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    starter clicks

    Dear Panthers,
    A few times recently occurring more often I hear a series of clicks when I turn the ignition to start. Sounds just like a failing coil but I don't think my 89 CP has a coil. Starter?
    Donald McCaig
    1989 CP Scottified steering, suspension and big brakes, 16 in wheels, A-pillar oil & temp gauges, remote entry, backup sensor, tailgate wiper, custom console & trash, tranny & ps coolers, 3 cell radiator, electric fan, dual exhausts, battery isolator, hellas headlights,deer pusher,wads of dog hair.
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    #2
    make sure youre battery connects aren't loose first off,or its not drained. or check the ignition solenoid on the passenger fender

    4thPanther..03 MGM LS
    previous panthers: 87 MGM, 85 CV 2 DOOR, 89 MGM.

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      #3
      Any time I've heard a "series of clicks" it's just a low battery or bad battery connections. Not *quite* enough juice to hold the starter solenoid closed.
      2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!

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        #4
        Battery and connections are okay.
        Donald
        1989 CP Scottified steering, suspension and big brakes, 16 in wheels, A-pillar oil & temp gauges, remote entry, backup sensor, tailgate wiper, custom console & trash, tranny & ps coolers, 3 cell radiator, electric fan, dual exhausts, battery isolator, hellas headlights,deer pusher,wads of dog hair.

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          #5
          When the starter turns over is it dragging? meaning thats its turning the engine over slow

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            #6
            There is a starter relay, and the starter itself that could be a problem. COuld also be connections at the starter or the relay. I don't remember if your car has the newer starter on it or not, but if it does, there is a small wire in addition to the large wire at the starter. If the small wire has a bad connection, it will make it just click.
            86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
            5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

            91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

            1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

            Originally posted by phayzer5
            I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

            Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works

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              #7
              i just went through the same thing. when it does this, tap the starter with a bar then start it up. this will tell you that you need to put in a new starter when the tap get it to start for ya. Your selinoid is working ( the clicking) but the starter sais no thanks, so all you get is the click. new starter.
              Finally have an on the books porting/custom fab business!
              HO bottom end,GT40Ps,cut/welded/ported upper+lower GT40 intakes,Comp XE258 cam,MS3X megasquirt computer,8 LS2 coils,2 dry systems + a 3rd wet,3 core rad w fans..1100hp Lentech WR AOD,custom 4" aluminum/moly Dshaft,custom rear/back half chassis adjustable 4link,wilwood 4 piston,moser 9" axles,locker, M/T 30x12's,4 staged fuel pumps,100lbs sound insulation,power/remote everything,2000W sound.4480lbs. 4.5s 0-60,12.8 1/4

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                #8
                my guess is a corroded + terminal/cable.

                i've seen them appear ok but once you cut the ends off and redo them you find out otherwise..
                Give a man a fish and he will be fed for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will promptly forget that he once did not know, and proceed to call anyone who asks, a n00b and flame them on the boards for being stupid.

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                  #9
                  yea i put a new style starter in the car
                  the heavy wire goes from the hot side of the solenoid to the hot terminal on the starter
                  the smaller wire goes from the switched side of the solenoid to the soleniod on the starter......the heavy wire will be hot at all times, the smaller wire is hot when the key is put in the start position......if power is good, then the started died......that irratates me, because that starter was not cheap

                  1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
                  2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
                  1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
                  1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
                  2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
                  1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

                  please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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                    #10
                    yeah I have the older style 1 wire starter I replace mine yesterday

                    1989 mercury grand marquis gs / 2014 ford focus s daily driver
                    302 lopo with ho upper/ aod with trans go shift kit
                    k code 3:55 posi rear/big brake swap tow package car

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                      #11
                      When it isn't clicking it starts full force: normal. Donald McCaig
                      1989 CP Scottified steering, suspension and big brakes, 16 in wheels, A-pillar oil & temp gauges, remote entry, backup sensor, tailgate wiper, custom console & trash, tranny & ps coolers, 3 cell radiator, electric fan, dual exhausts, battery isolator, hellas headlights,deer pusher,wads of dog hair.

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