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Topic: having problem with the ignition to start the car.
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mustang347
Journeyman Posts: 69
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Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 04-30-2003 11:08 AM
   
i have 68 mustang coupeproblem is that once i turn the key to the right, it trys to start the car? im preety sure thats not right, they should start it at second click to the right. i went to the part store and got a new electrical switch and key but i still have the same problem, still trys to start the car at first click.
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 680
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 04-30-2003 11:26 AM
I take it this is a new problem. What have you added or done to the elec. system lately? The first "click: should be the run power and second is start. Maybe your starter relay is bad?------------------
Dustin C
"The Mopar Guy!"
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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carhartted
Journeyman Posts: 61
From: Fairbanks, Alaska
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 04-30-2003 01:15 PM
Have you messed with the wiring lately? I would fisrt go and get a wiring diagram to make sure all the wires are in the correct place. If they are I would check for a short between an ignition wire and the starter soliniod wire. Jonathan
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mustang347
Journeyman Posts: 69
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Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 04-30-2003 04:28 PM
i have not touch the wiring.i just bought a brand new solenoid form part store too. i guest i go to the part and buy wiring diagram to see if the wires are bad.
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 801
From: Spokane ,WA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 04-30-2003 04:37 PM
take and but a meter on your relay with nothing on it and see if the batt side to starter side is shorted sounds like it to me. Bruce
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 18494
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-30-2003 04:51 PM
Question,
is there any "resistance" when you turn the key right,like a spring action to "push" back to the "1st click" ?Or does the key move to the right very ez with no efford. Did you replace the Tumbler too or just the switch section?  anti hot link on the second one just click  http://www.metropartsmarket.com/catalog/image_classicmustang_c11_2912.html
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mustang347
Journeyman Posts: 69
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Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 04-30-2003 05:29 PM
yeah it a brand new switch and has the ressitand when it goes to first click.im not sure what the tumbler is but i replace the whole part in the picture and the key switch.
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 18494
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-30-2003 05:32 PM
The photo show is the switch section the link is the key & tumbler section.sam
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horseballz
Gearhead Posts: 206
From: LasVegas,NV
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 04-30-2003 10:42 PM
Just a Thought,
Sounds like maybe the tumbler isn't properly engaged?  ! I don't remember all of the particulars, but I seem to recall on an ignition switch swap a long time ago I had to do some sort of tricky manuever to get the tumbler to properly engage. Maybe a paper clip in the hole or something. I just know it was on my '68 same as yours.
Gene
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 18494
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-30-2003 11:05 PM
Yes there is a small hole on the face of the tumbler you need to push the spring release in to seat the tumbler thats where the tension (resistance) is created that "pushed the key back to the "power" (1st click id you will).I belive yuou also must have the key in to get the tumbler to seat but its been a few years
sam
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coltoon
Journeyman Posts: 10
From: Naturita, CO, USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 05-01-2003 12:20 AM
Make sure the small wires on the solenoid are not switched. That can cause the problem your describing.
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mustang347
Journeyman Posts: 69
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Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 05-01-2003 01:24 PM
i just remerbered that i did not installed the neutral saftety switch?would that give me any problem/
is that the problem? solenoid wires are ok
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mustang347
Journeyman Posts: 69
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Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 05-01-2003 03:26 PM
more help
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RonnieT
Gearhead Posts: 685
From: Port Allen, La. 70767
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-01-2003 07:01 PM
You say that you did not install the nuteral safety switch, so did you Jump it out?? If so you may have a wire crossed. The reverse lights are powered through the NSS and if you have the ignition wire connected to the power for the reverse lights it will cause the problem you are having.
If you have the NSS jumped out remove the jumpers and see if the problem goes away.------------------
Ronnie
69 mach1 351W-4V engineless at the time!
70 Torino GT 351C-4v with a "shaker"
Mustangs and More Member #23
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