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Is your car an xr7? If so did you remove the tach as the ignition switch feeds the tach in series then to the ignition coil.

Coach Jack

Hmm, this sam problem was just discussed in this post https://classiccougarcommunity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9627&p=96419#p96419 However for your specific issue, Car started but starter stayed engaged after start until you turn the key off. I then unpluging the pink resistor wire and switch wo...

The starting system relies on 7 major components 1. Battery 2. Ignition switch 3. Neutral Saftey Switch (automatic transmissions, note some manual transmissions used a saftey swith built into the shifter) 4. Tilt Away steering Starter Neutral Switch (if equipped) 5. Starter solenoid 6. Starter Motor...

Brian,

I sent you a PM.

Coach Jack

The trunk lid has 2 small cuts in the top of the lid. It could be welded and then filed down. There was no evidence of rust or rot in the edges.

Coach Jack

Only the right side had the spindle, disc and caliper. The Bendix booster was still in the car.

Coach Jack

Here she is at the end of her 9th life.
Coach Jack

I was perusing the local Pick n Pull looking for a fender for my 02 Ranger, but somehow the 1998-2002 Rangers never appear in my local Pick n Pull. Oh well it's 50% off weekend so I might as well see what is available. All the usual suspects, loads of Hondas (although all of them are missing the ltt...

The turn signal switch contains 2 power input circuits, circuit J10 (Green-Red) powers the emergency flashers and circuit J8 (Orange-Yellow) powers the turn signals. Rather than trying to jumper a wire in the switch, you should make sure that the input power circuit for the turn signals is providing...

You need to test the circuits feeding the sequential box. Disconnect the Red connector at the sequencer, put the turn signal switch in left mode, and place a test light or voltmeter on circuit 442 Green-Range wire and verify power on this circuit as well as circuit 448 green-white wire. 442 is power...