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2003 FORD EXPLORER
113,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JDSCHICKENFARM
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2003 ford explorer wont start, starter doesnt even click.had battery and starter tested,both passed.I used a screwdriver to make a connection between the 2 wires on the starter while my wife cranks the ignition,it starts that way. And you can shut it off and start it normally for a while till it cools down, then you have to restart it with the screw driver again. Istill think it is the starter,what do you think?
Dec 2, 2010 at 6:26 AM
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FIXITMR
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the 2 big wires on starter? did you try crossing small wire(from ignition) to big wire from battery on starter? this basically bypassing ignition key start position.
Dec 2, 2010 at 8:38 AM
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FIXITMR
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your solenoid is ON your starter and not somewhere else, right?
Dec 3, 2010 at 5:08 AM
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