911! Plz help!

[lycan91]

I posted over a week ago and got no reply like usual. So what is/ was going on was the explorer would not start with a jump even. It would just click once and that was it, i would turn the key a few more times and the locks would cycle. the clicking sound sounded like it was coming from the fender. I removed the starter and had it tested it is still good. I bought a new starter solinoid (the one in the fender/engine bay.) put it on now there is no power to the car at all. I really need help.

 

[lycan91]

Also can someone take a picture of your starter selonoid so i can be sure mine is properly put back on.

 

[Tbars4]

...As long as you are not having problem with your PATS..
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234975&highlight=pats

...And you don't have an aftermarket alarm, Have you tested your battery connections at all the contact points???

...Something like what I recently had to do...
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2549392&postcount=276

...Your starter relay will wire just like the one at the bottom of post #1 of this thread...
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=250186

 

[ahodges]

ok. I might sound stupid here but what and where is this starter solonoid you speak of? I have had my 4.0 out twice now and the only solonoid I know of is on the starter.

 

[lycan91]

its over by the battery sort of closer to the firewall

 

[joker1457]

How do the battery connections look?.........just a thought bad terminals will cause this I witnessed it 1st hand on my Bronco II, jeeps and explorer (1 time)

just thought of something else

Are the lights (interior/exterior) working before you try to start it?


Scenario: Turn on dome lights, turn key everything die's, release key dome light comes back on........Bad terminals.

 

[ahodges]

hmmm.. Well I'm unfamilar with that to tell the truth. I would do like Tbars4 suggested and check the battery connections. I can't think of anything else..

 

[celly]

I posted over a week ago and got no reply like usual.

No offense, but with an attitude like that, why should people help you?

This is an awesome Explorer resource. I get solutions to about 95% of my issues over the past 5-6 years by doing my own research, using the search buttons to scour the archives.

Try it.

 

[lycan91]

No offense, but with an attitude like that, why should people help you?

This is an awesome Explorer resource. I get solutions to about 95% of my issues over the past 5-6 years by doing my own research, using the search buttons to scour the archives.

Try it.

You know it is a great resource but when a post goes over a week with no reply it's a bit frustrating. And its not the first time its happened either. Thats such a text book answer too, first off what do i search for "my car mysteriously lost power and wont start" and thats going to give me answers? If you look at my join year it was 2006 Im not a damn noob, my post count isn't very high because my 1991 never gave me any problems. So instead of being a dick why not try to help isn't that what this community is for is to help others? I guess I was mistaken its only really great and helpful if your title of the thread says "new lift" or "SAS" or "S.O.A" right?

 

[lycan91]

How do the battery connections look?.........just a thought bad terminals will cause this I witnessed it 1st hand on my Bronco II, jeeps and explorer (1 time)

just thought of something else

Are the lights (interior/exterior) working before you try to start it?


Scenario: Turn on dome lights, turn key everything die's, release key dome light comes back on........Bad terminals.

Well see there is something constructive. Here's the thing that was happening. all my dome/dash lights were working, door dinger the whole works. Turn the key and single click. No turn over. The terminals are about like most fords a bit of corrosion but nothing to severe.

 

[Tbars4]

...Have you looked at what "Help" has already been posted and has it answered any of your questions???...

...No one knows if you still need help or this might be something that you are looking to fix at a later date...

 

[celly]

You know it is a great resource but when a post goes over a week with no reply it's a bit frustrating. And its not the first time its happened either. .....If you look at my join year it was 2006 Im not a damn noob, my post count isn't very high because my 1991 never gave me any problems. So instead of being a dick why not try to help isn't that what this community is for is to help others?

I didn't say you were a noob. Just said you seem to have this attitude that we owe you something.

Carry on.

 

[corkey]

single click could be bad connection in the battery cables,, usually if you lose connection it just won't do anything,
did you have the battery checked to see if it is good,?
did you make sure the connections to the battery were nice and clean ??
test to see if there was voltage at the starter with a meter ?
jump past the solenoid on the firewall with a booster cable straight to the starter ?


multitude of things to do to check, ,,

 

[lycan91]

I appriciate the list of things to check. I'm going to call my uncle and see if he can come check it out, he specialized in starters and altenators.

 

[corkey]

so sorry we can't answer every single post on here, sometimes there are stickies with the things to check, so usually we direct people to them first,,
or sometimes we gloss over as the possible problems are so easy to find with a simple search,

keep us posted , maybe other ideas will surface too ,

 

[Tbars4]

...Here is a sticky found in the "under the hood" sub-forum...
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146784

...I don't understand why you would ask for help and then just pass it off to your Uncle to figure out..:scratch:

 

[GETMYBELTSON]

...Here is a sticky found in the "under the hood" sub-forum...
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146784

...I don't understand why you would ask for help and then just pass it off to your Uncle to figure out..:scratch:

Because he is one of those 'entitled' kids who want everything handed to him on a silver platter, and heaven help you if you don't give him just that!

Seriously, if the best search term you can come up with is ""my car mysteriously lost power and wont start" then how do you expect us to diagnose your problem? And then you cry about it not being answered for free?

I'm not even going to give you my opinion, because you come off as a total ******. I come off that way a lot myself, but then again its when answering questions, not asking them

 

[lycan91]

Because I like to try and figure things out myself, but I don't exactly have all the means availible to me. Its frustrating to me to not be able to do it myself. Thats why I asked for advice.

 

[ncranchero]

OK, let's stick to helping and keep the personal comments to yourself.......all involved.

Rule of thumb, if you sling poop you'll usually get some on ya!

Thanks.

 

[slo5oh]

OK, let's stick to helping and keep the personal comments to yourself.......all involved.

Rule of thumb, if you sling poop you'll usually get some on ya!

Thanks.

Well said.

Lycan91,
Here's a few things:
1) when you turn the key to "start" and you hear the "click" does it kill all the lights in your car? (have a map or dome light ON to be sure). If so you could simply have a dead battery.
2) I think what you're talking about is the starter solenoid switch mounted on your inner fender needs to be wired correctly or you will never get your car started. I can't tell you exactly what it should look like, but there are usually 3 studs sticking out with power from the battery going to 1, a power wire going to your starter from one and a wire coming from your ignition to the 3rd. I can't tell you right left or center, but generally speaking you'll want power in from the battery, power out to the starter and the ignition should be the thinnest wire and it goes to the smallest plug, aka the remote.
3) There is also a "starter relay" on some (or all?) Explorers. If this is bad it should be an easy fix and they cost about $10 at your local parts store or a free pocket item from your nearest junkyard.

Back to item #2. With your car in park (auto) or neutral (manual), you can safely take a screwdriver or short piece of wire (think 12ga or thicker speaker wire) with the 2 wire ends exposed and simply JUMP the starter solenoid from power to starter. Make sure your fingers stay on the insulated part of the wire or you'll get a little shock from it, nothing like touching a bad spark plug wire, but still not fun.