[GreggH]

I am new to the forum and have a 1994 F-350 with 7.3 Powerstroke I've had for years. I replaced the batteries in January just because they were old and slow and drove the truck a few times. It then sat for 3 weeks when I discovered I left my back up camera (add on) turned on. The batteries were dead so I charged them. I then turned on the key, lights came on the dash as usual, but when I turned the key nothing happened. I went to the solenoid and jumped the terminals and it turned over. I then turned the key to the start position and jumped the terminals again and it started. This surprised me since I thought the clutch pedal needed to be pushed down for that to happen. Am I looking at a bad ignition switch that is just a coincidence after sitting?

 

[bugman]

If you are jumping the terminals on the solenoid on the fender then you are bypassing any safety features such as the clutch pedal switch.

 

[madpogue]

^^^^^ +1; Clutch switch is prime suspect.

 

[GreggH]

Is that switch located on the base of the clutch pedal? I guess when they decide to go, they just go? I wasn't even using the truck.

 

[GreggH]

I just read through some clutch switch posts and have some direction now on where and what to check. I recall heating a slight click when I depressed the clutch pedal over the past few months and didn't know what I was hearing. I don't drive this truck much any longer so putting this off probably led to this issue. I appreciate the feedback guys!