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1989 Ford F150 been sitting 3yrs. Hooked up negative battery cable last and sparks flew from cable and smoke came from wires on the solenoid. I was told the solenoid side was the negative and the cable going down by the motor was the positive. Does it matter which side is hooked up first and did I mess up something?
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Sounds like either the starter or starter solenoid. With the key in the "On" position try using one side (either positive or negative) of a pair of jumper cables. Locate the starter solenoid and clip one lead to the battery side of the solenoid, and just quickly touch the other lead to the other side of the solenoid. If the starter engages, replace the solenoid. If not, carefully check the positive cable from the battery to the solenoid for cracks, exposed wire, corrosion and good, tight connection. Good luck.
Check the battery terminals,and battery posts, they may need to be cleaned. Your local parts store sells a battery post and terminal cleaner brush. When disconnecting the battery besure not to cause any sparks and if you smoke put it out before starting any battery maintence. Take the negative terminal off first, clean but dont put it back on yet. take the positive terminal of and clean both the terminal and the battery post.. Have someone with a volt meter check the voltage in the battery, if it measures 12volts, if available, then install the positive terminal first, then the negative post last taking care not to create any sparks. Once that is done try to start the car. If it starts, you have fixed it. If not, then you will have to move on to the starter solenoid.on the left inner fender, the other end of the positive batery terminal cable hooks to it. Again take the negative battery terminal off and replace the solenoid. Pay close attention where the wires came off of. Once you have replaces the solenoid, hook the negative terminal back on to the battery. This should take care of the problem, If not then you have to take the starter off and take it to you local parts store and have it tested they will tell you if it is bad. That is the last thing in the starting circuit that will cause the clicking noise. I hope this information help you to sovle you problem.
At a guess, I'd say that you have got the new battery in back to front. This means that you are hooking the earth wires to the Positive side of the battery.
The solenoid has the battery cable running to it. You clain the starter is good. Was it tested running the solenoid wire to the battery cable to run on a vise?
i am doughting the computer is bad, check fuel pressue.check to see if inertia switch has tripped.the are usually under the dash somewere look in owners manuel.its a black box with a button on it.intended to shut of fuel but a good jar can also trip them.
check for spark at plug wire, no spark look at ign module its located on the side of the dist.
Ford does not put the solenoid on the starter itself, so then it is just a relay, usually on a fender. It will have 4 wires. Two thick ones from the battery and to the starter. And 2 thin ones from ignition switch and to ground.
it will be located near the battery, follow the positive battery cable to the solenoid, disconnect the negative(black) battery cable first. remove the wires from the old solenoid, remove the bolts the hold the solenoid to the firewall or fender wall, install new solenoid into place then reconnect the wires. last reconnect negative battery cable & test repairs. make diagrams & mark wires as needed to avoid other problems
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