Where is my ignition switch located on my 08 Ford Sport Trac?
10

Asked by Phil Aug 08, 2017 at 01:50 AM about the 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Adrenalin V8

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Could the ignition switch be the cause of an intermittent dead short that
actually boils off the water in my battery and ruins it?
A mechanic buddy suggested replacing the ignition switch so I purchased
one today!  If you agree, can you pls tell me it's location?
Also, before this started, my key would hesitate before returning to RUN
position once in a while but I'm not sure if this is telling me something.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have to repair it before I destroy
another battery's!
Thanks so much for your response!
Phil

4 Answers
10

Phil answered 7 years ago

Thanks but not quite! That's called the key cylinders! The Cylinder drives the switch which can be under the airbag or down inside the column under the dash plates. I do appreciate your quick response and trying to help, but I'll save this for the people who know!

1 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful
100

Kardoc answered 5 years ago

The mechanical part of the ignition switch, the part that all of the wires connect to and distributes the battery power to the different electrical systems is located behind the dash mounted on the steering column. You will need to take the plastic dash coverings of and remove some metal shields but is easy enough to find and replace.

Mark helpful
20

Guru1GG5S answered 5 years ago

Where is my ignition switch location in my 2008 ford escape

2 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

Explorer Sport Trac

Looking for a Used Explorer Sport Trac in your area?

CarGurus has 13 nationwide Explorer Sport Trac listings starting at $6,495.

Postal Code:

Shortcuts

Search Ford Explorer Sport Trac Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Wayne Foy
    Reputation
    1,590
  • #2
    Jennifer Lowen
    Reputation
    680
  • #3
    Tracy Hooks
    Reputation
    650
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford Explorer
75 Great Deals out of 2,091 listings starting at $3,995
Used Ford F-150
309 Great Deals out of 13,933 listings starting at $1,712
Used Ford Ranger
26 Great Deals out of 1,602 listings starting at $3,995
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
109 Great Deals out of 3,136 listings starting at $3,995
Used Toyota 4Runner
19 Great Deals out of 300 listings starting at $10,800
Used Toyota Tacoma
46 Great Deals out of 1,074 listings starting at $9,995
Used Dodge Durango
55 Great Deals out of 2,218 listings starting at $5,500
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
195 Great Deals out of 5,877 listings starting at $2,975
Used Chevrolet Colorado
28 Great Deals out of 1,585 listings starting at $5,800
Used Nissan Frontier
21 Great Deals out of 851 listings starting at $4,795
Used Dodge Dakota
15 listings starting at $5,888
Used Chevrolet Avalanche
3 Great Deals out of 33 listings starting at $4,003

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.