2008 Mustang GT Not Cranking

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2008 Mustang GT not cranking. Battery voltage is good. Alternator is good. I can jump the starter solenoid with the switch in the run position and the car starts and runs fine. But when I try and start the car with the switch I am not even getting a clicking noise. Like the starter isn't even activating at all. This is my daily driver and need to get it running ASAP. Any ideas? Thanks in Advance.

 

Dino Dino Bambino

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Check the positive cable from battery to starter solenoid for any loose connections or dirt/corrosion at the terminals.

 

Kurt G.

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Is it Auto trans or 5 speed, my kid is having same problem after parking for winter, his is 5 speed.

 

Kurt G.

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Bullitt95 said:

Check the positive cable from battery to starter solenoid for any loose connections or dirt/corrosion at the terminals.

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If it starts from solenoid wouldn't that circumvent problems at cable?

 

Dino Dino Bambino

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It's possible that the programming in the ignition key could have gone bad and it isn't deactivating the PATS.

 

Kurt G.

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How can that be checked? or would trying the back up key work? I think he has another key

 

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Car does nothing with key turned no crank no nothing

 

Dino Dino Bambino

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If the main key and the back up key don't work, the problem could be the ignition switch.