88TCRider
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Jan 2009
Sioux Falls SD
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This problem seemed to come on slowly, but has gotten to the point where the gas, oil, temp, voltage gages will not work along with the climate control and blinkers. I had this happen before, and just jumped a wire in the fuse box from a slot that had power with the switch on, into the slot that runs these items. So now I am doing this again and it is working. I would like to know what the actual problem is so that I don't need the wire sticking out of the fuse box. Could this the Ignition switch? And if so, how can you tell for sure? Other suggestions?
Thanks
88 TC 241K:
T3, bored .030 over block and bowl blended, harden seat added, un-cracked head from an 84 TC. Ranger Roller cam, upgraded valve springs, CP forged pistons, self-polished upper and lower intake, mild ported un-cracked E6, cold air intake, bypass valve, looking for 3" exhaust.
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cougarman
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Mar 2004
Howell Mi USA
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Sure sounds like the ignition switch. Very good idea to change the switch anyway.
Feel the Thunder !!
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Jeff K
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Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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^^^^^^^^ +1
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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Wjameson
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Oct 2005
Brandywine, Maryland, 20613
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Is the clock working ? or is it out as well? try slowy moving/jiggling back and forth the switch while in the ON position and see if the accessories power up if they do the switch is bad ...another thing to look at is pull the trim from around the column and inspect where the ignition switch makes it connection ..some of the most common problems is the switch plug is loose and or starting to deteriate
Bill
87 TC 5spd, 2006 Daytona R/T Charger,03 Anniversary HD Lowrider
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bigdogwazup
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May 2008
Murrieta, Cali
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quote"
Is the clock working ? or is it out as well? try slowy moving/jiggling back and forth the switch while in the ON position and see if the accessories power up if they do the switch is bad ...another thing to look at is pull the trim from around the column and inspect where the ignition switch makes it connection ..some of the most common problems is the switch plug is loose and or starting to deteriorate"
I have to agree with him on this, I had the same problem. I chased others to no end only to find that the contention at the switch was loose, work this angel.
Stinger 3",Gillis Boosting 17psi, K&N,Forced4 bypass,RR looking for 300!!
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88TCRider
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Joined:
Jan 2009
Sioux Falls SD
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Problem fixed! It was the ignition switch. Part of the plastic conector was melted, but everything seems to work.
88 TC 241K:
T3, bored .030 over block and bowl blended, harden seat added, un-cracked head from an 84 TC. Ranger Roller cam, upgraded valve springs, CP forged pistons, self-polished upper and lower intake, mild ported un-cracked E6, cold air intake, bypass valve, looking for 3" exhaust.
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Wjameson
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Oct 2005
Brandywine, Maryland, 20613
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EXCELLENT ...another TC beating the ever plaguing electrical gremlins
Bill
87 TC 5spd, 2006 Daytona R/T Charger,03 Anniversary HD Lowrider
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88TCRider
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Joined:
Jan 2009
Sioux Falls SD
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Well, this problem is fixed, now on to others.
88 TC 241K:
T3, bored .030 over block and bowl blended, harden seat added, un-cracked head from an 84 TC. Ranger Roller cam, upgraded valve springs, CP forged pistons, self-polished upper and lower intake, mild ported un-cracked E6, cold air intake, bypass valve, looking for 3" exhaust.
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logans 88 tc
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Sep 2005
Denver, North Carolina
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mine has done the same thing but the brakes went out also.. waht could this be??
As we speak, FMIC, KIRBAN, on the way, T3 T4 Hybrid as per bangforthebuck
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Cracker137
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Oct 2009
Carleton, MI
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i would say yes, when this happened to me only the speedometer work and the brake light was o, I found it was the ignition switch because when it was running and these things would happen if i punched the key in a little more and move it back just slightly all of the gauges and what not would come back...
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