97 F-150

Asked by JamesnThurman Dec 28, 2017 at 06:46 PM about the 1997 Ford F-150 Lariat Extended Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My battery was going out changed it and the
solenoid and the alternator..my key won't
crank the truck it can be jumped off and run
off the battery at the solenoid I'm not a
mechanic what is wrong with my truck I'm a
carpenter not a mechanic

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firebird338 answered 6 years ago

Check wiring going to starter if start wire is off or loose not telling starter to turn when key is turned on. Also maybe ignition switch or bad neutral safety switch. To test for bad safety switch if vehicle is an automatic put in neutral and try to start sometimes this works.

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JamesnThurman answered 6 years ago

It's a standard and the battery was hooked up backwards in the dark..so tomorrow when I get it off the side of the road I will check the starter wire ..this is Greek too me I sure appreciate your help

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JamesnThurman answered 6 years ago

but also I fixed that then replaced the alternator and it started and acted like it was charging until I put it in gear ..then my gages quit working and it started backfiring and didn't make it far

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