Loud clicking noise in 2004 F-150. Will not turn over or start up. Lights, radio, etc still works

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could be your starter's solenoid.Best to replace starter

Battery very weak
Alternator not working
Bad connections at battery posts, or bad connections on ground cable

If you can jump the car to start it, and it will stay running, take it to Advance Auto, Auto Zone, O'Reilly's, etc and have them test your battery/alternator.

Sounds like the alternator. You might want to try seeing if the lights and radio have power. If not it is probably the alternator.

You got a jump and it ran fine? It's your battery. The lights and radio are much easier for a battery to handle than spinning a car engine. Again, if all you needed was a jump, you have a bad battery.

your battery state of charge is low. you can try boosting the vehicle, which will hopefully get you started. you should have a battery load test performed, as well as testing the rest of the charging system. good luck!

Sounds like the alternator bearings have gone away, but, you need to physically check the source of the noise. (I can't do that from here).
It also seems that you may have more than one problem going on there, possibly a bad ignition switch and also a blown fuse or bad body control module. As far as why the noise seems to be only when the engine is "freewheeling" may have a lot to do with rpm change and loading when in gear. I would go after the obvious alternator problem first, then sort out the remainder later.

Sounds like starter selanoid, but first make sure battery connections are clean and tight, if sure they are then turn on headlights and try to start if still clicks and lights dim its starter.

soildoid is damaged on starter.after a few attempts to start it it may start tho

hmm. if its more when your low on gas, it could be a fuel pump. check pressures with oul and gas ad get back to me with the readings