fordredneck

1986 ford bronco again...when i i turn the key no indash lights turn on none of the blinkers or other power windows nothing responds could this still be the starter solineiod or a bigger electrical problem? should i just take it to a shop or is it fixable by myself?

 

clarkie5304

I had that problem with my 88 bronco as well. Check your red power wire and make sure that it isnt grounding out on somewhere. When I had that problem I had a buddy of mine jiggle the solenoid and all the sudden my lights and stuff would come back on. My power wire from the battery to the solenoid was grounding out. I would replace your solenoid, it isnt very expesive at all, and I would check all your ground and power cables. Try that and if that doesn't work then I would think about taking it somewhere. But I'm 99% positive that if you check all that you will fix your problem. It worked for me. Let me know what happens.

fordredneck

thanx for all your help but i found on my own that somehow the ignition switch connector had been completely removed from the wiring harness except for the piece that runs into the fire wall i went out and bought a 40 amp circut breaker and some 12 gauge wire and rigged my own wires and sure enough all power was in the car but thanx again for your help i checked what you wrote and indeed it was grounding but it was my lack of patience with this truck that had me overlooking were my ignition switch was supposed to get the power... thanx again you helped alot