Explorer from Hell

[kenny57]

I still can't get my 2002 Explorer to start. Replaced the starter relay switch yesterday and still have nothing. No click or anything. I am totally lost. Any ideas anyone has would be appreciated. I have dash lights and exterior lights but nothing when I turn the key over.

 

[jav1]

battery voltage while attempting to crank
voltage @ starter while cranking?
Nuetral safety switch (did you try cranking in nuetral and park)?

not much to got on in your post.

 

[sfhess]

Clean the battery posts and cable clamps. Make sure they are tight.

Load test battery.

 

[kenny57]

yep tried all that and still nothing

 

[jav1]

You tried all that? Please supply the voltage readings so we can analize.

 

[SyberTiger]

How old is the battery? The starter draws a lot of current. I'd be worried about the current available. When you said exterior lights were you including the head lights? Make sure you don't have THIS PROBLEM.

 

[roush9799]

Bad Key switch?

 

[kenny57]

im starting to think that is what it is but how do i check it to make sure?

 

[roush9799]

Does everything come on in run position? I'm not real familiar with the underhood of these, I've only had mine a few months, but if you can get it in run, you should be able to jump the solenoid with a screwdriver and it would crank/start.

 

[drbombay]

I had a similar problem with my 2003. Everything looked good until I got the starter out and the bare woven wire that runs from the solenoid to the starter motor turned to dust when I tapped it with a screwdriver. No problems up to that time.