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61uni

Ignition lock cylinder problem

I was having trouble with the ignition lock cylinder in my truck. It wouldn’t return to the run position by itself after the engine started and had issues with the key anyway so I replaced it. After replacing it, I have no issues with the key but it still doesn’t want to return to run by itself. Did I get a faulty part or is there another problem?

83 f150
302 Edelbrock 1406 carb
C6
4x4

Gary Lewis

Re: Ignition lock cylinder problem

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There's another problem. See if the writeup on the Ignition Switch tab here helps: Documentation/Electrical/Ignition.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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myrl883

Re: Ignition lock cylinder problem

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The return spring is in the switch, not the lock cylinder.

Ford Parts Monkey since 1985
1981 F100 Flareside - Black, 302-4V Roller/AOD
1986 F150 Flareside - Medium Fire Red 302/AOD
1989 F150 Standard Cab 4x4 - Dk Shadow Blue 302/AOD
1993 F350 4x4 Crew Cab - 7.3 IDI/ZF-5
I think it's a sickness...

Gary Lewis

Re: Ignition lock cylinder problem

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Which is why I suggest cleaning and lubing the switch.

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grumpin

Re: Ignition lock cylinder problem

I will add that my ignition lock cylinder was very stiff in cold weather. I lubed it, did not help.

Took it apart and cleaned and lubed it again, it was still stiff, maybe a little better. Then a week or so later started working great in cold weather.

I don’t know if it took awhile to get through what Ford or someone else put in there, but now, so far so good.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona