I accidentally shorted the switched power wire on my 2000 ford explorer now itwont start

switched power wire ? where , what switch an what power wire ?????

You shorted ignition feed? Check this fuse. Not only check the fuse check fuse circuit for voltage, use a testlight, hot all the time.

Somehow you have a short in the accessory position of the ignition switch, or a wiring fault elsewhere has bypassed the accessory switch. In particular, if you have had an aftermarket radio or remote starter installed, there may be an error in the wiring. or poor quality splicing may have permitted a short between the radio keep-alive (always on) and radio main power (connected through the accessory circuit).

-Sounds like it Need re done ground.


Good Luck.

Mai

check out the isolation switch (park and neutral) for failure or broken wires.

Maybe the ignition is bad- or your starter solenoid stuck in engaged position?

I would suggest you check both your positive battery cable and the starter solenoid. I had the same problem on a Ford F series truck. I ended up replacing both parts and never had that problem again.

Check for broken wires inside the rubber boot from the body to the driver door . Happens all; the time ,wires breaking . Also you should have check for B+ voltage at the master switch before replacing .
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if it turns over from below,then its in the ignition switch and this also feeds power to the e.c.m. to make the engine fire so you either have a bad switch contact or the hot 12 volt wire to the ignition switch

Sounds like a connection problem/error. When you replaced the starter solenoid, do you remember how many wires you disconnected and reconnected?

Was there any indication ( sparks, etc) of accidentally causing a short when you replaced the solenoid?

Your initial problem of no start but hearing the click sound is almost a sure fire indication that the starter is NG. If the solenoid clicks, that means that it is applying 12 volts to the starter.

hope this helps Good luck Loringh