ugotdrug

this is the thing i drove my car tuesday and came home and parked it and went to drive it today and hit the key and it didnt do anything and i mean the fuelpump didnt come on and the i wired it up strait and it still didnt start. then i checked for fire and dont have any i have worked on this thing all day and have had no luck. any ideas for me?

this is what i tried to do... i have tried 3 more computers and a new module on the disstrib and still didnt do anything.

thanks jason

w8less

sounds like the battery crapped out on you

93 LX FiveO

inertia switch in the trunk?

johnnyhou

perhaps the fusible link. I'm guessing you have enough charge on the battery to roll the engine over and that is how you were able to test for spark. perhaps the crash sensor needs to be reset.

ugotdrug

ok yes the battery is good or how eles would i know the it would not start and i have checked everything on the car at least twice so i just dont know

w8less

you check the terminals and grounds? ignition module?

mattdel

pull the covers off the steering column and look for this piece. this is the ignition switch.

there will be a black wiring connector going to it. pull that connector off.
my bet is that the connector and subsequently, the wiring, has melted.

common issue in foxes.
autozone sells the switch and repair harness, both for less than $25 total.

ugotdrug

thanks man i will have to check it tomorrow for sure

raven_ghostwolf

Is a common issue in any ford product not just foxes.
Could be just the switch too, the little metal tabs that hold the plastic piece get weak from heat and it causes it to separate.
It has happen to my fox twice 7 & 8 years ago when I first got it, a couple lincoln's and other ford products in the family. And most recently to my wifes aerostar. Seams the Arizona heat is murder on them.
I've found a temp repair that worked and is something I did to the one in my car to prevent it from separating again.

Take a narrow zip-tie and put it on the end closest to the wheel, right around the tabs.
Been running mine like this for years and no problems with it since.
Here is a picture of the one on my car I just took, on the left you can see the zip-tie.



On the aerostar with the harness plugged in I also put one on the other end as far as possible where it will still hold it together, but you have to be carefull to make sure it doesn't interfere with slide rod from the key or it will not let it move forward enough to start. The approximate location for it is the red line on the picture.

Hope this helps.

ugotdrug

well it has power to everything so the batt is good and i know what you r talking about because the plug had came apart befor and i did put a ziptie on it and that is how i have been runnig it for about 2 weeks and now it is doing this **** on me