Click nope, VAROOM! April 17, 2007, 12:07:13 PM Sometimes when I try to start my car I will hear a click and nothing happens. I left off the key and try again and it starts right up. BUT all my radio channels are erased and my settings are defaulted on my radio. do you guys think this is a bad ground cable?and its an 87 tc Quote Selected
Click nope, VAROOM! Reply #1 – April 17, 2007, 12:34:03 PM Do your lights go really dim when this happens? It sounds like either bad battery, py ignition switch (common problem with old Fords, they come apart), or a bad starter solenoid. I would only use a Motorcraft solenoid. And of course, like you said, could be bad ground, start at the battery connections. Quote Selected
Click nope, VAROOM! Reply #2 – April 17, 2007, 01:28:40 PM well.. im leaning towards the starter soleniod. because it did it to me again when I left for lunch and the click I hear comes from that direction. Quote Selected
Click nope, VAROOM! Reply #3 – April 17, 2007, 01:41:24 PM Quote from: xtremer-pxl;140768BUT all my radio channels are erased and my settings are defaulted on my radio. I don’t believe a starter solenoid could cause this!To do this would require a full disconnection of battery to the electrical system (removal of a cable) I’m leaning toward bad battery connection someplace. (connection unable to carry the amps required to start the engine) Ground? Possibly positive battery cable at the post? Starter solenoid would only cause it not to start. Quote Selected
Click nope, VAROOM! Reply #4 – April 17, 2007, 02:02:18 PM I just replaced the positive cable to the solenoid, put a new terminal on the ground cable. Replaced some connections on other misc ground cables. Replaced the starter. The last owner put in a new battery in last November, 2006 so I had the battery checked. it tested fine.The reason I did all of this is because once the car warmed up it would not have a power to turn the starter to start the car. but you could jump start it. The new starter cured that problem.It probably wouldn't hurt to put a new solenoid on it anyway. Its only a $10 part and its easy to get to. But I still kind of think its a ground cable somewhere. I am putting a new clutch in it today so ill look over the cable some more..And while we are close to the solenoid subject. I noticed a relay under the cover panel where the solenoid is housed. is that the brake booster relay? looks like aftermarket bosch relay. Quote Selected
Click nope, VAROOM! Reply #5 – April 17, 2007, 02:05:58 PM And while we are close to the solenoid subject. I noticed a relay under the cover panel where the solenoid is housed. is that the brake booster relay? looks like aftermarket bosch relay. Quote Selected
Click nope, VAROOM! Reply #6 – April 17, 2007, 04:01:48 PM Quote from: Jim_Miller;140786I don’t believe a starter solenoid could cause this!To do this would require a full disconnection of battery to the electrical system (removal of a cable) I’m leaning toward bad battery connection someplace. (connection unable to carry the amps required to start the engine) Ground? Possibly positive battery cable at the post? Starter solenoid would only cause it not to start.You are correct that the solenoid itself should not cause that condition. The radio and clock receive "direct" (through circuit protect, of course) power from a terminal on the starter solenoid, but not *through* the starter solenoid. It does sound like a bad connection, where putting such a load on the system (cranking the engine) draws battery voltage so low that the radio and clock (that receive "direct" power), lose their memory due to disruption in adequate power.I would start by physically checking, tightening and cleaning the battery cables on both ends. Looking at them doesn't always revile the problem. Quote Selected
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