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restridge · 12-11-2002, 09:31 PM

I have a '99 F150 4.2L V6. I went to crank up one morning, turned the key and nothing happened. All the idiot lights came on like always, but the starter didn't engage. Didn't even make noise. So I rolled the truck (I have a drive way that's on a grade), popped the clutch and it cranked. I went on to work hoping the battery would charge in the way. When I got there, I shut off the engine & tried again. Nothing. I used a wire loop to jump across the starter solenoid & it cranked & ran fine. Does anyone know what my problem is? Clutch safety switch, ignition switch or other?

12-11-2002, 09:31 PM	#1
restridge Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Carolina Posts: 14	Truck won't crank I have a '99 F150 4.2L V6. I went to crank up one morning, turned the key and nothing happened. All the idiot lights came on like always, but the starter didn't engage. Didn't even make noise. So I rolled the truck (I have a drive way that's on a grade), popped the clutch and it cranked. I went on to work hoping the battery would charge in the way. When I got there, I shut off the engine & tried again. Nothing. I used a wire loop to jump across the starter solenoid & it cranked & ran fine. Does anyone know what my problem is? Clutch safety switch, ignition switch or other?