. Remove it and have it tested to find out. It could also be the starter solenoid gone bad.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 23, 2010

SOURCE: 1988 460 motorhome starting problem

When its hooked up, you should be able to put 12 volts on the little stud on the solenoid and it should start. One large stud will have 12 volts on it, so just jump it right there. Did you get the wires in the right place. The solenoid should have 1 large wire going down to the starter. Be sure the battery cables are clean and tight ( both ends) Check battery voltage when cranking, should go to 10-11 volts. Check voltage between negative terminal on battery and engine, should be ZERO when cranking. The solenoid has 2 large studs, make sure the battery positive wire and all the other wires are hooked to this stud, the other large stud should just have the wire going to the starter.

fordexpert

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  • Posted on May 25, 2010

SOURCE: Starter solenoid on 1993 Ford E350 nwith 7.5 liter

It sounds like the small tickler wires may be reversed to the Solenoid.

If no success, call Itasca and ask if there were any changes for this Solenoid. There are several types of Solenoid with the grounding being the major internal difference. Most likely your wires are switched.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 19, 2010

SOURCE: turn the key and nothing happens

check the neutral safty switch, if this is bad it will not start in park. put it ineutral and see if it starts. if so switch is bad. also the vehicles made lately have a switch in back of brake pedal witch means brake has to be pressed to start car. check safety switch first.

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