1988 Ford Bronco will not stay running

1988 FORD BRONCO
98,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DON JENKINS
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while driving to work at 65 mph it just died, it will start but as soon as you let the key go and it is in run posistion it dies , i have changed ignition switch and key cylinder and it still does the same thing is there a pcm on this and could this be the problem
Jan 11, 2010 at 1:46 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It has to do with the PCM. When in the start position, more power is sent to the ignition to create a hotter spark. When the key is put back into the run position, the power supply is cut back (resistor) to prolong the life of the ignition system. If you replaced the ignition switch, that would be my next check.
Jan 12, 2010 at 6:28 AM