1989 f150 wont crank

Asked by GuruV3GGJ Sep 22, 2018 at 09:37 AM about the 1989 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat Standard Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 89 f150 has the 5.8. And it wont crank or
anything.  It acts like the battery is dead but I had it
checked and it is good. The lamb in the truck
comes on when I open the door but once I turn the
keys it's like there's no power no noises nothing.
Ran fine I parked it went out two hrs later and
nothing

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Mike answered 6 years ago

Check the battery cables both ends if OK try this tap on the starter as someone holds the switch in start if it cranks replace the starter

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