Can't get the power to the ignition switch?

Tiny
TJ865
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  • 2008 FORD ESCAPE
  • 3.0L
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 225,000 MILES
To break this scenario down buddy lost his keys tried putting a push button start in the 08 ford escape xlt V6 found his keys and I'm left with putting back to the way it normally would be starting it with the key and I can't seem to get the power to the ignition switch so what actually gives or gives the ignition power
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 AT 2:28 AM

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Tiny
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The main power for the ignition switch comes in on the blu/red wire from the fuse #f27 in the fuse panel below the center of the dash. Here is the full wiring diagrams so you can see how the wires should go. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes
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Sunday, January 25th, 2026 AT 8:48 AM

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