Will not start like it has a dead battery?

Tiny
FISH187420
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  • 1998 FORD EXPLORER
  • 5.0L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 191,879 MILES
Won't start like it's a dead battery but I changed the battery nothing. So, I changed the starter still nothing. So, I checked the fuses and there all good. There is no sound when I put the keys in the ignition.
Monday, September 1st, 2025 AT 5:55 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Does anything electrical work? For example, do the headlights turn on or the horn blow?

If nothing works, suspect either a faulty ground. Check to make sure the ground cable at the battery is in good condition and the connections (one on the engine block) is clean and tight.

Next, if the negative is good, I need you to check if there is power in the under-hood fuse box. Here is a link that explains how to check a fuse. It requires a test light to confirm power.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Check any of the fuses in the power distribution box under the hood on the driver's side, and let us know what you find.

Take care,

Joe
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