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7/21/2022 8:58 AM  #1


70 Mustang key dose not turn

1970 Mustang with TILT wheel cann't start,  key will not turn ?? What 's going on? Origonal key used for years and worked just fine

Last edited by 687072mustang (7/21/2022 12:16 PM)

 

7/21/2022 10:06 AM  #2


Re: 70 Mustang key dose not turn

Original key?!  (start there)
6sally6


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7/21/2022 10:59 AM  #3


Re: 70 Mustang key dose not turn

How do you know the key is correct for the switch??


1968 T-code Coupe with a 302.  Nice car, no show stopper for sure, but I like it.
 

7/21/2022 11:42 AM  #4


Re: 70 Mustang key dose not turn

Rufus68 wrote:

How do you know the key is correct for the switch??

I had a friend that got stuck at a car cruise (40 Ford Hot Rod) with an ignition switch that wouldn’t turn.  After another friend helped him remove the switch, they tried it again and it started right up.  It was then that he realized he was using the wrong key.

 


65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
 

7/21/2022 2:20 PM  #5


Re: 70 Mustang key dose not turn

Steve, if it has a steering wheel lock did you try turning the wheel a bit to unload the lock? 


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7/21/2022 3:14 PM  #6


Re: 70 Mustang key dose not turn

The 70 has a shaft between the key mechanism and the ignition switch.  The shaft has a pin through it that helps transfer the torque to turn the shaft.
Under the steering column is a metal sleeve that holds the plastic cover on the column, between the steering wheel and the dash.
The shaft can get disconnected, and the switch itself can fail. Last time I dealt with this, the switches were not reproduced and very rare to find a replacement.  Remove the plastic column cover and you will likely find the problem.
Also, on manual trans cars, the steering wheel lock, usually disconnected by 1971, can get rotated causing things to not work right.  Try rotating the collar between the wheel and the column. It controls the wheel lock and ignition lock.


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7/21/2022 7:41 PM  #7


Re: 70 Mustang key dose not turn

MS wrote:

The 70 has a shaft between the key mechanism and the ignition switch.  The shaft has a pin through it that helps transfer the torque to turn the shaft.
Under the steering column is a metal sleeve that holds the plastic cover on the column, between the steering wheel and the dash.
The shaft can get disconnected, and the switch itself can fail. Last time I dealt with this, the switches were not reproduced and very rare to find a replacement.  Remove the plastic column cover and you will likely find the problem.
Also, on manual trans cars, the steering wheel lock, usually disconnected by 1971, can get rotated causing things to not work right.  Try rotating the collar between the wheel and the column. It controls the wheel lock and ignition lock.

(You Da Man MS!!!)
6s6
 


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7/21/2022 8:26 PM  #8


Re: 70 Mustang key dose not turn

6sally6 wrote:

MS wrote:

The 70 has a shaft between the key mechanism and the ignition switch.  The shaft has a pin through it that helps transfer the torque to turn the shaft.
Under the steering column is a metal sleeve that holds the plastic cover on the column, between the steering wheel and the dash.
The shaft can get disconnected, and the switch itself can fail. Last time I dealt with this, the switches were not reproduced and very rare to find a replacement.  Remove the plastic column cover and you will likely find the problem.
Also, on manual trans cars, the steering wheel lock, usually disconnected by 1971, can get rotated causing things to not work right.  Try rotating the collar between the wheel and the column. It controls the wheel lock and ignition lock.

(You Da Man MS!!!)
6s6
 

That’s DA RETIRED MAN, Sal


Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
 

7/26/2022 10:27 AM  #9


Re: 70 Mustang key dose not turn

Problem solved with a shot of liquid graphite into key slot.  Thanks for input and ideas

     Thread Starter
 

7/26/2022 11:51 AM  #10


Re: 70 Mustang key dose not turn

687072mustang wrote:

Problem solved with a shot of liquid graphite into key slot.  Thanks for input and ideas

Glad you got it  fixed  Steve.
 


68 coupe - 351W, 4R70W, 9" 3.25 -- 65 convertible - 289 4v, C4, 8" 3.00
 

7/26/2022 1:51 PM  #11


Re: 70 Mustang key dose not turn

687072mustang wrote:

Problem solved with a shot of liquid graphite into key slot.  Thanks for input and ideas

 
Steve you have a PM!


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7/27/2022 10:08 AM  #12


Re: 70 Mustang key dose not turn

Easy fixes are the best, and are sometimes overlooked.


65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
 

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