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Electrical problem on a 1990 Mustang

Old 07-25-2015, 03:15 PM
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I lost power to my blower motor for ac/heat, ok I'll check that when I get home, on the way home noticed I had no turn signals, had been noticing that the key tumbler was getting hot, but took that to the 100 degree weather we had in NC, but I'm starting to think that my switch may be the culprit, emerg flashers work radio works gauges all work, all of this happened today, any ideas?
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Old 07-27-2015, 08:31 AM
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I'm not the most knowledgeable around here, but I don't think there's any reason for the key tumbler to get hot, the ignition switch is below, just above your feet on the column. Unless there's a short somewhere around the tumbler from something else.
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Old 07-27-2015, 09:18 AM
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sounds like the fuse went for the heater controls. could also be the power connector going to the heater box. when I removed my heater, I noticed my power plug for it was all melted up.
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Old 07-27-2015, 04:19 PM
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Thanks guys found the problem, when I pulled the covers off of the column & removed the screws the switch fell apart, picked up a new one & everything is working again oh & you all probably know this you will need a tamper proof t-27 torq bit to remove the switch.
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Old 07-28-2015, 07:26 AM
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Glad to hear, thanks for the update.
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