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The solenoid on a Ford Ranger is usually mounted on the passenger or driver side of the vehicle and connects to the starter/battery via the terminals...as in the image below
http://www.carid.com/1989-ford-ranger-charging-starting/item-8438454.html
There are two side terminals (smaller) and the "S" terminal comes from the ignition in the "Start" position (turns off in the Run position).
There is also a small cylindrical part on the starter (generally) that has the Bendix in it that causes the gear with the teeth on it to move forward into the flywheel when the starter is engaged...
Jumping the solenoid just means crossing the two main terminals on the solenoid with a screwdriver or similar tool...
If you are not getting a reaction by jumping the solenoid then it could simply be the cables going from the solenoid to the starter are corroded or the contacts on the starter are corroded.
It's really not that complicated and short of a starter failure (which you should have eliminated with the new starter) it is almost always a wire/connector issue.
EDIT: Oh, and a low battery issue could also cause the "click" but no start. Battery voltage should be 12.5 or better to start the engine...your lights will work as will other items, but the starter will not be able to turn the engine over without that initial voltage (amps, actually)...and if the voltage is high enough but the battery fades without turning the engine over then your battery could be toast...not enough cranking amps...
http://www.carid.com/1989-ford-ranger-charging-starting/item-8438454.html
There are two side terminals (smaller) and the "S" terminal comes from the ignition in the "Start" position (turns off in the Run position).
There is also a small cylindrical part on the starter (generally) that has the Bendix in it that causes the gear with the teeth on it to move forward into the flywheel when the starter is engaged...
Jumping the solenoid just means crossing the two main terminals on the solenoid with a screwdriver or similar tool...
If you are not getting a reaction by jumping the solenoid then it could simply be the cables going from the solenoid to the starter are corroded or the contacts on the starter are corroded.
It's really not that complicated and short of a starter failure (which you should have eliminated with the new starter) it is almost always a wire/connector issue.
EDIT: Oh, and a low battery issue could also cause the "click" but no start. Battery voltage should be 12.5 or better to start the engine...your lights will work as will other items, but the starter will not be able to turn the engine over without that initial voltage (amps, actually)...and if the voltage is high enough but the battery fades without turning the engine over then your battery could be toast...not enough cranking amps...
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