86 LX 5.0L Vert....No Power to anything but...

93 LX

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car starts and tach works.

this morning when i fired it up I noticed that none of the gauges were working. The clock, radio, power windows, windshield wipers were not working either. After a few minutes everything powered up and worked correctly. I did not throw it back to ACC but I may do this after work. I was 1st thinking it was the main power source from the battery but as I thought about this I am now thinking ignition switch has a problem. What do you think out in Stangnet.....

 

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The ignition switch is the prime suspect. Cost is $13-$15, and may require a special torx driver bit to do the job.

 

93 LX

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That is what I have been thinking too. Just by how it acted this morning.

 

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I would almost guarantee you its the ignition switch mine did the same thing and when I took it out it looked like it had been on fire

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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I used a dremel to cut the bolts off mine. those torx bolts suck

 

93 LX

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i was thinking of a chisel will that work?

 

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Just get the proper Torx for it - if you plan on keeping the car, this is NOT the last time you will do this.

 

93 LX

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About the Torx. Is it one that need a hole in the bit or is it just a regular one? Also does anyone know the right size?

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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cut off the dam torx and replace them with standard bolts.

 

93 LX

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LOL I like that thinking!

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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93 LX said:

LOL I like that thinking!

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like said before, this is something you very well may have to do again so why not make it easy?