Changed solenoid on passengers side firewall, replaced starter, new battery. starter keeps burning out. Let truck run approximately 20 miniutes. Smoke coming from starter . Changed alternator, used. Pulled negative cable off battery truck dies. Own a 1996 Ford f150xl pu. Would the ignition control module be going. I am a backyard female mechanic. I give up Help!

Solenoid on passenger firewall is brand new, starter rebuilt, battery new. Did load test on used alternator, holding amps at 12.. Had problem with ignition switch, put key in ignition, could not turn. Had to use screwdriver and put beside key in ignition to start the vehicle. Would the ignition modular be going? Can this be tested? I am talking to you from a town in Alberta, Canada. Winter weather is here? Worked fine this summer? Thanks! Solenoid on passenger firewall is brand new, starter rebuilt, battery new. Did load test on used alternator, holding amps at 12.. Had problem with ignition switch, put key in ignition, could not turn. Had to use screwdriver and put beside key in ignition to start the vehicle. Would the ignition modular be going? Can this be tested? I am talking to you from a town in Alberta, Canada. Winter weather is here? Worked fine this summer? Thanks!

here is an easy way to test the ignition switch. Pull the start wire--the one from the ignition switch--off of the solenoid. Hook a test light to the start wire and connect the clip to ground. Turn the key to start, and the test light should light. Release the key, and the light SHOULD GO OUT. If not, replace the switch. here is an easy way to test the ignition switch. Pull the start wire--the one from the ignition switch--off of the solenoid. Hook a test light to the start wire and connect the clip to ground. Turn the key to start, and the test light should light. Release the key, and the light SHOULD GO OUT. If not, replace the switch.

If the starter is staying engaged, then the bendix of the starter is not working right. If I pulled the main wire ( big one) ground off , would the truck die. Yes.! Had a problem with ignition switch, put key in ignition, and then need screwdriver to turn ignition. This truck has approximately 400,000 kilometers on it. Does not burn oil, all front end suspension fixed, tie rod ends, ball joint, etc. If the starter is staying engaged, then the bendix of the starter is not working right. If I pulled the main wire ( big one) ground off , would the truck die. Yes.! Had a problem with ignition switch, put key in ignition, and then need screwdriver to turn ignition. This truck has approximately 400,000 kilometers on it. Does not burn oil, all front end suspension fixed, tie rod ends, ball joint, etc.