lakesurfer
Registered User
1993 F350 7.3L IDI Vin C Turbo, 5-speed:
May I please get the group's opinion on troubleshooting and possible solutions to this problem?
Current Symptom: When I turn the key to start, the entire dash goes dark and not even the solenoid clicks.
Can a failed alternator cause this symptom?
What I've done recently:
* Replaced the starter due to failure.
* Replaced the fender solenoid (Motorcraft).
* Charged the batteries (2 year old Motorcraft BXT-65-850's)
* Pulled the batteries and had them tested at O'Reilly & at Autozone - both showed good and at 100% charge.
How I got here:
* Starter began to be hesitant to turn over, "clicking" at first attempt, then starting OK.
* Third time this happened, after a 30 min drive, the truck would not start. The power connnection terminal at the starter was apparenly melted off, and the cable hanging. Under that hole in the starter, were cooled puddles of previously molten copper.
* This is why I replaced both the solenoid and the starter. The fender solenoid was the Motorcraft part.
So, again:
Current Symptom: When I turn the key to start, the entire dash goes dark and not even the solenoid clicks.
Can a failed alternator cause this symptom?
What else would the group suggest, please?
May I please get the group's opinion on troubleshooting and possible solutions to this problem?
Current Symptom: When I turn the key to start, the entire dash goes dark and not even the solenoid clicks.
Can a failed alternator cause this symptom?
What I've done recently:
* Replaced the starter due to failure.
* Replaced the fender solenoid (Motorcraft).
* Charged the batteries (2 year old Motorcraft BXT-65-850's)
* Pulled the batteries and had them tested at O'Reilly & at Autozone - both showed good and at 100% charge.
How I got here:
* Starter began to be hesitant to turn over, "clicking" at first attempt, then starting OK.
* Third time this happened, after a 30 min drive, the truck would not start. The power connnection terminal at the starter was apparenly melted off, and the cable hanging. Under that hole in the starter, were cooled puddles of previously molten copper.
* This is why I replaced both the solenoid and the starter. The fender solenoid was the Motorcraft part.
So, again:
Current Symptom: When I turn the key to start, the entire dash goes dark and not even the solenoid clicks.
Can a failed alternator cause this symptom?
What else would the group suggest, please?