1995 Ford F-250 wont start

DEEPSIXSIX

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1995 FORD F-250
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
150,000 MILES

Truck was parked and now it wont start. Tried to jump it Battery is good. When the key is rolled over to start the starter starts to work for about a second or two then all power is lost. When key is in on position I have some power. Tried a new battery and had same results. Tapped starter too. Without a jumper vehicle there is now no power when trying to turn the key over to start the vehicle. With a jumper vehicle there is power until I try to start the truck then again starter works for a second and all power is lost.

Friday, March 26th, 2010 AT 11:15 AM

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RASMATAZ

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Hi deepsixsix, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

At the starter relay there's a small terminal mark S get a screwdriver short out that terminal to the battery side-not the starter side-this will cause the starter to crank the engine over without the key-Let me know

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Friday, March 26th, 2010 AT 1:14 PM

DEEPSIXSIX

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Thank you for the message, I will try that in the morning.
Today I tried again to jump start the truck with no luck. I replaced the ignition switch and starter. Again I had the same results. Today I noticed that when the key was turned to the on position I had power inside the truck and the check engine, battery lights were on. When the key was rolled over to start the truck the lights went out and a single click noise came from the starter. Upon releasing the key sometimes there was still power and sometimes not. I then tried to jump the solenoid with a screwdriver across the 2 posts. I got a spark and again the starter clicked once and then I had no power. I also noticed that when rolling the key to start the truck, #1 and #2 relays also made a single click noise. I then replaced both and again had the same results trying to start the truck.

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Friday, March 26th, 2010 AT 7:56 PM

RASMATAZ