95 SC won't shut off...

ebodycab

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Car starts and runs like it used to but when you turn the ignition off nothing happens and car can not be shut off...I had to shut it off with a gear(5spd) and then the ignition still stays on and I have to disconnect the battery cable. I thought that the ignition lock cylinder got broken, bought a new one but still the same thing..Is there another switch or actuator that could be broken, I've changed one on 91 SC but this one looks totally different. Has anyone had this kind of problem on 94-5SC?
 
isn't it common for the plastic rod from the Ignition switch (Electrical) to the Ignition Key tumbler to break on the '94+ cars (not just SC's) ???
 
isn't it common for the plastic rod from the Ignition switch (Electrical) to the Ignition Key tumbler to break on the '94+ cars (not just SC's) ???

Yes it is very common. Replaced tons of them. I actually forgot that the 94-up had the plastic rod actuators(I own 93's and below). This requires much more mechanical ability too. Not something I would recommend if you have never done it. Retiming the ignition mechanical assembly with the switch takes some finesse, let alone reassembling the tilt and the rest of the column...
 
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Over on TCCoA i've heard it's not all that hard to do.. you do need to lower the steering column itself thou to do it..

I have yet to have to replace any part of the ignition switch setup on either of my cars (knock on wood) even thou i can take the key out of my '91 XR7 when it's running :)
 
Over on TCCoA i've heard it's not all that hard to do.. you do need to lower the steering column itself thou to do it..

I have yet to have to replace any part of the ignition switch setup on either of my cars (knock on wood) even thou i can take the key out of my '91 XR7 when it's running :)

If you are mechanically inclined, no its not difficult. I remove the column when I do it. Much easier to do it on the bench than in the car. Once you have the column loose from the dash support and lowered, its only a few connectors and the steering shaft and its out. I actually remove the airbag and steering wheel before I lower the column as that part is easiest while its still bolted up. Then lower the coumn, remove it from the vehicle, remove the MFS so I dont break it, remove the clock spring, disassemble the tilt, remove the lock assembly and ignition switch itself. Disassemble the lower shaft sub assembly and then you can get to the actuator in question. Theres a few other things, but that is the bulk of it. Like I said Timing the actuator to the ignition switch and lock assembly is the most difficult part...And remembering how and where everything goes while going back together. The tilt can be tricky to since it uses some pretty hefty springs and a couple of stepped metal brackets...You get the idea.
 
Exactly, it's a fun project. I did the same on my mom's Mark 8 - took it apart and it seems that the pin fell out of the plastic rod some how. Nothing was actually broken.
It's average difficultly, just a little tricky. Took me a couple hours - I thought there were some pins to punch out also.

- Dan
 
Exactly, it's a fun project. I did the same on my mom's Mark 8 - took it apart and it seems that the pin fell out of the plastic rod some how. Nothing was actually broken.
It's average difficultly, just a little tricky. Took me a couple hours - I thought there were some pins to punch out also.

- Dan

Was that a telescoping column in the later models?? Man those sucked...
Some have pins, some have screws...Ford used this design in most of the cars and light trucks. Exceptions--escort (mazda design), focus(global design), conturd (Complete piece of Junk from bumper to bumper)...Throughout the 1990's that is...
 
Naaah .. just a regular one from a 95. Telescoping, that sounds like it has a few more parts. I didnt have issues timing the ignition, just lined everything back up the way it came apart. I think the hardest thing was getting those heavy duty springs back in.

- Dan
 
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