# Battery concerns? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** explorer, ford\ **Created:** [February 21, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-concerns/159140 "2020-02-21T22:15:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2020, 2:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-concerns/159140/22 "2020-02-27T02:47:01Z")
I concur w/poster “eddo” above, with a known problem that prevents engaging P, it would be unwise spending time and $$ on the no-crank problem until you have first fixed the _unable to get into P_ problem. If that doesn’t solve the _no-crank,_ for stubborn _no-cranks_ I start with a simple voltage test. Both of the connections at the starter motor should measure at least 10.5 volts with the key in “start”. Probe between the lug on the starter motor and the starter motor case. What does your shop measure? ---
**Author:** ![Mark-Moses](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@Mark-Moses](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mark-Moses)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-concerns/159140/23 "2020-02-27T20:51:43Z")
Not sure what getting the shifter problem entails in terms of cost. I don’t have a “shop”, just took t to Auto-zone and had the battery, alternator and starter checked. They all passed. Confusing to me. It has been exactly one week since I’ve had the vehicle(Ford 2000 Explorer) jumped. It has started every time since. Truth be told when I went grocery shopping today, I just let the auto run as I didn’t want any issues trying to gt home. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-concerns/159140.md?page=1)