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1998 Ford F-150 Repair Question


Topics covered: Starter, Alternator, Battery.
Mileage: 15,000 miles.

Asked on June 15, 2012

My truck won't turn over

My alternator went bad. so i bought a new battery to be able to drive the truck temporarily. i wasn't paying attention that the posts on the new battery were on opposite sides as the old one. when i hooked it up backwards, it fried my starter. i just replaced the starter and the alternator. my lights and everything like that works...but the truck still won't turn over. i checked the starter with a screwdriver. it's fine. what could be the problem?
Avatar Asked by lews

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Replied on June 15, 2012

Check and test the starter relay

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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