ranger starting trouble!

rangerroger · 03-09-2012, 03:36 PM

2001 Ford Ranger having trouble starting... Sometimes. Battery has been tested and is good.The sound I get when I turn key is 'click', the lights and the radio work. Usually if I jiggle to negative terminal it starts right up. Sounds like a short but not sure how to start the troubleshooting process. Thanks friends!

...Ok BTW a few things i've noticed. If the AC, Wipers, or Headlights are on when I turn it off it won't start back up without a jiggle of the terminal leads. If all of those things are off BEFORE i turn the truck off it starts up fine every time! hope that helps.

**Rick** · 03-09-2012, 05:40 PM

Often the battery cables will become corroded from the inside, that is under the insulation. Sounds like that may be the issue since you say it will start after jiggling the negative cable.

p8ntballr68059 · 03-09-2012, 06:09 PM

i would just change the cable and clean the terminal

rangerroger · 03-10-2012, 01:40 AM

thanks i'll let you know how it goes.

03-09-2012, 03:36 PM	#1
rangerroger Wannabe Elite Explorer oahu 2001 ford ranger Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	ranger starting trouble! 2001 Ford Ranger having trouble starting... Sometimes. Battery has been tested and is good.The sound I get when I turn key is 'click', the lights and the radio work. Usually if I jiggle to negative terminal it starts right up. Sounds like a short but not sure how to start the troubleshooting process. Thanks friends! ...Ok BTW a few things i've noticed. If the AC, Wipers, or Headlights are on when I turn it off it won't start back up without a jiggle of the terminal leads. If all of those things are off BEFORE i turn the truck off it starts up fine every time! hope that helps. Last edited by rangerroger; 03-09-2012 at 05:11 PM.

03-09-2012, 05:40 PM	#2
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,228 Vehicle Specs	Often the battery cables will become corroded from the inside, that is under the insulation. Sounds like that may be the issue since you say it will start after jiggling the negative cable. __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

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03-09-2012, 06:09 PM	#3
p8ntballr68059 Wannabe Elite Explorer Omaha 98 mountaineer, 93 Ranger Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 33 Vehicle Specs	i would just change the cable and clean the terminal

03-10-2012, 01:40 AM	#4
rangerroger Wannabe Elite Explorer oahu 2001 ford ranger Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	thanks i'll let you know how it goes.