95 f150 cranking problem

quickfox87 · 12-29-2007, 04:40 PM

my buddies f150 will click when you turn the key and when u jump the solenoid it will crank and i am not too electrical smart so i really dont know what is wrong! does anybody have any ideas what it could be?

thanks!

EHardy1971 · 12-29-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by quickfox87

my buddies f150 will click when you turn the key and when u jump the solenoid it will crank and i am not too electrical smart so i really dont know what is wrong! does anybody have any ideas what it could be?

thanks!

Either bad/corroded terminal(s) on the battery,or solenoid,OR the solenoid is crapping out(what my money is on).Next time it does it,tell him to tap the solenoid with something and see what it does.

QWKSNKE · 12-29-2007, 05:34 PM

change the solenoid out first

quickfox87 · 01-03-2008, 03:38 PM

we have already changed the solenoid nothing changed

QWKSNKE · 01-03-2008, 06:43 PM

like Eric mentioned before my post, check the terminals/cables for corrosion. Also check and see if the battery has low voltage

EHardy1971 · 01-03-2008, 06:55 PM

Also,I just remembered,mine had a similar problem(the '95 F-150 in my sig),check the connections on the starter,especially the spade connector.The rivet in the middle of mine got loose,and did the same thing.I fixed it by using a flat punch and hammer to tighten up the rivet,then put a dab of solder on it.

waypastcrazy · 01-03-2008, 08:20 PM

get a volt meter check battery voltage then check voltage on the hot side of solenoid and possibly check voltage on the small switch wire that runs from switch to solenoid while someone turn the switch should be around 12 volts. sometimes it gets bad contact or broke etc.it is the one connected where the letter i is. I had to put a new terninal on mine 10 cent fix. maybe this will help. good luck correction its the one connected to letter s

12-29-2007, 04:40 PM	#1
quickfox87 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: southside,AL Posts: 15	95 f150 cranking problem my buddies f150 will click when you turn the key and when u jump the solenoid it will crank and i am not too electrical smart so i really dont know what is wrong! does anybody have any ideas what it could be? thanks! __________________ GO FAST OR GO AWAY!!!!!!!!http://forums.stangnet.com/images/smilies/Track.gif

12-29-2007, 05:34 PM	#3
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	change the solenoid out first __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

01-03-2008, 03:38 PM	#4
quickfox87 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: southside,AL Posts: 15	we have already changed the solenoid nothing changed __________________ GO FAST OR GO AWAY!!!!!!!!http://forums.stangnet.com/images/smilies/Track.gif

01-03-2008, 06:43 PM	#5
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	like Eric mentioned before my post, check the terminals/cables for corrosion. Also check and see if the battery has low voltage __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

01-03-2008, 06:55 PM	#6
EHardy1971 Trunk Monkey Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Home Posts: 5,708	Also,I just remembered,mine had a similar problem(the '95 F-150 in my sig),check the connections on the starter,especially the spade connector.The rivet in the middle of mine got loose,and did the same thing.I fixed it by using a flat punch and hammer to tighten up the rivet,then put a dab of solder on it. __________________ Eric 89 LX Coupe-Juiced 01 Lightning-Boost 06 TBSS

01-03-2008, 08:20 PM	#7
waypastcrazy ADDICTED TO SMALL BLOCKS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lookout mt Posts: 1,757	start problem get a volt meter check battery voltage then check voltage on the hot side of solenoid and possibly check voltage on the small switch wire that runs from switch to solenoid while someone turn the switch should be around 12 volts. sometimes it gets bad contact or broke etc.it is the one connected where the letter i is. I had to put a new terninal on mine 10 cent fix. maybe this will help. good luck correction its the one connected to letter s Last edited by waypastcrazy; 01-05-2008 at 11:19 PM.