How do you repair the ignition of a Ford F150?

Answer by  Jsands1982 (871)

The first thing you do working on any vehicle eletronics. You must disconnect the negative battery cable. A manual or a web search is also a another way. Depending on the year of the vehicle, removing the steering wheel are required along with air bags if equiped. Also if your having trouble inserting the key in the ignition it sould be replaced.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

Just go to your local parts store and buy a new one it will come with installation instructions. Take the old one out and then put the new one in.

Answer by  SAviorSorrOW (77)

you pull your steering wheel off with a puller kit. there are 4 torx nuts to pull the tilt off. Then the ignition should be right there.

Answer by  Shawn22 (138)

You should first try something easy. Such as ask a locksmith or a local automotive store for simple assistants. If it is really broken then you need to hire someone deepening the year of your truck.

Answer by  wildfire (135)

If your ignition in the steering column is broken, the easiest fix would be to replace the entire steering column. Tearing the column apart and repairing what is broke is a little more work to do. Another way is to install a push button ignition and leave the column alone.

Answer by  laura27 (1216)

A must disconnect negative battery cable. Go to auto part store to buy a new one. Use a puller kit to pull steering wheel off. You should see a 4 torx nut when you tilt to pull off. Replace old ignition with new one. Take to dealer if can't fix.

Answer by  worker2746 (2434)

If you have a lot of keys it can break the ignition in your vehicle. Once this occurs it is difficult to repair, I would suggest taking it to your mechanic to look at it and replace as needed.

Answer by  japratt (1687)

To repair the ignition of your Ford you will need to take out the dash first. Then you can fix the problem.