[Shotimes] IGNITION SWITCH ODDITY ..BE CAREFUL!!!!

[Jim and Debbie Leyden]

George,

Thank you for the valuable information.  I was just about to post a question
of why, when I start my '93 MTX at night (with autolamp), the headlights
turn on, but sometimes no dash lights come on.  I think you have answered my
question!
BTW, does anyone know of the time limit for recalls?  I thought that there
was a website that listed all recalls by VIN, but I can't find it.
Thanks again,
Jim
'93 MTX
off to the parts store for an ignition switch.

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Fourchy" <krazgeo@jps.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 12:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] IGNITION SWITCH ODDITY ..BE CAREFUL!!!!


> On Tue, 14 Jan 2003 19:22:49 -0500, Jim and Debbie Leyden wrote:
>
> >I would suggest the switch assembly itself.  It is lower on the steering
> >column and operated by a rod from the lock cylinder.
>
> An FYI about ignition switches.  I totally forgot about this until these
potential
> ignition switch failure symptoms started popping up.
>
> Back while Lowrider was still under warranty, it had the switch fail.
What happened
> was, it did a few of the "engine running with no interior power"
tricks....no radio,
> EATC, all the dash lights on, but driving down the street.  Then a week or
two
> later, it suddenly died in my driveway just as I was parking
it....wouldn't crank,
> wouldn't budge, no lights, no nothing....and it killed the battery dead
RIGHT NOW!
> There was a pretty strong electrical smell, too.
>
> It had to be towed to the dealer and fixed...took a couple of days for the
right
> switch to get there...it was about 18 months old then.   Had to have a new
battery,
> too....I got a new factory one for 18 months prorated cost.
>
> Moral.....not everyone's switch might do this, but mine did, and remember
the recall
> on ALL THOSE FORD SWITCHES from the late '80s to the early '90s, due to
fires.
>
> A word to the wise......
>
> George and the 9 lived Lowrider
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