Well the other day, I was driving home from work and my stereo died, the numbers on my speedo were gone and my power door locks don't work. A week ago my alternator went so I replaced it, and I was running a fm transmitter off my laptop to my stereo. Any ideas?
Thanks
Eric
sounds like you blew a fusable link somewhere
Or the ignition switch, believe it or not. I had the same symptom in two cougars, and both were the ignition switch. Not the key hole, the electrical switch on the underside of the column.
Check the fuses first, but if all else fails, I vote ignition switch.
A bad ignition switch also caused those issues in the Sport not long after I got it. A few dollars and a few minutes later,all good.
I HATE electrical gremlins!!
Never thought of the ignition, any way to troubleshoot it?
Replace it. If it's bad, we all know what the ford ignition switches can do...
sounds like a plan. thanks everyone
Eric
The ignition switch is only about $13 and about 15-20mins of work.
I went to the local canadian tire, they kid behind the counter wasnt sure what I was talking about, kept telling me that the only ignition switch is the one that you put your key in. did i miss understand and this is the one you are all talking about? Or is there another name for it?
Thanks all and Merry Christmas
http://thelincolnmarkviiclub.org/documents/tech/1988-1989IgnitionSwitch.pdf
http://thelincolnmarkviiclub.org/documents/tech/1984ignitionSwitch.pdf
look at those links , they are Markvii , but our cars are very similar
lol that kid is stupid.. what you put your key in is the ignition lock cylinder or ignition tumbler as some call it.. the switch is behind that
awsome, thanks gents, Ill take a look at those links when i get done work, darned work computer keeps saying its blocked bc of spyware/malware sources; vehicles.
well, I FINALLY got around to changing the switch today and no difference, I am going to tear into it again next time I get a chance to see make sure its plugged in all the way. (time is scarce right now) In the mean time, any other ideas?
Thanks
Eric
also, power mirrors arnt working is there a set location of all fusable links (a map or chart saying what acc. are on each link?)
Thanks
Was it the original stereo, or an aftermarket?
I just wonder if it was an aftermarket, something might have shorted out in the wiring job.
fuse number 8 controls Courtesy Lamps, Key Warning Buzzer, Illuminated Entry Module, Glove Box Lamp, Door Lock Relays, Radio Memory, Cluster Memory, Outside Mirrors, Tripminder Module, buttstuffog Clock, Anti-Theft Relay. changed the fuse and everything works again. The ignition switch I pulled was bad and I am just wondering if when that ped out, if it would have taken the fuse with it?
Thanks for everyones help along the way!
Eric