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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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Steering column starting/run wiring

I have this 1985 F-250 with the 6.9 in it. I have replaced the starting/run thing a few time, (Just cant remember the name off the top of my head) it keeps going bad in that after a few months it will no longer let the engine run. It will start and as soon as you release the key it dies, If I hold the rod just right it will keep running. what I like to do is add a a manual run switch by-passing the OEM circuit. But I dont know what wire in the bundle is the correct one t tap into.

It would be greatly helpful if someone has done this before and what wire to tap into.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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what are you changing, the key cylinder, or the ignition switch under the column?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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what are you changing, the key cylinder, or the ignition switch under the column?
I am talking about the ignition switch under the Column part, KS would be a easy swap, but Im tired of yanking the column to fix the ignition switch. I have replaced it 4 time in the last year and even had ford do it once. Im tired of fixing this one part and just need to find the run circuit to add a by-pass.
 
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