Ford F53 V10 will not start - Any ideas ?

Flanz wrote:

427435 wrote:
The most likely problem isn't the starter itself but this:




It is the starter solenoid or relay. Before you pay for a starter, either replace it or be sure you have full voltage on the starter side of it when the key is turned to start (or for that matter, full voltage to it before you try to start the engine).

BINGO!! Same thing on my 2000 F53. It's located on the top passenger side of the radiator. Replaced mine about 6yrs ago. I think I paid about $20 big ones for it.

What you can do is jumper around it and verify if the motor will start.

Flantz has the perfect answer in:

"What you can do is jumper around it and verify the motor will start". Yes, if in fact, Ford is using this same exact starter relay that it used since the beginning of time, yes, the same one that a zillion thieves knew about and use a tiny piece of wire and a pair of pliers to start the car and steal it), then you can jumper that solenoid and see if it, in fact, is the problem.

If, when you jumper that solenoid, and the starter still just "clicks", then you've narrowed it down to either the connections at the starter, or, the starter itself. It would be good to know if this is the correct answer. It's too bad that you have to tow it. Because replacing that solenoid, if it's the culprit, and or, replacing that starter is quite simple and, very cheap, if you do it yourself. Good luck.
Scott