79 bronco wont start!

[JoBronco]

Hi im new to the site, I joined becuase i can't figure out what the heck is wrong. When i go to start it it sometimes starts but it takes a few times and it sounds like the battirie is dead but then it will start. Sometimes tho it wount start at all and it will makes a clicking noise. Ive put the battirie on a charger and it starts then ill drive it to the store and come back to it and it wont start. It tries but then makes the clicking noise. Please help im going through withdraws!! I need to drive it.

 

[Seabronc]

Welcome to the Zone > . The first thing I would do is check the condition of all the connections from the battery to the starter including the condition of the cables. Included in those checks is the battery to engine block cable and connections. The connection at the engine block tends to corrode as do the other connections that are exposed to moisture. Another ground connection is the fender ground and the start solenoid connection to the fender, it grounds through the contact to the fender.

Good luck,

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[JoBronco]

Welcome to the Zone > . The first thing I would do is check the condition of all the connections from the battery to the starter including the condition of the cables. Included in those checks is the battery to engine block cable and connections. The connection at the engine block tends to corrode as do the other connections that are exposed to moisture. Another ground connection is the fender ground and the start solenoid connection to the fender, it grounds through the contact to the fender.
Good luck,

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Hey thanks im glad theres a site like this or I would be totaly lost. I know little about engines but I love my bronco. I will go through all the connections tommorrow and see if that is my issue. After reading some of the forums I think that your rite and ill get back to ya to let you know.

Joe.

 

[Johnny Reb]

Welcome to the Zone > . The first thing I would do is check the condition of all the connections from the battery to the starter including the condition of the cables. Included in those checks is the battery to engine block cable and connections. The connection at the engine block tends to corrode as do the other connections that are exposed to moisture. Another ground connection is the fender ground and the start solenoid connection to the fender, it grounds through the contact to the fender.
Good luck,

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If it a automatic transmission. PUT-A GOOD COPPER GROUND----FROM THE STARTER TO THE FRAME. Also,check your solenoid(on the passenger side of the fender) folow the hot cable on your batter and it will lead to the solenoid.Also check all your connections and grounds(take them off and clean them) and check the FUSEABLE LINKS--the ignition swict. WRITE A LIST DOWN --ITS EASY TO MISS SOMETHING-AND AS YOU CHECK EACH ONE-CHECK IT OFF-GOOD LUCK

 

[Red Green Jr]

Sounds to me like a bad alternator. The clicking noise would be from the starter solenoid. If there is not enough power to run the starter motor, the solenoid will just click. If the battery keeps going dead, even after constant manual charging, its because its not being charged while your driving, which is the job of the alternator.

 

[J&SBroncolvrs]

I say voltage regulator. your connections there are rusty, or it is shot.