I have a 1988 ford 250. it just up and died and is getting no spark what so ever. I replaced the ignition module, pick up coil, coil itself, coil wire and still no spark. There must be a relay or something of a auto shut off off that is keeping it from sparking. please help? I have power to to ignigtion module and else where but it still does not spark. Does anyone know what is wrong. Even Ford does not know.

The pickup coil may be heat failing . Does it cut off after it gets warm ?

1. The ignition system on your 5.0L uses a distributor type system and will include the following components:
   1. Ignition control module (ICM). Depending on the year of your specific Ford, it'll have a inner-fender mounted ignition control module or a distributor mounted ignition control module. hot sure which you have.
   2. Ignition coil. you replaced it.
   3. PIP (Profile Ignition Pickup) sensor. This is Ford's name for the crank sensor and is mounted inside the distributor. The most common name for this component is the pick up coil.
   4. Distributor cap and rotor. you replaced
   5. Spark plug wires. you replaced.
2. The thing to keep in mind about the ignition system is that all engine cylinders must get spark and the one thing that will stop the ignition system from creating spark on a wholesale scale is a BAD crank sensor.Have you pulled a plug then using some insulated pliers grounded it to the vehicle and turned it over to see if you have spark, that'll tell you alot.takes two people of course.Best of luck and hope this helps.

Did you replace the ignition control module, it is called the "TFI"? That is the most common source of a no start. There is also a problem with the ignition starter switches coming apart and causes a loss of power to the ignition system.

Three things to try:

1) replace ignition switch located in column
2) replace ignition control module on firewall
3) if those don't work, check the pick up coil in the distributor

hope that helps

If you check and test the coil, cap/rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module the only one left is the brain box (ECM - Engine Control Module)

old for 302s like it better at 8-12 over tdc

There's no emergence switch, if there was it would only be for fuel and not spark, there four thing to get spark,
ignition control module, ignition coil, distributor pick up assembly and spark plug wire's check for spark at coil, more then likely it's going to be your distributor pick up assembly, the pick up sit in side your ignition distributor, replace it and it will start, hope this was very helpful.

The ignition module on this model is bad to go bad,When this truck dies like that again,check to see if it is firing.If it is not giving any spark,replace the ignition module,if it does not fix the problem,replace the pick up coil in the distributor.Ignition coils can cause this also,but the symptom sounds like the module.If I can help,let me know,If you have spark after the engine dies(check for spark after it dies)then check the fuel pressure,and the fuel filter.If the fuel pressure is fine,then the module and the pick up coil need replacing.

Try replacing the pick-up coil in the distributor.They are notorius for going bad and driving you crazy.

try a new disributer i replaced it twice before i got a good one a mechanic said that ford distributers pick up coils had problems sometimes he would replace it 3 times before he got a good one