Will not turn over, no sounds or clicks when I turn the key

2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
222,000 MILES • 4.0L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GEORGE WITT
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Parked it last night. Have not had any problems. Today the ignition does nothing but got lights and power. no sounds or clicks when turn the key. doesn't do anything.
Jul 10, 2022 at 2:28 PM
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Yep, this can be one of two things, either the battery is drained, or you have a bad connection at the battery, I would try to clean the connections the battery first which this guide can help with:

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

then load test the battery which you can do with no equipment by following this guide

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

If the battery fails let's install a new battery which this guide can help with, and I have included specific instructions for battery replacement in the diagrams below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

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Jul 10, 2022 at 7:16 PM
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