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Starter relay location needed

Tiny
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  • 1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD
  • 2.3L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 80,000 MILES
I need to know where the relay is located under the dash. Car will not turn over and it not the clutch switch or the ignition switch.
Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 8:51 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

The starter motor relay is located on the left side inner fender. Here is a tutorial showing how to test a relay:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

I've attached a picture of its location below for your car. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any further questions about the relay. Thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 9:42 PM
Tiny
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Thank you but that is the starter solenoid, I need to know where the starter relay is located somewhere under the dash, I can't seem to locate it. There is a solenoid and a relay in a 1983 Thunderbird, I bought a new relay just can't find where it's located.
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Sunday, October 4th, 2020 AT 7:06 AM
Tiny
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Good afternoon,

That is the relay. There is no other relay in the circuit for the starter. I attached a wiring diagram for you to view and the solenoid on the firewall is the relay.

Roy
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Sunday, October 4th, 2020 AT 12:25 PM
Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello again.

As I posted earlier and my co-worker Roy added the only starter relay-solenoid for your car is mounted on the inner fender-well which I've attached in my previous post. You will not find any type of relay under the dash. Let us know if you have any further questions about this issue. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
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Sunday, October 4th, 2020 AT 7:10 PM
Tiny
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This is what I bought. I'm looking to find this part on the car, thought this was a starter relay?
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 AT 7:35 AM
Tiny
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No, you do not have that relay in your car. The only relay is the one we posted.

That relay is either the power relay or the fuel pump relay.

Roy
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 AT 7:39 AM
Tiny
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Hello again.

That is the fuel pump relay that you attached a picture of that you have purchased. I've re-attached a few pictures for you below of the location and description of the starter relay. Let us know if you have any further questions on this issue. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.
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Friday, October 9th, 2020 AT 9:41 PM

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