1982 Ford F-600

YFZ523 · 08-01-2007, 10:20 AM

i bought this about 2 years ago and never really drove it much. on day i went down to start it up and it did nothing. you could not even hear the click when you turn the key. i tried to charge the battery but that did not help. tried to change it and still no luck. any info would be greatly appricated.

Moostang · 08-01-2007, 10:24 AM

Did you just try to charge the battery then start, or jump start? If the battery is that dead it can make a difference. Also do you get any light in the dash when you turn the key to on?

bubbas91lariat · 08-01-2007, 10:33 AM

Its probably your battery. If it sits for long enough, the battery can go competly dead and even if you try and charge it up, nothin will happen. That happened on my moms car. it went dead and we ended up having to buy a whole new battery for it.

peterbilt · 08-01-2007, 10:38 AM

if you jump start it too many times ur going to blow the alternator. just try to get a new battery.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 08-01-2007, 10:41 AM

If it didn't even click, with a good battery, it could be your starter

mrjohnwayne · 08-01-2007, 10:42 AM

I'd check for power at the starter solenoid. Most likely the problem I think.

YFZ523 · 08-01-2007, 12:58 PM

so i went to my local Napa Auto Parts store and they told me to change the solenoid. now when i change it do i have to disconnect the battery. oh and by the way i did get a new battery. i almost forgot to tell you i also took the starter along with me so they can test it and they said it was find.

Moostang · 08-01-2007, 01:51 PM

Wait they said the starter was find but had to get a new solenoid? That is part of the starter. Or was it something else?

Most likely, whatever it is you will want to disconnect the battery unless you like getting shocked.

mrjohnwayne · 08-01-2007, 02:14 PM

Fords run a seperate solenoid on the fender. It's not built on the starter.

Yeah it wouldn't hurt to disconnet the battery.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 08-01-2007, 02:37 PM

So you are going to replace the relay solenoid.. and see if that works? That would create the symptoms you are experiencing if it's bad

08-01-2007, 10:20 AM	#1
YFZ523 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	1982 Ford F-600 i bought this about 2 years ago and never really drove it much. on day i went down to start it up and it did nothing. you could not even hear the click when you turn the key. i tried to charge the battery but that did not help. tried to change it and still no luck. any info would be greatly appricated.

08-01-2007, 10:24 AM	#2
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cali-4 Nye-Aye? Posts: 1,744	Did you just try to charge the battery then start, or jump start? If the battery is that dead it can make a difference. Also do you get any light in the dash when you turn the key to on? __________________ Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock http://moostangproductions.com

08-01-2007, 10:33 AM	#3
bubbas91lariat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Elberton,GA Posts: 824	Its probably your battery. If it sits for long enough, the battery can go competly dead and even if you try and charge it up, nothin will happen. That happened on my moms car. it went dead and we ended up having to buy a whole new battery for it. __________________ IF YOU AINT FIRST YOUR LAST!!!

08-01-2007, 10:38 AM	#4
peterbilt Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,948	if you jump start it too many times ur going to blow the alternator. just try to get a new battery. __________________ ~Eric~ ɹǝʌo ǝɯ lloɹ 'sıɥʇ pɐǝɹ uɐɔ noʎ ɟı

08-01-2007, 10:41 AM	#5
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	If it didn't even click, with a good battery, it could be your starter __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

08-01-2007, 10:42 AM	#6
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	I'd check for power at the starter solenoid. Most likely the problem I think. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

08-01-2007, 12:58 PM	#7
YFZ523 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	so i went to my local Napa Auto Parts store and they told me to change the solenoid. now when i change it do i have to disconnect the battery. oh and by the way i did get a new battery. i almost forgot to tell you i also took the starter along with me so they can test it and they said it was find.

08-01-2007, 01:51 PM	#8
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cali-4 Nye-Aye? Posts: 1,744	Wait they said the starter was find but had to get a new solenoid? That is part of the starter. Or was it something else? Most likely, whatever it is you will want to disconnect the battery unless you like getting shocked. __________________ Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock http://moostangproductions.com

08-01-2007, 02:14 PM	#9
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	Fords run a seperate solenoid on the fender. It's not built on the starter. Yeah it wouldn't hurt to disconnet the battery. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

08-01-2007, 02:37 PM	#10
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	So you are going to replace the *relay* solenoid.. and see if that works? That would create the symptoms you are experiencing if it's bad __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

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