Ignition Cylinder Adjustment
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Ignition Cylinder Adjustment
I just picked up an 86 F150 4x4 manual trans with the 302. Truck came a busted ignition that would just spin, and the previous owner was starting it by moving the ignition actuator rod with a pair of needlenose pliers. I tend to prefer using a key to start my truck, so I purchased a new ignition cylinder and popped it in.
The cylinder went right in, and has accessory, run and start positions, however it will not move back to the lock position so that I can remove the key from the ignition. I pulled the steering wheel and collar thinking that I might be able to move the actuator gear and basically re time it so that the key cycled all the way back.
No luck.
I searched a bunch of threads on here, but did not see anything that specifically deals with this part of installing an ignition cylinder. Does anyone have any experience with this issue? Any ideas would be appreciated.
The cylinder went right in, and has accessory, run and start positions, however it will not move back to the lock position so that I can remove the key from the ignition. I pulled the steering wheel and collar thinking that I might be able to move the actuator gear and basically re time it so that the key cycled all the way back.
No luck.
I searched a bunch of threads on here, but did not see anything that specifically deals with this part of installing an ignition cylinder. Does anyone have any experience with this issue? Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Don't know if this would apply but have you checked this info:
Ignition Switch - ???Gary's Garagemahal
Ignition Switch - ???Gary's Garagemahal
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Does anyone have a picture of this button? I could swear there's no button on mine other than the hazard lights switch, but I might just be going crazy.
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Facing steering wheel, on left side by where the directional rod comes out.
(unless you have an original Automatic column?)
Does you instrument cluster have "P N D" on the lower center?
(unless you have an original Automatic column?)
Does you instrument cluster have "P N D" on the lower center?
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Accessory position is closest to you, the next position is off and you can pull the key there. Then you have run and then start.
I finally found a picture of the button. This is a little bit later truck, but see that white thing sticking down on the left side underneath? That is the button you have to push so the key turns all the way to off and you can pull the key out. You will notice also this locks the steering wheel. That's why they did it, so someone doesn't reach over and turn the key and pull it out and lock the steering wheel while you are driving down the road.
I finally found a picture of the button. This is a little bit later truck, but see that white thing sticking down on the left side underneath? That is the button you have to push so the key turns all the way to off and you can pull the key out. You will notice also this locks the steering wheel. That's why they did it, so someone doesn't reach over and turn the key and pull it out and lock the steering wheel while you are driving down the road.
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That is the button you have to push so the key turns all the way to off and you can pull the key out. You will notice also this locks the steering wheel. That's why they did it, so someone doesn't reach over and turn the key and pull it out and lock the steering wheel while you are driving down the road.
Who are these Ford Engineers driving around with?
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I got that picture off the internet somewhere. But now that you say that, it does look like the interior of my 86 ranger. Same leather steering wheel and I have the button too, but I don't have cruise. The truck in the picture must have been converted, looks like it has a automatic shifter in the floor. Automatic would have been on the column wouldn't it? Without the button. Mine is a 5 speed, so I have the button.
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Safety first you know. Just wait till you hit a big bump and trip the safety switch for the electric fuel pumps, and then it won't run at all till you reset it.
