Truck not starting... Help please!

Fuel pump shut off switch?

 

do we have one of those? lol

 

Try pop/clutch starting it

 

its gotta get back rolling before that though...
But ill add it to the list to make sure the engine is OK

 

bump for more suggestions

 

nah, not yet. I don't have access to it right now, but just getting a list of things to try

 

theres an inertia switch on the fuel pump

 

O really? Is it pretty obvious or?

 

true...

 

check cranking volts,shouldnt drop below 9.5 while trying to crank the starter.,yes-bad battery,no-starter or nuetral safety switch ( this would definitly do that). good luck
Also maybe some type of safty shut off from accident ?

 

Is it a manual trans or auto?

 

It's a manual

 

I'm not too familiar with how manual trans are these days but I had a ranger that would not start unless the clutch was depressed. Maybe check the wiring for this dedicated switch? Or the control side voltage of the start solenoid??

 

^ like he said, check to make sure the switch is still functioning behind the clutch. if thats not working, all the symptoms fit (not saying that is 100% it of course)

 

cool ^^^^ thanks guys!
any more before i start diagnosing?

 

If the battery is healthy and fully charged, we you try to start the engine can you hear the starter solenoid clicking? If so, the most probable cause are bad solenoid contacts. They cost about $10 and take about an hour to replace.

 

Push the "clutch cancel" switch==see if that makes any difference

 

step one.

if that doesn't work get your multimeter and friend out. check voltage at starter with key cranked, if nothing, check it at the relay. should have low current side coming from ignition to close circuit and allow the high current to flow from the battery to starter. if you dont have anything coming from the smaller wires, it could be a problem with your ignition, or any component between it and the relay. maybe someone has a diagram with all the components relevent to starting

 

guess he fixed it!

 

Nope not yet! Still getting the truck rolling first off