Starting Issue

[Wingsfan14]

91 Bronco 5.0l.

Issue: When starting i get the bad starter click, so i took starter off and had it tested,10/10 times it passed all tests.

Now this issue is not 100% if you try it a few times it starts fine then will start fine several times after then do it again and whats weird when this happens i lose all radio presets and time like i disconnected the battery?

ANY ideas? im wondering if its the fender mounted solinoid causing this?

 

[theHIGHLANDER]

Yes, you're on the right track. The solenoid is cheap. It also makes the starter work better when it's got a new one. I think like $12-15. My 91 had the same issue a few yrs back.

 

[Wingsfan14]

Thx,ya im pretty sure its that solinoid, wifes picking one up after work for me, only 9 bucks at auto zone so if it doesnt solve it no major money lost

 

[mbtech2003]

sounds like you might have a bad connection at your ground for the engine check where the wire goes and clean the contacts :lol:

 

[Bully Bob]

Agree with 2003, .... could be a bad key-switch as well.

 

[Seabronc]

Also clean up where your solinoid attaches to the fender That is your ground for the solinoid. Clean all the connections from the battery posts to the starter both + and -

Good luck,

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