truck died wont start
2002 ford ranger 3.0 i had the truck idleing in the driveway about to leave and it died. now everything works until i turn the key over then nothing. all lights go out, no sounds, nothing. i replaced starter nothing. replaced battery nothing. replaced coil pack nothing. replaced fuses nothing. voltage is low even with fully charged battery and the theft light only flashes when the key is out of the ignition. i checked the imapct switch its fine.
Last edited by fukfordforlife; Jun 29, 2025 at 08:36 AM.
Your vehicle very likely has a poor connection right at the battery where the cables connect to it.
If connections are poor the computer shuts down and everything stops..
From your description , that is what I would remove, clean with sandpaper or wire brush, BOTH the battery posts and the internal section of the clamp that goes on to the battery post . Let us know how you make out with this, thanks.
You might also clean where the cables connect to the vehicle
I am curious how you replaced the starter and not noticed if connections were questionable.
If connections are poor the computer shuts down and everything stops..
From your description , that is what I would remove, clean with sandpaper or wire brush, BOTH the battery posts and the internal section of the clamp that goes on to the battery post . Let us know how you make out with this, thanks.
You might also clean where the cables connect to the vehicle
I am curious how you replaced the starter and not noticed if connections were questionable.
Last edited by hanky; Jun 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM.
Your vehicle very likely has a poor connection right at the battery where the cables connect to it.
If connections are poor the computer shuts down and everything stops..
From your description , that is what I would remove, clean with sandpaper or wire brush, BOTH the battery posts and the internal section of the clamp that goes on to the battery post . Let us know how you make out with this, thanks.
You might also clean where the cables connect to the vehicle
I am curious how you replaced the starter and not noticed if connections were questionable.
If connections are poor the computer shuts down and everything stops..
From your description , that is what I would remove, clean with sandpaper or wire brush, BOTH the battery posts and the internal section of the clamp that goes on to the battery post . Let us know how you make out with this, thanks.
You might also clean where the cables connect to the vehicle
I am curious how you replaced the starter and not noticed if connections were questionable.
just curious how you thought i did all of that without checking the cables myself?
What is the meaning of turning the key over, do you mean you turn the key to ON position or START position?
What is nothing, no battery power for entire inside your truck or no crank no start or crank no start.
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