1992 F250 automatic, Neutral Safety Switch anyone?

[morty]

Have the steering column panels off and the dash panels off and can see what looks like the switch on the bottom of the sterring column, but was told that the switch is on the top of the steering col with automatics.

 

[blacksnapon]

Have the steering column panels off and the dash panels off and can see what looks like the switch on the bottom of the sterring column, but was told that the switch is on the top of the steering col with automatics.

Yeah, on the top of the column theres a rod from the actual key and tumblers. It ends in a "peg" sticking up. The switch fits down over that "peg". Reach up there and you can feel the switch. If I remember right, its held down with a couple of 5/16 screws. The switch is adjustable. Now, just to confuse the snot out of you, at the "key side" of that rod, theres a linkage that connects the rod to the keyswitch. That linkage can and will break causing your symptoms. If you remove the electronic switch (the one over the "peg") feel for the rod when turning the key (it should move). If not, that linkage is broken.

 

[morty]

okay but...

before I do, I wanted to tell you that after I took the Paneling off I had to move the truck so I jumped the solenoid and then turned the truck off. After I moved it I went and linked the solenoid back up. Just for laughs I went to start her and she fired right up, and continues to do so. I still want to figure out what the heck is going on though.

 

[blacksnapon]

before I do, I wanted to tell you that after I took the Paneling off I had to move the truck so I jumped the solenoid and then turned the truck off. After I moved it I went and linked the solenoid back up. Just for laughs I went to start her and she fired right up, and continues to do so. I still want to figure out what the heck is going on though.

You might be lucky, and find that those 5/16 screws are loose.

 

[A_G]

there not 5/16 scerws there, torx screws. (look like a well start almost with alot more point to it) im wanting to say t-20, but it might be a t-25

 

[morty]

Well, truck runs...

How on Earth or what on Earth Happen I don not know. I dropped that safety switch, used the volt meter to find the wire to the solenoid, so now I know where to go look if this happens again.

Now I want to tune the vehicle up. I need to change the oil, I know that, what about this EFI stuff though? I guess really I ned to buy a manual for maintenance. Any one have any good suggestions for some one getting started with Ford? Something thorough yet not too technical?

Thanks for all the help with that stuff, would have been lost without the site...

 

[A_G]

as far as a tune up goes, its really fairly simply man. going back, except no point systems, no carbs to tune.

A simple plug, wires, cap and rotor will do.

 

[Truckin4life]

Yup plugs, wires, cap and rotor. done, run some injector cleaner everyonce in awhile and all should be good.