Will not start unless being jumped

Asked by Guru3WXVB Jul 01, 2020 at 12:07 AM about the 1990 Ford Ranger STD Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1990 2.9 ranger I put a new
starter relay on it and it still jus clicks
when I turn the key, but will start right up
when being jumped

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KenF answered 4 years ago

Look for a bad battery cable terminal end or even a bad battery. When you hook up your jumpers you're obviously making a solid connection to your battery cables, but the rest of the time you have a weak connection.

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Ketra answered 4 years ago

Same issue and followed my ground wire that goes lower, replaced it and started perfect..

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