Have a 97 Ranger that will not turn over. When I push in the clutch and turn the key the relay close to the battery clicks thus I would assume it is either the wiring to the starter or the solonoid but heres the catch: about every third or fourth try to start the locks cycle.I have put a new battery in and made no difference. Does the locks locking then unlocking lead me in a different direction then the starter wiring or solonoid.

Thanks for any help you can give

 

cant help much but my 97 F150 has done something similar since 98! for mine it will do the same(selonoid click and locks lock/unlock) but if ya try it 3-4 times it will start...and it only does it once in a while, i figured it would break years ago and then i would find the cause but it hasnt and i'm at a loss...

 

thanks Warrior, but this wont turn over no matter the times I try. Guess i'll try new starter.

 

Same thing happened to my '99. There's a copper braid between the solenoid and the actual motor. It corroded over time and opened. So the solenoid worked and engaged the drive gear, but the motor itself wouldn't turn.