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Trouble Shooting

Check battery for state of charge. Check starter mounting nuts/bolts. Check cable connections at battery and starter motor. Ensure transmission is fully engaged in Park or Neutral (A/T). Ensure clutch pedal is fully depressed (M/T). Check fuse No. 11 (50-amp) in battery junction box. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 . Check fuse No. 24 (7.5-amp) in central junction box. See Fig 3. On models equipped with anti-theft system, ensure anti-theft system is operating properly. See appropriate ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT for additional information. If problem is found, repair as necessary. If problem is not found, repair by symptom. See SYMPTOM INDEX  table under SYSTEM TESTS.

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Junction Box Components (2.3L)
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Fig 2: Identifying Battery Junction Box Components (3.0L & 4.0L)
G00323111Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 3: Identifying Central Junction Box Fuses
G00323114Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.