Does 1985 have the bad ignition switch too? July 20, 2009, 10:37:34 PM Hello,I think my ignition switch is going bad on my 1985 XR-7. It starts but stalls immediately if I don't let off the key in a certain spot. While going down the road, if I tap the key, it stalls. I'm gonna replace it this week anyway, but I just wondered if the 85's were equipped with the fire-pr0ne switches...CoogarXR Quote Selected
Does 1985 have the bad ignition switch too? Reply #1 – July 20, 2009, 11:12:36 PM CoogarXR , After thinking we had the same problem "Ignition switch" just recently my mechanic found that our Tfi Module needed replacing. So you might check that also friend. :poke: Quote Selected
Does 1985 have the bad ignition switch too? Reply #2 – July 21, 2009, 09:58:37 AM The '88 up are the ones recalled... Good chance the switch is failing, all will eventually wear out... Had a Aerostar that cut off randomly, they used the same switch... Quote Selected
Does 1985 have the bad ignition switch too? Reply #3 – July 21, 2009, 10:19:58 AM I am certain that it's the switch, since the accessory position is almost non-existant. You have to slowly turn it, millimeters at a time, and watch for the clock to light up, heh. That didn't annoy me too much, but now it is similar on the starting side. I will probably replace it today. I just wondered if it is gonna catch fire in the mean time like the recalled ones, lol.My 87 that I used to have would stay running, but the gages and radio would cut out if you jiggled the key (or hit bumps in the road).CoogarXR Quote Selected
Does 1985 have the bad ignition switch too? Reply #4 – July 21, 2009, 01:32:33 PM New switch fixed it. The old one fell apart when I tried to disconnect the connector!Then there was those dumb "break-off" bolts... I looked in the haynes manual, and it says to drill them and use an easy-out. Screw that (pun intended!). You can get them with vise grips pretty easy. I just replaced them with allen-head cap screws.Starts fine now, and I actually have an accessory position again!CoogarXR Quote Selected
Does 1985 have the bad ignition switch too? Reply #5 – July 21, 2009, 04:52:11 PM Yep clamp the Vice-Grips to the lip on the head, they'll turn right out... Glad you have it fixed... Quote Selected
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