Won't Start With Key?

Waystro · Nov 23, 2015

The 85 in sig
wont start with with key.
Turn key radio all lights in cab and headlights work.
Jumping the Starter switch on fender gets it to turn over but won't start not getting fuel
Facet Duralift pump is working no power to GlowPlugs or Ip
here's what I've replaced.
Starter Switch on steering shaft(from rock auto standard products)
Key switch also from rock auto same brand
Steering column from the 86
And the Starter solenoid/switch on fender came from the 86 and was know to work. And thoughts?

lukewarmt · Nov 23, 2015

I'd take a volt meter or test light and see if the glow plug solenoid is getting power to the coil. If not then start tracing back to the key using a wiring diagram. Not sure if you have/can find one. If not I may have one in my collection of manuals.

riotwarrior · Nov 23, 2015

Have you adjusted location of switch on column...is it working properly?

Waystro · Nov 23, 2015

Have not adjusted it yet. Just went out and looked at the black wire running from the starter relay(called it a solenoid oops) to the starter it was very loose and broke off in my hand when I touched it. Don't know if that would cause a no start with key I'll fix in morning. I'll see if anyone has a multimeter and a test light.
And see what I find. If nothing works I'll swap out the new switch for the oem ford and see if it works.

Lukewarm i I don't have any wire diagrams.
But I did trace the ignition wire red to the relay.

lukewarmt · Nov 23, 2015

Are you hearing the relays activate for the glow plugs followed by the starter when you turn the key? Should be a fairly quick indication if they are working. Good luck! I bet it ends up being an easy fix.

Waystro · Nov 23, 2015

When I turn the key the temp light comes on.
No relays clicking totally dead. Basically only power to the following
Lights
Radio
Facet Fuel Pump loud buzzing
turn the key loses all power for about a second then come back on.

crash-harris · Nov 23, 2015

Have you checked all your ground connections? Had a similar problem awhile back. Turned out that the ground cables that attach to the front of the block were missing. Long story short, the batteries, engine, frame and body weren't properly grounded to each other.

Waystro · Nov 23, 2015

Haven't checked the grounds from block to frame. Where is the block ground at the back of engine? didn't see one.EDIT: grounds look good.

Waystro · Nov 23, 2015

does the column need to be grounded?

83ford · Nov 23, 2015

Idk if it's manual or not but if it is it could be the nuetral dafter switch but that wouldn't cause the other probs only the no start off the key

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Waystro · Nov 23, 2015

It's a automatic.

83ford · Nov 24, 2015

Ok lol I can't see sigs on my phone but even still that would only cause it not to start off the key not shut all power off

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Waystro · Nov 24, 2015

83ford said:
Ok lol I can't see sigs on my phone but even still that would only cause it not to start off the key not shut all power off

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Yeah that's why I don't use tapatalk can't see sig.
Wonder if the starter switch is bad outa the box?

83ford · Nov 24, 2015

Very well could be.i bet it's a wire though.did it start doing this after messing with something

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Waystro · Nov 24, 2015

83ford said:
Very well could be.i bet it's a wire though.did it start doing this after messing with something

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Been like this since I got it. It sat for 8 years. Yeah I'm going to check everything out tomorrow before it gets dark on me
again.

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