# 86 F250 ignition problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/86-f250-ignition-problem/50340>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** batteries, f250, ignition, ford\
**Created:** [June 15, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/86-f250-ignition-problem/50340 "2010-06-15T00:00:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![albizziae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@albizziae](https://community.cartalk.com/u/albizziae)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/86-f250-ignition-problem/50340/1 "2010-06-15T00:00:46Z")

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I own a 1986 Ford F-250 7.5L V-8. At random times the engine won’t turn over when I turn the ignition. The lights don’t dim, the radio stays on, yet getting a jump will start the engine again and it stays good for a couple of weeks or more before the same thing happens.  
  
  
  
 I’m wondering if the battery is low enough to trip a voltage meter in the truck and prevent it from turning over, but not low enough to effect the lights or radio.  
  
  
  
 Or, any other ideas?  
  
  
  
  
  
 thanks!!!

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2010, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/86-f250-ignition-problem/50340/2 "2010-06-16T00:15:12Z")

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You have a poor connection in the battery cables somewhere. Most likely at the battery itself.

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**Author:** ![ozfritz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@ozfritz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ozfritz)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2010, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/86-f250-ignition-problem/50340/3 "2010-06-16T00:39:57Z")

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check the starter the silonoid my be getting bad or is bad