1996 Windstar Turn Key and Nothing

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jeresh_kee

Discussion Starter · May 10, 2010

There seems to be plenty of juice in the battery (new less than a year ago).

Yesterday, after leaving a store went to start and it turned for about .33 seconds, then nothing. All lights engage (again, plenty of juice in battery), but when I turn key all the way, a couple light go out on the dash and nothing, no click, nothing. I put it in neutral and nothing.

Any thoughts?

I will be back near the car in about an hour or so.

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Cuda_jim

· #2 · May 10, 2010

Bad battery even though the lights come on.
Corroded battery or starter connections.
Possibly a starter solenoid has gone bad.

Start buy cleaning the battery connections. Get the battery load tested.

Poppy

· #3 · May 10, 2010

The first thoughts are the things you are already thinking of.
Crappy battery connections.
Also check the battery voltage should be 12.66

How to check your battery
http://www.fordforumsonline.com/forum/electrical-lighting/111-howto-check-your-battery.html

faulty digital transmission range sensor

Or bad starter. Are my thoughts.

Cuda jim or some one else will hopefully come along with a diagram for you.

jeresh_kee

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 10, 2010

Awesome. I'll await any diagrams and try to test the voltage.

Poppy

· #5 · May 10, 2010

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These are not specific for your vehicle but are problably close enough
98 windstar starter system
2000 windstar Digital transmission range sensor

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Poppy

· #6 · May 10, 2010

here's one for the '96 taurus

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jeresh_kee

Discussion Starter · #7 · May 10, 2010

Ok . . .

when I manually complete the circuit on the solenoid (screwdriver), it made a whirring noise (i think the solenoid), when I tried it a second time, it didn't make any noise.

jeresh_kee

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 10, 2010

can anyone here post a pic of the trs? Is it rectangular under the air cleaner and secured by torx nuts?

MissInformation

· #9 · May 10, 2010

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jeresh_kee said:
can anyone here post a pic of the trs? Is it rectangular under the air cleaner and secured by torx nuts?

Is this what you are looking for in a picture?

Hope it helps.

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jeresh_kee

Discussion Starter · #10 · May 10, 2010

Yes, Thanks.

This is awesome! Thank you. Now, where is it?

Jonzo77

· #11 · May 10, 2010

someone else will probably mention this, but are there any trouble codes?

jeresh_kee

Discussion Starter · #12 · May 10, 2010

Haven't gotten than far . . .

I don't have the means to test.

Poppy

· #13 · May 10, 2010

Its located on top of the trans on the driver's side

Poppy

· #14 · May 10, 2010

I'm sorry... I answered your question without giving it any thought.
The reason why I shouldn't have answered it is that if you jumped the solinoid, and the starter didn't spin, you either have a dead battery, crappy connections, or a bad starter.

Did you check the battery yet?
Check your connections?
If both are good, then I suggest that you pull the starter and have it tested.
Be prepared to buy a new one.

Poppy

· #15 · May 10, 2010

Here... see my thread on my Bronco

http://www.fordforumsonline.com/forum/engine-drivetrain/140-turn-key-all-i-get-click.html

jeresh_kee

Discussion Starter · #16 · May 13, 2010

Hi All, thanks for everyone's attention, and sorry to be MIA.

My issue was the starter. All fixed and operational. Now I can focus on the issue I had before the starter: Low, inconsistent idle. Probably an O2 sensor, but until I plug the hole in my exhaust (which means replacing most of it), I won't know for sure.

Thanks, ALL, again. You are why the Internet is great. You and porn (not necessarily in that order). Ciao.

Poppy

· #17 · May 13, 2010

Thanks for posting back.
IF you need help with your idle and you are ready to attack it, please start a new thread.

I plan to mark this thread resolved and close it. I'm glad you got it fixed.

jeresh_kee

Discussion Starter · #18 · May 13, 2010

I will.

Thank you.

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