My engine will not crank over why?

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Truck will start if pushed however will not start with the key. Battery is fully charged. Starter was changed and did not resolve the issue.
Saturday, December 21st, 2019 AT 10:37 AM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon,

Do you have a test light to do some testing? I have attached a wiring diagram for you to view and we need to do some checks to see where the failure is located. This guide can help us fix it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Saturday, December 21st, 2019 AT 10:48 AM
Tiny
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Clutch safety switch had a loose wire and fuses needed to be replaced. Thank you for your time. Merry Christmas.
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Monday, December 23rd, 2019 AT 6:10 PM
Tiny
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
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Monday, December 23rd, 2019 AT 6:12 PM
Tiny
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Hey I own a 2007 ford ranger 2.3 liter with a 5 speed manual, it started last October and I took it to a Ford Fact lab and they recommended a new battery. I put a new battery in it and it worked just fine for a few months but now it will not start. Whenever I am driving my tach, speedometer, and coolant gauge all quit working. My odometer will read and wont tell me my miles. If I shut it off in this condition it will not start the security light just flashes, and the truck will not crank. Help please.
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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:17 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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This sounds like the starter is having problems or the battery needs to be load tested these guides can help us fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:17 PM (Merged)
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Moved truck to cut grass & when I went to move back it was dead. No lights or anything electric. The only noise is a clicking in the fuse panel under dash board, that is semi continual like a blinker. This noise starts & stops on its own regardless if the keys or you are in truck.

No fuses are blown & the (Pos Bat Terminal) goes to ground. I have the Bat leads disconnected & can find no place where a wire is shorted & bare against frame or ground?

The Bat is disconnected & reads over 10 volts & a Bat charger reads fully charged.
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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:17 PM (Merged)
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Hello,

it sounds like you may have a weak battery here are two guides to help us find the problem

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.

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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:17 PM (Merged)
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Yes!
The Bat is disconnected & reads over 10 volts & a Bat charger reads fully charged.
(Pos Bat Terminal) goes to ground with just neg Bat lead connected. The Pos Bat Lead goes to ground even when it is disconnected.
I have the Bat leads disconnected & can find no place where a wire is shorted & bare against frame or ground?
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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:17 PM (Merged)
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10volts is not a good battery. You need to recharge it and have it tested and I don't mean just read the voltage.
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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:17 PM (Merged)
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OK Thanks!
That will be my next move.
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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:17 PM (Merged)
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Opened cab door first thing this morning and heard clicking sound. Tried to start truck but nothing happened. Tried jumping but still would not start. Verified the lights work for headlights, brakes, and emergency flashers, but turn signals do not work. Could this be electrical issue or could starter could clicking noise even if no key in the ignition?
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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:18 PM (Merged)
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Hello,

This sounds like is a classic battery dead problem, here is a test you can do to determine if it is the battery or not.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken

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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:18 PM (Merged)
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My motor only turns a quarter turn before it comes to a dead stop when we try and start it. Back it off and it will do the same thing again. What does this sound like?
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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:18 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello,

Sounds like either a Battery or Starter Problem.

This sounds like the starter is having problems or the battery needs to be load tested these guides can help us fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.

Also when attempting to start at any point does it start clicking? If not most likely it is the starter. Would need to remove and take to parts store for testing.

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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:18 PM (Merged)
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Truck won't start sometimes, it will click once but most of the time it doesn't do anything. Ran perfectly fine all day and then went to go start and nothing. It has happened once before and I wiggled the smaller wires on the positive and negative cable and it started so when I bought a new battery 6 months ago I replace the cables and connectors on smaller wires thinking maybe it was a connection problem. I tried wiggling the wires today and could only get it to click once. Any suggestions on how to narrow this down? I have power. Headlights come on radio runs but when I turn to the on position you can hear it cut out sometimes on all the chiming it does on the on position. Would it be best to have the starter bench checked or replace the wiring? I don't think it's the starter I think it's just a bad or loose connection but I'm not sure where to start.
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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:18 PM (Merged)
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Hello, I'm Danny.

It sounds like you might be having an issue with the starter motor-starter solenoid. Most auto parts stores will test for free. Here are a few tutorials for you to view on symptoms and replacement for a starter motor assembly:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-starter-and-solenoid-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

After having tested just back to us with the results and we'll go from there. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:18 PM (Merged)
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Clicks but does not start. Battery tests good. Whats wrong?
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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:18 PM (Merged)
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You could have a loose/corroded battery cable, or the battery may be weak. I know you said it tested good, but did you get it tested at an autopart store?
You could also have a bad starter, or maybe a bad solenoid. This sounds like the starter is having problems or the battery needs to be load tested these guides can help us fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.Do you have voltage at the starter when attempting to crank the car? If so, what do you get? (if voltage too low, it won't even engage the starter).
If you don't have voltage at the starter, try to connect the starter directly to the battery. If the starter spin, you could have a bad solenoid.
If the starter doesn't do anything, it's probably bad and you need to replace it (take your starter to a store and have it tested to confirm).
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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:18 PM (Merged)
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Truck was working fine before frame was replaced. Now when I turn the key the speedometer shows my speed as 120 mph, the truck stays in park. Fuel pump won't stop working. Nothing else works. Lights won't come on.
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Monday, March 8th, 2021 AT 1:18 PM (Merged)
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Hello,

This sounds like you have a failing ignition switch with a short to power going on somewhere. It could also be in the wiring coming from the ignition switch as well. In the diagrams down below I have a factory troubleshooting guide for the ignition switch, wiring diagrams, and an exploded diagram of the ignition switch and associated wiring.
Please go through them and get back to us with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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