truck wont start

Asked by ggfritter Sep 01, 2017 at 05:37 PM about the 1996 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I had a 96 F150 4.9 6 cylinder engine and I
ran a toggle switch off the solenoid and then
I left the toggle switch on now the truck
won't start what do I do buy a new solenoid
or a new starter

1 Answer

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First, We need more info. What happens when you turn the key? Nothing, Many clicks, one loud thud? When you turn on your headlights are they bright? Do the headlights dim when trying to start truck?

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