hotwire my truck

Asked by mortoni1958 May 23, 2018 at 04:32 PM about the 2000 Ford F-150 XLT Extended Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I screwed up and disassembled the wiring harness that connects to the
ignition switch and now have a bunch of color coded wires that are hanging
down. I can  still turn the switch with the key and the engine cranks, but it
won't start. I know it is because there is no power going to the coil packs.
What combination of those wires do I connect to get this POS started?
Please help me, I am stuck at a Love's truck stop and have been for 5 days
now.

3 Answers

F_O_R answered 6 years ago

Without the proper key you will never get it started. The built in security system will make sure you can't hot wire it.

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Guru9TV72X answered 3 years ago

My anti theft wires & ignition switch wires are cut but the ignition switch is still in good condition and I have the key... can I just install the wire that go’s on the ignition switch & the other wire go’s to the steering wheel switch I really need the instructions on how to install the wires & where do I buy the wires harness set Ford Expedition 1998 eddie bouer 5.4

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