Northern California Ford racer's Message Board Forum Sell & Buy Ford Parts in Northern California Classifieds Mustang Pictures / Videos of Ford Cars in Northern California

Northern California Ford Owners  


Post New Topic  Post a Ford message board Reply
read DMs/my profile login | join CAFords | search | faq |
  next oldest topic   next newest topic
» Northern California Ford Owners     » Automotive   » Tech Talk   » ignition switch -- no power

 - Email this post to someone!    
Author Topic: ignition switch -- no power
huttoboy
¯
Member # 7813

Ford Icon 1 posted      Profile for huttoboy  Ford pictures for huttoboy    Send New Direct Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote       Share this CAFords post on FB
zipping along at 65-70 and get 100% power failure. I can giggle the ignition key ( or move it forward or backward a small amout) and the car will restart......sometime (most of the time) I have to play with it a little bit to find just the right spot. I think the ignition switch is bad, but my bud says it might be the ignition module.......what say you ??? If ignition, where is it located ??? TIA hut
Posts: 95 | From: Sacto | Registered: Jul 2007  |  :
huttoboy
¯
Member # 7813

Ford Icon 1 posted      Profile for huttoboy  Ford pictures for huttoboy    Send New Direct Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote       Share this CAFords post on FB
ANY IDEAS ????
Posts: 95 | From: Sacto | Registered: Jul 2007  |  :
Ryan_LX
¯
Member # 7089

Ford Icon 1 posted      Profile for Ryan_LX  Ford pictures for Ryan_LX    Send New Direct Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote       Share this CAFords post on FB
That same thing happend to me. The car had no power at all right?.....I changed my ignition switch and the problem was gone. Also check the relay to the computer

--------------------
Jesus is king!

Posts: 1718 | From: no where | Registered: Sep 2006  |  :
huttoboy
¯
Member # 7813

Ford Icon 1 posted      Profile for huttoboy  Ford pictures for huttoboy    Send New Direct Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote       Share this CAFords post on FB
correct, 100% power failure, except head lights stayed on......other than that____NOTHING!!! were you able to rekey your egnition to a new switch, or what did you do ?? thanks jim
Posts: 95 | From: Sacto | Registered: Jul 2007  |  :
huttoboy
¯
Member # 7813

Ford Icon 1 posted      Profile for huttoboy  Ford pictures for huttoboy    Send New Direct Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote       Share this CAFords post on FB
I didn't ask that very well. Did you have to get a new key, are were you able to use your original one ??
Posts: 95 | From: Sacto | Registered: Jul 2007  |  :
huttoboy
¯
Member # 7813

Ford Icon 1 posted      Profile for huttoboy  Ford pictures for huttoboy    Send New Direct Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote       Share this CAFords post on FB
did some additional reading and now I've confused my self.........is it the ignition key lock cylinder_____or_______the ignition switch which requires the 2 bolts holding it to the steering colum to be drilled out ? any help would be appreciated........it has gotten much worse !!!!!!!
Posts: 95 | From: Sacto | Registered: Jul 2007  |  :
Ty
¯
Member # 4920

Ford Icon 1 posted      Profile for Ty  Ford pictures for Ty  Author's Homepage     Send New Direct Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote       Share this CAFords post on FB
go to any parts store and get yourself a new ignition switch.......you wont have to do anything with the key the switch mounts on the bottoom of the steering column, once you go buy it and look at it youl be alot less confused

--------------------
DRIVE FAST TAKE CHANCES
----------------------------
90 gt nothin special, just your average bolt ons...OUT TO PASTURE
69 fastback project car

Posts: 1400 | From: vallejo | Registered: Oct 2004  |  :
huttoboy
¯
Member # 7813

Ford Icon 1 posted      Profile for huttoboy  Ford pictures for huttoboy    Send New Direct Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote       Share this CAFords post on FB
OK, thanks to all for the input.......it was the ignition switch MODULE on the side of the steering collum.....$20 at Riebe's Napa store (in stock) $17 at Kragens--not in stock. Odd, but the ignition lock cylinder was $30.......whom ever designed the 2 mounting T27 screws (bolts) with the little "tittie" like thing right in the middle of the screw head ought to have their nuts cut off !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 95 | From: Sacto | Registered: Jul 2007  |  :
huttoboy
¯
Member # 7813

Ford Icon 1 posted      Profile for huttoboy  Ford pictures for huttoboy    Send New Direct Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote       Share this CAFords post on FB
Oh Yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaa, how about that KEY question!!!!!!!!!! Dumb dumb dumb dumb....ya see I also have a chevy piece of zgid and it only has 1 key for doors and ignition------the Mustang has 2 !!!!!!!!!!
Posts: 95 | From: Sacto | Registered: Jul 2007  |  :


 
Post New Topic  Post a Ford message board Reply Close Topic   Feature Topic   Move Topic   Delete Topic next oldest topic   next newest topic
 - Printer friendly view of this Ford topic
Hop To:

Questions/Requests/Suggestions? email CAFords



Fueled by Ford Mustang Owners
on CaliforniaFords.com