# 2002 Ford Ranger - Dead battery?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-ranger-dead-battery/153552>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [November 25, 2019, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-ranger-dead-battery/153552 "2019-11-25T23:39:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![michaelAckermann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@michaelAckermann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/michaelAckermann)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-ranger-dead-battery/153552/1 "2019-11-25T23:39:17Z")

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turn key nothing, no click but lights,radio work

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-ranger-dead-battery/153552/2 "2019-11-26T00:38:03Z")

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If the truck has an automatic transmission, try starting it in Neutral.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-ranger-dead-battery/153552/3 "2019-11-26T00:38:50Z")

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If the truck has an automatic transmission, shift the transmission into neutral and then try starting the engine.

If the engine starts, it points to a problem with the park/neutral safety switch.

If it has a manual, unplug the clutch pedal inter-lock switch and plug a jumper in the electrical connector.

If the engine starts, there’s a problem with the clutch pedal inter-lock switch.

Tester