1991 E150 club wagon

Asked by David Nov 02, 2020 at 10:27 PM about the 1991 Ford E-Series E-150 XLT Club Wagon Ext

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I Just replaced the alternator, starter and battery on my van. I am only getting a
single click when I turn the key in the ignition, engine does turn over when I
bridge the starter relay. What am I missing here why will it not start?

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lincolnscott49 answered 4 years ago

check to make sure when you turn the ignition the small wire top center on the starter solenoid is getting 12Volt power from the ignition switch. You can do this with a test light. Just disconnect it put the probe in the center of the wire disconnected and ground to the car or battery. Then turn the ignition to start. The test light should light up. If it doesn't The ignition isn't where you put in the key but rather mounted to the steering column so when you turn the key it inturn moves a rod through the ignition to each position.

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lincolnscott49 answered 4 years ago

could be either a bad ignition or power isn't getting to the ignition mounted on the steering column

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lincolnscott49 answered 4 years ago

if the light does light up then replace the starter solenoid

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lincolnscott49 answered 4 years ago

You may also have a fusible link burnt that feeds the ignition switch. I believe a few of the wires mounted to the solenoid are fusible links. You won't be able to tell visually as it burns inside the insolation of the wire. See if any of the wires seems like it would stretch or probe with the test light to see if power is getting to the wire

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Bob answered 4 years ago

Try replacing the solenoid.

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David answered 4 years ago

Solenoid bought will be installing later today. Thanks for the help.

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