I have a 2000 ranger xlt 3.0 , one day I shut it off and then had to get it jumped , drove it home all I get is one click had the starter battery checked at a auto parts store they were good, so I checked fuses and relays they are good, changed the positive cable and terminals , bought a used ecm , the parts numbers are the same , the last owner broke the key off in the ignition cylinder but it would work with the other end in it, now no click and I installed a new battery in it,it a automatic and I changed the neutral switch , lights all work,will the computer need set to the vin# and I have other ignition switch I changed the transponder in the black part of the key and I have a third key but don't know if the owner had it coded?? if I have to ill go the locksmith route if I have too,i pulled the broken part out of the ignition switch,and the ignition switch under the column I changed that too, the ground wire going to the block I didn't change,

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2000 ford ranger xlt with a 3.0 replaced the front fenders radiator support, grille and front bumper all the interior switches and the controls added rear roll pan and new tailgate all new front suspension parts and steering parts and rebuild the 4r44e transmission, new exhaust & brakes and tires

If you're getting a click the ignition is likely working ok. Simplest thing to try is take a set of jumper cables & connect the negative to the battery & the other end to the block or chassis somewhere. Be mindful of the fan, belt & pulleys. Don't want to create a new problem. If it starts you have a bad ground somewhere. Either track down the bad ground & replace or just add an additional ground or 2 with maybe some 8g wire.

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thank you I have a extra ground wire so I may just install it ,

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2000 ford ranger xlt with a 3.0 replaced the front fenders radiator support, grille and front bumper all the interior switches and the controls added rear roll pan and new tailgate all new front suspension parts and steering parts and rebuild the 4r44e transmission, new exhaust & brakes and tires

Use a screwdriver to jump across the starter solenoid if it starts replace the solenoid.

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barneycat11 2006 FX4

Isn't the solenoid part of the starter motor?

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