# 2006 Ford F-150 - Won't start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-wont-start/166458>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [June 27, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-wont-start/166458 "2020-06-27T15:48:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Imajul4165](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/977dab/32.png) [@Imajul4165](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Imajul4165)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-wont-start/166458/1 "2020-06-27T15:48:30Z")

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Hi,  
Truck won’t start. All lights and radio work, but it won’t turn over. It has taken a charge previously, but now just a clicking sound from the box (electrical?) on the passenger side.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-wont-start/166458/2 "2020-06-27T16:29:18Z")

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Sounds like the battery is very low. The clicking is probably the starter relay. Has the truck been sitting? A lot of that going on right now. See if it will start with a jump and have the battery and alternator tested. If it’s going to be sitting, a trickle charger is a good investment.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-wont-start/166458/3 "2020-06-27T16:34:45Z")

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And just how old is that battery?

Do you live in an area with sustained high temperatures . . . such as the southwest?

Batteries usually only last 4 - 5 years here

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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:** [June 27, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-wont-start/166458/4 "2020-06-27T19:35:15Z")

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Take something like a baseball bat and give the starter a couple of good whacks.

If the starter works, replace the starter.

Tester

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**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2020, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-wont-start/166458/5 "2020-06-29T00:00:02Z")

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> [@Tester](#):
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> Take something like a baseball bat and give the starter a couple of good whacks

Geeh, I usually suggest only a rubber mallet 🙂

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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:** [June 29, 2020, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-wont-start/166458/6 "2020-06-29T00:02:39Z")

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> [@kurtwm1](#):
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> Geeh, I usually suggest only a rubber mallet

Why not just hit it with your purse?

Tester

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**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2020, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-wont-start/166458/7 "2020-06-29T02:09:06Z")

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> [@Tester](#):
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> Take something like a baseball bat and give the starter a couple of good whacks.

A decent baseball bat costs twice as much as a starter. I’d use something less costly for that.

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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:** [June 29, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-f-150-wont-start/166458/8 "2020-06-29T02:18:05Z")

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Crow bar, baseball bat, hammer. or a weight!

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/0/9/09dd8189e05943e2d726ebe706a098e1b5be1a3b.jpeg "SMACKING or hitting your starter really can start your car") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l57pHikR7k)

Tester