Batteries drain
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Batteries drain
Hi Guys, new here to the forums I have an 85 F250 with 6.9 dual batteries and I keep getting drained batteries.Here's the situation with the ignition off and locked I can still play the radio,run the wipers,use the power windows and run the fan like the key is in acc.Would a bad ignition switch be the cause. I had the steering column rebuilt cause the wiring went bad up at the wheel. Any help would be greatly appreceiated.
Thanks Bill
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It sounds like either the ignition switch is out of adjustment, or there is something wrong with the linkage in the column.
The ignition switch is mounted on top of the column, under the dash. There is a linkage rod that runs down the top of the column, under the shrouds, and the keyswitch up at the top actuates this rod.
The typical failure is a linkage piece or gear up at the top of the column. There is a rack and pinion up there , and it gives a lot of trouble on Fords. I would say this is your problem, but if someone has been in there, they could have messed something up too. It's hard to say.
The ignition switch is slotted, and when you get a new one, they come with a centering pin. You leave the pin installed, hook the switch in the rod when it's in the off position, and tighten it down. After it's tight, you pull the pin and it's ready to go. Since it's been apart, there is a slight chance that some adjustment may be necessary.
The ignition switch is mounted on top of the column, under the dash. There is a linkage rod that runs down the top of the column, under the shrouds, and the keyswitch up at the top actuates this rod.
The typical failure is a linkage piece or gear up at the top of the column. There is a rack and pinion up there , and it gives a lot of trouble on Fords. I would say this is your problem, but if someone has been in there, they could have messed something up too. It's hard to say.
The ignition switch is slotted, and when you get a new one, they come with a centering pin. You leave the pin installed, hook the switch in the rod when it's in the off position, and tighten it down. After it's tight, you pull the pin and it's ready to go. Since it's been apart, there is a slight chance that some adjustment may be necessary.
