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Posted on Nov 24, 2017

1996 ford windstar ignition lock cylinder okay, ignition switch okay , key turning back loose not shoting the engine . The only way to shot the engine is to pull out the 30 amp fuse under the hood and to cut the power to the car disconnect the battery. The key can only start the engine when battery reconnected. What to do ?

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Dec 10, 2008

SOURCE: Ignition Lock Cylinder

There is a small button that can be pushed near the lock cylinder when the key is in the ignition and turned, the cylinder can be pulled out then.

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Lickzee

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  • Posted on Feb 15, 2009

SOURCE: 1996 Ford Explorer key to ignition switch loose

sound like the tumbler is falling out, when you open the steering column there should be a hole where a small but solid object can go in.. this release the tumbler but only when the key it turn at a certain position you will feel the pin in the hole go inwards then you can slide it out...it could be defective or just need to place back properly..hope this help..

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 01, 2009

SOURCE: excessive battery drain when all is switched off

i have a 2003 ford windstar that had both battery drain and flickering dome lights and solved both. The battery drain believe it or not was the radio which is factory. This was the only fuse that i didn't pull(trying too narrow my drain) because it didn't look like a fuse.... it looks like a square block and it took a pair of needle nose pliers to get it out. Once i got it out it initially raised the amp pull, but then i waited the 30 minutes for the computor go to sleep or into hibernative mode the amp dropped off to next to nothing.... below what factory spec said it should be....next the flickering dome lights.... it turned out to be a wiring culprit in the headliner above the support post behind the passenger sliding door.... i re-wrapped it and haven't seen a flicker since. Oh and one other thing i would like to add, we thought my transmission had gone up about a year ago.... even the dealer said i needed a new tranny, but after talking to a couple of mechanics i was convinced to replace the torque converter and i was back on the road driving. The symtom was that it just stopped! We drove to the store fine and came back out to go home and it started fine but would not move. I hope all this info helps many who are struggling out there!!

scott

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  • Posted on Feb 16, 2010

SOURCE: 94 ford taurus ignition switch will not do

sounds like a bad starter,if the dash lights--radio--wipers work then most likely the starter went bad.A few years ago i had one and the starter cost then about $90.00

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 11, 2011

SOURCE: battery good power to the starter 2000 ford

#1 Try starting the car in Neutral, if no start replace the Park and Neutral safty switch. #2 Check for a faulty starter solenoid. #3 Check for a faulty stsrter motor. #4 Check for a faulty ignition switch. #5 Check for faulty starter Relays.#6 Check the Transmission Range sensor it could be out of adjustment or defective. #7 On 1998 and later models, the power relay is in the power distribution box in the engine compartment. Refer to your owners manual for more information on relay location. Good Luck From Ernie @ RedDeer, Alberta, Canada.

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  1. The following procedure applies to vehicles that have a functional ignition switch lock cylinder (11582) and keys. If the key numbers are known, the correct key can be made. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). For additional information, refer to Section 14-01 .
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Item Part Number Description 1 11572 Ignition Switch 2 — Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder Housing 3 — Slot in Lock/Column Assembly A — (Part of 11572) Pin B — Alignment Mark
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