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Replaced old starter in 1978 Ford E350 Van, Now it won't turn over.

Tiny
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My old starter stopped turning the engine. Recently replaced the battery and the starter solenoid. Now the van won't turn over. The Lights in the cab still work. I get one Click response when I turn the key over. Any Ideas? Maybe not grounded, but how do I double check that?
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Thursday, September 26th, 2013 AT 2:17 PM

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Tiny
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Check all electrical connections, if they are ok, probably a failed starter motor.
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Thursday, September 26th, 2013 AT 2:24 PM
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I agree, sound more like the starter motor has failed-
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Thursday, September 26th, 2013 AT 2:45 PM
Tiny
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I Put in a New Starter Motor. The old Starter responded with Multiple Clicks when I turned the key. The new Starter only responds with one click when I turn the key.
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Thursday, September 26th, 2013 AT 2:47 PM
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Check the starter relay that's if it has one and double check all connections involving the starter motor-
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Thursday, September 26th, 2013 AT 2:58 PM
Tiny
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I presume that you can turn the engine by hand and that it is not starting to lock up?
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Friday, September 27th, 2013 AT 4:31 PM

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