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Bronco Tech => General Tech => Topic started by: Redfishtony on February 16, 2014, 08:18:21 AM

Title: ignition switch????
Post by: Redfishtony on February 16, 2014, 08:18:21 AM

OK, me and Ryan cranked the ol girl up Friday night only to discover when we let off the key it shut off. Not sure if something is wired wrong or a bad switch. Its a brand new switch so I'm puzzled. Any ideas? The truck cranks fine but when the keys is in the run position it shuts off.

Title: Re: ignition switch????
Post by: JustaFordGuy on February 16, 2014, 08:37:55 PM

Sounds like the wire from the switch to the ign is bad. The factory wire is a resistor wire and is bad about burning up. Just trace it forward until you find the break. You may want to check power in run position at the switch just to make sure you didn't get a bad one. If it runs in the start position you know the wire under the hood after the wire from the starter solenoid connects is good.

Title: Re: ignition switch????
Post by: Redfishtony on February 17, 2014, 08:23:18 PM

Thanks Gary, I think I might have two wires hooked up wrong. I have tried to follow the diagram, but WTH you gotta be a ???? to follow it. Hopefully I'll get it figured out this week. Another thing I'm gonna have to pull the starter because I think I toasted it also. It won't engage. Acting like a low battery, but the battery is good. Gotta love it. TW

Title: Re: ignition switch????
Post by: lonesouth on February 17, 2014, 08:29:06 PM

get a high torque mini starter if you are going to replace it.

I picked one of these up, but haven't installed it yet.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Ford-Mini-PMGR-Racing-Starter-302-351-Higher-Torque-/130682177932?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e6d43c98c&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: ignition switch????
Post by: JustaFordGuy on February 18, 2014, 09:27:09 AM

X2 on the mini Hi-torque. Blair and I both have this same one from dbelectrical and they work great. They take much less battery power and turn faster.

Title: Re: ignition switch????
Post by: Redfishtony on February 18, 2014, 08:38:24 PM

I think I'll go ahead and order one. Starter has never been replaced as far as I can see. Thanks for the information. TW

Title: Re: ignition switch????
Post by: BTIMMONS on February 19, 2014, 12:30:13 PM

Don't 4get that I have one too, Gary....it has only seen electrical current once by accident.  However, I can say from that one time that it performed flawlessly.

LOL

Title: Re: ignition switch????
Post by: JustaFordGuy on February 19, 2014, 08:16:45 PM

Oh yeah I forgot. ;D

Title: Re: ignition switch????
Post by: Redfishtony on February 19, 2014, 08:30:26 PM

BTIMMONS, I can only imagine what happened with the starter. Made me laugh. I noticed you have a 69. Mine is also a 69/302/3speed/U152. Hopefully I can Gert around to meeting some more bronco owners in the area. Seems to be quite a few in Tallahassee. I'm in Thomasville.

Title: Re: ignition switch????
Post by: BTIMMONS on February 21, 2014, 05:57:14 PM

I used to have some pics posted up here of it but I did not see them in my gallery.  Mine is a project of course and I hope to get it on the road by summer time - not finished, but running enough to drive around.