1991 FORD EXPLORER

161,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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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
May 11, 2011 at 1:18 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Is this EXACTLY how you are cranking?

Got more, after you respond!

The Medic
May 11, 2011 at 10:16 PM
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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

The Medic
May 11, 2011 at 10:24 PM
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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
May 12, 2011 at 8:27 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Get everything good and tight---everywhere!

Hope that does fix you!

Return to this post or make another if you need us again later!

The Medic

May 12, 2011 at 8:50 AM
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OK THANKS
May 12, 2011 at 9:01 AM
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