[Paris irvin]

after a month at a shop my mechanic gave up & asked me to tow the bronco home. He changed the ignition switch on the column. Dropped a new distributor in. It fires up if you hold key in the start position but when released into the run position it dies. He disconnected the starter wire to the starter regulator. Has someone else turn the key while he touches the starter wire to the starter regulator. It fires up & stays running. As soon as you put it in gear it dies. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Hillbilly Heaven]

What year is it

 

[Paris irvin]

What year is it

89 351

 

[Hillbilly Heaven]

Somebody with more knowledge of the specific year might know for sure.

Ok ignition has a start circuit and run circuit. Your start circuit is fine. The run circuit is controlled by the starter solenoid. That why it has 2 small post on the front. Someone will be a long shortly with a snip of the ignition wiring and I can tell you more then.

 

[jfourdyce]

On the solenoid, how many wires are connected to the side where the wire to the starter connects? Should only be the wire to the starter. Guessing that the run circuit wiring is on the wrong side of the solenoid.

 

[Gunfixr]

If you turn the key to the run position, does the radio come on, the dash board engine lights come on.
Will the headlights come on?
If none of this works, sounds like what jfourdyce is saying.

 

[miesk5]

Yo Paris irvin,
Welcome to our Big Bronco DIY family!
Starter Relay pic in an 89 Source: by Warrior member Handy_andy_cv64

Following from 1989 Ford Bronco Electrical & Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual (see link below)

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1989 Bronco & Ford Truck Emissions Manual
1989 Ford Car/Truck Pre-Delivery Manual
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[Paris irvin]

If you turn the key to the run position, does the radio come on, the dash board engine lights come on.
Will the headlights come on?
If none of this works, sounds like what jfourdyce is saying.

Yes all electrical works

 

[Paris irvin]

Yo Paris irvin,
Welcome to our Big Bronco DIY family!
Starter Relay pic in an 89 Source: by Warrior member Handy_andy_cv64
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Following from 1989 Ford Bronco Electrical & Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual (see link below)
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See these 1989 Ford Truck Service Manuals - Google Drive
Click Drive in pop-up
Also Includes:
1989 Ford Bronco Electrical & Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual
1989 Bronco & Ford Truck Emissions Manual
1989 Ford Car/Truck Pre-Delivery Manual
And;
View attachment 208223
View attachment 208222
View attachment 208221

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Haynes Red Manual for 80-95 Bronco & F Series @ Hanes guide 80-96 bko f series.pdf found by member BroncMom!

See my mostly recovered site by member schwim @ Ford Bronco And F-150 Links - FORD BRONCO It contains boo-koo component repairs, installation & parts sources.

1989 Ford Bronco Dealer Brochure

1989 Bronco Lubricant Specifications by Ford via Gary

For any Bronco questions, it's better to post each seperately in Noobie Bronco Tech Questions. Flame free zone. This will get more attention and you can build up your post count to get into other sections such as Bronco and Ford Parts/Accessories (50 posts required to participate due to scammers who preyed on our members).

See How to add your 89s Signature @ Bronco Forum - Full Size Ford Bronco Forum by BigBlue 94

Forum FAQs includes for example, Hot to Use Search. How To Save (Bookmark) Threads Or Posts, How To Upload Images To Posts and more tips!

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Al

Thank you!

 

[Paris irvin]

On the solenoid, how many wires are connected to the side where the wire to the starter connects? Should only be the wire to the starter. Guessing that the run circuit wiring is on the wrong side of the solenoid.

There’s a ton of wires connected on the solenoid

 

[Gunfixr]

Well, here's the one in my '89, it has the 5.8.
Ignore the white wire, I added that. The rest is factory.

 

[reptillikus]

As soon as you put it in gear it dies. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Wait.
Automatic? E4OD I'm assuming? So does it start in N or park? It stalls when put in drive? What happens when the tcase is in N?

 

[Paris irvin]

Wait.
Automatic? E4OD I'm assuming? So does it start in N or park? It stalls when put in drive? What happens when the tcase is in N?

Yep E40D. I haven’t tried it in N on the T case. Definitely gonna check that!

 

[Paris irvin]

Yep E40D. I haven’t tried it in N on the T case. Definitely gonna check that!

What are you suggesting I try?

 

[reptillikus]

The truck should start in N or Park. If it doesn't it implies something wrong with the MLPS.
If it starts in both but stalls when you shift the trans into gear it could be a transmission issue, or the rear axle or tcase is locked up tight. From there you can remove the rear driveshaft to confirm the rear axle and the tcase are both ok. If they are, then you know it's a transmission problem.