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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 09:57 PM
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Exclamation CRISIS! 1990 Bronco needs starting!
Long time no see brothers and sisters,

I recently purchased a Bronco 5.8 from the original owner and the PUSHROD and STARTER SWITCH are gone. The wires to the switch are cut but there. I need to start the vehicle! Is there a way I can start it without these components?

I’m sure there is right??




Starter switch wires

Lemme know if the picture is available. I’m on mobile.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 10:22 PM
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JUST TO CLARIFY! I meant the starter rod. The long piece that slides into the starter switch is gone, said it broke. So all I got are these wires hanging loose
 
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Make a list of the colors....

Automatic or Manual ?

Strip a 1/4 inch of insulation from each wire.

Careful; Yellow (37) wires are from Battery and are Hot with 12 volts.
 
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Do you have a heavy duty set of these ?



Do you have a heavy duty set of these ?
 
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Do you have a heavy duty set of these ?



Do you have a heavy duty set of these ?
No sir I don’t. Looks like I’ll have to go shopping tomorrow. What about the hot wires?
 
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Make sure she is in Park or Neutral.

So, clip or twist one of the Yellow wires to the Red/Light Green wire.

Then just touch the Red/Light Blue wire to either Yellow wire until it starts.
 
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No sir I don’t. Looks like I’ll have to go shopping tomorrow. What about the hot wires?

You could just strip one of the Yellow wires a little more and the Red/Light Green so you can twist those 2 together.
 
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What about the hot wires?
Just don't let the Yellow/Hot wires touch any metal (ground).
 
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Originally Posted by vjsimone
Just don't let the Yellow/Hot wires touch any metal (ground).
So I should twist one of the yellow wires w/ with red and green wire? That will start it?Edit: Just saw your first reply. Gotcha. I’ll try that in a jiffy. Will update soon
 
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Originally Posted by vjsimone
Just don't let the Yellow/Hot wires touch any metal (ground).
And to shut if off just pull the cable off the battery right?
 
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And to shut if off just pull the cable off the battery right?
Just disconnect the Red/Light Green wire from the Yellow and it should shut down.
 
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FYI;
Red/Light Blue - Starter Solenoid - momentary contact

Black/Light Green – Wipers/Windows, Brake Anti-Lock etc.
Gray/White – A/C - Heater, etc.
Purple/White - Instrument Cluster

No need to connect this one for now;
Black/Pink - same as R/LG in Start Position (not Brown/Pink)
 
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Just disconnect the Red/Light Green wire from the Yellow and it should shut down.
IT WORKED! I love you man!!!! Thanks!
 
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Originally Posted by vjsimone
FYI;
Black/Light Green – Wipers/Windows, etc.
Gray/White – A/C - Heater, etc.
That’s good information. I’ll remember this
 
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IT WORKED! I love you man!!!! Thanks!
You just hot-wired your truck !!
 
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