{"id":55460,"date":"2018-06-05T19:31:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T00:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=55460"},"modified":"2024-02-11T08:59:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T16:59:09","slug":"starter-doesnt-operate-1977-f250","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2018\/06\/starter-doesnt-operate-1977-f250","title":{"rendered":"Starter doesn&#8217;t operate 1977 F250 4&#215;4: 460 \/ C6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1976-ford-f250.jpg\" alt=\" Ford F250\" width=\"594\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1976-ford-f250.jpg 594w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1976-ford-f250-300x126.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m trying to start it after it has been sitting for 2 years. I tried to jump-start but starter doesn&#8217;t operate. I will check engine crankshaft rotation w\/ plugs removed &amp; replace the battery. Is there a way to test the starter without removing it? Where is the neutral cutout switch on this pickup?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Make sure your battery is GOOD and fully charged before testing. The neutral switch is located on the side of the transmission.With the vehicle being so old it may be necessary to check and clean the electrical connections.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/nostart.html\"><strong>No Start Diagnostic Chart<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Starter wiring diagram 1997 Ford F-250 460 engine<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1977-ford-f250-460-starter.jpg\" alt=\"starter wiring diagram\" width=\"563\" height=\"743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1977-ford-f250-460-starter.jpg 563w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1977-ford-f250-460-starter-227x300.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m trying to start it after it has been sitting for 2 years. 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