1993 ford ranger wont start

[awsskater4life76]

i have a 1993 ford ranger 2wd 4 cylinder 5 speed 155,000 miles. and my truck wont start i have a 12volt + new batter, new starter, new starter slynoid. and i turn my keys everything powers on but i dont hear anything no click and the starter doesnt kick on but when i put a screw driver on the syloid it starts right up ive replaced the syloind twice and it holds a current cuz i tested it with a volt meter i cant think of anything else do try and ideas guy thanks, jeff

 

[Irokranger93]

Corosion terminal::: check if the starter wire pole of a battery is in good shape

 

[misterW]

this happened to me several days ago after switching engines. key turns lights and stuff on, but won't activate starter. truck started with screwdriver technique. i ended up putting a manual push button starter in, just linking up the positive pole on the solenoid to the tab on the solenoid with a push button in the dash panel.

 

[JEB1962]

Did you check the nuetral safety switch?

 

[modelageek]

Did you check the nuetral safety switch?

+1 with the NSS. I call it a clutch positioning switch on a manual tranny.

YOur "starter control circuit" is not working. A component of this is the clutch positioning switch. if you have a haynes manual there is a wiring diagram toward the back it will show you exactly how it works. also check the starter relay that is easy to check.....

 

[Irokranger93]

this happened to me several days ago after switching engines. key turns lights and stuff on, but won't activate starter. truck started with screwdriver technique. i ended up putting a manual push button starter in, just linking up the positive pole on the solenoid to the tab on the solenoid with a push button in the dash panel.

same thing for me!!!push button in the dash panel ---»two wire from the dash to selenoid relay

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

same thing for me!!!push button in the dash panel ---»two wire from the dash to selenoid relay

i hate seeing things like this when i get into a car lol.

anyways OP, have you tried checking any fuses? and the clutch safety switch is a valid place to check also.

does your starter solenoid have a good ground?

 

[Irokranger93]

look here

(Clutch Pedal Ignition Lock Switch)

 

[97ranger xlt]

also check the small wire going to the solenoid. if that is not good and tight without corrosion then the starter won't turn on with the key switch.

 

[Irokranger93]

check this out http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/enginetroubleshooting.htm

 

[metricman]

Ing switch mounted on the steering column, that fixed mine. they have a tendancy to come loose at the pinch tabs, you can try to wiggle it and get the truck to crank.