Ex won't start - electrical problem ?

[JSterling]

Hello all ... I was hoping that someone out there would have some guidance for you with the problem I'm having with my Explorer. It is a '98 XLT.

First, it has been starting and running fine. I helped a friend move some furniture to her house yesterday. I backed into her driveway (it has a slight incline). After unloaded the furniture, I went to leave and the Ex wouldn't start. It wouldn't do a thing. Not clicks, no power, no dome light, no nothing. So, I figured it was a dead battery. I tried jumping it, but the same thing. No panel lights, no dome light, nothing. So, I pulled the battery and took it into Autozone to have it tested. They told me that it was fully charged. So, I put it back into the Ex. I opend the door and the dome light came on, but as soon as I turned the key to try to start it, nothing. Won't crank, won't do a thing.

Any ideas? Solenoid? I having jumped the solenoid yet. Going to this afternoon. Could it still be a faulty battery even though it appears to be fully charged? Any other things for me to check out?

Thanks in advance for any help !!!

 

[Alec]

Sounds like bad battery connection or bad wires.

 

[JSterling]

If the solenoid was faulty, it wouldn't be keeping power from the truck would it. I mean, I'd still have panel and dome lights even if the solenoid was faulty, right?