Ignition problem

JonnyStang85 · December 2nd, 2008, 08:48 PM

My 93 mustang lx has a wierd problem...Occassionally when I turn the key to start the car the oil light, check engine light, stereo doesn't come on, power windows don't work, ac doesn't work...Then when I turn the key back ever so slightly everything has power and is back to normal and I do notice that it is hard to turn the key to the off position...And it's not an every time thing it happens probably half the time I start the car....Anyone know what this might be?

Matt Cramer · December 3rd, 2008, 09:29 AM

I'd first suspect an issue with the ignition switch itself.

1slo5.0 · December 3rd, 2008, 09:51 AM

Sounds like the common fox body ignition switch issues. There was a recall on them at one point in the 90s. Chances are yours is bad.

JonnyStang85 · December 3rd, 2008, 07:22 PM

haha great! I lovee recallss...Is there a lifetime recall repair thing or do I just have to pay to fix it?

1slo5.0 · December 3rd, 2008, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by JonnyStang85

haha great! I lovee recallss...Is there a lifetime recall repair thing or do I just have to pay to fix it?

I don't know if the recall is still in effect. Replacing the switch is fairly easy.

JonnyStang85 · December 4th, 2008, 05:43 PM

Ok i'll check up on it thanks

December 2nd, 2008, 08:48 PM	#1
JonnyStang85 Regular 1993 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ignition problem My 93 mustang lx has a wierd problem...Occassionally when I turn the key to start the car the oil light, check engine light, stereo doesn't come on, power windows don't work, ac doesn't work...Then when I turn the key back ever so slightly everything has power and is back to normal and I do notice that it is hard to turn the key to the off position...And it's not an every time thing it happens probably half the time I start the car....Anyone know what this might be?

December 3rd, 2008, 09:29 AM	#2
Matt Cramer Authorized Vendor Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Covington, GA Posts: 354 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'd first suspect an issue with the ignition switch itself. __________________ Matt at DIYAutoTune.com - Megasquirt ECUs, fuel pumps, injectors, widebands, and more Now offering Mustang specific Megasquirt packages!

December 3rd, 2008, 09:51 AM	#3
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Sounds like the common fox body ignition switch issues. There was a recall on them at one point in the 90s. Chances are yours is bad. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

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December 3rd, 2008, 07:22 PM	#4
JonnyStang85 Regular 1993 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha great! I lovee recallss...Is there a lifetime recall repair thing or do I just have to pay to fix it?

December 4th, 2008, 05:43 PM	#6
JonnyStang85 Regular 1993 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok i'll check up on it thanks

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