84 Ford Van E 150 Cranking with key off at times

1984 FORD E-SERIES VAN
109,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BUDDYT
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At times my old ford van when turning the key to start it if it won't start I normally will stop turning it to start position and pump the gas and try again at times with the key off it will still make like it is cranking , once it was running and sounded like it was cranking at the same time I turned it to start and the cranking stopped and it then was like normal again. Tonight I started it and it was ok normal but this happened about 3 times now. I had the starter checked they said it was ok, I put a selinode on the fire wall it had the 2 prongs on it my old one had one but the counter man said that is ok just use one I done this a while back when I put the new battery in before this problem happened. I was told maybe it is the ignition switch I do not know the first thing about changing that. It is a 84 Ford E 150 Van 302 cu in. Thank You, Buddy R. Takasch
Dec 24, 2010 at 3:18 AM
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HIPPO800
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The ignition switch is on the top of the steering column, under the dash.
You can check it in all positions with a Ohm-meter. I have an 82 Van and mine is still A-1. Just isolate the ignition wires for shorts.
Ignition switch is easy to access. Just disconnect the battery first, disconnect harness from switch and remove the 2 bolts.
Keep in mind the position of the switch before removal.
There are oblong holes in the switch body.
Mar 18, 2011 at 8:47 PM
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BUDDYT
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Hello hippo800 thank you very much for your help answering this question for me. It does it once in a while but if someone else drives the van I do not want this to happen to them cause they will not know what to do and they might flip, Thank you Buddy T with the 84 Ford ignition switch problem
Mar 21, 2011 at 1:56 AM
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