Help! Starter Solenoid Energizing Problem

[Andrew M. Frankli]

Hi. I am going nuts on this one. 1996 E-350 Club Wagon won't crank. I can bypass the solenoid up on the core support by the battery with a screwdriver and it fires right up (of course, with ignition switch in "run" position - this is a 5.8 gasser). Red with sky blue tracer wire that energizes the solenoid during crank disappears under Maxi relay box. I pulled the ignition switch and of course, no red with sky blue tracer wire to be found. Applying 12v to any ignition switch contacts will not crank vehicle (dual battery solenoid clicks, body lighting solenoid clicks, accessory solenoid clicks). Everything is in order except crank energizing circuit. Any ideas where I should turn next?? Thanks in advance. --Andy

 

[bghnkinf350]

Neutral safety switch

 

[Andrew M. Frankli]

Neut saf switch

Sorry I didnt mention that I replaced the neut saf swi. Where does starter solenoid energizing wire go? I am trying to backprobe it without taking the truck apart

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

Put a push-button on it and be rid of all that factory foolishness.