i just bought it.. the owner can find the keys.. so in the meantime i wanna hotwire to start.. wich wires and where and what must i do ??

i you guys could just help me put it in the ON position i can jump the selenoid and start it

 

You don't need to bother. Drop the steering column down and remove the ignition switch from the top of the column near the firewall. Just lift the column back up and put the bolts back in and let the switch hang on the harness.

Use a small screwdriver to move the ignition switch. Push and hold it all the way to the right to start the engine, release when it fires. To shut it off, just move the slider back to the 2nd to last position towards the left.

The farthest position to the left is ACC. If you leave it there, you'll drain the battery. Leave the radio on until you get a feel for the clicks and know which spot is which.

I drove my '90 for almost a year like this before I fixed the actuator rod.

 

hmm where is this thing?? i cant find it.. any pics would be gr8!! thanks

 

on top of the steering column under the dash. about 10in in front of the firewall.

 

Jump a hot wire to the positive side of the coil, red wire, should get you there. Tap into the red wire anywhere for that matter.

Of course either way you won't be able to drive it, going for the ignition switch itself or just a simple hot wire. The steering wheel will remain locked and you wouldn't be able to turn without the key.

 

found it.. but it looks like the PO put a starter switch in the car.. now only thing i need to set it on the ON position.. and press that button i gues it had problems with starting

if you jump it like to the coil.. all the relays and PCM should turn on??

 

<i>if you jump it like to the coil.. all the relays and PCM should turn on??</i>

Yes....

 

ok by any chance do you know how to chek the relays?? i dont remember it was something like you put one pin to + and another to ground and if it clicks its ok .. but i cant remember wich pins

 

They should click when you attach the hot wire, connecting a hot wire to the red wire/circuit is the same thing the key does in the "run" position. keep in mind everything won't work but it should start and run for ya.

Not sure what else you want to be able to do without a key? If the OP can't come up with a key you're going to have to drill the key tumbler and replace it. Much easier if the OP could just find the key.

 

no probs.. every ting turned on.. im gonna get some fresh fuel see if she starts..

 

its just for.. trying the engine the truck has been sitting for 4 years... its my new project..

 

ohh my god!! after 4 years of sitting.. a lnew batery new fuel and the thing starts right up!! i have a new respect for these 300 i6 now!!.. its now idling.. it idles a little ruff but waw.. still runs gr8!

 

theres a good reason for that IT'S a FORD I had a 66 Mustang that had sat for 15 years without being started replaced the fuel pump ran a line to a gas can installed a battery VROOOOM!!!!!! ran like it was driven the day before oh and food for thought my 87 F150s 300Cid has 475,000 original miles and still has factory compression You'd be hard pressed to kill a ford

 

Thanks..you are a life saver! Genius...