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Good evening, is there anyone out there that can reccomend a manual that is specific to the 1988 Bronco with a 302 EFI. I am searching websites with no luck. I cannot seem to find Bronco specific information.
My Bronco will not start unless I bump the starter relay selenoid. In addition,the rear / passanger window and electric door locks do not work. I have checked the fuses and they are ok. Were should I look next.
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
My Bronco will not start unless I bump the starter relay selenoid. In addition,the rear / passanger window and electric door locks do not work. I have checked the fuses and they are ok. Were should I look next.
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
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I don't think Ken has them here in his ONLINE store.
Check EBAY
www.books4cars.com
www.alldata.com
Dennis
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Check EBAY
www.books4cars.com
www.alldata.com
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
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If you're just wanting to do routine maintance I believe the Haynes or Chilton manuals are fine. Any autoparts store can order you one for under $20 bucks.
If you're going to keep your Bronco a while and you're like me, a guy who hates to pay some shop $60 an hour and then double the price on parts, get a factory shop manual. You can ocassionally find them on Ebay used and it should save you some money.
If you're going to keep your Bronco a while and you're like me, a guy who hates to pay some shop $60 an hour and then double the price on parts, get a factory shop manual. You can ocassionally find them on Ebay used and it should save you some money.
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I think you should replace the starter selonoide, they only cost like 12-13 bucks, and for the windows/locks, i should open up the door and check if the motors and lock things are still good, they are not cheap if you need to replace a bunch.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 17-Jan-02 AT 03:22 PM (EST)]I just picked up the NEW Chiltons manual on CD at Wal-Mart.
It was a great deal at $20 Canadian.
It is loaded with info ,Much more than the paper editions.
About the Starter *SOLENOID* (Please note spelling)
They do go bad and get corroded.
You can clean up the ground and the terminals first and try it but, don't be suprised if you have to replace it.
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
It was a great deal at $20 Canadian.
It is loaded with info ,Much more than the paper editions.
About the Starter *SOLENOID* (Please note spelling)
They do go bad and get corroded.
You can clean up the ground and the terminals first and try it but, don't be suprised if you have to replace it.
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
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Good Evening, I appreciate all the help. I obtained a manual and troublshooted the ignition switch circut. The starting problem was due to a short in the red-blue ignition wire. I had +12.00 volts at the red-blue wire exiting the ignition when I turned the key to the start position. However, the current was not going all the way to the starter relay. I replaced the red-blue wire and it still did not start. I then replaced the starter relay and it now starts with no problems.
As far as the right door window is concerned. I have +12.00 volts at the master window control switch and the right front window switch. It appears that the window motor or brushes need to be replaced.
I did not have time troublshoot the rear window. When I diagnose the problem I will share the results.
As far as the right door window is concerned. I have +12.00 volts at the master window control switch and the right front window switch. It appears that the window motor or brushes need to be replaced.
I did not have time troublshoot the rear window. When I diagnose the problem I will share the results.
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You might consider replacing your primary battery cable, the one that goes from the positive side of the battery to the solenoid. They fill with corrosion. I replaced the solenoid on two different occasions (fixed the problem for a couple of months each time) before somebody on another list informed me that the cable was actually the problem.
Each time I replaced the solenoid I had to flex the battery cable and that was just enough to disturb the corrosion and allow full current to pass. For a while.
Each time I replaced the solenoid I had to flex the battery cable and that was just enough to disturb the corrosion and allow full current to pass. For a while.
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