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1991 Ford Explorer

Tiny
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I HAVE A 1991 FORD EXPLORER I REPLACED THE STARTER AND SOLENOID 2 MONTHS AGO, MY PROBLEM IS IT ONLY START SOMETIMES SO I LEARNED I CAN USE A SCREW DRIVER TOUCHING THE SOLENOID BOLTS ITS WORKED EVERY TIME INTELL MY HAND CAME OFF BEFOR IT STARTED AND WHEN I TRYED AGAIN THE STARTER JUST CLICKED THE BATTERY NOT GOING DEAD FROM TURNING IGNITION IT MAKE NO SOUND DEM THE LIGHTS OR NOTHING, PLEASE HELP ME I NEED MY TRUCK RUNNING REALLY BAD I JUST MOVED INTO A BAD AREA
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Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 AT 8:18 PM

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Tiny
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Is this EXACTLY how you are cranking?

Got more, after you respond!

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Thursday, May 12th, 2011 AT 5:16 AM
Tiny
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Wrong Pic!!!

You are just touching the 2 big lugs together on a different solenoid than I show above......Basically connecting the battery straight to the starter. (the above pic uses the solenoid's electromagnet to make the connection)

Run thru this....saves me some huntin' and peckin'

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/1992-ford-ranger-wont-start

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Thursday, May 12th, 2011 AT 5:24 AM
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Yeah thats it, yesterday I changed my new solenoid to my old one and it started with SCREW DRIVER I THINK I NEED A NEW SOLENOID, THANKS FOR REPLYING TO MY Question
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Thursday, May 12th, 2011 AT 3:27 PM
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Get everything good and tight---everywhere!

Hope that does fix you!

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Thursday, May 12th, 2011 AT 3:50 PM
Tiny
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OK THANKS
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Thursday, May 12th, 2011 AT 4:01 PM

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