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 Post subject: Faulty Ignition Switch EF 96
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:20 pm 
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Anyone else had dramas with the ignition on their EF?
Have to jiggle the crap out of it and pump contact cleaner in there to get the starter to fire sometimes! :shock:
Looks like a fiddly job to change it!
Can I get a new one to match my door key?
Somebody help! :idea:
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:23 pm 
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I was up at Ford the other day and was quoted approx $185 for 2 x door locks, 1 x ignition barrel & 2 x keys

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:32 pm 
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Squirt wrote:
I was up at Ford the other day and was quoted approx $185 for 2 x door locks, 1 x ignition barrel & 2 x keys


AAAWWW bloody ouch! :shock:
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:42 pm 
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thats not including the electrical part of the switch though. that may be the problem rather than the barrel

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:29 pm 
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eskimo wrote:
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I was up at Ford the other day and was quoted approx $185 for 2 x door locks, 1 x ignition barrel & 2 x keys


AAAWWW bloody ouch! :shock:


JOYS OF DEALING WITH GENUINE PARTS

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:38 pm 
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hey now now we arent all that bad squirt. some of us ford guys actually are alright with prices ;)

 

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 Post subject: Re: Faulty Ignition Switch EF 96
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:48 pm 
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eskimo wrote:
Anyone else had dramas with the ignition on their EF?
Have to jiggle the crap out of it and pump contact cleaner in there to get the starter to fire sometimes! :shock:
Looks like a fiddly job to change it!
Can I get a new one to match my door key?
Somebody help! :idea:


this is not un-common, it can be easily fixed..
if you remove the column shroud you can get to the ignition tail (the bit the wires come out) if you push on the backing plate you will find it has movement, what you need to do is push the backing plate back in hold it in while gettin a screwdriver and small hammer and tap the crimpted edges back, to stop the backing plate from moving.. that should fix it.. it has worked for me in the past..

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:52 pm 
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Is this a common problem with the ef's as im having the same problem, at first I thought it may have been the inhibiter switch on the auto but it's not.

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:06 pm 
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sure its not the smartlock? next time it fails, don't wiggle and giggle, tap the panel in front of your left knee, if it works... your BEM is the problem (fairly common) and cheaper/easier to fix.

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:33 pm 
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I'll give it a try next time thanks

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:35 pm 
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BEM cheaper that ignition switch? where are you buying parts from ?

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:45 pm 
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Ignition barrel is usually itemized as 'smartlock type' with key at most wreckers and might charge you around 45-$60.

You can use your old barrel in a new ignition.

The contacts at the back of the mechanism are well.... sorta known for fatigue.

BEM's in Melbourne are around 30-$50, depending on type if you go to anyone that knows their fords.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Faulty Ignition Switch EF 96
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:59 pm 
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sexyr6 wrote:
eskimo wrote:
Anyone else had dramas with the ignition on their EF?
Have to jiggle the crap out of it and pump contact cleaner in there to get the starter to fire sometimes! :shock:
Looks like a fiddly job to change it!
Can I get a new one to match my door key?
Somebody help! :idea:


this is not un-common, it can be easily fixed..
if you remove the column shroud you can get to the ignition tail (the bit the wires come out) if you push on the backing plate you will find it has movement, what you need to do is push the backing plate back in hold it in while gettin a screwdriver and small hammer and tap the crimpted edges back, to stop the backing plate from moving.. that should fix it.. it has worked for me in the past..


This worked for me :)

 

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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:56 am 
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Very interesting!
Thanks for all the tips guys!
Will investigate all options :D
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 Post subject: Re: Faulty Ignition Switch EF 96
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:20 pm 
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sexyr6 wrote:
this is not un-common, it can be easily fixed..
if you remove the column shroud you can get to the ignition tail (the bit the wires come out) if you push on the backing plate you will find it has movement, what you need to do is push the backing plate back in hold it in while gettin a screwdriver and small hammer and tap the crimpted edges back, to stop the backing plate from moving.. that should fix it.. it has worked for me in the past..

Will check my car out tomorrow. I am having some weird electrical issues where i have to jiggle the ignition key in order to get all the electricals to work properly.
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