Ignition
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R.Smith
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Ignition
This morning when I went to start the 70F250CS, it fired fine but cut off, so I try again and nothing. No clicks or anything, so I jiggle the back of the ignition switch and it falls off in my hand! I replace the switch with a spare and still nothing. I check the fuse box and fuses with the meter, check the batt with the meter, tb the inline fuse coming off the cellonoid is good but, I have no power to the fuse box or switch. Any tips would help!!!
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basketcase0302
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Re: Ignition
Here's the wiring diagram for it that might help:
http://www.fordification.com/tech/wirin ... master.jpg
I would start at the post on the solenoid where the positive battery cable connects to, (the large terminal with the 1/2" nut).
http://www.fordification.com/tech/wirin ... master.jpg
I would start at the post on the solenoid where the positive battery cable connects to, (the large terminal with the 1/2" nut).
Does anything electrical on the truck work? Headlights / horn or anything?I have no power to the fuse box or switch.
Jeff
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
2008 Ford Escape 4 x 4
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=46251
SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
2008 Ford Escape 4 x 4
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R.Smith
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Re: Ignition
Nothing worked BUT, I swapped the cellonoid and now it works fine. Go figger. Thanks.
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randyvines
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Re: Ignition
good thing about the solenoid switch, I have been through many ignition switches. The falling apart was too common i went through 4 in a matter of a year (life time warranties) at Oreilly's. When Oreilly's finally said that they didn't have any more I went to NAPA and got a OEM type it cost twice as much but has not failed in over a year.