Starter solenoid fits...

[Fordzilla80]

Today I decided to go out and move my truck back to the shop.I hook the battery up,and give the truck a few pumps,and turn the key.All I get is the solenoid click.So,I break out the battery jumper thinking the battery is running low on juice.Hook it up,same old solenoid click.So,I decide to see if I can jump the solenoid with a screwdriver.Once again,solenoid click.So now I think my solenoid is giving me fits.I don't really think it's the battery,just because I rarely run the truck,and it's never given me a problem any other time it sits for a period of time.The solenoid is 30 years old(yes it's the original Motrocraft),so i've been waiting for the day it dies.Is it finally dead?Or is it something else?Thanks in advance.

Shaun

 

[flareside_thunder]

bad ground somewhere probly check those first ....make sure all the connections are tight....

 

[Fordzilla80]

bad ground somewhere probly check those first ....make sure all the connections are tight....

Well,the previous owner removed my Engine to frame ground,and my engine to firewall ground straps,however it never kept the truck from starting before.I checked everything and all the connections were tight,but I guess checking again won't hurt.

 

[flareside_thunder]

if any were loose there's a good possibility crud got in between. I'd hook a multi-meter up to the battery and see what it's showing.

 

[Fordzilla80]

if any were loose there's a good possibility crud got in between. I'd hook a multi-meter up to the battery and see what it's showing.

I know there's definitely a drain somewhere in the system,but I can't figure out for the life of me where it's at.

 

[flareside_thunder]

hmm, might be a bad voltage regulator, i don't believe those are integral.

 

[Fordzilla80]

I've already replaced that.That's why this is so hard to find.Just about everything in the starting system has been replaced in the truck.When I last drove the truck and parked it,it started just fine.I didn't really do anything to the truck.This is really the first time i've touched the truck for about 2 months.

 

[flareside_thunder]

hm might have to run over there and check it out one weekend bud...

 

[Fordzilla80]

I've been dealing with this for awhile now,and it's gettin annoying.That might work.I can't figure it out,but maybe someone else can.

 

[1973 F-100 4x4]

Sounds like the solenoid has completely gone out.
Had a similar problem with my '73.

When they go out completely, even jumping the solenoid won't work to start it.

 

[Fordzilla80]

Sounds like the solenoid has completely gone out.
Had a similar problem with my '73.

When they go out completely, even jumping the solenoid won't work to start it.

Yea,that's what i'm thinking.I'll pick up a replacement tomorrow and see if it works.

 

[Fordzilla80]

Well,I picked up a replacement solenoid today.I threw it on,and tried it.Nothing.It won't click or make any noise at all.So i'm guessing it's not the solenoid.I'm gonna take the battery to the auto parts store to have it checked,and if it turns out bad,i'll replace it and see if that works.If that doesn't work,then I don't know what i'll do.I'm getting kinda frustrated with this truck.

 

[flareside_thunder]

buy it from ya....lol good luck man and keep us updated...

 

[Fordzilla80]

900 and it's yours.lol.j/k.But seriously,if I can't get this thing to run,i'm gonna look into selling it,and then buy something that I can actually drive.With the money it'll take to get this thing running,I might as well just use the money and buy something that already runs.

But will do man.Thanks.

 

[1973 F-100 4x4]

The only other thing that I can think of that might be wrong if the battery checks out ok, is the starter itself.

Remove the starter, and take it to your local auto parts store and have it tested.

They should do it for free.

Almost forgot, does your truck have the ignition switch on the column?

If so, there is a relay box that is mounted on top of the lower part of the steering column, up under the dash.

It is the ignition relay, and if it goes out, you will have the same problems that you are describing.

 

[flareside_thunder]

hmm could very well be a locked up starter...

 

[Fordzilla80]

hmm could very well be a locked up starter...

It better not be,as I replaced the starter when I got the truck.The old starter already went out on me.

And thanks 1973 F-100 4x4.If the battery checks out okay,then i'll look into that.Thanks.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

Don't write off a dead starter. I've gone through 3 in the past 5-6 years I've driven my truck. The aftermarket ones sometimes SUCK. I think I finally got one that won't die for a while.

Ryan

 

[Fordzilla80]

I paid 80 bucks for that sucker,so it better not be the problem.lol.But if it is i'll just return it.I'm hoping it's the battery.I'm getting kinda confident that it's the battery though.I keep forgetting that the battery is rated at 330 cca's,however I think the truck requires 310 cca's.So maybe that's my problem.I have a bigger battery,but it needs a charge.I'd charge that one up and throw it in,however I still have a drain in my charging system,so it'll just drain out.

 

[Mil1ion]

perhaps all those times using a screwdriver rather than a REMOTE STARTER cause the relay to fail ?