Ignition switch not working properly

When you turn the key on now that the truck is off, does the cluster and lights come on like you are going to start it or does the ignition switch not work at all?

Let's start with this info and go from there because that will change what we need to do.

I would not recommend trying to remove the switch and trying to turn it by hand with a screw driver or something because that will most likely damage the column and then that will need to be replaced as well.

Let me know and we can go from there. Thanks

Are you referring to the pin behind the ignition switch? Meaning the pin that the tab at the end of the cylinder turns to start the vehicle? See the picture below.

If you can get a picture of what you are dealing with if this is not it, we can get on the same page. Thanks

Sorry but I think we are calling things by different names, so I am not on the same page. Is this the part that you are referring too? If not, can you get a picture of it?

I have never tried this but in theory that should work as the key cylinder moves this switch to engage the starter. As for the steering lock being released I am not sure about that because I have not done this. But again this should work but I have a feeling that Ford put in some redundancies that may prevent this. Again I am torn on this and would just say to try it because I am not sure what the difference would be from your finger versus the lock cylinder with the key. The only thing I can think is there is a circuit completed when you insert the key.

Haha. You took the words right out of my mind. Glad it worked out for you and to say the least, I am surprised it worked. Thanks for coming to 2CarPros.

Unfortunately it appears that way. I have asked a dealer that I work with if they can try to verify this just for my own knowledge but I can't figure out if your vehicle has anything wrong so I have to assume at this point that this is the way they all are. I will let you know what they say when they get back to me.