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How do you replace the key ignition switch on a 1987 Ford Thunderbird?
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∙ 16y ago
It is in the steering column, right behind the lock cylinder. (where you put the key in to start) You have to take the molding off of the lower column. Loosen four bolts to drop the clomn down. Romove lock cylinder. Undo wiring harness to ignition switch. Remove the two screws mounting swith and replace. The switch should come pre set to on position. Wich the lock cylinder has to be lined up to in order to remove it. Note: the two screws that hold the ignition switch may look like rivets, but they are threaded. Take a pair of needle nose vice grips to remove them. The new switch should come with a pair of hex countersunk screws. This will make it esier to replace again if ncessary. Good luck.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoThis ignition switch of the 1987 TBird and many other 80s 90s Fords was the subject of many electrical fires and a major Ford safety recall To change it out take plastic covers off of the bottom of the dash under the wheel and off of the bottom of the column The installation is pretty straightforward Installation should have included car theft resistant hardware which is difficult to get off Wire harness to this switch is most often badly heat damaged with baked or missing insulation so it is good to change out a good section of the wire harness down the column if this is the case
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∙ 16y ago1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove steering column covers
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the ignition switch
4. Remove the screw retaining the switch to the steering column
5. The following installation is reverse of removal
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∙ 8y agoyou take the two mounting bolts off of the bracket and you pullit off then you put the new switch on the same way you took it off
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