A 2002 Taurus had started only intermittently and then stopped cranking altogether. The owner had replaced a dead battery, old cables and a starter relay.
What the report actually shows
Those replacements did not prove whether the starter received a command when the key was turned. The source answer suggested measuring the starter solenoid feed during the no-crank event.
Reported outcome
The thread does not report a verified final fix.
What to take from this case
Measure at the failing point, not just at the battery. If the start signal arrives but nothing turns, the starter side warrants inspection; if it does not, trace upstream.
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