starter relay?

This guide can help you test the relay

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit


Please run down this guide and report back.

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You're welcome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JB63ebFfgU

Try above link

My name is Embree and I have a 1999 Ford Taurus SHO V8 and it's shorting out the starter relay fuse my question is ( What is causing the car to short the relay fuse exactly? And how much will it cost to fix?).

That is for someone to figure out by troubleshooting the circuit to determine what is drawing all the current.

Could someone please tell me where the starter relay is located at a diagram would be great thanks guys

Thanks for that info. The relay will be found under the hood, in the power distribution box. The power distribution box will have a black cap on it that will need removed and is usually located right next to the battery. Once cap is removed you will see many fuses and relays. Below is diagram of what the relay block looks like and I have marked the starter relay for easier identification..

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1996 ford tauras 3.0 ohv if the relay went out how would it do? I have tried to jump it off and i have put a battery boost and it still does the same thing.If i keep trying the starter it turns over slow ive had the starter checked 2 times and both times it shows good.When i take the starter off it is very hot to the touch.When i try to start it all it does is click at the starter and before you ask i bought a new battery. Thanks for any help and thanks for the help yall have gave me larry

If the relay is at fault it will normally prevent the starter motor from kicking in at all but you can just swap the starter relay out with a diff. relay with the same prongs to see if this helps.

Hey thanks for pointing out the IDB box or ignition distribution box. On my Taurus its found connected to the smaller of the two red positive red wires connected to the battery. My Taurus was able to start when I switched the two relays with each other 23 and 24 respectively. I think these are fan relays currently costing about 13 a piece tho some times with relays a good thump with a finger can bring them back to life. tho I am not gonna trust it

where is the starter relay switch located on my 1993 ford taurus

Hello,

The starter relay is inside the constant control relay module which is under the hood here is the location below. Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

I have a 93 Ford Taurus wagon. Recently, when trying to start it, the engine would not crank, the solenoid did not click, although occcaisionally it made a small buzzing noise under the hood. Later, I turned the key and it started just fine. I had the starter tested with A+ results. I changed the battery. It remains charged.

The guy at the parts store told me the starter and solinoid are one unit and both tested great. Is there another relay/solinoid on the fender on this model?

Welcome to the forum, my info doesn't show a separate relay. The red wire with lite blue tracer, at the starter solenoid, should be hot with the key in the start position, if it isn't hot, backtrack the circuit. It will backtrack to manual lever position sensor on the transaxle. I call it a neutral switch, different manufacturers call it by different names. When the problem occurs, did you try cranking in neutral? Also, watch the lites when you try to crank, if there is a load on the starter circuit, the lites should react.

A wire on the starter solenoid shorted, the starter was checked and is okay. I am looking for the starter relay to see if that is the problem.

You don't have a starter relay it goes from the key thru the transmission range sensor then to the starter motor-this is your starter circuit control

When I turn the key there is power for a second, the nothing happens, then there is no power anywhere. Any Ideas?

not able to locate starter relay on my 1992 ford taurus 3.8L sedan

then there is no power anywhere: Where?????????????

Does not use has solenoid built onto starter

My daughter wrecked this car and both airbags deployed. I am trying to fix the car. There is power getting to the starter, but when you turn the key to start it the only thing that happens is the relay on the firewall makes a clicking sound. A local NAPA store said that some switch or switches had to be turned back on for the car to start since airbags went off. I checked the fuel pump relay in the trunk and it was still on. Thank you for your help, I appreciate it. Carl

there is no reset for the starter. check for voltage at the starter terminal. might have broken wire or bad starter motor.

check if you getting power to the starter
start at the relay
ask a helper to turn the key to start check at the relay two big bolts terminals should have power when the relay click if not then your relay no good if it does you need to go under the car locate starter and check the wire for power if you have power then starter no good

I am trying to get a 1988 Ford Taurus 3.0 liter with 75,000 miles started. I have replaced the starter relay and no luck. Last week I had the starter wire disconnected from the relay and was wigging the ignition switch and got the on position to work. I the placed the startyer wire dirctly to the battery and got the car to start. I just replaced the Ignition switch (electrical part) and it still doesn't start. When the switch is turned to on the door lamp dims like ther is a short somewhere in the on and start positions, because the battery positive terminal gets hot. I am out of ideas. :? Can any one help please?

You may need to go into the steering column on this short. I have seen electrical problems in the column on the older taurus models including the key cylinder switch.

On the 1988 Ford Taurus 3.0 liter with 75,000 miles started, thanks, please clarify, when you say the key cylinder switch do you mean the side where the key is inserted. It appears the single wire on this side is for a ground connection for all positions until you remove the key in lock, when the section drops down. Also when you say in the column where exactly are you pointing to? There are many wires in there :?

This may help:

I apologize for not being specific. We ran into a couple that had wires that wore through. I just don't recall the specifics.