No power after the truck was stolen and the ignition on column was torn out?

1986 FORD F-150
100,000 MILES • 3.2L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOSHEDMONDSON84
My truck was stolen, and I got it back but the ignition on column was torn out. I have a start stop switch wired up so I could at least start it, but I have no power anywhere to the truck.
Nov 10, 2024 at 9:55 PM
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STEVE W.
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The easiest way to repair it would be to swap out the column to get the OE key cylinder mounting and control back. That is because the switch controls multiple items along with the starting and stopping and having them on simple switches could cause problems by sending voltage to the wrong spots. Getting the cylinder back in controls where the switch slides to avoid those issues. For instance, it is likely that your bypass switch bypasses the factory resistance wiring that helps protect the coil and ignition module by dropping the voltage to them while the engine is running. If you go to www.car-part.com and enter your info it should give you a few options and most of the places will ship as well. Usually, the thieves only bother with the lock cylinder on those because of the steering lock. The actual ignition switch isn't inside the column.

Nov 11, 2024 at 11:33 AM
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