starting

[lynn brooks]

hey i got a 84 bronco with a newly rebuilt 300 six with a 4-speed a new distribitor plug and plug wires, a good battery,new altenater and starter,new siliniod. it run great when i bought it but her lately i have to roll it off or jump it off but if i put the battery on my other truck it starts fine. ive check the ground wire and put a new starter wire on it nothin. i kinda suspect the switch or wiring.my problems started about the time i put a 3 inch body lift on but no ground wires are broke i think. i apreciate your imput.

 

[Justshootme84]

My "new" 85 Bronco has the same problem tonight. Turn the key and "clicky clicky"!!! WHenever my 84 does this, it is the starter solenoid or the connections to it causing the problem. Try removing the leads from both sides of the solenoid and cleaning them. If that doesn't help, try a jumper wire across the solenoid while turning the ignition key to start. That will tell you if the solenoid is bad. If that doesn't work, you'll have to check the ignition switch wiring to see why it has no power. It can be a bad/dirty battery cable, too. There are a few previous posts on this subject with some diagrams provided by Seabronc. I'll have to work on the 85 tomorrow night after work to get it running, too.