Have to hold key on to keep it runing

Farmers SN95

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On my 89 (4 to 5.0) I have to hold the key on (like starteing) to keep it run.
any one know some thing to try let me know.

thanks
Zack

 

88mouse

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the key switch is broke the electrical part of it.

 

Farmers SN95

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I will try that, but it was working fine when the car had the 2.3, but then I put the 5.0 in you have to hold the key on, to keep it runing.

thanks
Zack

 

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sounds like you miswired the run circuit

 

Mustank

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Bad ignition switch will do the same thing sometimes before it breaks completely. It happened to me on the way home from work one day and I had to hold the key for about 10 minutes to get home. It would still start and run as long as I held the key in the "start" position but the ignition switch eventually came completely apart.

It's a pretty common problem with foxes. I even ordered an extra one when I got my new fox, just in case.

 

conartist

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Ignition switch, I'll bet, happened to me before.

 

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DE Ride

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Either you wired it wrong, or the switch is on its way out. Issues often pop up when you do major work.change things around.

 

68keyblr

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conartist said:

Ignition switch, I'll bet, happened to me before.

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+1, ignition switch

 

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Is there any wiring needed that could cause this issue at all with the swap anyway?

 

Farmers SN95

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I will try the ignition switch, one day I am off work.

thanks
Zack

 

tmoss

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If it's not the switch, then there are two 12v wires that go to the TFI. One is on in "crank" (TFI pin #4) and the other is on in "run" (TFI pin #3).

 

Farmers SN95

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I got it runing, it was the Ignition switch, now I just need to put 8.8 in the car and finish it.

Thanks everyone

Zack