turn the key all it does is click

2017 FORD TRANSIT
55,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BEECLEAN
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my battery drained out and i put in a new battery, now all the lights come on including the dash lights. but when you turn the key all it does is click. do we need to reset the electrical?
Jan 12, 2021 at 10:56 AM
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It sounds like you have a bad connection. To be sure lets run down this guide to try and fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Jan 13, 2021 at 10:09 AM
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