Ignition switch

To disable airbag system. Remove battery cables for 5 minutes before commencing any repairs. Remember to have your radio code ready?(If equipped)
STEERING WHEEL
Removal & Installation (Cougar, Escort, Mustang, Tempo, Thunderbird, Topaz & Tracer)
Disconnect negative battery cable. On vehicles without air bag, remove horn cover and unplug horn wire connector.
On vehicles with air bag, disable air bag system. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM article in the ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section. Remove air bag module. Unplug clockspring connector from module.
On Cougar and Thunderbird with cruise control, unplug cruise control switch electrical connector.
On vehicles without air bag, loosen steering wheel bolt 4-6 turns. DO NOT remove bolt. On vehicles with air bag, remove bolt, remove vibration damper (if equipped), and reinstall bolt loosely.
On all models, remove steering wheel. Remove and discard steering wheel bolt. To install, reverse removal procedure. Install NEW steering wheel bolt and tighten to 23-33 ft. Lbs. (31-45 N.M). Check AIR BAG light for proper system operation.
COMBINATION SWITCH
Removal & Installation (Escort, Mustang & Tracer)
Disconnect negative battery cable. On Escort and Tracer, remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. On all models, remove upper and lower shrouds.
Unplug connectors from combination switch, and remove switch from housing. To install, reverse removal procedure.
IGNITION SWITCH
Removal & Installation (Escort & Tracer)
Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove combination switch. See COMBINATION SWITCH under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Unplug ignition switch connector. Remove mounting screws and ignition switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.

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Good call, thats exactly how it is done. You will need to use the key to turn the lock forward while pressing the button inside the hole to get it to release

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Removal & Installation
Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect positive battery cable.
Disable air bag system.

Remove steering wheel and HORN PAD. Remove multifunction switch.
Remove ignition key reminder switch.
Unplug ignition switch harness connector.
Remove ignition switch mounting bolts.
Remove ignition switch. To install, reverse removal procedure

Yes. If you llive in an apartment before, your mailbox keylock is the same as in your car. There is a U shape thin metal holding the key door lock from the door. Most probably the U shape metal dropped inside the door. Flatten it and clip it back on as shown below.

First pull the switch off again and look at the flat screwdriver-like rod that turns the seitch. If it is broken off, it won't move the switch. You can turn the switch with a screwdriver to operate it.

If the flat rod is ok, pop the switch apart to inspect the contacts. Two things can happen when they overheat. There are four plastic pins that move up and down to operate the contacts. Those pins ride on a wheel with raised spots. Sometimes the contacts weld themselves together. Their springiness is all that normally separates them when the pin retracts. Sometimes the overheated contact causes one of the pins to melt and it won't push the contact finger far enough to turn a contact on.

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What you might get away with is folding over a small strip of sandpaper to slide under the contact to clean it up. Then, cut off the melted part of the pin and glue it back on with some RTV gasket sealer. That will let you build up the missing 1/16" or so of the pin to make it long enough.

I'm more familiar with Chrysler's products, but I'm sure Ford has the same stuff at their parts department. The black stuff stays more rubbery. The gray stuff gets harder and sticks to anything. Of course, you could use a pin out of the old switch if you still have it.

If you've added any electrical accessories, they might be overloading the switch contact. A simple way to prevent this from happening again is to use that contact to operate a relay, and use the relay contacts to power the circuit.

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You need a push button in between one big black wire and the black/dark blue to engage the starter.

You will need on off on toggle for the power wires for the ign1, ign2 and accessory.

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Check out the diagrams (Below)

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Yes you can leave the ignition switch int he on position you will be fine.