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Madison Gerace Posted on Nov 02, 2017
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1990 ford f150; The ignition switch turns both ways freely but nothing happens (no lights or anything) What do I do or how can you help me to fix this?

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Make sure battery has a full charge and battery connections all good. Positive and ground connections. Use a test light at your fuse box. Fuses 1 4 8 12 16 show to be hot all the time. check for voltage using the test light. If nothing, have to track voltage from positive battery post. Ground is very important as well.
You could have problem with ignition switch? The ignition switch is spring loaded from crank position?
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  • Posted on Dec 27, 2008

SOURCE: remove parking light unit from 1990 Ford F150

remove the column covers (upper&lower) you will see the screws holding switch to column

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 28, 2009

SOURCE: 1990 ford f-150 nothing happens when ignition is turned on

Solenoid was not mentioned as replaced.

If it was not part of new starter...that's the culprit.

Ignition switch (smaller wire) activates the solenoid (heavier wire) which in turn activates the (high current) starter.

jatncbeach

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  • Posted on Aug 12, 2009

SOURCE: 1990 FORD F150 IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM

sounds like something in the housing where the tumbler rests. might want to try putting a use column in with the new tumbler. only an idea. they are a pain to rebuild.

rtpflh

rtpflh

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  • Posted on Oct 15, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 Ford Taurus ignition switch was jammed and

the ignition switch is located under the dash at the bottom of the steering column.suspect a fault in the linkage connecting tumbler to switch.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 09, 2010

SOURCE: F150 ford truck 1990 key wont turn over engine new ign. switch

we have 1998 ford f15 we replaced the ignition and it still wont start the truck,, the key turns over now and the radio and everything comes on but it wont start, what is wrong???

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Not turning over PLEASE help !

Re-check battery terminals for clean/tighteness. sounds like your losing a contact there. Smoking from where? if its at the battery posts,there is your problem
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Hello I have a 89 F150 4.9 inline 6 5 speed manual 4X4. The only way i can start it is by rolling it off. It has a new starter, solenoid, and good battery. All electrical works when key is turned on it...

Most likely is the clutch inhibit switch, the switch is on the rod that goes from the clutch pedal to the the clutch master cylinder.Could be a bad ignition switch but that is rare.The clutch switch is designed to keep the vehicle from cranking without the clutch engaged.Make sure the floor mat is not wadded up under the pedal.
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1987 f150 that has no power with the key in the "on" position.

locate your fusible link wires leading from your battery the and the electrical harness, you may not be getting the accessory power to your key switch and this is supplied via this fuse wire located near the battery
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F150 ford truck 1990 key wont turn over engine new ign. switch

we have 1998 ford f15 we replaced the ignition and it still wont start the truck,, the key turns over now and the radio and everything comes on but it wont start, what is wrong???
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If you turn the key to acc, nothing happens, if you turn it to on, nothing happens, but if you turn it all the way to start, it does star but when the key springs back like normal, it turns the truck off....

did you replace the switch or did you replace the ingnition cylinder (cylinder is the part the key goes in)the switch is what controls the start acc and keeps the car or truck running
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1987 Ford f150. Sometimes when I turn the key on, ignition lights come on but nothing happens. I can jump the solenoid and it will start. It has a new solenoid. Help?

probably needs a new ignition switch,(NOT the key switch) the ignition switch is located under the dash on the side of the column,its white and about 3 inches long and costs about $15.00 new
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1990 ford f-150 nothing happens when ignition is turned on

Solenoid was not mentioned as replaced.

If it was not part of new starter...that's the culprit.

Ignition switch (smaller wire) activates the solenoid (heavier wire) which in turn activates the (high current) starter.
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