# '89 F-150 dead

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-f-150-dead/42886>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** electrical-wiring, ford, f150\
**Created:** [January 20, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-f-150-dead/42886 "2010-01-20T14:44:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![engineer58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71c47a/32.png) [@engineer58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/engineer58)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-f-150-dead/42886/1 "2010-01-20T14:44:52Z")

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The truck started normally, I drove it down the driveway & shut it off. I tried to start it again and hear 2-3 clicks of the solenoid then nothing. Replaced solenoid and ignition switch. Won’t start. But here is the baffler - the truck is dead electrically. No horn, brake lights, etc. The battery is good. The solenoid is energized - I can short across the posts and the starter turns the motor over. But absolutely nothing as far as the switch, accessories, anything electrical. The ground to the block is good - otherwise the solenoid would not be energized. Help! I am an engineer and supposed to be able to figure these things out!!!

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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:** [January 20, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-f-150-dead/42886/2 "2010-01-20T15:24:47Z")

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Check for a burned fusible link from the positive battery post. There’s one for the ignition switch and one for the alternator.

Tester

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**Author:** ![engineer58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71c47a/32.png) [@engineer58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/engineer58)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-f-150-dead/42886/3 "2010-01-20T15:29:04Z")

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Thanks - I was wondering if there was an overall fuse somewhere. I will check this evening.

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**Author:** ![Bodybagger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b77776/32.png) [@Bodybagger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bodybagger)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-f-150-dead/42886/4 "2010-01-20T21:47:49Z")

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The fusible link should be between the positive battery lead and the main fuse block. But do figure out why it blew in the first place.