2002 Mercury Sable starter will not start the car

Tiny
LAMEDINA
  • MEMBER
  • 2002 MERCURY SABLE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 115,000 MILES
I just replaced the starter in my car. When I turned the key to the on position, I hear a click and the lights in the dash board flashed. I have charged the battery fully and also jumpered the battery using my other car and I get the same result.
I have checked the cables and I had someone else check the cables and they seem ok.
Could a bad starter cause this issue?
Also, the radio does not work anymore, so I think that a fuse was blown, I will check the fuses later today.
Do you have any recommendations on how to proceed?
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 AT 1:34 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
  • MECHANIC
  • 19,053 POSTS
Check fuses
check battery terminals, clean and tighten
check small wire at starter S terminal
and also check alarm system

try this
disconnect the battery turn key ON
reconnect battery
and then try to start
good luck
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Friday, September 19th, 2008 AT 6:20 PM

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