fi50 on fire
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1990 F150 SWB 4X4
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fi50 on fire
A friend told me that some 1980's and some 90's F150's has a problem with fires starting in their trucks. His burnt 45 actes of Gov park land. Any one else hear of this happening?
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This is true for mostly for the 1987-1991 F150's F250's, and in some cases the full size Bronco's as well. It's inside the Light switch (the on and off **** you pull) It tends to cross connect where the plug in for the switch meets the switch itself. This is no big deal. it will start with a bit of white smoke, (the plastic of the plug-in burning. and then your headlights will flicker on and off, then just stop working.(in most cases) In some others the switch continues to burn and can cause a Fire to start. NOTE: You will see smoke long before there is true fire.
Easy Fix. Go to your local Ford Dealer Buy the Plug-in that plugs into your light switch. and replace it. I think it took me all of 10min to switch out the plug-in and haven't had a problem sense.
Have a good one.
-Way
Easy Fix. Go to your local Ford Dealer Buy the Plug-in that plugs into your light switch. and replace it. I think it took me all of 10min to switch out the plug-in and haven't had a problem sense.
Have a good one.
-Way
Last edited by CountryBoywith89; Apr 2, 2008 at 03:16 PM.
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1990 F150 SWB 4X4
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From: Nova Scotia Canada
F150 on fire
Thanks guys, my friend was right, he had a Bronco that burned he forest.
I have two 1990 F 150's and will keep this in mind. I just got a SWB 4x4, under 50,000 mi and would not want to loose it!
I have two 1990 F 150's and will keep this in mind. I just got a SWB 4x4, under 50,000 mi and would not want to loose it!
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