Will not start!

[turnerosucmt]

Hello Everyone! Well this is my first post but I have read a lot of the earlier post seeing if anyone has had the same problem I am having. One day my '74 Bronco quit starting. The only sound it would make is a single click. So I replaced the starter relay, ignition coil, starter, and a few wires that looked bad. Now all I get is multiple clicks from the starter relay while I am trying to start it but will not engage the starter. Any suggestions? The next step I was going to try is replacing the battery cables, ground cables and the cable going from the starter relay to the starter. Thanks!

 

[oleguy74]

make sure batt is charged.tighten cables at battery,block,starter.

 

[Bully Bob]

Hi Turner., welcome....

Hindsight, but most all the items you replaced could have been tested. Best not to throw parts at it 'til you've isolated the problem.

Like oleguy said.., & you didn't mention the battery condition..??

What you describe, has all the earmarkings of a weak batt. Even new batterys fail these days.

The cables don't have to be squeeky new.., just "good clean" connections.

A loose or dirty connection will do as you describe as well.

However., I've seen cables so corroded/rotten then yes.., replacement is in order.

 

[turnerosucmt]

Hi Turner., welcome....

Hindsite but most all the items you replaced could have been tested. Best not to throw parts at it 'til you've isolated the problem.

Like oleguy said.., & you didn't mention the battery condition..??

What you describe, has all the earmarkings of a weak batt. Even new batterys fail these days.

The cables don't have to be squeeky new.., just "good clean" connections.

A loose or dirty connection will do as you describe as well.

However., I've seen cables so corroded/rotten then yes.., replacement is in order.

Thanks guys I will try this out. the battery was good at one time but we all know how they can fade fast. I will grab some electrical connection cleaner and see what I can make happen this weekend. just out of curiousity if this doesn't work.... any ideas?

 

[Bully Bob]

That circuit is pretty simple & straight forward.... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

12v (key to "start") runs fr. batt. to solenoid to the starter.

Ground runs fr. batt. to eng. block..., starter gets ground fr. eng. block.....

Soooo., there's 4 components...., batt., solenoid, cables, starter.

Steelwool/fine sandpaper works good to clean cable ends....

There's an outside chance the key-switch could act up but they usually work, or they don't.

Auto parts will load-test/charge your batt., usually for free. /