Ignition switch start position

I have a 1984 Ford E-150. The start position on the ignition switch will
not operate the starter. I have been starting the van by connecting a
wire from one of the small terminals on the starter relay to the positive
terminal on the battery. Could this problem be associated with a repair
part other than the ignition switch?
"302 engine"

It sounds like you have a bad solenoid. That's the "starter relay" you
are talking about.

"Mikepier" > wrote in message
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> It sounds like you have a bad solenoid. That's the "starter relay" you
> are talking about.
>
If he goes from a "small" terminal to positive he is energizing the
solenoid. The solenoid works. The fault is that it is not getting energized
through the usual path from the ignition switch etc. probably a bad switch
or possibly a bad wire or connection in the circuit.

Charlie

Neutral safety switch is a place to start. With an assistant and a test
light, the original poster should easily isolate the cause.


"Charlie Bress" > wrote in message
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> "Mikepier" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > It sounds like you have a bad solenoid. That's the "starter relay" you
> > are talking about.
> >
> If he goes from a "small" terminal to positive he is energizing the
> solenoid. The solenoid works. The fault is that it is not getting
energized
> through the usual path from the ignition switch etc. probably a bad switch
> or possibly a bad wire or connection in the circuit.
>
> Charlie
>
>