2002 Explorer Stalled- Will Not Start

[geodent]

I have a 2002 Explorer that quite running in the middle of the road. tried to restart it and nothing happened ,not ever a click. Tried jumping it no help, it is like the battery is disconnect to the engine start system. Replaced the ignition switch which did not fix it. What do I do Next?

 

[MrBean]

do u have a multimeter? check battery voltage, make sure its more than 12.6V, check your voltage at the starter solenoid

 

[BigRondo]

Welcome aboard!!

I had a similar situation recently. Mine didn't stall while driving, but I got in it and it wouldn't start.

Was leaving my buddy's house one evening, of course he had left for the night and wouldn't be back until the morning, and when I turned the key I got absolutely nothing. No crank, no clicking, no nothing.

I had no warning signs that this was about to happen. After attempting to start it I noticed that the odometer/tripometer/compass readout only displayed dashes "--------" and no numbers. I put a meter on the battery and it read 12.6 volts. I was by myself and, therefore, could not get a reading while attempting to start the Ex.

I tried jumping it and still got nothing. I had my shop manuals with me and started troubleshooting, but lost daylight. I went back the next day and started troubleshooting.

Here's what I did:

• Checked battery voltage: 12.6 Volts
• Attempted jump start: No Luck
• Checked all fuses in Battery Junction Box: All Fuses Good
• Checked all fuses in Central Junction Box: All Fuses Good
• Checked voltages at fuses 37-41 as directed by waskly: 12.6, 12.6, 0, 12.6, 12.6
• Checked ground strap on engine block: Good
• Checked starter ground: Good
• Checked ignition relay: Good
• Checked starter relay: Good
• Checked PCM relay: Good
• Checked voltage at terminal B on starter: Good
• Checked voltage at terminal S on starter: Good

Here's what ended up fixing the problem:

Was going to remove the starter so I could bench test it. Prior to doing this I disconnected the battery cables and noticed that the terminals where pretty corroded/dirty. So I cleaned the terminals & connectors and the Ex fired up like a champ!!

I can't believe that I overlooked step 1 when dealing with electrical issues: check battery connections & cables. Hey, I never said I was the smartest one here. My buddy, who knows nothing about fixing vehicles, was laughing his a$$ off. He kept repeating "Auto mechanics 101, check the battery connections."

I guess the moral of the story is check your battery connections & cables before diving in.

I can send the trouble shooting steps from the shop manuals upon request.

Good luck getting it sorted. :biggthump

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