HELP all lights went out

[JBANKS]

Multi function switch as in the headlight/fog light toggle switch? I swapped out the headlight/fog switch with a new Autozone part. Still no bueno

[JimD]

As in the one on the steering column.

[JBANKS]

I will look into that. Thanks

[BlueCoupeRedVert]

Here is what I have done so far. Found the number 1 fuse (stop/hazard speed control high mount lamp) blown and fuse 15 (fog lamps) blown. Replaced both still nothing. Tried new headlight switch from Autozone. Nothing. I guess the fuse link at starter is next. Would it be attached to the top bolt (closest to engine block) or bottom bolt (closest to the ground)????

no, not the starter, the starter solenoid. follow the red positive cable from the battery to the solenoid. on that post is where the car gets all its power from. under the battery cable is several wire terminals that feed power to different harnesses. follow the wire away from the post, should see F/links within inches or so. should be solid, not melted, split in two...

[4.6coupe]

sounds like your missing a ground. look at the negative battery cable. make sure its not corroded or nothing...

[JBANKS]

sounds like your missing a ground. look at the negative battery cable. make sure its not corroded or nothing...

Battery is clean!!!!!! Guess I will check the Fuse Link near the Solenoid!!! Thanks for helping me out and I will update as soon as I can!

[Juiced4v]

I suspect a bad (separating) ignition switch in the column. Not the key switch (what you put your key into) but the actual ignition switch itself. They are notorious for coming apart in '80s/90s Fords.

x2 this should be your problem

[Josh.0]

I suspect a bad (separating) ignition switch in the column. Not the key switch (what you put your key into) but the actual ignition switch itself. They are notorious for coming apart in '80s/90s Fords.

this was my problem for a long time.....

[Rick Modena]

I vote ignition switch too, its like 26 bux at NAPA.

[mikeb]

While you've got the ignition switch apart look into the harness connector for signs of melting or burnt contacts. I had the recall done and then a couple of years later started having problems again. Turns out i had a melted/burnt harness connector. Either the replacement switch had crapped out and melted the wiring harness connector too, or it was melted when the original switch was replaced and not caught at that time.

[JBANKS]

I said fuck it and dropped it off at a trusted shop this morning. It's 315 now. 6 hours later. They still working on it. As soon as they call me to tell me why it is. I will update. Plus it is only costing me 40 bux to get it diagnosed.

[JBANKS]

Here is the answer. Someone before me replaced the harness and fuse box. They used wire cutters and Jew electrical tape. Over the time the Jew tape was wearing down and wires were touching. Needless to say the shop replaced every wire leaving my fuse box along with using the spare fuse box I had in the car (which I pulled from another stang) all for 300 bucks !!!

[71chevellejohn]

Glad you got it fixed... It's hard to e-diagnose against somebody's hack job.

[JBANKS]

Yes it is. But at least it's fixed now!!