won't turn over with key
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won't turn over with key
87 F250, 460, we can jump the solenoid to start, but the key switch doesn't work. Tried new key switch, ign. switch, and solenoid, nadaa. Would a bad ignition module cause it to not turn over?? It is mounted on the distributor. Thanks for any ideas.
It's fuel inj. too.
It's fuel inj. too.
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Try jumping from the small trigger wire's post to the hot terminal on the solenoid coming from the battery.
If it clicks and turns over it's the ignition switch, if nothing happens it is the solenoid.
Do you have a tilt column? Are you sure the actuator rod is moving the switch?
Did you try adjusting the ignition switch's position -up- on the column.
How did this problem start?.
If it clicks and turns over it's the ignition switch, if nothing happens it is the solenoid.
Do you have a tilt column? Are you sure the actuator rod is moving the switch?
Did you try adjusting the ignition switch's position -up- on the column.
How did this problem start?.
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My 87 auto tranny had the same problem. All I had to do was adjust linkage on tranny and the column so the P/N switch knew the truck was in park. I guess over time these things get out of adjustment.
The way I found out I needed to do the adjustment was I pulled the gear shift handle up while the truck was in park and it the key started the truck.
The way I found out I needed to do the adjustment was I pulled the gear shift handle up while the truck was in park and it the key started the truck.
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Yes it does have tilt, and the rod is moving the ign. switch, so I don't think that is the problem. It is an automatic, and the pickup has been setting for about 3-4 months. We also replaced the solenoid and that didn't help.
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Sounds good to me also, I will look for the P/N switch on tranny. I've never replaced one of those before. Thanks
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