Truck is a 98 Ranger XLT 2wd Auto. It was running fine, no issues. Left the gym and all of a sudden, nothing. Interior dash lights up no problem but no crank, no start.

Thought it was the solenoid since I was able to jump the starter with a screwdriver bypassing the solenoid. Replaced the whole starter/solenoid assembly, still no start.

Terminals are clean, checked fuses, tested and replaced the starter relay for piece of mind, still nothing. You can hear the relay click when trying to start truck. Checked for continuity on large red wire from battery to starter, all is good. Checked continuity on lead/ signal wire from fuse box to starter, all is good. Checked ground as well. Everything seems to be working correctly. Any advice? Need help ASAP. Thank you in advance.

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Sorry, I should have mentioned. I am able to start the truck when I run a power wire straight from the battery terminal to the signal wire on the starter.

Which is why I thought it was the wire or relay since I'm bypassing those when running the wire directly.

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98 xlt 3.0 • 5.5 Fabtech lift • Expo 8.8 w/ 4.10s LSD • 33" BFG A/T • 15" Eagle Alloys • '06 Tails • LED Third Brake Light • Projector style headlights • Thunderbolt Turn Signal Mirrors • Spray-on bedliner • Cat-back exhaust with Gibson tip • OHC • Indiglo Guages • Pioneer Flip-up screen • 12" Alpine Type R sub • Memphis Audio Amp • Window auto down mod • EATC • Explorer Center Console

Bad ignition switch maybe...

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2005 FX4 4.0 EXT. CAB 4X4

"The most logical cleaning solution is throttle body cleaner (duh). I didn't have any so I just used an ether based spray can of starter fluid. Do not smoke, toke, grind metal, or launch fireworks while using any of these cleaners." - Fireranger

For anyone who is following or finds this thread having the same issue.

It ended up being the neutral safety switch on the transmission that needed to be replaced. Everything is good now

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98 xlt 3.0 • 5.5 Fabtech lift • Expo 8.8 w/ 4.10s LSD • 33" BFG A/T • 15" Eagle Alloys • '06 Tails • LED Third Brake Light • Projector style headlights • Thunderbolt Turn Signal Mirrors • Spray-on bedliner • Cat-back exhaust with Gibson tip • OHC • Indiglo Guages • Pioneer Flip-up screen • 12" Alpine Type R sub • Memphis Audio Amp • Window auto down mod • EATC • Explorer Center Console