Ignition will not work.

JWW · Post by **JWW** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:06 pm

Several years ago, I had a new end placed on the steering column. Once I put the column back in place, I cannot get the key to turn over the starter or solenoid to engage. I ran wires from the solenoid to a toggle and it will start fine. Do I have some wires pinched, or something not connected? The truck is a 67, 240ci engine. Thanks.

JWW

68F250 · Post by **68F250** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:55 pm

Is it an automatic?

JWW · Post by **JWW** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:00 pm

Yes, it is an automatic.

NothingLikeIt · Post by **NothingLikeIt** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:04 pm

I think I know where he was going.. Check the neutral safety switch.

Post by **FORDification** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:35 pm

Yep, that's what I was going to suggest too. Since it was working up until the time you started messing with the column, I'd be willing to bet that the neutral safety switch either didn't get reconnected or got damaged while the column was out.

Wiring in a toggle switch bypasses the NSS.

JWW · Post by **JWW** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:49 pm

Thanks.

Is the NSS part of the main harness or is it off by itself?

Man, these forums are great. Thanks for taking time to reply.

68F250 · Post by **68F250** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:33 pm

It's off by itself, at the bottom of the column inside the cab like in this pic:

and this is it's connector on the left, truck harness connector on the right:

plugged in

xMAJORx · Post by **xMAJORx** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:44 pm

My NSS is going bad also. Can't we just bypass these things? Or do we have to pay another $120 for a new one?

68F250 · Post by **68F250** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:56 pm

Sure you can bypass it, on the truck connector end jumper together the two Red/Blue Stripe wires, it'll start in any gear.

JWW · Post by **JWW** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:47 am

I haven't checked yet, but could there have been internal damage to the wiring inside the steering column?

mjhaltom · Post by **mjhaltom** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:24 pm

I would junkyard it before I paid $120 for any piece. Worth a shot anyway...in fact I have a junkyard NSS if anyone is interested.

68F250 · Post by **68F250** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:51 pm

JWW wrote:I haven't checked yet, but could there have been internal damage to the wiring inside the steering column?

There's no wiring inside the column for the NNS, it's all on the outside. There is a lever coming out of the top of the column that actuates the NSS switch which is mounted on the outside. Sometimes the lever can break off. See my 1st pic above, it shows the lever pushing against the NSS.

JWW · Post by **JWW** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:52 am

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JWW · Post by **JWW** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:54 am

Thanks for all the info. I hope to look tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Not to sound dumb, but how did "68250" get my post to show up in his reply?

Thanks again.

Post by **FORDification** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:30 am

JWW wrote:Thanks for all the info. I hope to look tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Not to sound dumb, but how did "68250" get my post to show up in his reply?

Thanks again.

By hitting the 'Quote' button in the upper-right of your post box insted of the 'Reply' button at the bottom of the thread.

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